LOVE IT! Both versions of Kevin's outfits. 8-) President Chris and Assassin Chris! Also appreciate the amount of time it must have taken to script and edit all those switches!
I think the reason The Leftovers has such low viewership is because people don't get that this show is just meant to be watched and experienced. Overthinking this show is useless and a distraction from the story being told. I realized that when I accepted we would never know what happened to the departed. This season I've been a little disappointed that we've been blatantly feed some answers instead of them just being revealed threw story like it was done so masterfully in season 2. I liked that Kevin needed Patti this episode. The actors have this great dynamic and the characters have this weird chemistry that works on every level. I loved their hand holding as that world ended. Though if Patti had laid her head on Kevin's shoulder or if he had turned and kissed her on the cheek goodbye... well, a chick can dream. The utter joy that would have been for me. I also liked that when he arose the Murphy's were asleep right there with him. I was really disappointed though that his VP wasn't Laurie, not that I want her dead but I believe she is Kevin's true 'soulmate', if there is such a thing. I also miss Erika. I know she found her peace and moved on. I'm assuming it was a relief rather than a struggle from the way it played out. That trampoline. Still I miss her though. I use to like Nora, like everyone else seems to, but when she turned her back on Kevin after he admitted to seeing Patti.. I. Was. Done. He was vulnerable for her, he was weak in her presence. He shared his crazy with her, he needed her most and she ran. Then when I realized she had given Lily back to a woman who had abandoned her on the floor of a nasty public bathroom stall.. She. Was. Over. I'm not even going to get into how she dealt with that whole plastic bag over the head situation. I feel no sympathy for that character. Even though she lost her husband and her babies and she's been in a constant spiral every since, the fact that she wants EVERYONE else as angry and as hurt and in as much pain as she is is just disturbing. It's selfish or maybe it hits to close to home. The inability to move on. I don't know, maybe she spared Lily. I've never thought of it like that before. I read someone say that they think The Leftovers tries to hard. They just don't get it. The Leftovers is truly this rare gem that like I said before is just meant to be watched and experienced. Felt. It's that simple.
It was absolutely a fantastic moment! I didn't mention it directly, but did fold it into the section where I talking about Kevin's excuses for going to purgatory slowly fell away... i.e. He never believed that his father could stop the rain, therefore that wasn't why he went to purgatory.
Two outfits was a nice touch. :) Another awesome analysis Chris. I'm gonna miss these when the series is over. Can't believe we're at the end. Just one more episode left of this masterpiece. I have no clue how they are going to end it. I want it to be a happy ending, but I have a feeling that this show won't give us that.
Love your analyses. I'm always left wanting more after I watch an episode of this crazy show, and your videos feed my obsession haha!
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Hi Chris! Love this show! I personally think they're going into hiding (Kevin & Nora), in the scene at the end of episode 3x01 Nora (named Sarah) is denying to know Kevin because he's too high profile now with Matt's book out there. I don't know, maybe is just wishful thinking with them being happy together in Australia, far away of the craziness of the world... If anyone find any error in my english, feel free to correct me. Greetings from Mexico to you all!
José Mercedes Pool Poot you really think Matts book is "out there"? the book means nothing. it was a construct that kept Matt and John and Michael believing in something, it meant nothing.
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DREJ 101 Some people might argue the Bible (the gospels specifically) means nothing but it hasn't stopped (millions of) people to believe in it. But I get your comment, greetings!
Drej 101 Jose Mercedes Pool Poot+ I think the 'book' *did* mean something: not necessarily what Matt and Mary or John wanted it to. It taught us some valuable lessons: don't waste opportunities to acknowledge another and if writing allows us to express ourselves and to keep answering the phenomenal and sublime questions the universe asks of us, then the book is no simple construct. It's one part of the step forward or sideways before we're ready to take the next, different step. It's in the *step* that life is lived.
Your videos are nearly as good as the episodes themselves! Brilliant review (as usual) and brilliant move with the two outfits! And I totally agree, deep deep down I believe that I don't really want a happy ending, even though the characters deserve one
I felt like the last episodes of Season 1 & Season 2 did a good job giving us ending that were happy _and_ sad, sweet _and_ bitter. I'd love something like that!
I'm so sorry to be the one to tell you this then... show runners Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta have been very outspoken, since the first season, that they will _never_ tell us what happened to those that departed.
Personally I believe that part of what makes the departure so "fascinating" is the fact that no know understands it or knows why it happened, keeping it that way is definitely the right move! There is absolutely no explanation that could keep it as interesting as it is now!
Bro, have a sub! great work on making such a complex show seem so easy to explain. Also thanks for the recaps on season 1 and 2, expand this to more and more shows!
Again, awesome review, You are very interesting and detailed. Keep up the great work! Regarding the last episode, I am expecting philosophical and spiritual dissolution, nothing more. And also the series might end on a more sadder note than the previous two. I think that flashforward with Nora was kind of a clue for that.
Hhaha! I didn't even notice your outfit changes until I read the comments, Chris! That goes to show how WELL and BRILLIANTLY you transition between ideas within your analysis that I didn't even notice... I should also pay attention more to detail. :D
Absolutely terrific review Chris: *thank* you so much. The work you put into this makes me think youtube is growing a heart again! My son said, as we watched this episode (tonight), that I'd always taught him what Joss Whedon had initially said: let the title of the show do the talking so we know what's happening. It's interesting that it's not called The Departed because the focus remains on the *effect* the departed have on those left behind and how those people, in turn, relate to others or demonstrate their loss in (sometimes) peculiar ways. And I think I mentioned that in response to a few great posters below....
Not to sound like broken record, but switching from white tie and shirt to black jacket and shirt was a nice homage to an absolutely fantastic episode of The Leftovers. :-) Great review as always!
I was thinking in the opposite event, with the departed ones coming back, but the people having no answers about what happened, or how did they went to the "other place" the departed ones, and how did they come back. But I honestly don't know how the show is gonna end jaja.
Indeed! I think the last episode title is "The Book of Nora", so something's gonna happen there to be sure! Can't wait, but it will be very sad to see such a great show end......>sigh!
Wow, for a guy who thinks he might have missed some things, you sure caught a lot. This was a great review. I also think your prediction for the last episode was as close as it could have gotten. I actually think I like your prediction better than the way it actually concluded. To be honest, I wasn't very happy with how this show ended. It left so many things unanswered at least in my view. I don't like metaphors, symbolism or having to guess. I like solid conclusions. I like closure and I feel that didn't happen here - even with Nora's explanation, which oddly came off as dishonest and implausible. My prediction was that the end would be shocking as they all found out that it wasn't their loved ones who departed, but rather the ones left behind who departed. Which is sort of similar, but not really in the regard that you never find out why there are two alternate realities, why Kevin was able to visit the place beyond and why the place beyond just appeared to be like another reality. Anyway, it was ok for me...just fell a little short in the answer department.
Chris. Again a brilliant analyses and I love that u bring the idea of the identical twin brother in your own way into that clip! I was really curious about your thoughts to this episode and agree with a lot of ur thoughts. But I think that Kevin's decision as President to use the nuclear weapons could mean, that he has destroyed the second world of the people who departed and changed also everything in the real world. So finally, there is no place to go for Nora anymore. And maybe she will find out that Kevin has destroyed her hopes to see her beloved ones again. That would make sense, that she cancelled Kevin out of her life, because he was the reason for changing everything of how the world will handle the department in the future. Because people realises the people who departed are dead. There is only question where I don't have find an answer yet for myself. The whole journey for Kevin is about to find home. So, what will be his home in the future? That's only my point of view what can happen. So, we will see in a couple of days. Still can't believe that this will be the end for this groundbreaking and amazing TV show. And please keep up with ur great job u are doing, Chris. Really admire your work!
Frank Henneick really? you really believe that world was a purgatory world? it's just a construct of Kevin's. there is no connection. the people from the world, evie the kids etc. were not really them. that's not an alternate real world where the dead live. evie was alive in that world. the fact that she even mentioned a drone strike is Kevin's conscience of feeling guilty lying about the gas leak that killed her
DREJ 101 that's ur perspective. I definitely see ur point. It's close to that what Laurie would say to Kevin. But how does a nun know about the connection between "Sarah" and Kevin? And I think that there is something bigger about the meaning of the whole story that's been told than just a story of a cup getting insane. That would be the second time when David Lindelof would disappoint with an end of a tv series, in my point of view. And don't forget most people in the world believe in God and in Heaven. So, we will see. When I am totally wrong with it, so what? It's not something to get harsh.
No one was getting harsh. I just thought this last episode made a lot of your points obsolete and I am shocked there are people that think the same things as you were saying. I didn't call you shallow or stupid for missing the points. I know people that also didn't get the messages from the last episode as well. The thing that makes the show awesome is perspective. I can say I don't think Laurie is dead whereas others strongly believe she is. We probably will never know and be able to debate it forever, just like lost. I thought it was obvious that the world isn't a real world though and just a construct of Kevin's though
Love the outfit changes. And I agree, I don't think we get the happy, Nora/Kevin sitting in a bathtub watching the horizon ending. I think it's a swerve to have this episode end on the high note and trick people into think Kevin is going to fix everything before Nora goes into the machine. I even suspect that she entered the special machine before the flood came because that would be the last opportunity to do so, if the world was in fact going to end with a flood. The good thing is that we'll all know more in a few days!
This is Kevin's At- On- Ment where Kevin accepts his light and dark sides and can be made a whole Being again. Until this time Kevin was just doing. He did what he thought good, yet at the same time he could not completely be himself,. This is his hero's journey where he recognizes that we as humans live our lives more fully when we embrace our dark and light sides. So Kevin ATONES ad becomes one with himself.
This in my opinion was the best episode of the entire show, I loved all the symbolisms and the storytelling and your review of it is pure perfection! Do not ever stop giving reviews please!
I never really theorize all that much, since it's my experience that only lead to disappointment. I'll watch what they have to offer and then mull over what I think afterwards. That was a slightly pointless comment, but hey, a comment nonetheless.
Mr. Noodles, your comments are _never_ pointless! :) I too like to steer away from theorizing for the _exact_ same reason. Just let the show tell the story _it_ wants to tell!
I have refrained from too much speculation this season as one thing I am certain about, is the ending will not have pretty ending that all will be tied up. Personally, I don't believe Nora as deserving of ending up with Kevin. So, I don't feel she will end up with him. But one thing of note is Laurie was not purgatory, I thought for certain she would be the VP, not Meg if she had killed herself. Since here dive was before the storm. But like your theory, the radiation machine will stop the flood. Since whatever happened with the machine happened while Kevin was in purgatory.
I keep hearing the use of "purgatory" but I think since lost has kinda used that Damon would go a different route. I'm Thinking alternate reality because of the way Evie said her family died which is the direct opposite the way she died. Everything seems "alternate" like the mirror thing. The purgatory angle just seems too cliche. But there are still some questions about the sequence of the "cave people" and what was happening there. Doing all these strange scenes just to have them seems like lazy storytelling if there will be no explanation or connection. I'm getting worried that this show will leave more questions than answers and thats not good in my opinion. The human mind needs resolution! LOL
Walt J the cave people was just to show a cruel world where consequences of coincidence can be looked at "meant to be" situations, humans trying to find meaning. that scene was shown also to show earthquakes happen in miracle, that's why Kevin didn't drown in the water cus it drained....not cus he's Jesus reborn.
evie talking about a drone strike was only because Kevin was lying about what happened to her and was covering up the fact that it was the government that killed her, guilty about it.....a "demon" of his manifesting.
the world is not real.....it was only a construct of Kevin's, a place where he went when his body was close to dying. the chemicals in his brain manifested a hallucination, which was where all his guilt and split opinions resided. he destroyed the world metaphorically because now he knows what he wants and is not conflicted about it anymore and is tired of running and escaping there , for his own comfort and cowardice. I hope you can see it a little deeper how it's meant to be seen. it's not a real world
Was anyone else disappointed to not see Laurie as Kevin's VP? I was guessing it was her and then it was Megan.. I love Megan's character-- but I would've preferred Laurie. Could this perhaps allude to Laurie NOT dead?? She didn't show up anywhere in his "quest".
I thought the same thing at first, but Kevin doesn't know Laurie is dead, so maybe this place only has persons he knows for sure are dead? If that is true, maybe this place is all in his own head and serves no real purpose in the "real world"? Who knows, the show is bonkers and wonderful :)
I agree with you. In fact I think the reason the reveal was filled with such tension is that we as the audience would think it was Laurie and so Kevin would be upset because he didn't know she had killed herself while we thought she had. I do not think she killed herself.
a thought. I was gonna agree with you at first but then i thought about the time he drank the poisen. The man shot himself after Kevin had already wengt under. Kevin didnt know he was dead until he saw him at the hotel. Was that ever explained?
Ambiguity is the name of the game I was also expecting Laurie but that would've confirmed it's real, that being said He had never met Sunday before and it was the same person and he told him exactly what he told his father.
I don't think we will see Laurie again. Because I think the hotel is a place for dead people who has problems to solve(like Patti.) Laurie died peacefully so i think her death scene was her last scene. Also it would cause problem for this episode's continuity. Laurie was very important to Kevin. He can't say 'Oh my ex wife and the mother of my 2 children is dead.' and then move on to his journey at the purgatory.
gotta be honest, I usually thumbs down your leftovers reviews, but this analysis is spot on and I pretty much agree with everything you said. good video, thanks
That shot of Kevin and Patti holding hands as the nukes were flying through the sky was just beautiful.
Garrett I think it was a reference to Fight Club.
Mine - I agree. I'd like to see someone edit in Where Is My Mind into that scene. (Even though they use it a couple times in season 2)
not sure if Chris Hartwell or Chris Gartwell with those outfit changes my man. Good stuff as always!
Haha! And you never will ;)
LOVE IT! Both versions of Kevin's outfits. 8-)
President Chris and Assassin Chris!
Also appreciate the amount of time it must have taken to script and edit all those switches!
It was _completely_ worth it!
I like the white shirt and tie...nice touch.
Had _way_ too much fun doing that!
I think the reason The Leftovers has such low viewership is because people don't get that this show is just meant to be watched and experienced. Overthinking this show is useless and a distraction from the story being told. I realized that when I accepted we would never know what happened to the departed. This season I've been a little disappointed that we've been blatantly feed some answers instead of them just being revealed threw story like it was done so masterfully in season 2.
I liked that Kevin needed Patti this episode. The actors have this great dynamic and the characters have this weird chemistry that works on every level. I loved their hand holding as that world ended. Though if Patti had laid her head on Kevin's shoulder or if he had turned and kissed her on the cheek goodbye... well, a chick can dream. The utter joy that would have been for me. I also liked that when he arose the Murphy's were asleep right there with him. I was really disappointed though that his VP wasn't Laurie, not that I want her dead but I believe she is Kevin's true 'soulmate', if there is such a thing.
I also miss Erika. I know she found her peace and moved on. I'm assuming it was a relief rather than a struggle from the way it played out. That trampoline. Still I miss her though.
I use to like Nora, like everyone else seems to, but when she turned her back on Kevin after he admitted to seeing Patti.. I. Was. Done. He was vulnerable for her, he was weak in her presence. He shared his crazy with her, he needed her most and she ran. Then when I realized she had given Lily back to a woman who had abandoned her on the floor of a nasty public bathroom stall.. She. Was. Over.
I'm not even going to get into how she dealt with that whole plastic bag over the head situation.
I feel no sympathy for that character. Even though she lost her husband and her babies and she's been in a constant spiral every since, the fact that she wants EVERYONE else as angry and as hurt and in as much pain as she is is just disturbing. It's selfish or maybe it hits to close to home. The inability to move on. I don't know, maybe she spared Lily. I've never thought of it like that before.
I read someone say that they think The Leftovers tries to hard. They just don't get it. The Leftovers is truly this rare gem that like I said before is just meant to be watched and experienced. Felt. It's that simple.
Seriously great video!! The outfit changes are a great touch
Thanks so much! It's a seriously great show and makes it worth the time and effort!
I think this might be the best analysis of this episode I've seen so far. Good stuff.
Hight praise! Thanks so much, Mr. Gibbons!
Great break down man, I always feel like I understand an episode better after hearing your take on it.
maybe I missed it, but I wish you mentioned Christopher Sunday's response to Kevin's request. it was so great
It was absolutely a fantastic moment!
I didn't mention it directly, but did fold it into the section where I talking about Kevin's excuses for going to purgatory slowly fell away... i.e. He never believed that his father could stop the rain, therefore that wasn't why he went to purgatory.
Great analysis as always! Keep up the good work.
Thank you, sir! Only one more left *tears*
I know... Ah well, at least I have my all-season binge session to look forward to once the blu-ray arrives!
Thanks for not letting the mystery be. Your explanations always feel spot on. Thank you! Can't wait for next week...
My wife and I always look forward to your leftovers analysis. Great job as always. Greetings from Australia. P.s. No sign of Kevin here!
Two outfits was a nice touch. :)
Another awesome analysis Chris. I'm gonna miss these when the series is over.
Can't believe we're at the end. Just one more episode left of this masterpiece. I have no clue how they are going to end it. I want it to be a happy ending, but I have a feeling that this show won't give us that.
Love your analyses. I'm always left wanting more after I watch an episode of this crazy show, and your videos feed my obsession haha!
Hi Chris! Love this show! I personally think they're going into hiding (Kevin & Nora), in the scene at the end of episode 3x01 Nora (named Sarah) is denying to know Kevin because he's too high profile now with Matt's book out there. I don't know, maybe is just wishful thinking with them being happy together in Australia, far away of the craziness of the world... If anyone find any error in my english, feel free to correct me. Greetings from Mexico to you all!
José Mercedes Pool Poot you really think Matts book is "out there"? the book means nothing. it was a construct that kept Matt and John and Michael believing in something, it meant nothing.
DREJ 101 Some people might argue the Bible (the gospels specifically) means nothing but it hasn't stopped (millions of) people to believe in it. But I get your comment, greetings!
Drej 101 Jose Mercedes Pool Poot+ I think the 'book' *did* mean something: not necessarily what Matt and Mary or John wanted it to. It taught us some valuable lessons: don't waste opportunities to acknowledge another and if writing allows us to express ourselves and to keep answering the phenomenal and sublime questions the universe asks of us, then the book is no simple construct. It's one part of the step forward or sideways before we're ready to take the next, different step. It's in the *step* that life is lived.
Beautiful and eloquent recap. I am about to watch the last episode, but don’t want it to end.
Your videos are nearly as good as the episodes themselves! Brilliant review (as usual) and brilliant move with the two outfits! And I totally agree, deep deep down I believe that I don't really want a happy ending, even though the characters deserve one
I felt like the last episodes of Season 1 & Season 2 did a good job giving us ending that were happy _and_ sad, sweet _and_ bitter. I'd love something like that!
Exactly! Same here!
Chris Hartwell I just want to know where everyone went when they departed. We better get a good explanation at least.
I'm so sorry to be the one to tell you this then... show runners Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta have been very outspoken, since the first season, that they will _never_ tell us what happened to those that departed.
Personally I believe that part of what makes the departure so "fascinating" is the fact that no know understands it or knows why it happened, keeping it that way is definitely the right move! There is absolutely no explanation that could keep it as interesting as it is now!
Bro, have a sub! great work on making such a complex show seem so easy to explain. Also thanks for the recaps on season 1 and 2, expand this to more and more shows!
Love the outfit change! Love watching your reviews after the show!
I really enjoy your analysis, smart and witty. Thank you.
beautiful episode, beautiful review . Felt like a episode of inception to me. very epic
_Very_ much like _Inception_... assassins, falling back into bathtubs, crawling out of the ocean. Good call!
Again, awesome review, You are very interesting and detailed. Keep up the great work!
Regarding the last episode, I am expecting philosophical and spiritual dissolution, nothing more. And also the series might end on a more sadder note than the previous two. I think that flashforward with Nora was kind of a clue for that.
Hhaha! I didn't even notice your outfit changes until I read the comments, Chris! That goes to show how WELL and BRILLIANTLY you transition between ideas within your analysis that I didn't even notice... I should also pay attention more to detail. :D
Nice job! Always love your analysis.
Absolutely terrific review Chris: *thank* you so much. The work you put into this makes me think youtube is growing a heart again! My son said, as we watched this episode (tonight), that I'd always taught him what Joss Whedon had initially said: let the title of the show do the talking so we know what's happening. It's interesting that it's not called The Departed because the focus remains on the *effect* the departed have on those left behind and how those people, in turn, relate to others or demonstrate their loss in (sometimes) peculiar ways.
And I think I mentioned that in response to a few great posters below....
Not to sound like broken record, but switching from white tie and shirt to black jacket and shirt was a nice homage to an absolutely fantastic episode of The Leftovers. :-) Great review as always!
great review Chris and love your change of wardrobe! See you next week! I will be thinking about all of us! xo
I"m hoping there's another departure, and still nobody knows why it happened. the end.
Ooo! I dig it!
I was thinking in the opposite event, with the departed ones coming back, but the people having no answers about what happened, or how did they went to the "other place" the departed ones, and how did they come back. But I honestly don't know how the show is gonna end jaja.
Indeed! I think the last episode title is "The Book of Nora", so something's gonna happen there to be sure! Can't wait, but it will be very sad to see such a great show end......>sigh!
I really dig your reviews mate, this show is close to perfection
Wow, for a guy who thinks he might have missed some things, you sure caught a lot. This was a great review. I also think your prediction for the last episode was as close as it could have gotten. I actually think I like your prediction better than the way it actually concluded. To be honest, I wasn't very happy with how this show ended. It left so many things unanswered at least in my view. I don't like metaphors, symbolism or having to guess. I like solid conclusions. I like closure and I feel that didn't happen here - even with Nora's explanation, which oddly came off as dishonest and implausible. My prediction was that the end would be shocking as they all found out that it wasn't their loved ones who departed, but rather the ones left behind who departed. Which is sort of similar, but not really in the regard that you never find out why there are two alternate realities, why Kevin was able to visit the place beyond and why the place beyond just appeared to be like another reality. Anyway, it was ok for me...just fell a little short in the answer department.
Chris. Again a brilliant analyses and I love that u bring the idea of the identical twin brother in your own way into that clip! I was really curious about your thoughts to this episode and agree with a lot of ur thoughts.
But I think that Kevin's decision as President to use the nuclear weapons could mean, that he has destroyed the second world of the people who departed and changed also everything in the real world.
So finally, there is no place to go for Nora anymore. And maybe she will find out that Kevin has destroyed her hopes to see her beloved ones again.
That would make sense, that she cancelled Kevin out of her life, because he was the reason for changing everything of how the world will handle the department in the future. Because people realises the people who departed are dead.
There is only question where I don't have find an answer yet for myself. The whole journey for Kevin is about to find home. So, what will be his home in the future?
That's only my point of view what can happen. So, we will see in a couple of days. Still can't believe that this will be the end for this groundbreaking and amazing TV show.
And please keep up with ur great job u are doing, Chris. Really admire your work!
Frank Henneick really? you really believe that world was a purgatory world? it's just a construct of Kevin's. there is no connection. the people from the world, evie the kids etc. were not really them. that's not an alternate real world where the dead live. evie was alive in that world. the fact that she even mentioned a drone strike is Kevin's conscience of feeling guilty lying about the gas leak that killed her
DREJ 101 that's ur perspective. I definitely see ur point. It's close to that what Laurie would say to Kevin. But how does a nun know about the connection between "Sarah" and Kevin? And I think that there is something bigger about the meaning of the whole story that's been told than just a story of a cup getting insane. That would be the second time when David Lindelof would disappoint with an end of a tv series, in my point of view. And don't forget most people in the world believe in God and in Heaven. So, we will see. When I am totally wrong with it, so what? It's not something to get harsh.
No one was getting harsh. I just thought this last episode made a lot of your points obsolete and I am shocked there are people that think the same things as you were saying. I didn't call you shallow or stupid for missing the points. I know people that also didn't get the messages from the last episode as well. The thing that makes the show awesome is perspective. I can say I don't think Laurie is dead whereas others strongly believe she is. We probably will never know and be able to debate it forever, just like lost. I thought it was obvious that the world isn't a real world though and just a construct of Kevin's though
I guess we'll find out next week about the nun and nora
great video as always!
Cannot _wait_ for _your_ video on this episode, bud!
Love the outfit changes.
And I agree, I don't think we get the happy, Nora/Kevin sitting in a bathtub watching the horizon ending. I think it's a swerve to have this episode end on the high note and trick people into think Kevin is going to fix everything before Nora goes into the machine. I even suspect that she entered the special machine before the flood came because that would be the last opportunity to do so, if the world was in fact going to end with a flood.
The good thing is that we'll all know more in a few days!
This is Kevin's At- On- Ment where Kevin accepts his light and dark sides and can be made a whole Being again. Until this time Kevin was just doing. He did what he thought good, yet at the same time he could not completely be himself,. This is his hero's journey where he recognizes that we as humans live our lives more fully when we embrace our dark and light sides. So Kevin ATONES ad becomes one with himself.
This in my opinion was the best episode of the entire show, I loved all the symbolisms and the storytelling and your review of it is pure perfection! Do not ever stop giving reviews please!
do you do House of Cards? it be interesting to hear your thoughts specially now that they came out with season 5
Changing clothes was a nice touch.
Fun to do!
It hasn't hit me that this show is ending next week :( I've been so invested!
I didn't know you had an identical twin brother
One of my best kept secrets.
I never really theorize all that much, since it's my experience that only lead to disappointment. I'll watch what they have to offer and then mull over what I think afterwards. That was a slightly pointless comment, but hey, a comment nonetheless.
Mr. Noodles, your comments are _never_ pointless! :) I too like to steer away from theorizing for the _exact_ same reason. Just let the show tell the story _it_ wants to tell!
I have refrained from too much speculation this season as one thing I am certain about, is the ending will not have pretty ending that all will be tied up. Personally, I don't believe Nora as deserving of ending up with Kevin. So, I don't feel she will end up with him.
But one thing of note is Laurie was not purgatory, I thought for certain she would be the VP, not Meg if she had killed herself. Since here dive was before the storm. But like your theory, the radiation machine will stop the flood. Since whatever happened with the machine happened while Kevin was in purgatory.
But as I said on Twitter the Christopher Sunday scene really seemed to point to your theory last week making the most sense.
I see what you did there...
Great touch those outfits....about theories and the ending, i am very bad...and i prefer to see the ending and finaly your review....thanks Chris
Jose Costa what makes you so bad?
I keep hearing the use of "purgatory" but I think since lost has kinda used that Damon would go a different route. I'm Thinking alternate reality because of the way Evie said her family died which is the direct opposite the way she died. Everything seems "alternate" like the mirror thing. The purgatory angle just seems too cliche. But there are still some questions about the sequence of the "cave people" and what was happening there. Doing all these strange scenes just to have them seems like lazy storytelling if there will be no explanation or connection. I'm getting worried that this show will leave more questions than answers and thats not good in my opinion. The human mind needs resolution! LOL
Walt J the cave people was just to show a cruel world where consequences of coincidence can be looked at "meant to be" situations, humans trying to find meaning. that scene was shown also to show earthquakes happen in miracle, that's why Kevin didn't drown in the water cus it drained....not cus he's Jesus reborn.
evie talking about a drone strike was only because Kevin was lying about what happened to her and was covering up the fact that it was the government that killed her, guilty about it.....a "demon" of his manifesting.
the world is not real.....it was only a construct of Kevin's, a place where he went when his body was close to dying. the chemicals in his brain manifested a hallucination, which was where all his guilt and split opinions resided. he destroyed the world metaphorically because now he knows what he wants and is not conflicted about it anymore and is tired of running and escaping there , for his own comfort and cowardice. I hope you can see it a little deeper how it's meant to be seen. it's not a real world
Thanks DREJ 101, i will have to let this resolution come on its own, im still uncertain, but thanks for the explanation.
Yeah, who knows what will happen next episode. Might change everything. Or change nothing
Was anyone else disappointed to not see Laurie as Kevin's VP? I was guessing it was her and then it was Megan.. I love Megan's character-- but I would've preferred Laurie. Could this perhaps allude to Laurie NOT dead?? She didn't show up anywhere in his "quest".
I thought the same thing at first, but Kevin doesn't know Laurie is dead, so maybe this place only has persons he knows for sure are dead? If that is true, maybe this place is all in his own head and serves no real purpose in the "real world"? Who knows, the show is bonkers and wonderful :)
I agree with you. In fact I think the reason the reveal was filled with such tension is that we as the audience would think it was Laurie and so Kevin would be upset because he didn't know she had killed herself while we thought she had. I do not think she killed herself.
a thought. I was gonna agree with you at first but then i thought about the time he drank the poisen. The man shot himself after Kevin had already wengt under. Kevin didnt know he was dead until he saw him at the hotel. Was that ever explained?
Ambiguity is the name of the game I was also expecting Laurie but that would've confirmed it's real, that being said He had never met Sunday before and it was the same person and he told him exactly what he told his father.
I don't think we will see Laurie again. Because I think the hotel is a place for dead people who has problems to solve(like Patti.) Laurie died peacefully so i think her death scene was her last scene.
Also it would cause problem for this episode's continuity. Laurie was very important to Kevin. He can't say 'Oh my ex wife and the mother of my 2 children is dead.' and then move on to his journey at the purgatory.
"too happy of an ending" Haven't you seen lost ? :p Love always wins in the end ;)
You make a good point... but this show has also been considerably less happy than _Lost_, up to this point ;)
I just hope it's gonna be good whatever it is. And I'm not scared one bit ! :)
gotta be honest, I usually thumbs down your leftovers reviews, but this analysis is spot on and I pretty much agree with everything you said. good video, thanks