US: The Leftovers

[THMRK]

Anyone picking this up? I'm approaching with extreme caution because it's a Damon Lindelof effort, but the premise is pretty interesting and it's supposedly quite good around the mid season mark. First two episodes are directed by Peter Berg of Friday Night Lights (the film) Hancock and Battleship fame.

The Leftovers takes place in the wake of a global "Rapture" and centers on the people who were not taken but were left behind in a suburban community.

It's got a decent cast; Justin Theroux, Liv Tyler and Christopher Eccelston among others. On the whole I enjoyed Lost, so I'm a bit more confident of Lindelof's involvement here, particularly given that its an HBO show. Time will, of course, tell.

The pilot is a little shaky but it's got a lot of potential. Here's hoping it doesn't go the way of FlashForward.

 

[rids57]

I'm going to watch it tonight after the Germany game.

 

[rids57]

Well thank you HBO, I now have something to fill the hole left by GoT. It feels like we're jumping in at the deep end but I suppose that allows us to empathise with the characters more because they know nothing either. I didn't think it was shaky at all, it introduced some intriguing characters and gave us a story that can literally go anywhere. I was very impressed by the acting but there again it's usually pretty good on HBO. Looking forward to episode 2 now

 

[wnb]

It's got a decent cast; Justin Theroux, Liv Tyler and Christopher Eccelston among others.

I checked IMDB last night and Liv Tyler and Christopher Eccelston are only it for 2 out of the 6 shows made so far. Mid you their parts so far have been small.

 

[THMRK]

I checked IMDB last night and Liv Tyler and Christopher Eccelston are only it for 2 out of the 6 shows made so far. Mid you their parts so far have been small.

They're listed as main cast members though, so I presume they'll turn up more often.

 

[arknor]

when that stupid girl started making sex noises I seriously wanted to slap her across the face to shut her up

 

[point decay]

i'll give it another couple of EP's, but didn't think that much of it tbh.

 

[George Hincapie]

when that stupid girl started making sex noises I seriously wanted to slap her across the face to shut her up

Weird. I wanted to bang the arse off her.

 

[hudson86]

I thought it was quite brilliant, best US pilot I've seen for a while. Thoroughly intruiged waiting for the next episodes.

Am hoping the normal Lindelof approach of making it up as you go along is negated by following the book.

 

[rids57]

^+1
Good, I'm not the only one who really enjoyed it then

 

[Oh Ed not again.]

Lindelof you've got the job until you die or I find someone better, if I see a polar bear the former will happen.

 

[hudson86]

Lindelof you've got the job until you die or I find someone better, if I see a polar bear the former will happen.

hahaha

Watched again to make sure i hadn't gone mad, loving the general bleakness and cynicism.

 

[Stovepipes]

I watched it and haven't been this bored in years. There's nothing to watch at the moment but I really can't see myself bothering with this one.

 

[Midlife Crisis]

Has this been picked up for a full season? if it has I bet it will not make it to season 2. Still I will watch it to see if it improves.

 

[Richeh]

I saw the first ep and really liked it but like most was very apprehensive due to Lost which I just gave up on. Hopefully as mentioned as it's HBO it shouldn't be made up as it goes along.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

I haven't got a clue what's going on.

 

[rids57]

I don't think you are supposed to

 

[ShortWarning]

I've watched the first couple of episodes.

2% of the population disappeared, okay but right now I'm not really bothered about it. I think if they gave you even the slightest hint of why or how (even if it was just misdirection) I'd be a little more hooked. I was waiting for the big reveal hint at the end of episode 1 (even maybe the end of episode 2) but it never came.

As there's not a lot on at the moment I will probably follow it for a while.

 

[Malevolence]

I haven't got a clue what's going on.

Trees man, it's all about the trees.

 

[rids57]

Very good performance by Christopher Eccleston in the third episode but the story is still baffling and we're none the wiser as to what the hell is going on.