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Post by genny on Jul 29, 2014 16:47:30 GMT
I saw the preview for this series a few weeks back and was intrigued (and I need something to help pass the days until TWD comes back!). The day we got back from vacation last week I was flipping channels and caught the middle of episode 3. Watched it and then went and downloaded HBO GO so I could catch up. I'm loving the series so far and can't wait to get some things figured out - I have so many questions!
Is anyone else watching? What did you think?
Genny
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Post by sisterbdsq on Jul 29, 2014 16:49:10 GMT
We tried. The first episode was so awful we didn't get 15 in into it. I'm glad someone is enjoying it.
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Post by Giraffe on Jul 29, 2014 16:55:57 GMT
I watched the first episode, and about 15 minutes of the second one. I gave up. My husband is still watching it, although he thinks it is just ok.
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Lisa
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Post by Lisa on Jul 29, 2014 16:58:01 GMT
We watched the first episode. Thought it just ok. DH said he doesn't really like it. Going to delete I think. Just not that into it.
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Post by Rhondito on Jul 29, 2014 17:17:11 GMT
I watched the first two episodes and haven't bothered to watch any others. I just didn't find it that interesting.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 29, 2014 17:26:22 GMT
I'm watching but I think I'm done.
It's depressing.
I feel like it's one of those shows that is trying too hard to be weird and in their quest for weirdness they are never going to answer any questions about any if the mysteries they have set up.
I don't find any of it interesting enough to keep investing time in it.
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Post by tania7424 on Jul 29, 2014 17:34:34 GMT
DH is watching. It looked interesting in the previews, and I barely made it through the first episode, and ended up more interested in what was going on on Facebook (nothing, probably  ). He says it's ok, Sunday night's episode was pretty rough though he said. |
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Post by lovemybabes on Jul 29, 2014 17:42:09 GMT
I am. I have tons of questions, and I hate not knowing what things mean. I am having a hard time keeping interested, but I will stick it out. LOL!  |
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Post by genny on Jul 29, 2014 17:43:21 GMT
Huh, DH and I both are really enjoying it - kind of surprised at these responses! I hope that's not the general consensus and the show doesn't get cancelled before a second season -I hate getting into a show that ends without me getting any resolution!
Yes, the beginning of Sunday's episode was awful. Very hard to watch that part.
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Post by jediannie on Jul 29, 2014 17:53:36 GMT
LOVED the book. It was so good, but the show? Meh, I think I'm going to stop watching it. I fast forwarded through this week's episode, I was bored with it.
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Post by MrsDepp on Jul 29, 2014 18:09:13 GMT
I have recorded each episode and haven't watched any
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Post by picotjo on Jul 29, 2014 18:10:22 GMT
LOVED the book. It was so good, but the show? Meh, I think I'm going to stop watching it. I fast forwarded through this week's episode, I was bored with it. I read the book when I saw the series was coming on. I LOVED it also! They are changing some things in the series I am not really enjoying watching it like I hoped I would. |
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Post by disneypal on Jul 29, 2014 18:16:04 GMT
I watched the first two episodes and haven't bothered to watch any others. I just didn't find it that interest.  I tried. I just couldn't stay interested in it. I couldn't stand the police chief (her language was over the top - really!) and I hated all the killing of the dogs.
I was going to give it a watch on the 3rd week, just to see but it didn't record properly so I decided that was a sign and I stopped watching it. |
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Post by Scarlet Ohana on Jul 29, 2014 18:18:56 GMT
I'm done. I fell asleep watching the last episode I was so bored. I was excited to see Chris Eccleston (the 9th Doctor!) and that episode he was in was the best episode in my opinion. I don't think we will ever find out why the event happened in the first place and most of the people are just so unlikable.
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Post by jediannie on Jul 29, 2014 18:26:19 GMT
In the book, you never find out what happened. It's more about the characters and how they deal with their lives/move on after the event than what the actual event was. (I love this spoiler feature!)  |
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Post by heathers on Jul 29, 2014 18:38:08 GMT
I watched the first two episodes and tried watching the third but turned it off because I was bored. HBO usually puts out pretty good shows and I needed something new to watch but I don't think this will be it.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 29, 2014 18:47:16 GMT
I agree with the person who said none of the characters are likeable.
All the characters are the same. Everyone is sad and angry and pathetic. It's hard to care about anyone when they're all the same.
Everything is grungy and depressing.
Nobody wears nice clothes or makeup.
It's exhausting.
I've never been disappointed in an HBO show before, but I think they have a real clunker here.
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Post by stittsygirl on Jul 29, 2014 18:59:35 GMT
My husband watches it, and was telling me about it yesterday. Even he finds it depressing though, and I'm not sure how much longer he'll stick with it.
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Post by Night Owl on Jul 29, 2014 19:07:20 GMT
I have read that they are never going to tell what caused the people to disappear. I am a bit leery because this is from the creators of Lost which really disappointed me at the end. I hate the chain smoking cult and most of the cast is unlikeable as somebody said here so it is tough viewing.
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Post by IPeaFreely on Jul 29, 2014 19:47:03 GMT
I'm watching but to tell the truth, I could take it or leave it.
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Post by peasful1 on Jul 29, 2014 20:03:02 GMT
I was but then got bored with it after the 2nd episode. So it sits on the DVR. DH may want to continue with it. Not sure.
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Post by krazykatlady on Jul 29, 2014 20:03:32 GMT
I'm watching but I think I'm done. It's depressing. I feel like it's one of those shows that is trying too hard to be weird and in their quest for weirdness they are never going to answer any questions about any if the mysteries they have set up. I don't find any of it interesting enough to keep investing time in it. this ^ word for word. I even added HBO to my account just so I can watch it and now it's all for naught. |
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Post by barbarac on Jul 29, 2014 20:06:22 GMT
I really, really wanted to like this show but I find it over-the-top depressing and sad. There are no bright moments in the series at all. I loved the show LOST and I was hoping this would be a replacement but I can see that it won't be. I don't "care" about any of the characters and that makes it harder to watch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 20:09:33 GMT
I have read that they are never going to tell what caused the people to disappear. I am a bit leery because this is from the creators of Lost which really disappointed me at the end. I hate the chain smoking cult and most of the cast is unlikeable as somebody said here so it is tough viewing. That pretty much sealed it for me then that I'm not going to continue watching. I made it through 2.5 episodes and got bored. Now if we're never going to get answers, I don't really find the show all that compelling. |
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Post by mjmone on Jul 29, 2014 23:12:45 GMT
DD and I made it through 2 episodes and decided to take it off the dvr schedule. For all the reasons above, just not worth the time.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Jul 29, 2014 23:37:00 GMT
We are watching but I am bored. The storyline moves way too slow. Now that I read the spoiler alert,....
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Post by ladytrisha on Jul 29, 2014 23:39:43 GMT
We slugged thru the first episode and then we both said "no more" ... Mr. Aniston can't save it, nothing can save it. What has happened to writing and acting? Sadly they're in such short supply it seems these days.
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Post by Zee on Jul 30, 2014 0:14:56 GMT
I watched the first episode but the gratuitous sex scenes were over the top for me...I'm not at all a prude, but HBO is so ridiculous sometimes in the things they do just because they can. Teen house party with straight sex, gay sex, oral sex, group sex, choking with masturbation, and no one can even shut the door? Good lord. Add to that the general depressing tone and I just wasn't interested.
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Post by jediannie on Jul 30, 2014 18:49:10 GMT
I just deleted my season pass for this. I'd rather record and watch The Strain than this drivel. So disappointing!
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). He says it's ok, Sunday night's episode was pretty rough though he said.
I tried. I just couldn't stay interested in it. I couldn't stand the police chief (her language was over the top - really!) 
