HBO's The Leftovers

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  1. JStokes

    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    I literally asked myself that same question yesterday.

    I'd say absolutely but I also thought Matthew McConaughey was a stone cold lead pipe lock to win for True Detective.

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    Wait. He McConaughey didn't win for that? Who did??
     
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    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    Cranston
     
  4. The Uniform Bomber

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    Ah, I see. I don't know. I haven't seen too many - if any - performances from Mac that topped his role as Rusty.

    It would suck if Theroux doesn't garner the recognition and praise that he deserves for this show. His acting/role in The Leftovers is reminiscent of Hugh Jackman's in The Fountain.
     
  5. JStokes

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    Yup, Cranston for Breaking Bad. I think there was a screw up and they put True Detective in the wrong category.

    As great as Cranston was as WW, McConaughey gave one of the finest performances I've ever seen in a TV miniseries.

    I thought he was going to sweep the Oscars and the Emmys for Best Actor. And I didn't even like the movie much.

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  6. The Uniform Bomber

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    [YOUTUBE]
     
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    Wow that song captures the show perfectly.

    At points hopeful and seamlessly transitioning to hopelessness.

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    Been looking for that soundtrack
     
  9. The Uniform Bomber

    The Uniform Bomber Spivey's Agent

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    The soundtrack for Season 1 is now available in the Google store and iTunes.

    I know this is the age of piracy 'n all, but I bought it via Google for $10.
     
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    TUB, stop being a tampon. You started this thread about the soundtrack and continue to make it about the soundtrack.

    And the soundtrack sucks. It's one fucking song.

    Forever.
     
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    Thanks for the heads up man !! Nice background track for sure
     
  12. The Uniform Bomber

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    Haha I like the music too. I started it for the show, and the music became part of of the analysis. Sue me.

    Besides, it was the most recent thing I had heard about the show.

    You don't like it? Get over it.
     
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    Reviving this thread.
    Season 2 premiere was last night.
    The opening scene with the Cave woman surviving the earthquake, giving birth, then getting bit by the snake and dying with the baby in her arms was kind of thought provoking.
    The location of her collapse as a transition to the lake near town of Miracle (a town where no one departed) as some sort of mythical place was kind of bizarre.

    I think this season is going to be quite interesting.
     
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  14. JStokes

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    Wait whut?

    I saw no promotions no ads nothing. For one of the best shows on TV.

    Are you kidding?

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    On again at in 10 minutes or 3 hours for the WC feed -- Set the DVR
     
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    Wtf. No promotion whatsoever.

    I can get it On Demand. But still don't know why it wasn't advertised more.

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    Anyone catch this rendition in Season 2, Episode 3?

    [YOUTUBE]
     
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    Unlike Season 1, I won't recap and write commentary for weekly episodes because I just don't have the time, this year.

    But I will say that the writing is phenomenal. It's as if the show is carving a new genre: "emotional action." I find myself on the edge of my seat, yet, without conventional "action" evoking that nervous feeling.

    I just really enjoy this portrayal of people (character focused) as well as the illustration of a dystopian society seemingly on the verge of demise.
     
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    I'm going to pick it back up after the World Series.

    I still can't believe how little pub its gotten after how great last year was.

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  20. The Uniform Bomber

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    Yeah I hear you about the WS. I haven't had to set aside time for October baseball in so many years that I forgot how time consuming a deep run is.

    (I still haven't seen Episode 4 yet, so I'm a week behind. Might catch up after the game.)
     

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