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[proximoception]

Episode 3 of The Leftovers was genuinely good, in the written-through sort of way where the "easter eggs" contain half the story, i.e. where every second meant something, and a complete story rather than a series of reversibly vague gestures. Highly un-Lindelof, so maybe the novelist's, or maybe Lindelof learned something.

The series has set up some unique problems for itself as a whole, though. Like an X-Files or Lost that promises, and relies on as its premise, that the big mysteries will never be solved. Where can anything go? Who will watch? Though one sees the appeal to Lindelof.

Lindelof is somehow the perfect name for someone whose work you want to hatewatch. No, ambivelatewatch. He's sucked me back in.

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[grashupfer.livejournal.com]

They didn't waste any time setting up multiple groups of "Others" in the pilot episode. That's the only one I've watched so far. Might try some more

[proximoception.livejournal.com]

Episodes 3 and 6 told basically complete stories. Making them by default better than any episodes of Lost.

Not sure what to make of the overall arc yet. At times they seem to be using the Rapture as cover for handling 9/11. Which is insane but interesting.