zxy556575 December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 (edited) Several anti-Scientology sites have been enthusiastic about the show possibly spelling the end of Scientology. While I'm sure A&E is very pleased, the overall numbers aren't that high. Weekly ratings: Episode One: 2.1M Episode Two: 1.6M Episode Three: 1.58M Critics: Metacritic has a score of 65 (7 reviews) IMDB viewers give it 9.3 (400+ votes) Rotten Tomatoes is 71% (7 votes) A review in Salon questioned the extent of its appeal: "It is hard to fathom anyone other than the most hard-core obsessives sticking around to watch all eight installments of this limited series." Ha! Call me an obsessive, then. :) Edited December 22, 2016 by lordonia 17 Link to comment
spiderpig December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 Ha! Call me an obsessive, then. :) That makes two of us. 7 Link to comment
MsNewsradio December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 Pulling up a chair and making that four of us. 4 Link to comment
Cranky One December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 Checking in as an obsessive also! 4 Link to comment
Court December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 (edited) I think people are likely to binge this over the holiday. A friend posted about it today on facebook and several said they had it recorded but hadn't watched. Others said they will find it On Demand. I would watch more than 8 episodes easily. Edited December 22, 2016 by Court 12 Link to comment
Wings December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 I don't know the chronology of media attention. Going Clear was the first splash of any magnitude, as far as I know. Any books before this one? It certainly opened the door for more. I was aware COS was creepy back in the late 60s. A friend brought a couple enthusiastic students of COS with him to our apartment. Everyone was in their early 20s. I kept my distance and warned a roommate who was fascinated with what they were saying. So something was in the air. They had a huge church in Boston at the time. I have hope that Leah is the next step in widening awareness. Through her effort more books are now known. Hearing personal accounts is powerful especially for viewers who do not read books much, if at all. Yeah, they are out there. 3 Link to comment
Galloway Cave December 22, 2016 Share December 22, 2016 Hard-core Obsessive checking in! 1 Link to comment
spiderpig December 24, 2016 Share December 24, 2016 "Thus, an insurrection was born..." Can we all appear in the movie version as ourselves? 4 Link to comment
mbaywife123 December 24, 2016 Share December 24, 2016 I want to be portrayed by Rene Zellweger, Bridget Jones style! 1 Link to comment
JenE4 December 24, 2016 Share December 24, 2016 I didn't know anything about this show, and I didn't know much about this religion--other than knowing some of the wacky-acting celebrities who are in it. But I happened to catch one episode when nothing else was on, and I was hooked! I watched all of the available episodes within this week. This is scary and fascinating all at once. I remember being about 10 and seeing those Dianetics book commercials, and it sounded pretty cool to me--opening your mind to solve your own problems or something. I guess it's a good thing I wasn't old enough to buy the book for myself. Although I didn't even know until watching this series that that book was Scientology or even that it was a religion--just thought it was a self-help book. 6 Link to comment
spiderpig December 24, 2016 Share December 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, JenE4 said: I didn't know anything about this show, and I didn't know much about this religion--other than knowing some of the wacky-acting celebrities who are in it. But I happened to catch one episode when nothing else was on, and I was hooked! I watched all of the available episodes within this week. This is scary and fascinating all at once. I remember being about 10 and seeing those Dianetics book commercials, and it sounded pretty cool to me--opening your mind to solve your own problems or something. I guess it's a good thing I wasn't old enough to buy the book for myself. Although I didn't even know until watching this series that that book was Scientology or even that it was a religion--just thought it was a self-help book. That's the value of this series, jene4...it's shining a light on something most people aren't aware of going about their daily lives. Glad to see you here !!! 3 Link to comment
Cranky One December 24, 2016 Share December 24, 2016 I was talking to my mom the other day, who is 80, and she's hooked on this series also! She told me that she bought Dianetics (probably when that commerical came out), not because of the message they were trying to portray, but because she knew a little about how nuts $ceintology was. She said she probably read about 1/4 of the book and couldn't continue because it was boring. 1 Link to comment
Sylkken December 24, 2016 Share December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Cranky One said: I was talking to my mom the other day, who is 80, and she's hooked on this series also! She told me that she bought Dianetics (probably when that commerical came out), not because of the message they were trying to portray, but because she knew a little about how nuts $ceintology was. She said she probably read about 1/4 of the book and couldn't continue because it was boring. Your Mom sounds like a smart lady! Did they send your Mom unwanted mailings for years, like I've seen other posters here mention? Like @JenE4 said, I too remember those Dianetics commercials from the 80s and remember thinking it sounded interesting about unleashing your power. It was really compelling at the time and I think appealed to the narcissistic tendencies in people. Also, it didn't really give a lot of information about what the 'religion' stood for so it was like a teaser that left you wanting to know more...pretty damn brilliant and effective, unfortunately. This was long before the internet was in common usage so I too am so glad I was too young to order the books! I remember my Dad saying something about the guy who wrote the book was a crazy science fiction writer who started a cult or some such thing, so it seems he was pretty smart too. At the time, I thought he was exaggerating (I was used to his political and religious rants) and I'm sure rolled my eyes! 4 Link to comment
fastiller December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 Not sure where to post this, so I will do so here. A Co$ promoted tweet ended up in my Twitter feed. Should I be worried? I kid. Of course I should be!! Merry Happy Happy Merry one and all!!! 4 Link to comment
Cranky One December 29, 2016 Share December 29, 2016 CO$ calls A&E hypocrites. TMZ also has a copy of the letter CO$'s lawyer fired off. Link to comment
CofCinci January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 Has there been any discussion of a second season? Link to comment
Maizie131 January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 On 12/21/2016 at 8:30 PM, lordonia said: Several anti-Scientology sites have been enthusiastic about the show possibly spelling the end of Scientology. While I'm sure A&E is very pleased, the overall numbers aren't that high. Weekly ratings: Episode One: 2.1M Episode Two: 1.6M Episode Three: 1.58M Critics: Metacritic has a score of 65 (7 reviews) IMDB viewers give it 9.3 (400+ votes) Rotten Tomatoes is 71% (7 votes) A review in Salon questioned the extent of its appeal: "It is hard to fathom anyone other than the most hard-core obsessives sticking around to watch all eight installments of this limited series." Ha! Call me an obsessive, then. :) lordonia - really appreciate your posting the ratings stats. Could you by chance get them for the rest of the episodes? THANKS! Link to comment
DrivingSideways January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 The longer the series goes on, the more I notice people at work and in my friend group chatting about this show. Seems like a big hit in my circle anyway. Here's to more episodes. Leah's book is great, by the way... she's hilarious. 11 Link to comment
trow125 January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 Leah is going to be on 20/20 tomorrow, according to Mike Rinder's blog (scroll down). 5 Link to comment
Whimsy January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 1 hour ago, trow125 said: Leah is going to be on 20/20 tomorrow, according to Mike Rinder's blog (scroll down). Thanks!!! Set up my DVR.... 2 Link to comment
MissMel January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 Dear lord, I went to set my DVR and it said 'Season 40'. Season 40?! FML... 2 Link to comment
hatchetgirl January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 I think the show is doing this interesting coverage starting very far out overlook at it all in the first few episodes and now stepping in granularly on specific horrors and doing really well. Link to comment
Cranky One January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 4 hours ago, trow125 said: Leah is going to be on 20/20 tomorrow, according to Mike Rinder's blog (scroll down). My local ABC channel and Direct TV are feuding, so they pulled the channel. I'll have to remember to watch it online. 1 Link to comment
MissMel January 6, 2017 Share January 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Cranky One said: My local ABC channel and Direct TV are feuding, so they pulled the channel. I'll have to remember to watch it online. Really, you too? My local CBS is pulling this shit. Dickwads. 2 Link to comment
zxy556575 January 6, 2017 Author Share January 6, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, MissMel said: Really, you too? My local CBS is pulling this shit. Dickwads. NBC has been blacked out for me. You and @Cranky One can come to my house if I can come to yours. Edited January 6, 2017 by lordonia 3 Link to comment
zxy556575 January 6, 2017 Author Share January 6, 2017 (edited) This was noted today on Tony Ortega's site: Next week’s episode featuring Lois Reisdorf and her son Brandon ... is the seventh of the original lineup and the eighth overall. A&E has chosen to refer to it as the season finale. But we’re told that another special episode featuring questions from Reddit will air on January 17. And the original eighth episode of the series, focused on Leah Remini herself, will air the last week of January. Edited January 6, 2017 by lordonia 13 Link to comment
Ruprecht January 6, 2017 Share January 6, 2017 I saw a news item this morning on Good Morning America featuring not only Leah but also the CO$ lawyer who appeared on camera. I guess this is all PR for 20/20 tonight. Link to comment
green January 6, 2017 Share January 6, 2017 What time is 20/20 on. They removed the scrolling on screen TV schedule they used to have on my cable provider and this provider's website is a total mess. I never know when anything is on anymore. Link to comment
fastiller January 6, 2017 Share January 6, 2017 1 minute ago, green said: What time is 20/20 on. They removed the scrolling on screen TV schedule they used to have on my cable provider and this provider's website is a total mess. I never know when anything is on anymore. TV Guide shows - not sure if this is for all timezones/localities.: Quote FRI JAN 6 10:01PM Scientology: A War Without GunsNEW(Season 40, Episode 20)ABC Actress Leah Remini sits down with Dan Harris to discuss her fight against the Church of Scientology during a report that includes other former members who are crusading against it, as well as those who still practice outside of the official Church. Also: (more…) (Note: 10.01pm, not 10.00;pm!!!) 1 Link to comment
Maizie131 January 6, 2017 Share January 6, 2017 43 minutes ago, fastiller said: TV Guide shows - not sure if this is for all timezones/localities.: (Note: 10.01pm, not 10.00;pm!!!) fastiller - I like Comcast's synopsis of the show way better: "Scientology: A War Without Guns" "Ex-members of the Church of Scientology who crusade against it; actress Leah Remini discusses her fight against the Church of Scientology and her goal of making it lose its tax exempt status." ...And, for the hundredth time as I've done over the past couple months watching her docu-series, after reading this, I say out loud, "YES! Leah - You go girl!!!" Network TV once again, and combined w/her past couple months on A&E...I'm convinced this little lady's gonna shut these assholes down! (Can I get an "AMEN!!??" - hey - we're talking about closing the doors of a "church," right?) 17 Link to comment
AndreaK1041 January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Maizie131 said: I say out loud, "YES! Leah - You go girl!!!" Ha! I said out loud "Yeah Leah, get 'em!" at the end of Tuesday's show. My husband is starting to think I'm Scientology crazy. 7 Link to comment
Stuffy January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 (edited) Scientology really really made a mistake pissing off Leah. They should've realized who she was at her core. She was never going to sit back and be quiet. Edited January 7, 2017 by Stuffy 6 Link to comment
Ruprecht January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Stuffy said: Scientology really really made a mistake pissing off Leah. They should've realized who she was at her core she was never going to sit back and be quiet. Irony alert: she's like a dog with a bone because CO$ trained her with all that auditing to keep digging for the "truth" - now she's digging until she exposes the ugly heart of it. 20 Link to comment
Maizie131 January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ruprecht said: Irony alert: she's like a dog with a bone because CO$ trained her with all that auditing to keep digging for the "truth" - now she's digging until she exposes the ugly heart of it. Absolutely, Ruprecht! And how sweet it is! 4 Link to comment
AZChristian January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 Kind of like watching Dr. Frankenstein have to live with the aftereffects of creating that monster, for sure. Go Leah!!!! 2 Link to comment
toodles January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 http://www.scientologynews.org/statements/abc-news/church-of-scientology-statement-leah-remini.html I didn't see this posted. Scientology is fighting back. And they fight dirty. 1 Link to comment
AZChristian January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, toodles said: http://www.scientologynews.org/statements/abc-news/church-of-scientology-statement-leah-remini.html I didn't see this posted. Scientology is fighting back. And they fight dirty. Pot, meet kettle. SHE'S unethical? SHE'S a bully? Sheesh. 6 Link to comment
Sew Sumi January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, toodles said: http://www.scientologynews.org/statements/abc-news/church-of-scientology-statement-leah-remini.html I didn't see this posted. Scientology is fighting back. And they fight dirty. Thanks for the laugh. These people are truly delusional. Go Leah! 9 Link to comment
Ruprecht January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 All I can think when I read those is how unprofessional and even hysterical those documents are. 11 Link to comment
jenrising January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 Right, this is what makes it so easy to laugh at these people. Every rebuttal, every statement makes them look as crazy as their detractors claim. 7 Link to comment
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