Easily the best television show on right now. Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta collaborate
to adapt Perrotte’s novel and the result is television gold. The concept sounds like a Left Behind copycat
but it’s not; it’s a work of art that explodes with ideas on existence, guilt
and the true reason we’re here. 1% of
the people of the world have just disappeared without any answers. Follow those that are trying to survive in
such a world where such a thing could happen.
It’s not at all what you think.
First there’s the cultists known as the Guilty Remnant, who wear white,
smoke packs of cigarettes, refuse to talk and instead write everything with
Sharpie and pads of paper. There’s the
Sheriff who witnesses dogs going crazy just as it seems he might be losing his
mind as well. There’s a son who finds
himself a follower of a new prophet named Holy Wayne, who takes your pain away
with a simple hug. And there’s the
pastor who will do everything he can think of to save his church and his
soul. It’s not a happy series but it’s
very satisfying and very good. Writing
this good need to be celebrated, it’s right up there with Breaking Bad or
Lost. This shouldn’t surprise me since
Lindelof is involved. I can’t write enough good things about this excellent
series. Justin Theroux is
brilliant. Amy Brenneman proves she’s
more than Judge Amy, Christopher Eccleston delivers one of the best
performances in his career, Ann Dowd
creates probably the most fascinating and psychological complex villains I’ve
ever seen on the small screen. Then
there’s Carrie Coon who stole my heart; I love this woman’s talent. There’s not a bad performance in the
bunch. I know this show isn’t for
everyone: it’s grim and it’s a bit complex. But if you’re willing to take a very strange
but intellectually stimulating ride, then jump on board. It really is a very impressive first
season. Grade: A
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