PovertyRow Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Finally got around to starting this series. I'm 3 episodes in. Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but this show is definitely influenced by movies like Scanners and Firestarter both in content and in music score, very reminiscent of the old tangerine dream scores of the 80s. Also very noteworthy is the nice homage to the d&d scene in ET. Overall fun to see something so similar to stuff I loved as a kid. Interesting. FIRESTARTER came to mind very early on, in part from the mix of kids with some pretty nasty violence. George C. Scott would have made a fine addition to this cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Finally got around to starting this series. I'm 3 episodes in. Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but this show is definitely influenced by movies like Scanners and Firestarter both in content and in music score, very reminiscent of the old tangerine dream scores of the 80s. Also very noteworthy is the nice homage to the d&d scene in ET. Overall fun to see something so similar to stuff I loved as a kid. Interesting. FIRESTARTER came to mind very early on, in part from the mix of kids with some pretty nasty violence. George C. Scott would have made a fine addition to this cast. We lost him far too soon. He died relatively young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Had to chime in on this thread...watched this show in 2-days. Freaking loved every minute of it. Awesome show if you guys haven't watched it. Can't wait for Season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeminemarvel Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Awesome series! Finished it last night. I thought the characters were superbly done. Especially loved the chief. Heck, they were all good, even the teenagers and kids. Contrary to some I thought Winona was great. Very difficult role to play I would imagine. Looking forward to season 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgreenham Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Awesome series! Finished it last night. I thought the characters were superbly done. Especially loved the chief. Heck, they were all good, even the teenagers and kids. Contrary to some I thought Winona was great. Very difficult role to play I would imagine. Looking forward to season 2! I thought she did a great job as well. Over-acting? I don't know....I'd be incredibly distraught if my son were missing like that. I watched it by myself and enjoyed the heck out of it. I really like sharing it with my wife, who's about 6 years younger than me. She still loved it even though the 80s weren't her thing. Two thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followtheleader Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I really enjoyed the series. But the last episode was just okay. This article rejuvenated my interest because it sounds like he has a real plan: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-finale-duffer-brothers-interview-season-2-1201816664/ Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I really enjoyed the series. But the last episode was just okay. This article rejuvenated my interest because it sounds like he has a real plan: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-finale-duffer-brothers-interview-season-2-1201816664/ Patrick Thanks for posting! This comment really resonated with me. “Stand By Me" is one of my all-time favorites and this nailed the overall feel of the series for me. Loved the kids, but I never felt like it was a safe, ET type movie...something I think Super 8 tried but didn't go far enough with. "Matt: We always wanted to keep the stakes high. When you’re looking back at “Stand By Me,” the stakes feel very real. The kids never feel completely safe, even though there is an element of fun and you love those boys. There’s this consistent danger with Kiefer Sutherland coming after them, the train coming so close to them — we wanted to always keep the kids in real danger, that’s not “Dungeons & Dragons” danger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking3437 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just finished it up , and really liked it. Can't wait for season 2 And that link above was great. Only read if you finished the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cousin itt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Season two is now official: http://www.eonline.com/news/787638/stranger-things-renewed-for-season-2-by-netflix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Nine episodes this time...nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 well, my morning just got a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 007 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Sooner the better. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrothecollector Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Sinescu Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Well, it's good news I guess, but, like I said before, shows like Twin Peaks were amazing, but turned into a train wreck once they resolved the initial plot driving the show yet kept going due to high ratings. I really was happy with the way Stranger Things wrapped up, just leaving a few loose threads for the viewer's imagination to tug on. I hope they have a strong feel for where they want to go in a second season and it doesn't lose the magic. Regardless, I guess it will at least be nice to go back to the early Eighties again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Well, it's good news I guess, but, like I said before, shows like Twin Peaks were amazing, but turned into a train wreck once they resolved the initial plot driving the show yet kept going due to high ratings. I really was happy with the way Stranger Things wrapped up, just leaving a few loose threads for the viewer's imagination to tug on. I hope they have a strong feel for where they want to go in a second season and it doesn't lose the magic. Regardless, I guess it will at least be nice to go back to the early Eighties again! The writers said they had a 30-page description of the Upside-Down. They were just giving us snippets, and holding back quite a bit to focus on the main storyline as a way to introduce things slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 If they already know how many episodes there will be, they must have the season well mapped-out already. I take that as a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkowl Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I think it's always a good sign when an artist holds back on their initial creation, only to release something much better after it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 My wife and I watched the first episode yesterday. Now that is a cool little show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cousin itt Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Slightly spoilerish, so don't watch if you haven't already watched the series: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I am hesitant to think they can re-capture that magic in another season. I haven't met anyone yet that didn't think it was a home run, but I will be there as soon as it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
