The Leftovers never says where the departed went, and it never proves Nora’s story. Why Kevin believes her anyway is the whole point of the ending.
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Survivor 51 Premieres September 23: Why a Snuffed Torch Still Stings
Survivor 51 premieres September 23. Why does a snuffed torch still sting? The story behind the ritual, the science of being left out, and one old promise.
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Why Are People Obsessed With True Crime? It’s Not the Gore
Why are people obsessed with true crime? Pew data and a 2010 study point away from morbid curiosity toward something far more human — rehearsal, not gore.
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Fleabag Meaning: Somebody Finally Saw Her Look Away
Fleabag meaning, read closely: her asides to camera felt like honesty but worked as a hiding place. The best moment is the one person who notices her using it.
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The Pitt Emmy Nominations: Why a Show About One Shift Hits So Hard
The Pitt Emmy nominations hit 25 for a show about one ER shift nobody can leave. Why we binge exhaustion, and an older shift story that ends differently.
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Slow Horses Meaning: Why MI5’s Rejects Keep Winning
Slow horses meaning, explained: why MI5’s rejects are sent to Slough House, why they keep saving the day, and the novel that was once a reject itself.
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Why Do I Need Subtitles to Watch TV? It’s Not Your Hearing
Why do I need subtitles to watch TV? Your hearing is probably fine. Several things stack against the dialogue, and reading the words changes what you hear.
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Severance Meaning: Nobody Asked the Person Inside
Severance meaning, read closely: the outie signs the contract and the innie has to live inside it. The show’s very first scene already knows the difference.
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How to Spot a Liar: The Traitors Has It Backwards
How to spot a liar: pooled research on 24,483 people found we catch only 47% of lies, worse than a coin toss. Why The Traitors makes us feel good at it.
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Why We Decided a Redemption Arc Has to Be Earned
Everyone agrees a redemption arc has to be earned first. But nobody can say how much suffering counts, and the oldest telling of it skips the bill entirely.