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Post by neader on Oct 28, 2017 1:06:50 GMT -6
Absolutely loved the new season of stranger things. Loved the first season too but this was even better.
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Post by zircona1 on Oct 28, 2017 13:04:25 GMT -6
Absolutely loved the new season of stranger things. Loved the first season too but this was even better. I liked the first one just fine, but the hype for the series I think has killed any interest I had in another season. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 10:34:25 GMT -6
Absolutely loved the new season of stranger things. Loved the first season too but this was even better. I'm only 8 eps in but I agree. Soundtrack is baller too. So much punk. |
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Post by neader on Oct 29, 2017 11:09:25 GMT -6
it's kinda ridiculous how much i loved that simple cut into the credits at the end of episode 2 with the music
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Post by irvred on Oct 30, 2017 10:31:27 GMT -6
Also I am two episodes into the new Stranger Things. It is great that they just fully leaned into ripping off everything 80s and decided to cast Paul Reiser as his exact same character from Aliens. The reintroduction of Eleven and the Barb c-plot are both awful; feels like the popularity of the show got to the Duffer Brothers and they just threw up some shit fans would love. I'm still watching and enjoying this for some reason? I've heard the back-half is very good so I'm looking forward to that.
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Post by ultravisitor on Oct 30, 2017 10:42:48 GMT -6
I'm only through episode seven, but damn, the way things pick up in that episode.
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Post by andrewvb on Oct 30, 2017 10:55:08 GMT -6
Also I am two episodes into the new Stranger Things. It is great that they just fully leaned into ripping off everything 80s and decided to cast Paul Reiser as his exact same character from Aliens. The reintroduction of Eleven and the Barb c-plot are both awful; feels like the popularity of the show got to the Duffer Brothers and they just threw up some shit fans would love. I'm still watching and enjoying this for some reason? I've heard the back-half is very good so I'm looking forward to that. i am also only 2 eps in, and it is a little slow starting, but i dont really agree with this. in particular i thought the scene with barbs parents was really gripping and sad and felt really real. i'm not really sure what the hell is going on with the relationship between the two kids tho. |
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Post by teekoh on Oct 30, 2017 10:59:24 GMT -6
What happened to all the poor pumpkins?
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Post by alady on Oct 30, 2017 11:08:56 GMT -6
I'm only two episodes in as well but Hopper is fine af
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Post by andrewvb on Oct 30, 2017 11:11:04 GMT -6
what about sean astin? lol
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Post by alady on Oct 30, 2017 11:14:30 GMT -6
He's probably just a creepy foil so we'll ship Hopper and Winona.
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Post by irvred on Oct 30, 2017 11:18:23 GMT -6
I keep seeing headlines like 'Why Bob is the besr character on Stranger Things' so I'm assuming actually contributes something further down the line.
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Post by andrewvb on Oct 30, 2017 11:20:29 GMT -6
bob seems like a pretty good guy already tbh
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Post by neader on Oct 30, 2017 11:20:41 GMT -6
wtf i didn't make this thread
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Post by Xamnam on Oct 30, 2017 11:26:47 GMT -6
wtf i didn't make this thread First chronological post, sorry. |
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Post by irvred on Oct 30, 2017 11:27:51 GMT -6
Also I am two episodes into the new Stranger Things. It is great that they just fully leaned into ripping off everything 80s and decided to cast Paul Reiser as his exact same character from Aliens. The reintroduction of Eleven and the Barb c-plot are both awful; feels like the popularity of the show got to the Duffer Brothers and they just threw up some shit fans would love. I'm still watching and enjoying this for some reason? I've heard the back-half is very good so I'm looking forward to that. i am also only 2 eps in, and it is a little slow starting, but i dont really agree with this. in particular i thought the scene with barbs parents was really gripping and sad and felt really real. i'm not really sure what the hell is going on with the relationship between the two kids tho. I guess to clarify I think the scene with Barb's parents was well acted and even powerful. But looking at the world of the actual show I think it is odd in a clunky way that the scientists/government didn't tell Barb's parents ANY KIND OF LIE, especially after a significant chunk of S1 was the government working very very hard to sell everyone on Will's 'death.'
Hopper/Eleven is a cute pairing and I can see it opening up Hopper's faults in an interesting way; my problem is with her immediate re-introduction where apparently she suffered all of a ten-minute detour as a result of killing the demigorgon. I guess with the S1 cliffhanger I assumed she was sealed in the Upside-Down but for real she just had to walk down a hallway and boom she's fine. It felt to me like the Duffers kind of backtracked because the fans loved Eleven so much.
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Post by andrewvb on Oct 30, 2017 11:27:53 GMT -6
wtf i didn't make this thread sure you didn't, just like your apartment got flooded |
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Post by teekoh on Oct 30, 2017 11:34:08 GMT -6
i am also only 2 eps in, and it is a little slow starting, but i dont really agree with this. in particular i thought the scene with barbs parents was really gripping and sad and felt really real. i'm not really sure what the hell is going on with the relationship between the two kids tho. I guess to clarify I think the scene with Barb's parents was well acted and even powerful. But looking at the world of the actual show I think it is odd in a clunky way that the scientists/government didn't tell Barb's parents ANY KIND OF LIE, especially after a significant chunk of S1 was the government working very very hard to sell everyone on Will's 'death.'
Hopper/Eleven is a cute pairing and I can see it opening up Hopper's faults in an interesting way; my problem is with her immediate re-introduction where apparently she suffered all of a ten-minute detour as a result of killing the demigorgon. I guess with the S1 cliffhanger I assumed she was sealed in the Upside-Down but for real she just had to walk down a hallway and boom she's fine. It felt to me like the Duffers kind of backtracked because the fans loved Eleven so much.
I did expect it to take longer for Eleven to come back, but I like everything about it through the 3 episodes so far. The efforts of the Man in Hawkins/larger scale do seem really clunky so far, but it's awesome that the kids, Hopper and Winona Ryder are the only ones that have a clue. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 12:27:27 GMT -6
I loved season 2. I don't want to declare it better than season 1 just yet, but the pitfalls of Season 1 to me, are not present this go round. These already established characters are even more fleshed out. Major props to the actor behind Will. Not only does the character get a great story arc, but it's matched by his above average acting. Even Winona Ryder was way more tolerable this time around which made her a more enjoyable and easier to relate to.
It also set up so many possibilities for the 3rd (and hopefully final) season. I'm not too concerned with them paying homage to the 80s, a lot of it was purposeful, so it didn't bother me. Really good season.
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Post by teekoh on Oct 30, 2017 12:49:19 GMT -6
I'm only two episodes in as well but Hopper is fine af I have a similar love for his character like I did for Indiana Jones and Han Solo as a kid. Big fan of cool, self-destructive dudes. |
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Post by teekoh on Oct 30, 2017 12:50:16 GMT -6
And didn't they say they were going to do 4 seasons and be done? I don't remember exactly, but they did put a tentative cap on it.
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Post by doso on Oct 30, 2017 13:20:58 GMT -6
<Bob gets eviscerated by four demigorgon pups>
Me: Now I feel bad about doubting Bob's intentions.
Mrs. DoSo: I'll be the first to admit I was wrong about Bob. |
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Post by neader on Oct 30, 2017 13:25:12 GMT -6
steve was by far my favorite though, then bob |
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Post by alady on Oct 30, 2017 21:11:12 GMT -6
I'm only two episodes in as well but Hopper is fine af I have a similar love for his character like I did for Indiana Jones and Han Solo as a kid. Big fan of cool, self-destructive dudes. *thinks about life choices* .........oh. |
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Post by irvred on Oct 31, 2017 20:49:14 GMT -6
Ok I got to a part where a main character runs away soundtracked to Bon Jovi's 'Runaway' jtfc they weren't even trying.
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Post by neader on Nov 1, 2017 6:28:46 GMT -6
You get the show is supposed to be cheesy, right?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2017 12:01:50 GMT -6
we only got 1 episode in last night but i dig it so far. hopper is still the best
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Post by ultravisitor on Nov 4, 2017 21:56:01 GMT -6
Loved the season. Totally agree that Winona was much better this time around, especially in the final episode.
Also, I think they only included the Barb bits after that character gained so many fans during the first season.
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Post by alady on Nov 5, 2017 15:47:59 GMT -6
Second season was so much better than the first! Still pretty flimsy plotwise, but that's fine - it was compelling enough to be bingey. They really developed the characters nicely - and pretty evenly across the board - so you actually cared about what happened to each of them.
I only wish I'd finished the season earlier in order to go as bad bitch Jane for Halloween.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2017 21:49:49 GMT -6
Just finished. It's not better than season 1 imo, but it's as good a follow up as they could possibly manage. Had some goofy bits. Overall, I loved it.
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