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The show’s crux was, and always will be, paranoia, and the best episodes drew viewers into that same state of anxiety and uncertainty, convincing us that the real-world may be just as labyrinthine and essentially mysterious.
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Posted on Jan 22, 2016 6:55 PM EST
The show’s crux was, and always will be, paranoia, and the best episodes drew viewers into that same state of anxiety and uncertainty, convincing us that the real-world may be just as labyrinthine and essentially mysterious.