The Leftovers (HBO)

[Mzo]

Damon Lindelof

lack of an explanation

Makes sense.

Sometimes bad things happen to good people, and that's one of our biggest fears. The biggest problem with horror stories is that at some point the supernatural element is explained and usually gives the characters goals and now it's an action movie. Having something huge like this happen and providing no answers while showing the effects sounds great. It's right up his alley of making up cool shit without worrying about consequences writing style.

The vast majority of Lost was ad-lib bullshit trying to cover for everything they made up without explanation or thought past "this is cool" in the first season, which was admittedly very entertaining.

[No One]

I should probably clarify that the concept was introduced in the novel by Tom Perrotta (who is co-writing and adapting the series with Lindelof), and no explanation is given there for The Departure either. Ever.

People disappearing isn't really the point of the book or the show anyway. There are mild supernatural elements, but nothing like the insanity we saw in later episodes of Lost. Honestly, the only thing the two shows really have in common is telling personal stories that focus on a handful of characters per episode.

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

Anyone watching this? So far I like S2 more than S1. Not that S1 was bad. It's just...different. Like it knows it has a secret and it revels at it being the only one that knows it and rubs it in your face...sorta?

[Andrew]

I'm a couple episodes behind, but yeah. The wife and I binged on the first season a month ago (HBO Now + infant = why not, might was well, not going anywhere).

I don't understand why this show doesn't have more buzz. It's so good.

[Satsuki]

This is probably one of the most unique, insanely beautiful, and ridiculously depressing shows I've ever seen. It's a masterpiece - and no idea why it has no buzz whatsoever.

[Diff-chan]

I know why.

[No One]

I can't wait until you tell us so I can ignore it and move on.

[dave is ok]

This season has been better than the first since it's not only about sadness.

Matt can't catch a break though.

[Satsuki]

This HBO show also has the most dongs in it since Oz.

This past episode was like a terrible nightmare - like you have to go through all these stupid quests just to get back in the place and then surprise! still stuck outside place. It was fucking with my head.

[sedition]

HBO usually has really well done opening credits but the first season's opening credits were kind of cheap looking... I was a little surprised but got over it.

The opening credits for season two is ten times worse. Jesus.