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MargeS · 27-08-2014 10:53am

I think viewers are concentrating too much on the 'mystery' of why the people disappeared and are hoping not to be let down by some badly written explanation.

Lindelof has always said the story was about the people that were left behind.

NinetyForNone · 27-08-2014 10:53am

I think after a poor episode 4 it started to improve in a big way.

27-08-2014 11:05am

NinetyForNone wrote: »

I think after a poor episode 4 it started to improve in a big way.

That's the exact episode I quit on. It went from a fantastic self-contained episode about the priest straight back to the mysterious unexplained nonsense.

evilivor · 27-08-2014 1:25pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That's the exact episode I quit on. It went from a fantastic self-contained episode about the priest straight back to the mysterious unexplained nonsense.

The Nora episode was fantastic.

27-08-2014 2:21pm

evilivor wrote: »

The Nora episode was fantastic.

Which is that?

evilivor · 27-08-2014 2:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Which is that?

Sorry, it was called "Guest", for some reason I had it tagged as Nora in my brain - it's episode six.

Sudden Valley · 27-08-2014 6:00pm

MargeS wrote: »

I think viewers are concentrating too much on the 'mystery' of why the people disappeared and are hoping not to be let down by some badly written explanation.

Lindelof has always said the story was about the people that were left behind.

That may be the case but I think people would want to know by the end if the cult leader, the dad of the sheriff, and the black healer were really being directed by a higher power, or if they were just charlatans/insane. If they don't explain that then that would be like ending Lost without explaining why all the supernatural stuff happened on the island.

PropJoe10 · 27-08-2014 7:21pm

I quit this show after 2 episodes, on the basis that it was bull****. Is it worth sticking with it then?

FortuneChip · 27-08-2014 7:25pm

PropJoe10 wrote: »

I quit this show after 2 episodes, on the basis that it was bull****. Is it worth sticking with it then?

Depends on whether you like sticking with bull**** or not.

It develops on what you've already seen, but I wouldn't say the show changes.
If you thought the first two were terrible, I don't think you'll get much out of the next six.

That said, episode 3 is very good as a somewhat standalone episode.

TwoShedsJackson · 27-08-2014 9:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

That's the exact episode I quit on. It went from a fantastic self-contained episode about the priest straight back to the mysterious unexplained nonsense.

What happens to the people who left is not explained in the book, and Lindelof has said it won't be explained in the show. It's about the people left behind.

So if you're thinking of watching again hoping for an explanation, don't bother.

27-08-2014 11:34pm

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

What happens to the people who left is not explained in the book, and Lindelof has said it won't be explained in the show. It's about the people left behind.

So if you're thinking of watching again hoping for an explanation, don't bother.

Cheers. I'll continue to avoid

TwoShedsJackson · 28-08-2014 9:35am

http://guiltyremnant.com/

Mc Love · 29-08-2014 12:48pm

Latest episode was the best yet, really explained why the leftovers are the way they are!

Eod100 · 29-08-2014 1:12pm

Kinda agree with a review I read asking why this episode couldn't have aired a few weeks ago? Or even as the pilot?

TwoShedsJackson · 29-08-2014 2:03pm

Because we wouldn't have known enough about the characters and what's happened to them since to care enough about e.g. the baby disappearing?

I had been wondering why in the hell Garvey's wife would join the GR - this episode showed why, and very well. If it was the first episode I wouldn't know much or care enough about the GR or his wife and family to have an opinion on it.

Falthyron · 29-08-2014 3:48pm

They were right to delay showing episode 9 until later in the series. The show gives the audience breadth and depth to analyse for themselves before it will give answers. I, too, wondered as to why Laurie joined the G.R. and I put it down to her losing her parents or a child. I am glad (as I have said many times before) the creators are letting us think for ourselves, come up with our own conclusions, and find out if you guessed correctly.

Can't believe they delayed the finale until the 7th of September, I really look forward to Monday nights and watching Leftovers. However, Boardwalk Empire Season 5 also starts on the 7th so I can understand the decision from a business point of view. The next episode is called 'The Prodigal Son Returns', however I expect this refers more to Kevin than his son Tommy. I reckon Kevin realises there is something very wrong, maybe similar to what Patti was prophesying in episode 9, and returns to his father to discuss the invitation. Could be wrong though!

CastorTroy · 29-08-2014 9:08pm

It's also a long weekend in the States so that's more than likely the reason as well

JP Liz V1 · 06-09-2014 10:21pm

It starts on Sky Atlantic the 18th of September 2014 at 9pm

Basq · 06-09-2014 11:28pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

It starts on Sky Atlantic the 18th of September 2014 at 9pm

Saw ad tonight..

.. could be my new favourite show of the year!

Mid-way through the series, it just became an absolute stunning show!

FortuneChip · 08-09-2014 9:06am

My god this is a special show. While I don't think it was the best episode for the season (that says more about the quality of some of the earlier episodes), it was really great. Justin Theroux was brilliant. It's impossible not to empathise with him and yet, have no idea what he's going through.

I'm a little concerned with the direction the show will take in a second season, but at least there's a chunky amount of story left to be developed and it won't be just a case of tacking on a second season for the sake of it.

Unearthly · 08-09-2014 12:08pm

That was a brilliant finale.

Some of the episodes were average, but about 5 of them were top class. Much better than I thought it would be.

Shane St. · 08-09-2014 12:47pm

I like this show but I've no idea we're it's going

Nemanrio · 08-09-2014 1:32pm

I watched one episode of this. Please tell me that it will get better...

TwoShedsJackson · 08-09-2014 1:53pm

Nemanrio wrote: »

I watched one episode of this. Please tell me that it will get better...

Watch up to episode 3, if you don't like it by then, you never will.

Skerries · 08-09-2014 3:27pm

I presume Kevin wished for his family back but is it this new family with Nora and Wayne's baby?

MagicMarker · 08-09-2014 5:19pm

I don't understand the baby on the porch thing. Had the son already left it on the porch when he saw his mother?

Very good episode though.

CastorTroy · 08-09-2014 7:57pm

Woah! Okay, that was excellent, in my opinion. The scenes coming back to town were pretty intense.

May have said it before but the fact I watch this series and don't sit waiting for them to reveal what happened the disappeared says a lot about the characters, stories and writing.

And does the music remind anyone else of Candyman?

Basq · 08-09-2014 8:42pm

Haven't watched the episode yet... averting my eyes but do think the music is excellent in this show!

I was rolling my eyes in the first episode when they played the excellent-but-overused Max Richters "Vladimir's Blues" a number of times, but then realized he composed music specifically for the show so I'll forgive them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zysmTUKMbUI

Looking forward to sitting down to watch this!

KevIRL · 08-09-2014 9:27pm

Brilliant stuff. Great series

IvaBigWun · 09-09-2014 2:35am

Im posting this through squinted eyes to avoid spoilers.

Ive only watched the first episode of this and then thought it might be a show that is better binged on so I havent seen any other.

Marks out of ten for the first season? And is it worth another 9 hours of my time?

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