The Leftovers finished off its third and final season on Sunday night in a way that only a Damon Lindelof show could. While the most important answers might not have been provided to the audience (which, to be fair, was never promised) a lot happened for people to absorb in one hour. Alan Sepinwall dug into what all went down and talked to Damon Lindelof about the ending, but fans didn’t wait for explanations to start reacting to the final episode of one of television’s most esoteric and beautiful shows.
While many people decided to let the mystery be as Season 2’s theme song suggested, others weren’t so quick to accept what was on screen as the final answer. Which is what makes the show so special after all – the ability to dig as deep into things as you want or simply let things lie.
After one more title sequence, which returned to the Season 2 music once again, things really got going. It was an episode that spent a significant amount of time on Carrie Coon’s Nora Durst which fans loved.
Tonight's #TheLeftovers finale answers the question, "WHAT ON EARTH DOES CARRIE COON NEED TO DO TO SCORE AN EMMY NOD FOR THE LEFTOVERS?!"
— Michael Ausiello (@MichaelAusiello) June 5, 2017
"The bravest girl in the world." *Sobs* #TheLeftovers
— Zac (@gurusofgeek) June 5, 2017
"I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO THE FUCKING DANCE." #TheLeftovers
— Grant. (@MKSongbird) June 5, 2017
But of course, beyond Carrie Coon’s masterful performance, was the disbelief at literally everything else going on during the episode.
Lindelof should come back to twitter for this shit. He should feel redeemed. #TheLeftovers
— Dr. KW: Ready for Summer break (@kristenwarner) June 5, 2017
#theleftovers pic.twitter.com/vY8Ozq9Z6t
— Heather Foley (@HotelFoxtrot) June 5, 2017
How has @carriecoon not been nominated for an Emmy or Golden Globe #TheLeftovers
— Bob Mahoney (@bobmahoney866) June 5, 2017
#PFLeftovers #TheLeftovers pic.twitter.com/fxfqN1UDOP
— John Elrod II (@LOTNorm) June 5, 2017
#TheLeftovers What… the… hell? "We don't know each other very well…" Did she warp into another future time line?
— Darth Earl- protective facemasks won't kill you (@EarlLipphardtJr) June 5, 2017
This is BANANAS #TheLeftovers
— Patrick (@PatrickHamrock) June 5, 2017
WTF? LAURIE!? . What is happening? #TheBookOfNora #TheLeftOvers
— Lucid Dragon 🐉 (@Lucid_Dragon) June 5, 2017
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Birds missing, nuns fucking, and fossils and I still have no clue what the hell is going on #TheLeftovers
— Joe Shine (@JoeTheShow77) June 5, 2017
Then of course, there was the final moments between Kevin and Nora in the latter’s small Australian home she had built for herself. What an ending.
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-Why wouldn't I believe you. You are here.
-I am here.
😭😭😭 #TheLeftovers— skikru (@skikru) June 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/RAnkney/status/871550357423489025
The Final episode of #TheLeftovers summed up in one gif pic.twitter.com/eZuVNQw9kf
— Mike (@MarinoMovie) June 5, 2017
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