The Leftovers - Season 1, Episode 03: Two Boats and a Helicopter
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Tragedy struck when a global disaster caused 140 million of the population to vanish in an inexpiable manner. Now, a group of people living in Mapleton, New York deal with the tragic event and wonder what happened three years ago.
What was the impact of focusing on Christopher Eccleston for an episode, and did previous knowledge of Tom Perrotta's novel affect our perception of it? Indiewire discusses below.
In deciding to keep their presence at the house a secret, each chooses adherence to faction over acknowledgement of doubt, rejecting the deeply human emotion that ultimately binds all of the show's characters together: the fear of meaninglessness itself.
They've just stepped away from the spotlight so that the series can dish out a Very Special Episode devoted to Christopher Eccleston's Reverend Matt. And, in fact, it is pretty special.
An episode specifically focused on Matt's personal drama and scarred history evokes episodes from Lost that delved into a character's past, revealed surprising links to other characters, and explained the personal baggage that made them who they are.
