Don't watch this show expecting to know why did 2% of the population suddenly disappear. This is not what the show is about. The show is a touching, meaningful, human approach to loss and yearn. It's about how each character overcomes the "Sudden Departure". From killing dogs, to join a cult, to try and rebuild your family. As viewers we are used to be fed as babies. Most of the shows make sure we understand every bit of it. They treat the audience as if we were 3. The Leftovers doesn't do that. It has an ambiguous halo throughout the whole series in the most Lindelofesque way possible. It believes in a smart audience that isn't expecting a very good "Why did they disappear?" but a very good "How do people deal with this?". It's not about the ones who left but about the ones who didn't. And that's why it's so good. And that's why no one has watched it. Not only is the script top tier but the acting is superb and the soundtrack is beautiful. I'm pretty sure in a few years people will discover this show and it will become a TV cult. And everyone will be mad because it only has three seasons. If they come and read IMDb reviews about it and you come across this one, know that it's OK: I've been mad about it for both of us for years. When writing this review there's only two episodes left. Two episodes until the hidden gem that is The Leftovers ends. Two episodes until the best show no one is watching departures.
Review of The Leftovers
