Re: The Leftovers : Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:52 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Just watched the season finale - no risk of spoilers, because there were no revelations about the departure; not even a tiny tease of an explanation about what happened. Now maybe I'm indicative of a dumbed down modern audience that requires set-up, pay-off and resolution in each hour long episode, but I've persevered without any of that for ten whole episodes of The Leftovers, and it's left me feeling a bit cheated.

I can't see me bothering with season 2 - in the end, despite being well made and decently acted, it turned out to be mostly depressing, nihilistic and in places (the stoning!) downright nasty - all for nothing.

I know what your saying but I actually found myself really enjoying the series even though it is relentlessly grim. Thought it got better with the introduction of Nora.

Re: The Leftovers : Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:58 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Just watched the season finale - no risk of spoilers, because there were no revelations about the departure; not even a tiny tease of an explanation about what happened. Now maybe I'm indicative of a dumbed down modern audience that requires set-up, pay-off and resolution in each hour long episode, but I've persevered without any of that for ten whole episodes of The Leftovers, and it's left me feeling a bit cheated.

I can't see me bothering with season 2 - in the end, despite being well made and decently acted, it turned out to be mostly depressing, nihilistic and in places (the stoning!) downright nasty - all for nothing.

Fair enough, you feel cheated of something after watching a TV series. How young are?
It did seem downright nasty and nihilistic, but how would we react if 2% of our population suddenly disappeared?
I can't wait for the second helpings.

Re: The Leftovers : Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:03 am  

Lovesauce wrote:

Fair enough, you feel cheated of something after watching a TV series. How young are?
It did seem downright nasty and nihilistic, but how would we react if 2% of our population suddenly disappeared?
I can't wait for the second helpings.

No need for insulting sideswipes - it's a subjective opinion about a TV series that once out there, is a valid target for criticism; I didn't like it, but I have no issues with anyone who does.