Throwback wrote:Spoiler:I wasn't absolutely sure up until Evies brother opened to his mother about Evies emotional state. Looking back at it, one of the biggest themes of this season was highlighted by Meg when she told Tommy, "Family is everything." You later see that at the very end of the episode when Kevin walks into his home to find everyone he ever cared about waiting for him. I do plan on rewatching S2 at some point but because the show is still fresh in my head, I think you're spot on. The easter eggs were there, I was just enjoying the show not looking too far in the future.
It's especially gratifying considering the flash backs you alluded to. Kevin was fixated with leaving and finding what's out there for him and the S2 finally mirrored the S1 finale in a lot of ways. You don't know what you have until you lose it.
And it's so true and applicable because HS literally felt like yesterday. You won't ever know you're in the moment until the moments passed and we see that happen time and time again in sports and with artistry. You have this brief window of opportunity and time goes fast man. Next thing you know you're on the porch regaling about days gone by.
I might be reaching but the opening scene of the season with the Cave woman also encapsulates what I believe the directors were trying to get across in the finale. Things happen. Human is nature to survive and keep keeping on. It's what happened when that other woman picked up the baby and it's what happened in this season with Lily and Nora.
Question. What did Virgil do? I can't tell if John was being honest when he was adamant that nothing happened to him.
International assassin had everything and it was quite daring. Lots of shows have tried producing that episode and it's fallen flat. It had great writing, suspense, mystery, and tons of emotion. Do you think there was a bit of symbolism with Kevin first saving Pattie and then killing her twice. There was so much layers to this episode I def. need to rewatch it again.
It really reminded me of 'Join the club' in S6 of the Sopranos. I still have a lot of questions about Kevins dad, hopefully they're answered in S3. He seems to be able to shift from world to world without physically dying. The entire episode was exactly like an opera looking back at it.
I need to become one of those people that finds fitting music scenes for TV shows.
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The introduction of season 2 with the cave collapse in pre-historic times is a parallel to the departure itself. In the International Assassin episode, Patti mentions and references to a cave and what the meaning of family to her was. I did not interpret the show the same way - in that you never knew how good it was untill it's gone. However that doesn't make you or I wrong, what I love about TL is it's a complex show that is open ended and up for discussion. I describe The Leftovers to friends in that it is a character driven show dealing with complex emotions of grief, acceptance, loss, and more importantly self destructive behavior. Kevin is a prime example of this all the way untill the end of season 3, and he reminds people that sometimes we do stuff because sub consciously we don't believe we deserve what we have; we are frauds. One of the most powerful moments of the show was season 3 back in the hotel and he is reading the manuscript to himself (his subconscious) about the drive to sail away from Nora and anyone else he loved - the alternative of facing her was worse.
I believe Virgil was abusive to John, probably to the extent that it was implied. It explains John's mistrust in others and how he spearheaded the fraud division among firefighters. Give International Assassin a rewatch for sure, it gets better on repeat viewings. Guess there's not much to say about his dad as he was covered in season 3, will reply to your other post now.
I believe Virgil was abusive to John, probably to the extent that it was implied. It explains John's mistrust in others and how he spearheaded the fraud division among firefighters. Give International Assassin a rewatch for sure, it gets better on repeat viewings. Guess there's not much to say about his dad as he was covered in season 3, will reply to your other post now.
