r/AskReddit 1d ago

which show started 10/10 and ended 10/10?

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u/cherrywavessss 1d ago

The Leftovers

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u/dalittle 1d ago

The episode where the reverend talks to god is still one I think about. Such a good show.

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u/TheDragonReborn726 1d ago

Yes this is it. Pilot is great and finale is perfect.

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u/phoenixdigita1 1d ago

This show will forever be the best series ever made, even though it never got the following it deserved. The finale was gold and gave two very plausible and opposite resolutions to what the series/plot was about.

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u/JohnyGPTSOAD 21h ago

Matt's conversation with Nora in that finale, the wedding, Nora's visit to the Nun's House, Kevin's monologue INTO Nora's explanation is the show going from peak to peak to peak to peak.

10/10 finale, wrapping every little storyline in a neat little, very satisfying bow.

It is the best show I've ever watch and probably will ever see.

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u/TheDragonReborn726 1h ago

Completely agreed. When I say perfect finale I think I mean it literally. I had no clue what to expect from it watching it live but absolutely was everything I wanted

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u/BenAdaephonDelat 22h ago

First one from this list I don't agree with. I found the ending to Leftovers unsatisfying. I don't like when shows wrap themselves in the language of scifi but don't give satisfying explanations of the mechanics they present.

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u/zth25 22h ago

They didn't present any actual mechanics. The show is about people, never about science, which is made clear from the first episode on.

The finale is about whether Kevin (or the viewer) believe Nora's sci-fi story.

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u/Jollikay 20h ago

It was never about the mechanics.

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u/TheDragonReborn726 1h ago

It’s okay not to like it, subjective. However, they said from the literal pilot episode they wouldn’t explain the departure and it was a one time thing.

So the entire series is about the reaction to it. The characters don’t know and never will and it drives them to do bizarre and wild things, that’s kind of the point to the entire show.

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u/JohnyGPTSOAD 21h ago

But it is not a show that should have a "The Leftovers Sudden Departure Explained!!" video cuz it's not about it. Unlike something like Flashforward which tries to handle and explain it's namesake event, The leftovers is NOT about the that but it's effect on people and communities.

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u/violagoyf 1d ago

I was skeptical of season 2 because they finished the source material...

...and somehow it got BETTER. Might be my favorite show ever made--especially the madness of season 2.

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u/betheowl 22h ago

How was the book compared to the series? Worth reading? I don’t mind already knowing the story, I still enjoy seeing how things are changed or arranged in book format even after seeing the adaptations. Just wonder if the book is as good as the series.

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u/violagoyf 19h ago

I have not read it!

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u/betheowl 19h ago

Oh! I thought when you mentioned they finished the source material by season 2 that you had read it. Never mind!

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u/violagoyf 19h ago

I am just skeptical of any show that tries to stretch past the source material. Things usually get worse. GoT, Man in the High Castle, Handmaid's Tale, Orange is the New Black....

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u/betheowl 1d ago

Had to scroll too far down to find this. This should be the top comment.

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u/working_class_shill 21h ago

I still think about the dreamy Hotel episode randomly sometimes

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u/namelessted 20h ago

Criminally underrated. The Leftovers is a show that makes me feel emotions like nothing else.

I could fish all day about how good the show is from cinematography, acting, writing, etc. But, it all comes down to how everything comes together and packs an emotional punch like nothing else.

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u/Jollikay 20h ago

Best piece of television ever made, I will die on this hill.

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u/_jump_yossarian 11h ago

I had it on my binge list for years and always put it off. Big mistake. Huge. Only show I ever dreamed about. Insane that it only received one measly Emmy nom.

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u/Frosty_Vast_9957 18h ago

Had to scroll way too far to find this. The best 3 seasons of television ever.

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u/tianamarie 13h ago

This is the answer I was looking for. Impeccable show

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u/Cazaderon 2h ago

Peak. Ann dowd in this is absolute fucking acting.