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HBO Picks Up The Leftovers For A Third And Final Season

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Desperately Random

Desperately Random

Yes!!! So glad to hear this. I was alright with how season 2 ended but was still hoping for another season. Also, I am happy to hear that they know in advance this is the final season, so we can get an ending that so many times viewers don't get because shows don't know if they are coming back or not.

Looking forward to seeing Nora, Kevin and the rest of The Leftovers in 2016.

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shapeshifter

shapeshifter

I was initially a little sad to think there would only be 3 seasons--but 3 means it's actually possible to rewatch some time in the future. I've never rewatched Lost or BSG or even BrBa. And a plan of 3 finite seasons is very different than a show being canceled after 3 seasons due to ratings.

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loki567

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Happy and sad at the same time. It's great that they got a third season, but I still felt there a lot of places this crazy little show could and now we only get one more season. I swear remembering an interview where Lindelof said he wanted five seasons. I think it was a compromise solution on HBO's part, so they won't get grief over cancelling a low-rated but critically acclaimed show because, "they finished their story." And it's funny but I won't be surprised if the ratings go up next year when people catch up with the second season and HBO regrets cancelling it.

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ShellSeeker

ShellSeeker

Really glad this got a 3rd season! I liked season 1, even though many people didn't, and I thought season 2 was brilliant. I did like how they ended it because it would have worked as a series finale, but I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes. 

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MorbidPet

MorbidPet

I'm with some of you, happy it's renewed but a ltl sad it will be the last. I LOVE The Leftovers, everything about it. Both seasons has been awesome TV.

Also very pleased to get confirmation Kevin loves Nora *ahhh* as I was questioning that, no sign of baby Lily during his karaoke though, does that mean he doesn't think of her as his family?

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BooBear

BooBear

good call HBO!

 

Any show that can wow me like this second season did, deserves another one.  I only hope that this season brings HBO some critical love / Emmys

 

Two scenes I need in season three..

 

Kevin finding out about his departed baby and a flashback to the weird Garvy extended family meet up and no more trips to the purgatory hotel!

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A Boston Gal

A Boston Gal

If the family stays in Jarden, I'd really love to see how the growing trust between John and Kevin blossoms into something like friendship. Kevin has been to hell (purgatory, at least) and back...could he offer John some help with his pain? 

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shapeshifter

shapeshifter

Happy and sad at the same time. It's great that they got a third season, but I still felt there a lot of places this crazy little show could and now we only get one more season. I swear remembering an interview where Lindelof said he wanted five seasons. I think it was a compromise solution on HBO's part, so they won't get grief over cancelling a low-rated but critically acclaimed show because, "they finished their story." And it's funny but I won't be surprised if the ratings go up next year when people catch up with the second season and HBO regrets cancelling it.

I suppose in the fluid world of television series delivery (where "television" has come to mean any teleported visual media) a really big ratings turn around could convince the network execs to offer the show runners an offer they couldn't refuse for a 4th season--even if it wound up being the creative license to morph the show into something else--which I think Lost did with the whole pirate ship stuff which I could not get into. So maybe 3 seasons will be the best outcome for this story.

If the family stays in Jarden, I'd really love to see how the growing trust between John and Kevin blossoms into something like friendship. Kevin has been to hell (purgatory, at least) and back...could he offer John some help with his pain?

I imagined the house next door collapsed on John and killed him, but it could be almost humorous to have the opening scene being John's arm thrusting up out of the wreckage and then John telling Kevin, "I think I saw your hotel."
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Ronin Jackson

Ronin Jackson

I thought the last episode of season 2 was already a good way to end the series.  The GR kept chain smoking and nothing really was answered / resolved.  

Now they have to figure out a better ending than that.

 

I agree, but I'm down for a third and final season. I'm glad it's a definitive end. If it was just renewed for another season without it being announced it would be a final one, I think the show would surely end up spinning tires... I think one more season is probably about the limit of where the story can go. I think it'll largely be a self contained story again that brings resolution to major character archs. 

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Save Yourself

Save Yourself

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I'm not counting my chickens yet - during Lost's third season Lindelof and Cuse came to an agreement with ABC about when the show would come to an end. That gave the impression that they had known the whole time the story, plot and execution of the show (as they always insisted they did in interviews). I was one of the people who wanted to throw tomatoes at them both for that bullshit finale (and final 2 seasons) because I really believed they did have an overall plan. Lindelof HAD the opportunity then to wrap a story up and he completely blew it so I'm pretty cynical about this announcement. He obviously hedged his bets with The Leftovers when he changed the theme song giving us warning to 'just let the mystery be'! Don't think I'll be able to watch season 3 of The Leftovers because I was pissed about most of the first 2 seasons but Nora does keep drawing me back in, I love her character, she's the only who makes sense to me ie, she actually behaves like a real human.

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Ronin Jackson

Ronin Jackson

I'm not counting my chickens yet - during Lost's third season Lindelof and Cuse came to an agreement with ABC about when the show would come to an end. That gave the impression that they had known the whole time the story, plot and execution of the show (as they always insisted they did in interviews). I was one of the people who wanted to throw tomatoes at them both for that bullshit finale (and final 2 seasons) because I really believed they did have an overall plan. Lindelof HAD the opportunity then to wrap a story up and he completely blew it so I'm pretty cynical about this announcement. He obviously hedged his bets with The Leftovers when he changed the theme song giving us warning to 'just let the mystery be'! Don't think I'll be able to watch season 3 of The Leftovers because I was pissed about most of the first 2 seasons but Nora does keep drawing me back in, I love her character, she's the only who makes sense to me ie, she actually behaves like a real human.

 

Yeah, Lindelof and Cuse definitely spun a tale that they had a master plan which obviously turned out to be BS... There are actually plenty of showrunners who have been perfectly open about making things up as they go along (two of note: Ronald D Moore for Battlestar Galactica and Vince Gilligan for Breaking Bad.) I think if they'd been less disingenuous about that in interviews and the podcasts they could have saved themselves some-- but not all-- of the backlash. In this case I have no delusion about what Lindelof is up to. Of course they aren't going to answer any big questions about the departure or what not. The GR's actions will never make sense. It's a slightly surrealist show about the emotional journey of Kevin and his family. It's going to walk the blurry line between "surrealism" and "mystery" which will frustrate those who want answers to the "mystery".... but make no mistake... Lindelof won't go there. And I don't think he'll come up with anything mind blowing either. I think anyone who finishes watching the show would be well advised to just ride the emotional journey of the lead characters... that's all the final season will be about. 

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Silo

Silo

Yeah, Lindelof and Cuse definitely spun a tale that they had a master plan which obviously turned out to be BS... There are actually plenty of showrunners who have been perfectly open about making things up as they go along (two of note: Ronald D Moore for Battlestar Galactica and Vince Gilligan for Breaking Bad.) I think if they'd been less disingenuous about that in interviews and the podcasts they could have saved themselves some-- but not all-- of the backlash. In this case I have no delusion about what Lindelof is up to. Of course they aren't going to answer any big questions about the departure or what not. The GR's actions will never make sense. It's a slightly surrealist show about the emotional journey of Kevin and his family. It's going to walk the blurry line between "surrealism" and "mystery" which will frustrate those who want answers to the "mystery".... but make no mistake... Lindelof won't go there. And I don't think he'll come up with anything mind blowing either. I think anyone who finishes watching the show would be well advised to just ride the emotional journey of the lead characters... that's all the final season will be about.

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It's a shame tho. If they could tie in the supernatural components with the character development, it would make the show SO much more satisfying to watch.

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Save Yourself

Save Yourself

Yeah, Lindelof and Cuse definitely spun a tale that they had a master plan which obviously turned out to be BS... There are actually plenty of showrunners who have been perfectly open about making things up as they go along (two of note: Ronald D Moore for Battlestar Galactica and Vince Gilligan for Breaking Bad.) I think if they'd been less disingenuous about that in interviews and the podcasts they could have saved themselves some-- but not all-- of the backlash. In this case I have no delusion about what Lindelof is up to. Of course they aren't going to answer any big questions about the departure or what not. The GR's actions will never make sense. It's a slightly surrealist show about the emotional journey of Kevin and his family. It's going to walk the blurry line between "surrealism" and "mystery" which will frustrate those who want answers to the "mystery".... but make no mistake... Lindelof won't go there. And I don't think he'll come up with anything mind blowing either. I think anyone who finishes watching the show would be well advised to just ride the emotional journey of the lead characters... that's all the final season will be about.

That's exactly what I've always thought! If they hadn't stated that it was all planned out in advance it would have been slightly less disappointing. I still would not have liked it but at least I wouldn't have felt that feeling of 'wtf, THAT was your master plan?' It was the first time I could remember when showrunners had outright said that it was all plotted out from the beginning so I think that's what made a lot of people expect more of it since they claimed they weren't making it up on the fly. Audiences know that most stories are created as they go on TV shows and generally that's fine as they are often just a one season arc story or are stand alone episodes or procedurals. I've tried to watch The Leftovers 'casually' ie not to get too invested because of the Lindelof involvement (although I did hope he'd learnt from the past!) and know there won't be any big answers, loads of loose ends, lack of moticativation, etc. It is frustrating because while I'm fine with not knowing the reason for the disappearance and simply seeing people's reactions to the tragedy I haven't enjoyed them throwing in other supernatural elements without explanation or making characters do things for no apparent reason. I don't know, I guess I'll have awhile to decide whether to come back!

PREACH.

It's a shame tho. If they could tie in the supernatural components with the character development, it would make the show SO much more satisfying to watch.

Exactly how I feel about it.

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ToastnBacon

ToastnBacon

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I was initially a little sad to think there would only be 3 seasons--but 3 means it's actually possible to rewatch some time in the future. I've never rewatched Lost or BSG or even BrBa. And a plan of 3 finite seasons is very different than a show being canceled after 3 seasons due to ratings.

If they let this go beyond three seasons it would be a mistake. They can wrap up the story in a way that doesn't meander and I think it will make the plot more focused.

As much as I loved the Sopranos, it was time to end that. They had covered what they needed to cover and it was beginning to wander aimlessly.

Three seasons of the Leftovers sounds about right.

Besides, it isn't wise to keep leftovers hanging around too long.

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A Boston Gal

A Boston Gal

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Three seasons of the Leftovers sounds about right.

Besides, it isn't wise to keep leftovers hanging around too long.

 

One of the few things that keeps this show from Emmy greatness and TV immortality is a lack of humor like this. :) We don't need belly laughs; just a nod to the silliness of it all now and then. Guess Kevin doesn't do "dad humor." (Although, his "Because it's stupid!" line was pretty hysterical.)

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ToastnBacon

ToastnBacon

One of the few things that keeps this show from Emmy greatness and TV immortality is a lack of humor like this. :) We don't need belly laughs; just a nod to the silliness of it all now and then. Guess Kevin doesn't do "dad humor." (Although, his "Because it's stupid!" line was pretty hysterical.)

I'd give Liv Tyler an Emmy for her performance on these last two episodes.

She pulled off being very threatening and dangerous with a smile on her face.

It was damn good acting.

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EDTV

EDTV

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I just finished watching the first two seasons... it's a good show but it's kind of all over the place. So many small mysteries that seem to be thrown out there just for the heck of it, and then they move on to something else without even answering the initial mysteries. I think it needs to be a little more focused.

 

Also season 1 with the teenage party was ridiculous... way too stereotypical, but few teenagers actually act like that.

 

Other things that I found hard to ignore

 

The Priest wins 60k at the casino, and of course he gets it in a bag of cash and walks to his car alone at night? come on now... that was cringe worthy bad. 1st there would be taxes on such large winnings, 2nd, they would never pay you in cash, and 3rd, even if they did, they would walk you to your car with security. that whole premise was just ridiculous and contrived. 

 

and the thing with the mannequins and stolen pictures, GR must be ninja's to be able to pull that off without being caught... again that was just a bit too over the top to ignore.

 

and the security system at Miracle is... wristbands?...lol... seriously? The priest gets his band taken so he can't get back in? Homes are sought after and going for $3million in Miracle yet their security is just a wristband? 

 

And while we're on the priest, they show how he takes care of his wife every single day with such extreme care... yet all of a sudden he decides to just throw her on Nora?...lol... Who in their right mind would leave their vegetated wife with someone else and trust that they would be cared for and also put such a HUGE burden on that person? This almost made me stop watching, it was the dumbest writing... and even when his wife wakes up, instead of wanting to be with her, he tells her she has to go back into town without him? WTF?...lol. 

 

And Nora who has a ton on her plate including a newborn baby just decides to go with it and take ownership of someone else's vegetated wife?

 

And of course Kevin is some immortal now apparently.

 

I mean I could go on, but off the top of my head those were some pretty dumb moments that kinda ruined what otherwise could be a really good show.

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Zeebreezy

Zeebreezy

Just to add my two cents in.  I started watching season 2 by accident.  Flipping channels I came across the first episode with the Aboriginal woman and just wanted to see what happened and got hooked.  So after binge watching the episodes I already missed I decided to tune in weekly.  I tried to get into the first season to get to know the characters but just couldn't.  Luckily I the story was told in such a way that I was able to understand who and what some characters did in the previous season. 

I am afraid that I may not like or get into Season 3 now that I see someone posted that the show is moving to Australia (huh?) but anyhoo, I'm kinda sorta anxiously waiting for the next season to start. 

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Pallas

Pallas

50 minutes ago, Zeebreezy said:

am afraid that I may not like or get into Season 3 now that I see someone posted that the show is moving to Australia (huh?)

Kevin needs to connect with his father. All heroes on all cable shows need to connect with their fathers. You can look it up in the National Geographic.

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polyhymnia

polyhymnia

I binged watched the first two seasons over the last week or so and found it very interesting.  The second season was slightly more compelling than the first but both were solid (and very different in good and bad ways).  I am really curious about what story they really have to tell in Season 3 but will definitely tune in to see it.

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ottoDbusdriver

ottoDbusdriver

6 hours ago, polyhymnia said:

I binged watched the first two seasons over the last week or so and found it very interesting.  The second season was slightly more compelling than the first but both were solid (and very different in good and bad ways).  I am really curious about what story they really have to tell in Season 3 but will definitely tune in to see it.

Since they burned through all of the book source material in Season One, who knows where the stories will go ?

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