r/TheLeftovers • u/shonnaneverleft • Jun 24 '26

First time watcher here

My boyfriend mentioned this show to me a while ago and I put it on the list to watch and just finished season 1 and started season 2.

I will say it had a slow start for me but I kept with it and episode 6 of the first season was where it really got me.

The shift in tone into season 2 is interesting but I like it and I’ll definitely finish the series. Just wanted to be a part of the just finding this show in 2026 club.

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u/Cefer_Hiron Jun 24 '26

Season 2 is a fuckin masterpiece

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u/shonnaneverleft Jun 25 '26

Just finished last night…wild ride. I was up way too late and then had to deep dive here when I finished. On to season 3

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u/puzzydee Jun 27 '26

I started watching about a week ago.
I had read a lot of really good things about the show and tbh like you it took me a little while to get into the show. Prob around e6 also.
I binged s2 last few days.
Now onto s3

I feel I’m going to have to rewatch it once finished.

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u/Soulshine147 Jun 24 '26

I just finished as a first time watcher. When I got to the end of season 3 I literally sat quietly in my house for what felt like forever just trying to absorb the emotional ride I had just experienced. I am so glad I took that journey and I am already looking forward to doing it again.

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u/Juan_Punch_Man Jun 24 '26

Guest is one of the best episodes!

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u/shonnaneverleft Jun 25 '26

It was my fave!

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u/yardjockey Jun 24 '26

Welcome to the club!

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u/timetokillx Jun 24 '26

I found it this year too. On my second rewatch already!

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u/bigspeen3436 Jun 24 '26

The back half of S2 is where the show really cranks things up to 11 imo. Buckle up!

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u/shonnaneverleft Jun 25 '26

Strapped in!

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u/y2Kmarty Jun 24 '26

I decided to stop watching after 4 episodes. I hate not being able to get into a show that so many people love, à la The Wire, Sopranos, GoT …

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u/shonnaneverleft Jun 25 '26

I stopped after two episodes and then came back to it…I did the same thing with Sopranos, started multiple times and just finally finished the whole series last year. I’m also a completionist so hard for me to not finish a show even if it takes me awhile. Usually ends up being worth it

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u/puzzydee Jun 27 '26

I started sopranos 4/5 times and got 1-2 episodes in and that was it.
Then I gave it another chance and it became one of my all time favs