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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > TV IV > The Leftovers Season 3: Miss LOST?
 
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Nov 19, 2011

First touch: Life.
Second touch: Dead again. Forever.

Octy posted:

I've watched it three times and I still miss it. The Leftovers is a great show which I thoroughly enjoy watching at the time, but I can't say it has the same effect. :(
Depends on what you liked about LOST (other than the character work). If you liked the more action-adventure style aspect I would maybe suggest some of Once Upon a Time?

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Nov 19, 2011

First touch: Life.
Second touch: Dead again. Forever.

JethroMcB posted:

The entire show has been about people unable to process grief after loss where there's no physical proof that anything happened to them other than simply vanishing, so now John is established as a character who has definitive proof of his loved one's death (There was at least enough left of Evie to confirm her dental records,) yet ironically refuses to accept it. It's a natural evolution for his character - John wasn't able to process the idea that Evie left of her own volition three years ago, why would he now accept her second sudden and far more permanent departure from his life?

I know it's going to be important to where his character's story is going - but this early on, who knows where that's going to be.

Also why the hell haven't the cleaned up the crater in the ensuing three years? Lawsuit interference? Or did the ATFEC leave it there intentionally as a "warning" to people coming into Jarden?
The biggest irony is John with the help of Laurie are helping people get over their loss and grief by "conning them" (for free) and giving them closure of sorts.

Also I think it was in Sepinwall's review but he's also wearing glasses in the same style as Evie's as well.

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First touch: Life.
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Haha drat I love this show. Blasting The Beach Boys while POTUS Kevin cuts open International Assassin Kevin was amazing.

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