Yes, this is basically what I would argue too. The argument was the most compelling he made, but I still feel that the argument that Nora was telling the truth is by far more persuasive.

I agree with your critique of the original comment, but wouldn't say the event is "impossible" or a "rapture."

I put Leftovers seasons 2 and 3 up among the top seasons of any show (top 10 or 15ish). It was amazing. I suspect backlash will be less because Lost has a much bigger audience….the Leftover audence was small and most appreciated the show for what it was (ambiguity and all). There are exceptions as the comments reflect.

Right. The explanation makes sense. The ones who were leftover are the 2 percent, not the 98 percent. And they aren't floating on angelic clouds or meeting their maker either.

It is funny I feel the opposite way. I feel almost over confident she was being truthful (mostly because what she described is such a plausible — relatively speakiing — answer to the Question and is absent dogma or supernatural/pious explanations.

They gave you a plausible, psychical explanation for the Departure. It isn't certain, but it is a plausible description of what happened, discovered via scientific method, not rain dancing. Not sure how that can leave you wanting for more, but taste is subjective.

I just read this. The most persuasive argument he makes about her lying is some of the questions about why, if the physicist can send people back, why aren't there more people coming back.

Right and the details about aviation, resources — as well as her anecdotes about the people she met…. it all seemed sincere to me. And believable. In fact more people seem to doubt Nora's trip being real than doubt Kevins… I know Kevin has witnesses to his drownings, but the world he visited raised more questions,…

Yeah a lot of people say she may not have been telling the truth. I didn't doubt her sincerity at all. And her description of the departure — as discovered by a physicist and seemingly devoid of the supernatural — is about as simple and plausible an explanation as I could imagine for what the departure was: a physical…

Yes, but she wasn't just in Mapleton. She travelled the globe, making many stops. A quick trip to Mapleton would not do that story more justice than her monologue. A season of her life in Departure Land woud''ve been mind blowing, but a 4th season was never going to happen with these ratings,sadly. In fact even if…

Agree. You can't fit that journey into a finale. A season? It would be amazing. One episode of her saying goodbye to Matt, and going "through." Another episode where she meets the people and figures out where she basically is.

But I think we mostly got a literal resolution. A physicist found out where they went (not a preacher or pope) and it seemed very much like a rational, physical phenomenon that led to the Departure.

It would've required a whole season I think. And had HBO let this go on for 4 seasons (and I don't know if the showrunners wanted one, but we know this show was not a ratings monster, to put it mildly, so I feel like a third season was house money) perhaps they show Nora's trip throiughout the season while Kevin…

So glad this review has not made the same…(i won't say mistake, this is subjective), um, what I think is a flawed analysis. They argue that Nora's truthfulness is a major contention…is she telling the truth?

I think it is Durst for me. I saw Coon on Gone Girl and, while she did a fine job, I wasn't nearly as mesmerized by her as I am in this show.

I could live with a Jonah spin-off if Richard became his chief of staff or something. It is all gold. I also never tire of that one contemptible congressman (Roger Furlong) ho makes his assistant say the most demeaning things ever….. You would think it would get old, but it doesn't: https://www.youtube.com/wat…

Right, I thought they made it clear. 1) Chuch is meticulous when he wants something; 2) he had a guilty smile after the lecture.

I think Chuck wants him to tell Jimmy. He had a guilty smile… he doesn't slip up. That whole charade was planned I suspect.

It was Vik - the implication last episode was that once Helen explained her behavior toward Noah as guilt over her role in the killing, which he went to prison for, he indicated he would "find her" after work.

Yes, Dominic West is one reason I decided to watch this show — I love the Wire. It is shameful he is the least compelling of the 4 characters and the one who gets most screen time.