Streaming Stranger Things - Netflix Original *SPOILERS*

[Seeds]

S4 Vol 1 is 7 episodes 6 run @75mins and the last runs @98mins
S4 Vol 2 is 2 episodes and the finale is 2 and a half hours long.

That's a lot of minutes for S4

Also renewed for a 5th and final season.

What each episode is 75 mins long? Are you sure?

 

[Seeds]

One episode is 98 minutes long and the finale is 150 minutes long.

i dont know how to compute this. making me more excited though.

clearly changing things up a bit.

 

[Milanista28]

What each episode is 75 mins long? Are you sure?

Yeah pretty mental, I love ST so hopefully they've done well

 

[bourbons]

We didnt see guest cameos from dolph lundgren as a russian of have dan akroyd drop in at a ghostbuster movie night. None of this stuff happens in stranger things.

Thank god lol

 

[edgie]

Lol that's a ridiculous post.

Cobra Kai introduces characters from the universe in organic ways.

It's not comparable to Stranger Things, because Stranger Things doesn't take place in an established world with established settings and characters. People can't cameo in the same way.

 

[Seeds]

Lol that's a ridiculous post.

Cobra Kai introduces characters from the universe in organic ways.

It's not comparable to Stranger Things, because Stranger Things doesn't take place in an established world with established settings and characters. People can't cameo in the same way.

going back to the tiny fishing village in japan for the first time in 40 years and stumbling across past friends after being there for like 10 mins was not organic. It was fun to watch but wasnt organic in any way.

having all the characters hold grudges from a kids karate tournament 40 years ago isnt organic. Fun to watch though.

having stranger things characters listening to 80s music, cosplaying as 80s characters, wearing 80s clothes, having russians as the bad guys is completely organic. Cos thats what happened in the eighties.

your main problem with the later seasons seems to be nostalgia references. Which is weird cos there aint that much of them. Especially compared with a show you like even more, which would be nothing without its nostalgia. Nostalgia aint the problem. Its bad writing.

 

[edgie]

going back to the tiny fishing village in japan for the first time in 40 years and stumbling across past friends after being there for like 10 mins was not organic. It was fun to watch but wasnt organic in any way.

It was. He was in Japan for business so why not. Not everyday you end up on the other side of the world.

having all the characters hold grudges from a kids karate tournament 40 years ago isnt organic. Fun to watch though.

I still hold a grudge from an AFL player burning me in a junior state footy game when I was open in the goal square.

having stranger things characters listening to 80s music, cosplaying as 80s characters, wearing 80s clothes, having russians as the bad guys is completely organic. Cos thats what happened in the eighties.

The characters aren't listening to it though. We are. Most of the music is played for the audience. And it's the same music we've heard a hundred times before. I reckon season two had more songs in the first episode than season one as a whole.

your main problem with the later seasons seems to be nostalgia references. Which is weird cos there aint that much of them. Especially compared with a show you like even more, which would be nothing without its nostalgia. Nostalgia aint the problem. Its bad writing.

My problem is writing has failed to play on and subvert the 80s cliches and instead has embraced them. Lazy and unoriginal, uncreative.

 

[Milanista28]

1st ep is great, can tell its a more adult horror now

 

[Seeds]

2 episodes in and this is building nicely. Has a real epic feel about it. No nostalgia gimmicks.

darker then before too.

 

[Unique Name]

1st episode was good. Definitely gone the darker route. That last scene... jeesus.

Almost movie length episodes as well!

 

[Milanista28]

Seen 4 now, it's great. Episode 4 is fantastic, Sadie Sink (Max) take a bow.

 

[vast]

Seen 4 now, it's great. Episode 4 is fantastic, Sadie Sink (Max) take a bow.

Yeah just finished ep 4. Holy s**t.

 

[james Dean]

I just binge watched the whole season in about 12 hours, so ******* addictive.

It’s more of the same but I still enjoy it.

One negative though is the stoner guy, he might be the worst character ever in the history of TV.

 

[james Dean]

Another negative is what they’ve done with Robin. She was presented as a smart multilingual problem solver in season 3. Now she’s just some ditzy girl who makes dumb wisecracks.

 

[Milanista28]

My negative through 4 episodes is Will still hasn't got an identity, he's basically just Mike's friend who hangs around.

 

[james Dean]

I think it’s fair to say that character development is not a strength of this show. It’s the sci-fi elements and the thriller/horror elements.

Not every show can be The Sopranos, so it’s fine to enjoy shows for other reasons but it is a bit frustrating that they introduce cool characters and then just keep them around with clearly no interest in developing them.

 

[Willo_]

We watched the first 2 eps tonight, I'm a sook who doesn't like scary movies yet also was really tempted to just keep binge watching.
Just love the slower building and then teasing what is to come

 

[Seeds]

episode 4 was awesome.

as was hops Im the curse speech In episode 5.

i still have two more episodes to go.

 

[Seeds]

Another negative is what they’ve done with Robin. She was presented as a smart multilingual problem solver in season 3. Now she’s just some ditzy girl who makes dumb wisecracks.

Yeah that is really weird. She was the super smart chick in season 3 and now she is a bit of moron. did the writers forget who she was?

 

[crafty_bernardo]

By far the best season.

Only criticism is Eleven's scenes throughout this season got too repetitive and I found myself scrolling through my phone. But episode 7 pays off.

 

[Ry009]

I loved it and my favourite season too.

The tension, building and horror done so well you can forgive some of the character traits and decisions made.

Did an amazing job too of expanding the mythology of the show too.

 

[mellowyellow]

Definitely the most engaging season thus far Thought the writing and story lines were strong and the darker tone of series kept me hooked Looking forward to the final couple of episodes in a July

 

[Seeds]

A lot of padding but it pays off.

huge end to episode 7. And it wasnt even a finale with still over 3.5 hours to go this season.

 

[Seeds]

My negative through 4 episodes is Will still hasn't got an identity, he's basically just Mike's friend who hangs around.

Yeah you missed there is something hidden to him? Some very obvious scenes that there are some reveals to his character coming up.

 

[Seeds]

Anyone else like that mike and johnathon have basically been sidelined all season. Two of the more boring characters in the show.

russian stuff was boring for the first 4 episodes but was much more engaged with it in the last 3 episodes.

the sidelining of eleven for a giant yoda training session was quite boring but it pays off in spades. A lot more too it then you think. Just took a while to get there.

the main story on hawkins was riveting the whole way through with the second half of episode 4 truly epic. Im dusting of my kate bush albums.

another month to see the finish to the season.

zero nostalgia gimmicks in this show.

looks like this show will be the biggest show of the year.

stranger things not only back after a disapointing season 3 but better then its ever been.