OMG YES. Please. Thank you, Neil. Finally someone properly reacting to this absolute gem of a show. It might not be an easy ride, but it's so damn worth it.
Yesssss so excited to see you react to this Neil. Not the show I enjoy most (that's Lost), but 100% what I consider to be the best show ever made hands down. You have the right skills and intellect to appreciate it, too. So stoked!!!
Oh wow! I watched this the first time during the early stages of lockdown. Probably not the best choice given how dark it can be at times but I genuinely loved it and the progression of the seasons. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!
I heard a lot of people that love Lost telling me i should watch this. I expected mysteries etc but iam in season 2 and it’s not about mysteries. But i do love it.
@@Holland4evahh yeah idk.. I watched it all some time ago and while it was good, I was expecting some answers to the questions the show makes you ask yourself, but there are none. There are a bunch of mysteries imo, but answering them is not something the show even attempts to do
The sculptor of the unveiled statue on Heroes Day was played by Tom Perrotta (the author of the book that the show is based on/joint creator of this show). I can completely understand the way the disappearance of 2% has deeply affected these people. If those people had died it would have been terribly sad but most would be able to eventually move on with their lives. Disappearing though? Will they come back, will more of us disappear someday, why did it happen? Too many unanswered questions for the people who are left. The kids enacting nihilistic behavior at the party is a good example of how things could go. Why care about the future if you might not have one? Just do whatever to at least feel something.
YES! So excited you're giving this a shot :) I just watched the season 2 finale yesterday, so I can't talk for the whole show, but I'm confident you will love this journey! :D I think this show has all the great elements that I loved in Lost, just with less episodes and therefore less filler 😂
Great reaction! I have seen the whole series (3 seasons) and I agree that that the show hasn't been recognized enough, particularly for the writing and the acting. Similarly, "Station Eleven" from last year suffers from the same lack of attention. Fortunately, Damon Lindeloff's name being attached to a project doesn't seem to discourage HBO! Same with David Simon... I had read Tom Perrota's novel "The Leftovers" before seeing the series, and what impressed me from the pilot episode is how so many of the themes from the novel were introduced. The novel is actually quite short so the way the series developed its themes is impressive. (Of course, it helps that the novelist was involved in the writing of the series... though that's not always the case.)
This is one of the best shows made in the last twenty years. And it’s actually superior to the novel - a very rare thing. Season one takes a while to get into its groove but season two is probably the best season of any TV show I’ve ever seen. Lindelof really shows off what he learned from Lost - this is the more mature, superior of the two- although I don’t think anyone would disagree if I said Lost was more fun.
Another comment: I always found it disturbing how inconsequential 50% of the population disappearing in the MCU felt, and it's because I saw this show first. In this show, only 2% - 140 million around the world - disappeared into thin air, and humanity just...broke.
This is Damon Lindeloff's baby. Along with Mimi Leder. And Carlton Cuse's son wrote one or two eps. However, S1 is by Perrotta's book. Then Damon got to do his thing with the rest.
Justin Theroux shines in this role. Incredible acting. And interestingly enough, he was almost offered the role of Jack in Lost according to Damon Lindelof. Plus, Max Richter kills it with the score.
I'll admit, it took me a few tries to get into this show. In 2020 I finally decided to dive in and I don't regret it. To me, The Leftovers is a show that feels like it could take place in the world of LOST, but it's a completely different type of show. Just soak it in and don't think too hard about how it's playing out. It all pays off and sticks with you.
It's funny - when the show premiered there was a lot of criticism about the premise of the show - how could losing only 2% of the world's population disrupt society so much? In the last 2 years, I think we've answered that question.
I don't remember this being a point of criticism... but if it was, it's stupid. It's not about the amount of people. As Neil said, it's the unknown factor. It's that they vanished - not died. That would be terrifying.
I can't tell how excited I am to see you are starting The Leftovers Neil!. Also your LOST reactions, comments and theories are one of the best as well!
Oh wow, The Leftovers!!!!! You're in for one hella ride. But the most awesome. Like, if I'd said that aloud my voice would've dropped an octave, in earnestness. ♡ I really feel like you will do well with this show.
My favorite show. Tells a complete, 3 season-long story. It’s very heavy, but a beautiful narrative about loss/grief, faith, science, love, belief. The writing and acting, tremendous. If you follow tv production teams and creators you can connect the dots from Lost to The Leftovers to Maniac, Watchmen, and recently, Station 11. All top quality shows worthy of attention. The score is one of the best of any in television. All questions are answered by the end of the amazing 3rd season finale.
This was a nice surprise! You will love this show! Every season is a little bit different just like LOST. I went in totally blind just like you and loved every minute of it. Recommend Lindelof’s Watchmen when you’re done with this.
I think one of the questions poised by humanity that also would have come up, beyond just "Why?" Or "Why him/her?" Is the uncertainty everyone would have had around "Will this happen again?" And when you lack that kind of certainty, how can you live a normal life?
Excellent choice sir! I went into this blind like you and it was such a joy to piece it together. Didn't know about the Lost connection, but that makes perfect sense now! Really enjoyed this, despite the religious overtones. Think you're gonna love it! I was looking for something to re-watch ;)
When I first started this show I also was coming from "I want to see what Lindelof is doing after Lost," and I must have watched the first 3 or 4 episodes a few times each on different occasions as an attempt to really dig into it, and then kept falling off and not continuing. Not for lack of interest or quality mind you; I just kept failing to keep at it and make time despite finding the premise fascinating and feeling engrossed by what I'd watched. I finally buckled down in early 2020 when the pandemic hit and was staying home full-time for months, and was able to binge through the entire series. I was SO GLAD I did. It's an INCREDIBLE show, and I'm really excited to get to revisit it here! Also, the recurring main theme that plays out with the piano is one of my favorite pieces of TV music! It brings such a perfect vibe to so much of what the Leftovers world is coping with while being so minimal.
I had essentially the same experience. It's just one of those shows that takes a minute to get into but once you do (i.e. season 2) you're locked in. I think age and life experience really plays into how one will react to The Leftovers.
Leftovers! I loved this show. Just take it in. It is very well done and a different kind of show. Quite confusing at times but things come around. I have recommended it to many people and most never made it to the end because it is atypical of most television. Thats a very good thing.
YES NEIL. Absolutely buzzing for this. Are comparisons to Lost (love both shows) but Leftovers very much its own animal. Can’t wait for you to experience it, enjoy! 🥰
Not enough reactions to this show on youtube. Of all the shows I've watched over the years this is the only one that I feel I can call a perfect show. Hard to find any real flaws after watching. It's a show I've rewatched about a dozen times but I have to give it some real time between because of the shows heavy themes. Enjoy the show!
@@griff5940 I don't think any flaws really mattered by the end of the show.... Bcs ultimately we will see exactly what the makers wanted to show us... And it was very satisfying for me...
I'm so happy you have decided to watch The Leftovers! It's such an exhilarating, mournful and ultimately beautiful experience. I think it is one of TV's greatest works of art and I'm sure you'll continue to be mystified and enthralled, Neil!
Such a masterpiece. Top 10 show of all time with an all time series finale. The most emotional show I’ve ever watched. Lindelof is a genius. I’d suggest Watchmen next if you haven’t already watched it.
Hi Neil! Another Lostie that has followed you here! I started watching this series years ago but never saw it all the way through. I'm excited to watch it again with you. One question: What do you think is the significance of the guy with the rifle killing all the dogs?
Hi Joyce! I'm excited for the show too. I've watched the first 8 episodes now (my first 4 reactions are already up on Patreon) and I'm still just trying to wrap my head around this world. :) It's going to take me some serious time to start formulating any coherent theories - lol. That being said, I'm loving the journey so far. Have a great day!
i'm so glad you're doing this! i did recommend on youtube and happy that the Patreon voters did the same. it's a series that just gets better and better.
Great series (way better than Lost, imo). At least 4 or 5 episodes that are among the best ever television episodes of all time from a show that only has like less than 30 eps total.
So excited you are reacting "The Leftovers", Neil. One episode down. Twenty-Seven episodes to go. The Leftovers is based on the Tom Perrotta novel of the same name and it premiered on Jan 29, 2014 and finished on June 4, 2017. You should recognize Amy Brenneman aka Laurie from "Judging Amy" & "Private Practice", Christopher Eccleston aka Matt as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in "Doctor Who", and Ann Dowd aka Aunt Lydia in "The Handmaids Tale".
So, I saw this show before I saw "Avengers: Endgame" and when they skipped ahead five years in Endgame I was like, "Whoa, is this gonna be like The Leftovers?" I think this is the first reaction to the show I've watched where the reactor has seen Endgame already. Could be interesting... By the way, there's one actor who was in both The Leftovers and Avengers: Infinity War: Carrie Coon who plays Nora Durst and she was "Proxima Midnight", a member of Thanos' Black Order.
Yesss! I was hoping you'd do this one after LOST. One of my favorite shows of all time. I love that the "Why or how it happened" question isn't really important. The question the show (and the book it's based on) ask is "How would humanity react to the vanishing of 2% of it's population?" Also, the soundtrack and the original score by Max Richter is just amazing.
Tom Perotta is the author of the book. He worked closely with Damon Lindeloff on the adaptation of the television series. Think on this. It's not just the disapearance. Ot's the 'will it happen again' that colors all your interpersonal relationships. It creates a deep seated neurosis of 'will this person be around and for how long' 'Will I be abondonned'...
Brilliant show! The first season in particular gets pretty bleak and impenetrable at times, but then seasons 2 and 3 find a much fuller, richer balance that's just as compelling but not nearly as punishing to watch. Just FYI, in case you ever find yourself feeling like it's getting a bit too dark or too heavy.
How have I never heard of this show! I watched the first episode just before watching this, great reaction as usual Neil and cannot wait to keep going 😁 Thanks Losties ❤
Funny, I just the other day told this story. When this show aired, I recorded it on my dvr, and I kept noticing that while I really really loved this show and there were moments of brilliance from some of the directors and writers, I seemed to always leave it to watch last, of all of that weeks dvr'd shows, and I wondered why, if I loved it so much, why I always left it to last. I ended up realizing that it was because this show is dark, depressing, has a sombre tone. It is not a feel good show, at least for me, it is hard to explain. Great writing and directing excite me, and this show has that, but the tone is so sombre that when choosing what to watch, of the shows that need to be watched, I always chose it last. I guess this really says more about me than it does about The Leftovers. I think this show is excellent and I feel you will appreciate it as well-
the thing about that its only 2 percent of the population and everything goes to shit.. its so real in this show, you just follow the flow and it feels natural and its fucking weird. Keep watching its one of the best shows there is. Love your reaction tho, you seem genuine
You're in for a real WTF viewing... I've seen all three seasons and still don't understand what I've seen... Maybe you can enlighten me? I'll watch your musings with great interest as I just couldn't make sense of it. It was season two before I felt there was any pace and story...
So good to see more people reacting to The Leftovers. I really love this show, it's one of the best tv shows ever made in my opinion. No complaints about anything with this one. I remember seeing the trailer for this, and thinking "oh, another show where people disappear", because at the time there were a couple of shows like that, with people vanishing or coming back. But this pilot was enough to know it'd be different. And the whole show is also different from what you might see on tv. Probably the reason it's not popular, even though it's so good.
OMFG I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE REACTING TO THIS. The Leftovers is one of the best pieces of television of all time, hands down. There is no real way to describe or explain it completely to someone who asks. You just have to experience it yourself. So excited to watch these reactions!
This show is.....so good. It is art. Everything a character feels, you feel. It was on right after Game of Thrones for the last few seasons of GoT, and I would tell my friends this was the best show on HBO on Sunday night - and no one believed me. Criminally underrated.
@@kuhpunkt When it got low ratings and was forced to end after 3 seasons when Lindlelof wanted maybe a few more (hence some huge time skips), yes, it was criminally underrated. That Lindlelof landed it so perfectly in 3 seasons (and later, Watchmen, in one season) is a testament to his growth and greatness since LOST.
@@eschatological But underrated doesn't mean it had a low viewership. It's ratings as in critical reviews. It's been on many best of lists. It's a critical darling. And Lindelof said that it wouldn't have been more than 4 seasons anyway.
@@kuhpunkt It was underrated by the viewing public, who obviously didn't watch it. That's a type of rating itself, and is even worse when you consider how much the critics DID like it. I think you can say that fairly reasonably. The lead in to this show was literally Game of Thrones, it was on right before the Leftovers, and the viewership was still non-existent. And yeah, I wouldn't have thought it could go much more than 4 or 5 seasons, but the point is that HBO "canceled" it by saying s3 was their last season.
@@eschatological But the people who watched it, usually loved it. The amount of people who watch it has nothing to do with it. "According to Metacritic's aggregate of critics' decade-end lists, The Leftovers was the highest ranked show of the 2010s." I barely ever hear a bad word about the show. People are raving about it.
Loved this show, late to the party on your viewing of this but I’m jazzed to see what you think. As an aside, I gotta say, either due to your staunch heterosexuality or professionalism I’m somewhat impressed by your lack of comment on that sweatpants ferret Justin Theroux’s character is smuggling around. Let’s see if that restraint can carry throughout the series lol
Neil, if you enjoy Paterson Joseph that's yet another reason you need to watch Peep Show. His role as David Mitchell's boss is pure comedy perfection. He's also very funny on That Mitchell and Webb Look.
So this is just my personal experience and thoughts about this Show, don't hate me for it 😉 I wasn't sure I watched it, but after I saw the Reaction of you, Neil, I'm sure I did - but... I couldn't even tell you anything about it because I totally forgot about it. It's no way close capturing as LOST was and during the 3 Seasons it wasn't getting better for me - as I said, I saw this Show 1 or 2 Years ago and I forgot all of it.🙃 I'll continue watching your Reaction of the Show, maybe I'll learn a thing or two and try watching it again.👍
Same, I watched it a few years ago and just stopped and read online how it ends because the season were going no where lol I don't remember anything about it
This show never gets enough love. The acting is phenomenal!
This is great. Always got the feeling this show is way underappreciated.
THANK YOU THANK YOU Neil for giving this a chance!!
OMG YES. Please. Thank you, Neil. Finally someone properly reacting to this absolute gem of a show. It might not be an easy ride, but it's so damn worth it.
Yesssss so excited to see you react to this Neil. Not the show I enjoy most (that's Lost), but 100% what I consider to be the best show ever made hands down. You have the right skills and intellect to appreciate it, too. So stoked!!!
WHATTTT OMG NEIL YOU ARE GOING TO KILL ME NOW WITH THIS REACTION! Thank you so Much
Oh wow! I watched this the first time during the early stages of lockdown. Probably not the best choice given how dark it can be at times but I genuinely loved it and the progression of the seasons. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!
I'm certainly loving it so far!
You did great. Arguably you are a plot point or two ahead of where they expect you to be, because you managed to spot some extra details.
Yes was hoping for this show! Also Justin Theroux is so gorgeous it’s ridiculous 😍😍🥰
Best. Show. Ever. So glad you're reacting to it !
The Leftovers does the same thing Lost does. It sets you up for something you can’t possibly be prepared for and it’s all the better for it.
I think the music scores of both shows is amazing. Giachinno in lost and Richter in leftovers.
I heard a lot of people that love Lost telling me i should watch this. I expected mysteries etc but iam in season 2 and it’s not about mysteries. But i do love it.
@@Holland4evahh yeah idk.. I watched it all some time ago and while it was good, I was expecting some answers to the questions the show makes you ask yourself, but there are none. There are a bunch of mysteries imo, but answering them is not something the show even attempts to do
The sculptor of the unveiled statue on Heroes Day was played by Tom Perrotta (the author of the book that the show is based on/joint creator of this show).
I can completely understand the way the disappearance of 2% has deeply affected these people. If those people had died it would have been terribly sad but most would be able to eventually move on with their lives. Disappearing though? Will they come back, will more of us disappear someday, why did it happen? Too many unanswered questions for the people who are left. The kids enacting nihilistic behavior at the party is a good example of how things could go. Why care about the future if you might not have one? Just do whatever to at least feel something.
YES! So excited you're giving this a shot :)
I just watched the season 2 finale yesterday, so I can't talk for the whole show, but I'm confident you will love this journey! :D
I think this show has all the great elements that I loved in Lost, just with less episodes and therefore less filler 😂
I didn't even know about this show until a month ago....just moved watched all 3 seasons. The acting was phenomenal. That Justin Theroux is great
Those who can, do.
Those who can't, react.
Betwixt the two absolutes, insight is borne.
Thank you for your videos.
Holy shit yes!!! I'm so excited you are watching the leftovers.
Great reaction! I have seen the whole series (3 seasons) and I agree that that the show hasn't been recognized enough, particularly for the writing and the acting.
Similarly, "Station Eleven" from last year suffers from the same lack of attention. Fortunately, Damon Lindeloff's name being attached to a project doesn't seem to discourage HBO! Same with David Simon...
I had read Tom Perrota's novel "The Leftovers" before seeing the series, and what impressed me from the pilot episode is how so many of the themes from the novel were introduced. The novel is actually quite short so the way the series developed its themes is impressive. (Of course, it helps that the novelist was involved in the writing of the series... though that's not always the case.)
GREAT soundtrack!
Dunky!
@@kuhpunkt Hey man! Had to watch a Leftovers reaction.
@@dunkyvslife7447 Good Dunky!
This is one of the best shows made in the last twenty years. And it’s actually superior to the novel - a very rare thing. Season one takes a while to get into its groove but season two is probably the best season of any TV show I’ve ever seen. Lindelof really shows off what he learned from Lost - this is the more mature, superior of the two- although I don’t think anyone would disagree if I said Lost was more fun.
Another comment: I always found it disturbing how inconsequential 50% of the population disappearing in the MCU felt, and it's because I saw this show first. In this show, only 2% - 140 million around the world - disappeared into thin air, and humanity just...broke.
This is Damon Lindeloff's baby. Along with Mimi Leder. And Carlton Cuse's son wrote one or two eps. However, S1 is by Perrotta's book. Then Damon got to do his thing with the rest.
Justin Theroux shines in this role. Incredible acting. And interestingly enough, he was almost offered the role of Jack in Lost according to Damon Lindelof.
Plus, Max Richter kills it with the score.
I think he actually said that they asked him, but that Theroux wasn't interested.
i am SO excited for you to go on this journey. this show is incredible.
I'll admit, it took me a few tries to get into this show. In 2020 I finally decided to dive in and I don't regret it. To me, The Leftovers is a show that feels like it could take place in the world of LOST, but it's a completely different type of show. Just soak it in and don't think too hard about how it's playing out. It all pays off and sticks with you.
It's funny - when the show premiered there was a lot of criticism about the premise of the show - how could losing only 2% of the world's population disrupt society so much?
In the last 2 years, I think we've answered that question.
I don't remember this being a point of criticism... but if it was, it's stupid. It's not about the amount of people. As Neil said, it's the unknown factor. It's that they vanished - not died. That would be terrifying.
I can't tell how excited I am to see you are starting The Leftovers Neil!. Also your LOST reactions, comments and theories are one of the best as well!
Thank you so very much! :)
Oh wow, The Leftovers!!!!!
You're in for one hella ride. But the most awesome. Like, if I'd said that aloud my voice would've dropped an octave, in earnestness. ♡ I really feel like you will do well with this show.
This was an excellent show to pick up on as you finish the last season of LOST. I would say The Leftovers is like the nephew of LOST.
oh hellllll yeahhh!!!! LOVE The Leftovers! so excited for your reaction to this!!!!
Aaaah, what a pleasant surprise! Love this show so much, season 2 and 3 in particular are just spectacular. Looking forward to the journey...
My favorite show. Tells a complete, 3 season-long story. It’s very heavy, but a beautiful narrative about loss/grief, faith, science, love, belief. The writing and acting, tremendous.
If you follow tv production teams and creators you can connect the dots from Lost to The Leftovers to Maniac, Watchmen, and recently, Station 11. All top quality shows worthy of attention.
The score is one of the best of any in television.
All questions are answered by the end of the amazing 3rd season finale.
"All questions are answered by the end of the amazing 3rd season finale."
lol
This was a nice surprise! You will love this show! Every season is a little bit different just like LOST. I went in totally blind just like you and loved every minute of it. Recommend Lindelof’s Watchmen when you’re done with this.
Watchmen is so expertly done.
Yessss! You made my day. As a lost fan this is my favourite show it’s so surreal with mesmerising themes
I love that you're reacting to this show! ❤️ Thinking about doing it too... Lindelof is the best!
I'd love to see you guys do it too! Kiel especially, will have some crazy theories! :)
Oh I hope you guys will do this one would be great to see
Oh man, so excited for this!
I think one of the questions poised by humanity that also would have come up, beyond just "Why?" Or "Why him/her?" Is the uncertainty everyone would have had around "Will this happen again?" And when you lack that kind of certainty, how can you live a normal life?
Excellent choice sir! I went into this blind like you and it was such a joy to piece it together. Didn't know about the Lost connection, but that makes perfect sense now! Really enjoyed this, despite the religious overtones. Think you're gonna love it! I was looking for something to re-watch ;)
When I first started this show I also was coming from "I want to see what Lindelof is doing after Lost," and I must have watched the first 3 or 4 episodes a few times each on different occasions as an attempt to really dig into it, and then kept falling off and not continuing. Not for lack of interest or quality mind you; I just kept failing to keep at it and make time despite finding the premise fascinating and feeling engrossed by what I'd watched. I finally buckled down in early 2020 when the pandemic hit and was staying home full-time for months, and was able to binge through the entire series. I was SO GLAD I did. It's an INCREDIBLE show, and I'm really excited to get to revisit it here!
Also, the recurring main theme that plays out with the piano is one of my favorite pieces of TV music! It brings such a perfect vibe to so much of what the Leftovers world is coping with while being so minimal.
I had essentially the same experience. It's just one of those shows that takes a minute to get into but once you do (i.e. season 2) you're locked in. I think age and life experience really plays into how one will react to The Leftovers.
Leftovers! I loved this show. Just take it in. It is very well done and a different kind of show. Quite confusing at times but things come around. I have recommended it to many people and most never made it to the end because it is atypical of most television. Thats a very good thing.
YES NEIL. Absolutely buzzing for this. Are comparisons to Lost (love both shows) but Leftovers very much its own animal. Can’t wait for you to experience it, enjoy! 🥰
Can't wait!
Not enough reactions to this show on youtube. Of all the shows I've watched over the years this is the only one that I feel I can call a perfect show. Hard to find any real flaws after watching. It's a show I've rewatched about a dozen times but I have to give it some real time between because of the shows heavy themes. Enjoy the show!
Perfect show is a wild stretch. It’s damn good. But has numerous flaws.
@@griff5940 yeah like the last season isnt long enough
@@griff5940 I don't think any flaws really mattered by the end of the show.... Bcs ultimately we will see exactly what the makers wanted to show us... And it was very satisfying for me...
Ohhh exciting. Good luck holding onto your marbles. This one is much easier to grasp on a second watch.
Def brain-pain :D
I'm so happy you have decided to watch The Leftovers! It's such an exhilarating, mournful and ultimately beautiful experience. I think it is one of TV's greatest works of art and I'm sure you'll continue to be mystified and enthralled, Neil!
Best part of this show is having no idea whats happening. So much payoff
Such a masterpiece. Top 10 show of all time with an all time series finale. The most emotional show I’ve ever watched.
Lindelof is a genius. I’d suggest Watchmen next if you haven’t already watched it.
Watchmen is so great too!
@@reatores agreed. probably my favorite show of 2019.
So glad you are doing this. This is a truly amazing show.
I love this show! Excited to revisit it through these videos
Hi Neil! Another Lostie that has followed you here! I started watching this series years ago but never saw it all the way through. I'm excited to watch it again with you. One question: What do you think is the significance of the guy with the rifle killing all the dogs?
Hi Joyce! I'm excited for the show too. I've watched the first 8 episodes now (my first 4 reactions are already up on Patreon) and I'm still just trying to wrap my head around this world. :) It's going to take me some serious time to start formulating any coherent theories - lol. That being said, I'm loving the journey so far. Have a great day!
i'm so glad you're doing this! i did recommend on youtube and happy that the Patreon voters did the same. it's a series that just gets better and better.
I absolutely love the first season of this series.
Great series (way better than Lost, imo). At least 4 or 5 episodes that are among the best ever television episodes of all time from a show that only has like less than 30 eps total.
First viewing of yours, liked and subscribed. Enjoying the thoughtful and intelligent commentary :)
I rewatched this show recently. It's the closest I've found to recapturing how I felt watching LOST. Excited to enjoy the ride with you!
So excited you are reacting "The Leftovers", Neil.
One episode down. Twenty-Seven episodes to go.
The Leftovers is based on the Tom Perrotta novel of the same name and it premiered on Jan 29, 2014 and finished on June 4, 2017.
You should recognize Amy Brenneman aka Laurie from "Judging Amy" & "Private Practice", Christopher Eccleston aka Matt as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in "Doctor Who", and Ann Dowd aka Aunt Lydia in "The Handmaids Tale".
So, I saw this show before I saw "Avengers: Endgame" and when they skipped ahead five years in Endgame I was like, "Whoa, is this gonna be like The Leftovers?" I think this is the first reaction to the show I've watched where the reactor has seen Endgame already. Could be interesting...
By the way, there's one actor who was in both The Leftovers and Avengers: Infinity War: Carrie Coon who plays Nora Durst and she was "Proxima Midnight", a member of Thanos' Black Order.
Yesss! I was hoping you'd do this one after LOST. One of my favorite shows of all time. I love that the "Why or how it happened" question isn't really important. The question the show (and the book it's based on) ask is "How would humanity react to the vanishing of 2% of it's population?" Also, the soundtrack and the original score by Max Richter is just amazing.
Tom Perotta is the author of the book. He worked closely with Damon Lindeloff on the adaptation of the television series.
Think on this. It's not just the disapearance. Ot's the 'will it happen again' that colors all your interpersonal relationships. It creates a deep seated neurosis of 'will this person be around and for how long' 'Will I be abondonned'...
Lindelof. One f.
Brilliant show! The first season in particular gets pretty bleak and impenetrable at times, but then seasons 2 and 3 find a much fuller, richer balance that's just as compelling but not nearly as punishing to watch. Just FYI, in case you ever find yourself feeling like it's getting a bit too dark or too heavy.
This could be a cover for the "perfect" crime - murdering your spouse, hiding the body, and saying they were one of the vanished.
How have I never heard of this show!
I watched the first episode just before watching this, great reaction as usual Neil and cannot wait to keep going 😁
Thanks Losties ❤
Funny, I just the other day told this story. When this show aired, I recorded it on my dvr, and I kept noticing that while I really really loved this show and there were moments of brilliance from some of the directors and writers, I seemed to always leave it to watch last, of all of that weeks dvr'd shows, and I wondered why, if I loved it so much, why I always left it to last. I ended up realizing that it was because this show is dark, depressing, has a sombre tone. It is not a feel good show, at least for me, it is hard to explain. Great writing and directing excite me, and this show has that, but the tone is so sombre that when choosing what to watch, of the shows that need to be watched, I always chose it last. I guess this really says more about me than it does about The Leftovers. I think this show is excellent and I feel you will appreciate it as well-
the thing about that its only 2 percent of the population and everything goes to shit.. its so real in this show, you just follow the flow and it feels natural and its fucking weird. Keep watching its one of the best shows there is. Love your reaction tho, you seem genuine
You're in for a real WTF viewing... I've seen all three seasons and still don't understand what I've seen...
Maybe you can enlighten me? I'll watch your musings with great interest as I just couldn't make sense of it. It was season two before I felt there was any pace and story...
yessssss
Masterpiece
Great reaction, looking forward to finishing off the rest!
What a pleasure to see someone starting this masterpiece of a show !!
So good to see more people reacting to The Leftovers. I really love this show, it's one of the best tv shows ever made in my opinion. No complaints about anything with this one.
I remember seeing the trailer for this, and thinking "oh, another show where people disappear", because at the time there were a couple of shows like that, with people vanishing or coming back. But this pilot was enough to know it'd be different. And the whole show is also different from what you might see on tv. Probably the reason it's not popular, even though it's so good.
OMFG I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE REACTING TO THIS. The Leftovers is one of the best pieces of television of all time, hands down. There is no real way to describe or explain it completely to someone who asks. You just have to experience it yourself. So excited to watch these reactions!
YES
i am also starting watching this tv series. I am at episode 7
Welcome to "The Leftovers" Love this show.
YESSSSS! love that you’re doing this. Not a Lost fan but LOVE this show. Perfection
I like both, but they are very different. Have you watched The OA? I feel that is a bit more similar to the Leftovers.
@@mariekek9934 I haven’t yet! On the list. I started Lost when it aired, but I never went back to finish it. It’s on the list too!
Valsim! I highly recommend that you finish watching Lost. It evolves so much from season to season, and the entire experience is so so much fun!
@@NeilTalks ok will do! 👍🏾
This show is.....so good. It is art. Everything a character feels, you feel.
It was on right after Game of Thrones for the last few seasons of GoT, and I would tell my friends this was the best show on HBO on Sunday night - and no one believed me. Criminally underrated.
Is it underrated, when it's hailed as one of the best shows of the past decade?
@@kuhpunkt When it got low ratings and was forced to end after 3 seasons when Lindlelof wanted maybe a few more (hence some huge time skips), yes, it was criminally underrated.
That Lindlelof landed it so perfectly in 3 seasons (and later, Watchmen, in one season) is a testament to his growth and greatness since LOST.
@@eschatological But underrated doesn't mean it had a low viewership.
It's ratings as in critical reviews. It's been on many best of lists. It's a critical darling.
And Lindelof said that it wouldn't have been more than 4 seasons anyway.
@@kuhpunkt It was underrated by the viewing public, who obviously didn't watch it. That's a type of rating itself, and is even worse when you consider how much the critics DID like it. I think you can say that fairly reasonably. The lead in to this show was literally Game of Thrones, it was on right before the Leftovers, and the viewership was still non-existent.
And yeah, I wouldn't have thought it could go much more than 4 or 5 seasons, but the point is that HBO "canceled" it by saying s3 was their last season.
@@eschatological But the people who watched it, usually loved it. The amount of people who watch it has nothing to do with it.
"According to Metacritic's aggregate of critics' decade-end lists, The Leftovers was the highest ranked show of the 2010s."
I barely ever hear a bad word about the show. People are raving about it.
My top 5 shows
Best. Show.
Reactors who talk as much as if they were a commentator on ESPN one as if they were doing the DVD commentary, Jesus.
Loved this show, late to the party on your viewing of this but I’m jazzed to see what you think.
As an aside, I gotta say, either due to your staunch heterosexuality or professionalism I’m somewhat impressed by your lack of comment on that sweatpants ferret Justin Theroux’s character is smuggling around. Let’s see if that restraint can carry throughout the series lol
Combine teenagers with all the people who had disappeared and you have "OMG"!!!
Thanos’ snap crossed over into the multiverse and these people are confused.
Just saw this for the first time 2 or 3 years ago ....... fantastic show !
"Are you Neil?" The Leftovers' Quote
One of the best shows ever made, period.
Neil, if you enjoy Paterson Joseph that's yet another reason you need to watch Peep Show. His role as David Mitchell's boss is pure comedy perfection. He's also very funny on That Mitchell and Webb Look.
GREAT choice for a show
During covid I lost somebody close to me. This show really helped me deal with that grief.
Sorry to hear. This show really helps you view life in a different light.
So this is just my personal experience and thoughts about this Show, don't hate me for it 😉
I wasn't sure I watched it, but after I saw the Reaction of you, Neil, I'm sure I did - but... I couldn't even tell you anything about it because I totally forgot about it. It's no way close capturing as LOST was and during the 3 Seasons it wasn't getting better for me - as I said, I saw this Show 1 or 2 Years ago and I forgot all of it.🙃
I'll continue watching your Reaction of the Show, maybe I'll learn a thing or two and try watching it again.👍
Same, I watched it a few years ago and just stopped and read online how it ends because the season were going no where lol I don't remember anything about it
It's a lot different from Lost.
Lost has a "happiness" element that you just don't get here. It's really a heavier show - and I love it.