This is possibly the best show I’ve ever seen in terms of cinematography, soundtrack, narrative, writing and character development. Not a light show at all, The Leftovers explores human fragility and the overcoming of grief. The plot of the show is the mystery surrounding the great disappearance - the vanishing of 2% of the worlds population. However, this is not the focus of the story. Very Hegelian in its ending, the show explores the various ways through which humans try and often fail to overcome trauma through the use of a small town of characters.
Season 1 is a bit of a rough start. Clearly the show-writers were trying to find their feet and an interesting premise is undermined by a mismatched thread of plot lines that leave you wanting more. Stick with it though. Season 2 is a remarkable improvement and Season 3 is the only season of a show to-date that I have given a 10/10. Ending a tv show is difficult - just look at Game of Thrones - but it is even more difficult when that show centres around a mystery. As Lindelof found out with Lost, a show needs to have a satisfying enough ending that the viewer is doesn’t want more answers but also is not left with an anti-climax. The Leftovers deals with the ending impeccably and this alone places it among the greatest of TV shows ever made.
Review by Jack126BlockedParent2021-03-20T02:20:56Z
This is possibly the best show I’ve ever seen in terms of cinematography, soundtrack, narrative, writing and character development. Not a light show at all, The Leftovers explores human fragility and the overcoming of grief. The plot of the show is the mystery surrounding the great disappearance - the vanishing of 2% of the worlds population. However, this is not the focus of the story. Very Hegelian in its ending, the show explores the various ways through which humans try and often fail to overcome trauma through the use of a small town of characters.
Season 1 is a bit of a rough start. Clearly the show-writers were trying to find their feet and an interesting premise is undermined by a mismatched thread of plot lines that leave you wanting more. Stick with it though. Season 2 is a remarkable improvement and Season 3 is the only season of a show to-date that I have given a 10/10. Ending a tv show is difficult - just look at Game of Thrones - but it is even more difficult when that show centres around a mystery. As Lindelof found out with Lost, a show needs to have a satisfying enough ending that the viewer is doesn’t want more answers but also is not left with an anti-climax. The Leftovers deals with the ending impeccably and this alone places it among the greatest of TV shows ever made.