I didn't want to watch this but I wanted to get my money's worth out of HBO since I have it as part of a package plan with my cable company. I haven't been in the mood to get into another series. Sure, I've watched and loved the biggies like Sex in the City, The Sopranos and True Blood. I adore Game of Thrones too but was not much interested in starting up with another series. I sat down two weeks ago and binge watched The Leftovers. I was going to watch three episodes and if I didn't like it, I gave myself permission to walk away satisfied that at least I tried.
Quite honestly, I liked it enough to go past three episodes. I won't say it was one of the best but certainly held my interest. With Season 2 starting last week, I was intrigued enough to continue until I read some reports that the writers/creators don't intend on giving the viewers an explanation. I started to feel that it was with great conceit that they dare write this ridiculous notion that 2% of the world's population disappeared and not tell us why. I thought at best it was a clever Twilight Zone episode that they stretched into a series. That was enough for me to hand in the towel. I felt ripped off.
For some reason I decided to watch the premier episode of Season 2. I watched it twice and I am so glad I did. This has the makings of something very exciting even if we are never provided with a definitive explanation. I guess we'll not be presented with a "To Serve Man" cookbook but will have to rely on our imagination which is not a bad thing.
Quite honestly, I liked it enough to go past three episodes. I won't say it was one of the best but certainly held my interest. With Season 2 starting last week, I was intrigued enough to continue until I read some reports that the writers/creators don't intend on giving the viewers an explanation. I started to feel that it was with great conceit that they dare write this ridiculous notion that 2% of the world's population disappeared and not tell us why. I thought at best it was a clever Twilight Zone episode that they stretched into a series. That was enough for me to hand in the towel. I felt ripped off.
For some reason I decided to watch the premier episode of Season 2. I watched it twice and I am so glad I did. This has the makings of something very exciting even if we are never provided with a definitive explanation. I guess we'll not be presented with a "To Serve Man" cookbook but will have to rely on our imagination which is not a bad thing.