Mikha'El
Jedi
Recently a new dramatic series began on HBO. The first episode aired on June 29, 2014.
The series is called "The Leftovers" (wikipedia link), it is written by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta. David Lindelof is known for his work on the Lost series and Tom Perrotta is the author of the book that this series is based on. Along with Lindelof, Perrotta is also a lead writer for the show, which alone makes the show awesome in the simple fact that the original author's ideas and concepts are faithfully represented.
The premise of the show is that on October 14, 2% of the world's population vanishes without a trace and without any fanfare. They simply disappear, this event is dubbed "The Sudden Departure".
The show focuses on the people that are left behind and their reactions to this unexplainable event. The first episode begins just prior to the third year anniversary of this disappearance.
I do not want to give too much away, as the show leaves a lot to be discovered as you watch, but in the first episode the social and political situation that has come about in reaction to the disappearance of these people is already in full swing.
There is a lot of mystery surrounding the disappearance of these people, with some believing that the event was "The Rapture" as believed by the Christian faith. The main problem that the Rapture believers must deal with is that all kinds of people disappeared, not just the good people.
There are many who struggle to reconcile their feelings of loss, many who just want to move on and many who believe that there is more to come.
Then there is the "Guilty Remnant". The "Guilty Remnant" is a quasi-cult that was formed shortly after 'The Sudden Departure'. At this point in the show, episode 6 is the most recently aired episode at the time that I write this, the motives and beliefs of this group are still mostly a mystery.
This group has a peculiar set of operative rules, they always dress in white, they are required to smoke cigarettes at all times when in public and they never speak. At this point in the show they have had confrontations with the public over the general public's inability to let go of their losses and these confrontations have galvanized the public's opinion of them. They are seen as instigators with a cruel streak and no sympathy for the losses that the regular folk have experienced.
The way it seems to me is that they believe that the world was fundamentally altered when those people disappeared and that to cling to the old ways is a mistake and invites negativity. I believe that their goal is to bring about a new paradigm that is based on living in the moment and always to look forward, never dwelling on the past and yet never trying to forget what happened.
One of the concepts of "The Remnants" philosophy was revealed in a recent episode which lends insight into why these people left everything behind to join this group. They feel that the relationships that existed before the disappearance are no longer relevant, that the old ways are no longer effective and that a new way needs to be discovered. The leader of the group in the town in which the show is focused replies to a question about one of the group members' family, she writes on a pad, "There is no family".
There is a lot more occurring than what I have revealed here. There is a "Holy Man" named Wayne, of all things, that has a special ability to remove people's emotional pain and who has a penchant for young asian girls. He has a following of his own and it is becoming apparent that he has some serious hidden motives. His story is just beginning to unfold as episode 6 aired.
The thing that really strikes me is how this show correlates with a lot of the ideas and concepts that are expressed here in this forum. 'The Departure' is similar to how I think the Wave will affect us, the unexplainable disappearance of a seemingly random group of people. The concepts that are explored deal a lot with the mysteries of what life is and what it means to us living it. The "Guilty Remnant" seems to be an enlightened group that can see the truth of the situation while most people attempt to return to the life they had before the event. The "Holy Man" relates to those who would seek profit or fame in the wake of such a global event.
I will leave it to you to watch the show, if you are able and draw your own conclusions. I look forward to discussing the show here and anyone who has an opinion on the show is welcome to share it here.
Be aware that there may be spoilers involved and you probably want to watch it before reading on.
The series is called "The Leftovers" (wikipedia link), it is written by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta. David Lindelof is known for his work on the Lost series and Tom Perrotta is the author of the book that this series is based on. Along with Lindelof, Perrotta is also a lead writer for the show, which alone makes the show awesome in the simple fact that the original author's ideas and concepts are faithfully represented.
The premise of the show is that on October 14, 2% of the world's population vanishes without a trace and without any fanfare. They simply disappear, this event is dubbed "The Sudden Departure".
The show focuses on the people that are left behind and their reactions to this unexplainable event. The first episode begins just prior to the third year anniversary of this disappearance.
I do not want to give too much away, as the show leaves a lot to be discovered as you watch, but in the first episode the social and political situation that has come about in reaction to the disappearance of these people is already in full swing.
There is a lot of mystery surrounding the disappearance of these people, with some believing that the event was "The Rapture" as believed by the Christian faith. The main problem that the Rapture believers must deal with is that all kinds of people disappeared, not just the good people.
There are many who struggle to reconcile their feelings of loss, many who just want to move on and many who believe that there is more to come.
Then there is the "Guilty Remnant". The "Guilty Remnant" is a quasi-cult that was formed shortly after 'The Sudden Departure'. At this point in the show, episode 6 is the most recently aired episode at the time that I write this, the motives and beliefs of this group are still mostly a mystery.
This group has a peculiar set of operative rules, they always dress in white, they are required to smoke cigarettes at all times when in public and they never speak. At this point in the show they have had confrontations with the public over the general public's inability to let go of their losses and these confrontations have galvanized the public's opinion of them. They are seen as instigators with a cruel streak and no sympathy for the losses that the regular folk have experienced.
The way it seems to me is that they believe that the world was fundamentally altered when those people disappeared and that to cling to the old ways is a mistake and invites negativity. I believe that their goal is to bring about a new paradigm that is based on living in the moment and always to look forward, never dwelling on the past and yet never trying to forget what happened.
One of the concepts of "The Remnants" philosophy was revealed in a recent episode which lends insight into why these people left everything behind to join this group. They feel that the relationships that existed before the disappearance are no longer relevant, that the old ways are no longer effective and that a new way needs to be discovered. The leader of the group in the town in which the show is focused replies to a question about one of the group members' family, she writes on a pad, "There is no family".
There is a lot more occurring than what I have revealed here. There is a "Holy Man" named Wayne, of all things, that has a special ability to remove people's emotional pain and who has a penchant for young asian girls. He has a following of his own and it is becoming apparent that he has some serious hidden motives. His story is just beginning to unfold as episode 6 aired.
The thing that really strikes me is how this show correlates with a lot of the ideas and concepts that are expressed here in this forum. 'The Departure' is similar to how I think the Wave will affect us, the unexplainable disappearance of a seemingly random group of people. The concepts that are explored deal a lot with the mysteries of what life is and what it means to us living it. The "Guilty Remnant" seems to be an enlightened group that can see the truth of the situation while most people attempt to return to the life they had before the event. The "Holy Man" relates to those who would seek profit or fame in the wake of such a global event.
I will leave it to you to watch the show, if you are able and draw your own conclusions. I look forward to discussing the show here and anyone who has an opinion on the show is welcome to share it here.
Be aware that there may be spoilers involved and you probably want to watch it before reading on.
