I watched 3 full episodes of The Leftovers and the beginning of episode 4. I wanted to like this show so much. I like Justin Theroux and the other actors seem like sufficiently talented actors. But there are just too many issues.
I just don't care about any of the characters. I hate the decisions they make. I find myself wishing Kevin's daughter and son would die, especially. The whole show setup seems strange. Only 2% of the world is supposed to have gone missing, but it seems that about everyone in the town is missing someone from their nuclear family. Everyone acts insane. It makes more sense if you pretend that they're saying 20% of the world went missing. But there doesn't seem to be a strong plot line yet.
The Guilty Remnants cult is probably the most nonsensical of all. The constant smoking and vow of silence is supposed to do what? How does that remind people of the departed? Do people even need to be reminded? Since this is written by Lindeloff, I know I will never get answers to most of my questions. Having seen Lost and Prometheus, I know that he likes leaving mysteries unexplained, even when they are vital character-driving mysteries.
I read a synopsis of the book to see if the plot would get interesting, and I wasn't impressed. Still, I gave The Leftover another chance. I saw part of episode 4 when a strange man randomly assaults Christine and Tom. I asked myself, "Why am I watching this?" When there are so many great dramas on TV and Netflix that were successful with their pilot episodes? I'm sorry, I know it's an HBO show, but I just can't get into this terrible show.
I just don't care about any of the characters. I hate the decisions they make. I find myself wishing Kevin's daughter and son would die, especially. The whole show setup seems strange. Only 2% of the world is supposed to have gone missing, but it seems that about everyone in the town is missing someone from their nuclear family. Everyone acts insane. It makes more sense if you pretend that they're saying 20% of the world went missing. But there doesn't seem to be a strong plot line yet.
The Guilty Remnants cult is probably the most nonsensical of all. The constant smoking and vow of silence is supposed to do what? How does that remind people of the departed? Do people even need to be reminded? Since this is written by Lindeloff, I know I will never get answers to most of my questions. Having seen Lost and Prometheus, I know that he likes leaving mysteries unexplained, even when they are vital character-driving mysteries.
I read a synopsis of the book to see if the plot would get interesting, and I wasn't impressed. Still, I gave The Leftover another chance. I saw part of episode 4 when a strange man randomly assaults Christine and Tom. I asked myself, "Why am I watching this?" When there are so many great dramas on TV and Netflix that were successful with their pilot episodes? I'm sorry, I know it's an HBO show, but I just can't get into this terrible show.
