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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,123 posts) Mon May 29, 2017, 04:48 PM May 2017

"The Leftovers" anyone? [View all]

I've watched most of it shaking my head. Just not a fan of the genre. But I thought it was headed in one direction and surprised the heck out of me by going more political than religious. Although the two are most definitely aligned in real life and on the show.

Any guesses about the finale on Sunday?

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"The Leftovers" anyone? [View all] SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 OP

I watched the first season and was totally unimpressed. I did start to watch the first episode in still_one May 2017 #1

Critics love it. And it has presented a great topic of discussion. SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #2

I know, that is why I stuck with it through 1 season. Just not my cup of tea so to speak still_one May 2017 #8

Different stokes - my wife and I were totally captivated - the music, acting, twists NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #3

You haven't seen any of season 3? SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #4

no - we don't pay for any cable shows, so we wait for it to NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #5

I'll probably do the same soon. SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #6

Agreed. For me Season 1 of True Detective was totally captive, but Season 2 I couldn't stand. Like still_one May 2017 #9

I couldn't believe what was going on in latest episode mainstreetonce May 2017 #7

I think a lot of the first and second came back in this last episode. SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #10

I'm in complete shock that the writers thought it was a great idea to make Kevin Garvey the Midwestern Democrat Jun 2017 #22

I have loved that show -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2017 #11

I missed something with the assassin after retrieving the key. SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #13

My take was that Kevin -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2017 #15

Thanks for your perspective. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #19

I think I should have watched this show the way I watch time travel series. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #12

I really think that you missed the whole point. It being only 3 seasons SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #14

Sometimes an ice cream cone is just an ice cream cone. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #16

I'm not sure if I'll like it but I may give it a try. n/t Upthevibe May 2017 #17

It's over. So.... SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #18

I'm obsessing... SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #20

Critics are raving. i'm watching "Book of Norah for 4th time. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #21