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My buddy Dave convinced me to watch The Leftovers after I hated the first episode
I told my friend Dave I couldn't get through the first episode of The Leftovers and he basically called me impatient. He said I had to give it until episode 3 before judging, and he was right. The way the show deals with grief and loss hit me way harder after episode 4 when the whole town starts acting weird. Has anyone else almost bailed on a show early only to have it become a favorite?
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bailey.sandra3h ago
Figured I'd hate it too after episode 1, almost gave up. Turns out I was just impatient like your friend Dave said, but hey, at least I learned to stop judging shows by their first episode. Guess I owe my own Dave an apology.
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luna_wells574h ago
Whoa, the thing that nobody seems to mention is how the show actually shines a light on how we treat people who are grieving differently in real life. In that first episode, everyone's so hung up on the sudden departure that they forget the people left behind are still dealing with normal stuff like divorce and job loss. Once you get past episode 3, the whole show flips into showing how grief makes people act crazy in ways that have nothing to do with the big event. It's like the show is secretly about how we all handle pain differently, and the departure is just a backdrop for that. Your mileage may vary, but that's what hooked me.
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