The Leftovers 3.7 FAQ
What’s it called?
“The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother).”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Nick Cuse & Damon Lindelof.
What says HBO?
“On a mission of mercy, Kevin (Justin Theroux) assumes an alternate identity.”
Does the episode open with a flashback?
Yes.
How does it start?
A wet, naked Nora sits with a beardless Kevin.
Does anyone “go through” this week?
No.
What’s doing with Jill and Laurie?
Wholly absent this week.
Is Nora’s doppelganger back?
No. But there is a doppelganger.
Does the Reverend Matt Jamison keep his clothes on?
No Matt nudity and no Matt this week.
The big news?
The names of Liv Tyler and Ann Dowd are in the opening credits.
What else is HBO not telling us?
Something just occurred to me. Laurie’s fetus departed. Will this series ever depict a mother departing and leaving a fetus behind?
What’s good?
The bodyguard who can’t keep his eyes off Kevin’s penis. The Fisher Protocol. The repurposing of a different HBO series’ title song. “If I’m the one to have sex with that abomination I’m going to dress it up how I want.” “I sure do.” “I’m right fucking here, asshole.” “Everybody’s got a fucking opinion.” “Place it on the other scanner please sir.” “Just pray we don’t have to open it.” “Gentlemen, language.” “I just need my glasses.”
What’s not so good?
I really wanted to see Nora catch up with Doctors Eden and Bekker. (Maybe in next week’s episode, which was not made available to the press?)
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“Now what?” asks the senior.
9 p.m. Sunday. HBO.
