STORMSHADOW_80 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, kagenish said: I finish it yesterday I had 8 great episodes and one OK episode can't wait for season 3 now. hope we don't have to wait any longer. +1 One episode wasn't really needed. All the others were really great! I hope season 3 comes out soon. I'm looking forward to Punisher next month. nepatkm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsofold Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I saw them all and agree that there's an episode that really wasn't needed. But... it was fine in the end. Really great series. Will be interesting to see where they go from here. I really like the Steve character's development. I wish there was an arcade around here like that. It's amazing how different these stories would be if everyone had cell phones like nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Halloween is big in my family and we've been having a blast all month since I'm actually home. House is filled with decorations and a ton of black and orange balloons. Earlier this month my two daughters skipped school against my wishes and we saw IT together. At home, we had pizza movie marathons with all those Conjuring/Insideous/Ouija/Annabelle flicks and slipped Super 8 in as well. Last night we hit the first season of Stranger Things again and rolled into the second season. Really enjoying it. Will wrap it up tonight. Happy Halloween all. Edited October 31, 2017 by Reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 21 hours ago, Knightsofold said: I saw them all and agree that there's an episode that really wasn't needed. But... it was fine in the end. Really great series. Will be interesting to see where they go from here. I really like the Steve character's development. I wish there was an arcade around here like that. It's amazing how different these stories would be if everyone had cell phones like nowadays. 23 hours ago, kagenish said: I finish it yesterday I had 8 great episodes and one OK episode can't wait for season 3 now. hope we don't have to wait any longer. 21 hours ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said: +1 One episode wasn't really needed. All the others were really great! I hope season 3 comes out soon. I'm looking forward to Punisher next month. So just to comment on that (I’m done with episode 8 now and going to finish off episode 9 tonight after work) I had the exact same feeling. It pulled me out of the regular storyline. It’s already being touted as the most divisive episode and the creators knew it would be. They wanted to continue that characters journey and they admit it was a risk but something they felt they wanted to do. So it is what it is. I think if they follow up with those characters down the road and start building on that reunion I probably will “like” the episode a bit more. For now it felt understandably out of place. Season 3 was already a done deal before season 2 even aired but I’m kind of hoping they film seasons 3 and 4 back to back as has been talked about due to those kids getting older. STORMSHADOW_80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjray55 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) 51 minutes ago, N e r V said: So just to comment on that (I’m done with episode 8 now and going to finish off episode 9 tonight after work) I had the exact same feeling. It pulled me out of the regular storyline. It’s already being touted as the most divisive episode and the creators knew it would be. They wanted to continue that characters journey and they admit it was a risk but something they felt they wanted to do. So it is what it is. I think if they follow up with those characters down the road and start building on that reunion I probably will “like” the episode a bit more. For now it felt understandably out of place. Season 3 was already a done deal before season 2 even aired but I’m kind of hoping they film seasons 3 and 4 back to back as has been talked about due to those kids getting older. when I saw the ending I felt better about that episode as I think it serves as a prelude to where they are going or I should say where they will need to go in Season 3. Don't look at the spoiler tag until you are done with the series. Spoiler knowing how much it took out of Eleven to close the portal I think they are going to need "multiple sisters" to defeat the Mind Flayer (which is shown as alive at the end) and as a viewer I would rather know about the existence of any lost sisters prior rather than thinking it was wedged in during a later season just to accommodate an extended plot. just my 2 cents. Edited October 31, 2017 by pjray55 Knightsofold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Finished the season, it was very satisfying and very different from Season 1 in very good ways. Less like regular "sequels" which seek to bottle the same formula with a slightly different flavor, this season was it's own thing. Familiar, nostalgic, with many similar notes but far more ambitious and deeply crafted. All of the main characters are far more deeply portrayed and three dimensional. The creators used the opportunity of returning to these characters to let them evolve beyond their beginnings and grow in the Stranger Things Universe. Really well done. Knightsofold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Finished. Very, very good follow up to season 1. I also started watching Beyond Stranger Things on Netflix which I believe is 7 episodes. Do not watch this show though until after you complete watching Stranger Things season 2. Hopefully Travelers season 2 shows up soon on Netflix after its Canadian run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsofold Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 10/31/2017 at 1:31 PM, comix4fun said: Finished the season, it was very satisfying and very different from Season 1 in very good ways. Less like regular "sequels" which seek to bottle the same formula with a slightly different flavor, this season was it's own thing. Familiar, nostalgic, with many similar notes but far more ambitious and deeply crafted. All of the main characters are far more deeply portrayed and three dimensional. The creators used the opportunity of returning to these characters to let them evolve beyond their beginnings and grow in the Stranger Things Universe. Really well done. Agreed, it was cool to see the other 2 boy's homes and families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I know its just one school in Ohio but my daughter is telling me the second season is a huge hit with her class. One girl faked being sick so she could finish up the season the Friday it came out. Yesterday she saw a girl watching an episode when she should have been doing research in a class. It is a badge of honor to have finished the season last weekend and those that have not finished are teased. Not sure if I should be impressed or kind of scared for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeR138 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 episodes in and really enjoying it. Must resist binge watching the whole thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 When Does Stranger Things 3 Premiere? Quote Though producer Shawn Levy has guaranteed the next season, there’s no word on its premiere date. Some new scripts are in place, the core cast is locked in, but filming likely won’t begin for another six months. Though the Mind Flayer loomed large over the Snow Ball, creating what seems to be an obvious entry point for the next season, Matt Duffer insisted that the plot won’t be so seamless. As he told The Hollywood Reporter, “Even if we wanted to hop into the action faster, we couldn’t. Our kids are aging.” As the pre-teens enter adolescence, Duffer seems to concede that Stranger Things 3 will pick up well past the closing shot of the sophomore season. As the Duffers told SlashFilm, Last year, we had a lot of little cliffhangers at the end of the season. We didn’t want to do that again. We didn’t want to box ourselves in for season three. We wanted to be able to start season three on a very clean slate. It felt totally unnecessary, when we had the Snow Ball. Once we had the Snow Ball, we didn’t know [if we wanted to do] anything else as an ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpsunburst Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I really enjoyed all the nods to Aliens including some of the same sound effects and even giving Paul Reiser a line of the same dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, lpsunburst said: I really enjoyed all the nods to Aliens including some of the same sound effects and even giving Paul Reiser a line of the same dialogue. All that was missing would have been a “game over” nod from someone to the late Bill Paxton but that would have been to obvious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Finished it the other night. I loved the last episode especially the last 15 minutes. It was like being a kid again. I swear between this show and Ready Player One book its been a long time since I felt like a kid again. Such a great feeling. That aside I enjoyed the entire season. The subtle kid moments were my favorites. WeR138 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unca Ben Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Yep. Great series. Even thought the show basks in being derivative it's really, really good. I'm a fan of characterization and character development. The creators of Stranger Things excel in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunisherPunisherPunisher Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 It's gonna be a tease waiting for season 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwire Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 loved season 2. it felt more like a horror movie than sci fi too me even with the sweet aliens nod with reiser and the demodogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwoogieman Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Got started on Season Two over the weekend rather than catching up with Walking Dead episodes. I don't regret a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I finally caved in and watched Season 1 and thought it was phenomenal. Well done front to back. There are better shows IMO but this one is up there among them. I really liked the 80's throwback (and I admit that it has a LOT of emotional sway with me, being a teen in the early - mid 80's). Loved all the throwback nods in this film, but the one that stood out to me the most was the constant ET throwbacks (did anyone mention this one as I haven't read the thread). I've yet to watch Season 2 but from what I'm hearing it's going to be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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