A cult of chain-smoking mimes, a cult headed by a guy that gives out magic creep-hugs, and the holy war they will wage against each other in season 5.
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The Leftovers |OT| Left Behind With Damon Lindelof - Sundays 10/9c
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A cult of chain-smoking mimes, a cult headed by a guy that gives out magic creep-hugs, and the holy war they will wage against each other in season 5.
BoboBrazil
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I stopped after ep 4. Looks like I haven't missed much lol I'll watch the remainder of season 1 only if it gets a season 2.
Cornballer
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Im in the same boat you are. I cant stop watching.
They have talent everywhere it is just being endlessly strung along by the Lost formula.
This episode was a pretty good character story though. They have a lot of great actors.
wandering goat
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I felt like episode 4 was pretty bad, but for the most part, rest have been alright. Liked today's as well. It's not a show where you can expect it to go anywhere though, it just kind of, is.
Cornballer
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I just read the wikipedia article on the book ...
I don't think I'm ever going to give a fuck about the show ... but I guess I'll watch more.
Least the wiki article on the book explained Holy Wayne and the asian girls significance to me .... don't read it unless you want all the spoilers.
Steelyuhas
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I think for people asking where the show is going, the answer is that it isn't going anywhere, and that's intentional. The show is simply character stories in this setting it's laid down. So, that may not be the narrative design that's for you, or you may be okay with that but this show isn't executing on what it does well enough for you, but that's the design of it.
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Anywho, I thought tonight's episode was good, just like the episode that focused on Matt, it was interesting to see glimpses of Nora and then get an hour that completely focused on her. Carrie did a great job.
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Anywho, I thought tonight's episode was good, just like the episode that focused on Matt, it was interesting to see glimpses of Nora and then get an hour that completely focused on her. Carrie did a great job.
BertramCooper
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Yep.
The standalone character eps are leagues better than the rest of the show. This episode seals it. It works exceptionally well for the subject matter. If Lindelof and Perotta were smart, they'd switch entirely to this format in the second season.
The show is still a muddled mess, obviously, but this ep and the Matt ep have shown that it could potentially work if they're willing to retool the format for S2.
The standalone character eps are leagues better than the rest of the show. This episode seals it. It works exceptionally well for the subject matter. If Lindelof and Perotta were smart, they'd switch entirely to this format in the second season.
The show is still a muddled mess, obviously, but this ep and the Matt ep have shown that it could potentially work if they're willing to retool the format for S2.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
First episode I've watched in a while. Absolutely tremendous. More of this, less of everything else.
mysocksarepink
Banned
I wanna know more about this guy, whats his deal
he's clearly a magician
It was "In your opinion, do you believe _____ is in a better place?", it was in the final scnee. They definitely covered it up at the beginning though. It was a little much, the whole thing about her pain being taken away and now people answer no to that but whatever. I liked the episode overall
No, I got it by the final scene. More than a bit heavy-handed, but that's usually par for the course with this show when it arrives at a point.
Definitely, thats my problem with the show too, it just tries so hard to be meaningful. The scene between her and Wayne was actually pretty good but then they have to go and be clever with the ending
markedbravado
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Carrie Koons is going to be a big hollywood actress. She was quite riveting in this episode. Just amazing all around.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Some people want to feel again. This episode explained her mystery. Nothing truly nefarious on her part, just a normal lady that was dealt a bad hand and over the course of this episode came to terms with it and can finally move one. And that's totally fine my me.
Carrie Coon is a new actress to me. Her first appearance on the show made her look sort of like Vera Farmiga. They're quite similar to me me. She was awesome tonight and proved herself to be capable of carrying a an episode completely centered around her.
Carrie Coon is a new actress to me. Her first appearance on the show made her look sort of like Vera Farmiga. They're quite similar to me me. She was awesome tonight and proved herself to be capable of carrying a an episode completely centered around her.
Lol. This fucking show and it's intros. Lindeloff just had a binder of Fucked Up Microfiction he wanted to out on film huh.
Yeah, she's super great.
Yeah, she's super great.
Space Cowboy
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The episodes focusing on Matt and Nora have easily been the best of the season so far. Terrific performances by Christopher Eccleston and Carrie Coon.
immortal-joe
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Don't really like depression in my fiction without something in return. I have enough issues in my life, I don't need to "escape" to a world of nothing but despair.
If there's some payoff in the later episodes or seasons, I'll consider jumping in.
If there's some payoff in the later episodes or seasons, I'll consider jumping in.
talisayNon
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.Good ep. Show works so much better when it's less on mystery, more on personal pieces. Lindork just needs to exercise some restraint with his dumb mysteries.
Not over the course of the episode, and she didn't. It was all a magical hug at the end.
Character development made easy.
Vert boil
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\m/ Nora, Metal as fuck \m/
On the plus side, happy Nora is going to sex Garvey.
On the negative side, depressed Nora was the best thing about the show.
Yep, she's going to be big in fantasy hollywood where ability equals success.
On the plus side, happy Nora is going to sex Garvey.
On the negative side, depressed Nora was the best thing about the show.
Yep, she's going to be big in fantasy hollywood where ability equals success.
Well, she's attractive enough, so she still got a chance, right ?
Sectorseven
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She doesn't look that young though. Not easy to get roles.
EastOfEden
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Man I love this show, I've loved pretty much all the episodes so far except maybe the priest's... And oh wow that Sistine Chapel inspired credit sequence gives me chills every time, so good.
Really excellent episode. I've really been enjoying the series. I know a lot of people are going to say they should only/primarily do focused episodes, but I think mixing it up with one every once in awhile will be better in the long run depending on how many seasons the show will be on. They don't need to do focused episodes just because it's an established formula for the show (which it isn't yet).
Never forget Kate episodes.
Never forget Kate episodes.
.. in later seasons.
backflip10019
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Really enjoyed last night's episode. Thought it was the best of the season so far.
I've found that this show gives me really fucked up dreams. This marks the third week in a row where I've had horrifying dreams the night after watching. Last week it was that my family was murdered. Last night it was a complete and utter belief that paranormal spirits were haunting me (I don't really believe in this stuff but in the dream I was convinced it was happening to me). I think I'm thinking about death too much.
I've found that this show gives me really fucked up dreams. This marks the third week in a row where I've had horrifying dreams the night after watching. Last week it was that my family was murdered. Last night it was a complete and utter belief that paranormal spirits were haunting me (I don't really believe in this stuff but in the dream I was convinced it was happening to me). I think I'm thinking about death too much.
Vert boil
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It would be nice if it would happen but there's a world of difference between having a solid career with a few "in A Supporting Role" noms and big in hollywood.
It's easy to get a little gross about it but she doesn't offer anything that a thousand other actors don't also offer.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Totally agree. It perfectly and organically integrated all of its weird stuff in service to a single well developed charac and their story.
Gray Matter
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Man, Nora is into some freaky shit.
BertramCooper
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I think character-focused episodes like the Rev. Matt and Nora episodes would work perfectly fine full-time for this show because the overall plot doesn't demand an awful lot of forward momentum. I also think cutting down to 6-8 episodes in the next season would help.
It's a slow, meditative show about how humans deal with inexplicable loss - or at least that's what it should be. The dumb mysteries (Kevin's disappearing shirts, the stolen baby Jesus) are clunky and completely unnecessary.
Vert boil
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CharminUltra
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The music is about the only thing I like about it. And the solo episodes, but only a tiny bit.
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