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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I started watching The Leftovers, and stopped after 3 episodes because it was so depressing I wanted to jump off a building. I tried to clear that experience from my mind, and was successful, until a couple years later I started noticing the second, and what was then the third season of the show had been getting constant 8-10 star user ratings, which had me questioning my own sanity. I decided just for the halibut I'd reinvest some time muscling through the remainder of the first season of pain ..... so much pain, to see what all the hubbub was about in the next season. Glad I did, because it became amazing, as was it's third and last season. But I would not revisit that first season if you backed a Brinks truck up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I put the Leftovers down early as well as well, but now I'll consider soldiering through. I assume you can't just skip S01 altogether? That's what I did with Parks and Recreation, but it's not a drama.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

no. you can't. you need the canon/backstory. gird you loins, and dip yourself deeply into the pain, the second and third seasons are worth it.