The Leftovers: The Book of Nora (2017)
Season 3, Episode 8
10/10
Pure perfection.
5 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I could not have thought in my wildest dreams how this would end, but the ending was thought provoking and touching.

Nora did go through the machine, but found the family that departed this world had found another life in the other world and were happy. They had moved on! Nora did not want to destroy their new life and happiness. She realized she was not meant to be in their parallel universe, but needed to go home to her own world. I thought Nora's actions were brave and showed her deep love for her family. She could have stayed and demanded her kids, but thinking of their happiness she moved on and found a way home to where she really belonged...to this universe.

Did Nora lose? I would say no. Although she spent many years alone, she finally met up with Kevin again and they could spend their remaining days together as a couple. She knew her departed family was happy in the other world, but now she was happy too.

What caused the occurrence in the first place. String Theory states that there could not only be multiple dimensions, but also parallel universes as well. Somehow or someway the two universes exchanged information by coming into contact. Kevin seems to have been a pivotal part of the connection. When his twin died, the two universes seem to have come into equilibrium again.

However, the real story was of Nora and Kevin and their journey! Love had brought them together. One song that was played on several occasions was: Love will keep us together (an old Captain and Tennile song.) Love did keep them together...what a beautiful story! Kudos go to Matt as well! I loved the way he was Nora's big brother. I cared about his character and how he showed true love for his wife, Mary, and their son. I would give all an award for their performance. I want to own this series as it is one of the best works of art in my lifetime.

I give this series a 10 our of 10 and was one of the most stirring series I have ever seen. I would recommend this series to anyone.
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