I know I shouldn't read the comments but Geez some people are sounding like the seaguls in Finding Nemo.
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Stranger Things |OT| Hey, you guys...it's our time. It's our time in here July 15th
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I know I shouldn't read the comments but Geez some people are sounding like the seaguls in Finding Nemo.
brianmcdoogle
Member
I just finished it. I really really liked it and knew nothing about it going into it. Sadly, my biggest complaint is that I really disliked the last 90 seconds of the show.
Just started this up and have seen the first two episodes (well, got 14 minutes left of the second episode) and it is damn nice. The way the soundtrack kicks in to build tension and mystery, the way the cinematography can make it look so beautiful with the flashlights and the effects, and the acting by the kids as well as the adult is very great. I'm really liking the chief police officer, and the "weirdo" girl. And it seems interesting where the different plot points are going and how they're related.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
So I'm up to episode 4, having just started. I like it for what it is: an 80's homage. Yes, it checks off all of the trope boxes, but that's what it is meant to do.
Having said that, I do not like the two sidekick kids. The main kid, who is friends with 11, I like his character. The others, not so much, but that's just me hating kids probably.
My favorite character so far is Hopper. Very much enjoy his scenes, the actor is bringing a lot to the table in every scene.
As a child of the 80s (I'm 41), it definitely harkens back to that era, albeit sometimes at its own detriment.
Having said that, I do not like the two sidekick kids. The main kid, who is friends with 11, I like his character. The others, not so much, but that's just me hating kids probably.
My favorite character so far is Hopper. Very much enjoy his scenes, the actor is bringing a lot to the table in every scene.
As a child of the 80s (I'm 41), it definitely harkens back to that era, albeit sometimes at its own detriment.
Ghost_Messiah
Member
Firing this up tonight after reading the glowing impressions in this thread. Looking forward to seeing it after reading all the praise. Hope it's as fantastic as you guys say it is!
forgeforsaken
Member
That's just the Bangles cover of Hazy Shade of Winter. All the songs are 80s songs, so their lyrics should be online if you identify which song it is.
Currently on my first viewing and during the scene in ep 4 with the guy
I was sitting there going "why didn't they just use real ultra slime? Could they not afford it somehow?"
And then I saw the
. There's that explained.
Really enjoying it by the way. I'll probably end up watching the whole season over the course of today.
Edit: And right after that real slime/slime webbing. Huh... Odd thing to notice, I know.
going through the opening
And then I saw the
animatronic deer
Really enjoying it by the way. I'll probably end up watching the whole season over the course of today.
Edit: And right after that real slime/slime webbing. Huh... Odd thing to notice, I know.
I loved that actually
it was nice that their arc played against expectations. Even so Steve was never actually a dick. He always treated Nancy with respect and eventually grew a pair to stand up to his friends and the monster.
Chmpocalypse
Blizzard
Keep watching. Dustin will grow on you. He's awesome.
Zepp Twofist
Member
I'm with you on that. Watched the entire show today (and tonight, it's 4am here ffs), and the end stuff didn't really do it for me.
That being said. Show was fantastic in most respects.
At the halfway mark, finishing episode 4.
Show has been damn amazing, so far. Kids and teens are written decently, the plot is engaging, and the atmosphere is on point. It's pretty beholden to being an 80's homage, which works, though not perfectly. You'll also be predicting some of the conclusions to the plot's mysteries fairly easily, even for someone like me who went in as dark as possible. Eleven is awesome, and Winona Ryder is super-enjoyable to watch.
Show has been damn amazing, so far. Kids and teens are written decently, the plot is engaging, and the atmosphere is on point. It's pretty beholden to being an 80's homage, which works, though not perfectly. You'll also be predicting some of the conclusions to the plot's mysteries fairly easily, even for someone like me who went in as dark as possible. Eleven is awesome, and Winona Ryder is super-enjoyable to watch.
I was looking forward to the release, but I was hoping it would show up in hi-res on Bandcamp or HDTracks or somewhere. Since I don't use iTunes or Apple Music it looks like I'm waiting for the CD release next month.
rainking187
Member
I think Mike's dad might be the most pointless character I've ever seen. I don't remember him ever contributing anything to the show.
What did I dooooo?
Angelus Errare
Banned
Well for one he realized the error of his ways and redeemed himself, and truly likes Nancy.
Secondly I vastly prefer her going back to Steve than the alternative which is such a horrible trope. The whole "I fell in love with you while fighting for our lives now I realize what a good guy you are let's be lovers" angle is so bad on so many levels. And it's honestly way worse than her and Steve when you take a second to think about it.
Secondly I vastly prefer her going back to Steve than the alternative which is such a horrible trope. The whole "I fell in love with you while fighting for our lives now I realize what a good guy you are let's be lovers" angle is so bad on so many levels. And it's honestly way worse than her and Steve when you take a second to think about it.
-ImaginaryInsider
Member
Pretty much.
Jonathan draws a pretty damning comparison between Nancy and Steve and her folks and their less than ideal marriage, they could easily pick that thread backup and have Nancy realize Steve is the same safe choice that her dad was and boom the love triangle angle is back on.
I think I'd prefer them to go to a totally new set of characters and scenario.
They left some things open, but to me it feels this story is "done".
The creators are not going the anthology route. I feel like the mods should add this into the thread title already lol
Well, I can only hope they have something up their sleeve then. I have no idea where they go from here.
That's what I've been hoping for. Treat the show like an multi episode version of the Twilight Zone. Pick something crazy and expand it beyond what 1 episode or a movie could do. Some mysteries are just best left open ended and hanging, the imagination does more than any direct continuation could do.
Its not happening.
just finished, great show - spookiest intro score since unsolved mysteries.
2 questions bugging me:
1.
2.
2 questions bugging me:
1.
so barb died? how? she was in the pool, and then was taken by the monster - did the monster kill her? why not will as well?
2.
how did hopper escape the lab the first time he broke in (episode 3 or whatever)?
1.
Barb was trapped in the pool in unfamiliar territory, whereas Will was on home turf and (obviously) escaped. The monster actually seemed limited in its senses, as in somewhat blind and deaf, given how easily it seems it could be avoided, so unsurprising Will was able to escape and avoid capture by hiding.
At the end though, it seems Will was captured and rather than being eaten he was being used as an incubator or something.
At the end though, it seems Will was captured and rather than being eaten he was being used as an incubator or something.
2.
I'm guessing the lab thought taking out the local police chief would have attracted too much attention. Seems like they returned him to his house and tried to make it seem like he was drunk, taking the opportunity to bug his house in the process. I initially thought with all the booze and pills they had drugged him and made it look like suicide which he had shrugged off but that doesn't seem to be the case.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/stranger-things-netflix-ratings-2016-8?r=US&IR=T
Well Stranger things is a hit, a giant one that is bigger than most any other Netflix show. From the article:
Well Stranger things is a hit, a giant one that is bigger than most any other Netflix show. From the article:
Ghost_Messiah
Member
And the glowing praise just keeps on coming. I've been meaning to fire this up for days now. I think tonight's the night. I'm going to marathon the first few episodes and see how it goes. The impressions in this thread are just glowing - you all seem to love the show. It has encouraged me to give this a shot. I'll report back later with impressions!
I've been meaning to fire this up for days now. I think tonight's the night. I'm going to marathon the first few episodes and see how it goes. The impressions in this thread are just glowing - you all seem to love the show. It has encouraged me to give this a shot. I'll report back later with impressions!Samurai G0SU
Member
I want to buy a 4k bluray disk release.
Now.
Now.
Mike's dad is the very definition of 'i don't give a fuck',
dude was sleeping in the hospital while the others were worried about will's condition.
I really enjoyed this a lot. I was a bit worried about it just being a pandering, referential morass, but it surpassed its influences and became it's own thing for sure. The directing, performances and score were all a pleasure to take in.
I watched the Redlettermedia review, and they seemed convinced the second season would be a direct sequel, which is a bit of a bummer. I thought this show would be a fantastic venue for an anthology series like American Horror Story or True Detective, but oh well. I don't even know how they would go about a direct sequel second season, but I'm open to being surprised.
I watched the Redlettermedia review, and they seemed convinced the second season would be a direct sequel, which is a bit of a bummer. I thought this show would be a fantastic venue for an anthology series like American Horror Story or True Detective, but oh well. I don't even know how they would go about a direct sequel second season, but I'm open to being surprised.
Forsaken82
Member
Did you not watch the last like 5 minutes of the show? They easily set up a sequel, however I agree that I would have preferred the show go the anthology route.
I would have never guessed Fuller House was that successful. I thought it would be one of those internet echo chamber things.http://uk.businessinsider.com/stranger-things-netflix-ratings-2016-8?r=US&IR=T
Well Stranger things is a hit, a giant one that is bigger than most any other Netflix show. From the article:
Ghost_Messiah
Member
Good to see this show being super successful! It deserves it. And also it means we'll probably see future seasons which is awesome.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/stranger-things-netflix-ratings-2016-8?r=US&IR=T
Well Stranger things is a hit, a giant one that is bigger than most any other Netflix show. From the article:
Wow, performing better than DD and Making a Murderer... This is great. More seasons confirmed. Looking at that list shows Netflix's output is pretty varied and strong. Even though something like Fuller House was mostly trash, I'm still kinda glad it exists.
BrokenFiction
Member
http://uk.businessinsider.com/stranger-things-netflix-ratings-2016-8?r=US&IR=T
Well Stranger things is a hit, a giant one that is bigger than most any other Netflix show. From the article:
A lot of talk in the thread about this. These numbers can't be real. Netflix denies them and they don't release viewer numbers. I'm sure it's doing well, but this probably isn't correct.
Well, sure, they had "unresolved things". But for the most part he mystery is gone, and the participants themselves are operating under "forget this ever happened" rules.
So, yeah, they could carry on from here and pick up the loose threads. But my personal opinion (and yours apparently) is the ending is stronger with what went teased and unresolved, and a second season starting afresh with some new whackiness would be my preference.
But apparently they aren't doing that. I just hope they don't retroactively spoil my enjoyment of S1 with wherever they go from here.
Yeah sort of how the LA Kings retroactively spoiled my enjoyment of 2 championship parades and rallies because they stank it up lately...
sixteen-bit
Member
Binge watched this yesterday. It was rad. Really want to cop the soundtrack.
MarkMclovin
Member
Awesome show.
I hope they don't do a Lost though.
Those kids are gonna grow up pretty quickly soon, so I hope they're already starting on Season 2.
I hope they don't do a Lost though.
Those kids are gonna grow up pretty quickly soon, so I hope they're already starting on Season 2.
Ghost_Messiah
Member
Watched the first two episodes last night and you guys are right - it's awesome. Loving the soundtrack and 80s ambience and aesthetic. It's a great show and I highly recommend it to everyone. I'm only two episodes in but I love it so far. Going to marathon more episodes later tonight!
The kid who plays Dustin's voice changed so much they couldn't go back and rerecord lines for him. I think they're planning season 2 as almost a movie sequel so I'm expecting they're actually waiting for the kids to hit puberty a bit harder and incorporating into the story.
Lights and Waves
Member
On episode 4 right now, seriously loving this show. Barb is my hero.
BlackGhost
Banned
Barb is goat