Bleak isnt the same thing as profound.
Thats easy to forget in an antihero era thats brought us brilliant downers such asBreaking BadandFargo.
So approachThe Leftoverswith caution.
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(And more dogs will die before the season ends.)
As a meditation on grief,The Leftoverscan be oppressive.
As a mystery, however, its gripping.
Flashbacks and dreams blur the line between fantasy and reality, leaving lots of juicy questions.
Was the Departure actually random?
Can Holy Wayne really heal people?
Is the dog killer real, or is Kevin going crazy?
So its hard to tell how much violence and melancholy will make this worth your time.
