Super User Darren. Posted August 1, 2016 Super User Posted August 1, 2016 Just curious for anyone who was a kid/teen in the 80s (Or others) that may be watching Stranger Things on Netflix. Just started it last night, on "chapter 5" ... pretty good stuff so far. A little X-Files-ish, Stand By Me... 1 Quote
mrmacwvu1 Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 I tried. As an 80's kid I was really hoping to like it. However I have never been a science fiction type a guy. I might try to get through it on a rainy day. Seems like it has to be a binge watch show. 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted August 1, 2016 Author Super User Posted August 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, mrmacwvu1 said: I tried. As an 80's kid I was really hoping to like it. However I have never been a science fiction type a guy. I might try to get through it on a rainy day. Seems like it has to be a binge watch show. Yeah, you probably need to like SciFi to get Into it. I'm a huge fan of the genre, and a huge X-Files fan, so it is right up my alley. Quote
mrmacwvu1 Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 That is what I was afraid of. I got through the first episode and a half if for no other reason then my love of Beetleguise. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted August 1, 2016 Super User Posted August 1, 2016 Watched all 8 episodes. Waiting in anticipation for Season 2. Very ET/Goonies/XFiles. Great show! 2 Quote
S. Sass Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 I hear there is a second part to the Making a Murderer series. I want to see it if it's coming. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted August 1, 2016 Author Super User Posted August 1, 2016 26 minutes ago, Redlinerobert said: Watched all 8 episodes. Waiting in anticipation for Season 2. Very ET/Goonies/XFiles. Great show! I'm on chapter 5, few minutes in. Will get to it after my youngest's soccer training tonight. This show has me hooked, and it's not often that happens anymore. Just hope it lasts unlike the several shows I started to enjoy on SyFy only to have them cancelled one or two seasons in. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted August 1, 2016 Super User Posted August 1, 2016 Curious to what your think after all 8 episodes. For those that have seen it all, please no spoilers in this thread! 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted August 1, 2016 Author Super User Posted August 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, Redlinerobert said: Curious to what your think after all 8 episodes. For those that have seen it all, please no spoilers in this thread! No spoilers, INDEED! So far, the series is very good quality. I think Winona Ryder is portraying a great, troubled/crazed mother given her circumstances....And Hopper. I'm warming to his Sherriff. Quote
OCdockskipper Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 On 8/1/2016 at 1:01 PM, Redlinerobert said: ...Very ET/Goonies/XFiles. Great show! That's what I thought, the setting and cast reminded me of E.T. or Poltergeist where the main focus of the story is on the kids and the "mysterious others" as opposed to the parents or other adults. 2 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted August 31, 2016 Author Super User Posted August 31, 2016 Show's been renewed for season 2!! http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-2-renewed-netflix-1201840420/ Quote
nick76 Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 I have to tell you that from a nostalgia standpoint the show is wonderful. It gives you that full on 80's sci-fi movie feel with all the little nuances. The plot has been a little thin at times, but if you are a child of the 80's and love the movies like Goonies, Poltergeist, E.T., Etc....then tune in. I can't wait for Season 2 to see how they develop this more. 3 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted September 6, 2016 Super User Posted September 6, 2016 I finished watching the season this weekend. I loved it. I found it was a combination of Stand by me or It! and Firestarter. The kids playing Dungeons and Dragons reminded me of ET. It even had a little Poltergeist feel to it. A great tribute to 80's sci-fi/horror movies. This is a great little show and I highly recommend it. 3 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted September 6, 2016 Super User Posted September 6, 2016 That's great! Looking forward to season 2! 1 Quote
BiteFiend Posted September 6, 2016 Posted September 6, 2016 It really is a great series. I'm not a huge fan of sci-fi stuff but I absolutely loved this series. I felt that all of the actors did a phenomenal job with their roles. Especially Winona Ryder and the children. As a kid from the 80's, it certainly had a nostalgic feel to it. I would agree with the others who said that it is like a cross between E.T. and Poltergeist. Worth checking out, for sure. 2 Quote
Last_Cast Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Awesome show. Finally something different. Wonder if they'll continue with the same story or not. 1 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted September 8, 2016 Super User Posted September 8, 2016 Just ordered this shirt from the show! I grew up in this small town! http://www.redbubble.com/people/scarnsworth/works/22576841-the-original-castroville-artichoke-festival-shirt-dustins-shirt-in-stranger-things?body_color=creme&p=t-shirt&print_location=front&size=medium&style=mens&utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_products&utm_campaign=shopping&country_code=US&gclid=CjwKEAjwmMS-BRCm5dn51JLbp1wSJACc61tFNmEuxJKbmGVTsUAWtPcbmDVr_50Khbg6LlaGStgWbRoC-ePw_wcB 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 8, 2016 Author Super User Posted September 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Redlinerobert said: Just ordered this shirt from the show! I grew up in this small town! http://www.redbubble.com/people/scarnsworth/works/22576841-the-original-castroville-artichoke-festival-shirt-dustins-shirt-in-stranger-things?body_color=creme&p=t-shirt&print_location=front&size=medium&style=mens&utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_products&utm_campaign=shopping&country_code=US&gclid=CjwKEAjwmMS-BRCm5dn51JLbp1wSJACc61tFNmEuxJKbmGVTsUAWtPcbmDVr_50Khbg6LlaGStgWbRoC-ePw_wcB That's cool! Quote
lecisnith Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 I watched it once. Then I watched it again. And again. And again...My wife and I are actually throwing a "Stranger Christmas" Party this year as all our friends are big fans of the show as well. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted September 8, 2016 Super User Posted September 8, 2016 5 hours ago, Last_Cast said: Awesome show. Finally something different. Wonder if they'll continue with the same story or not. According to an article on vox.com titled "Stranger Things 2 what we know so far" the second season is set 1 year after the events of the first. This is to explain the natural aging of the child stars. It will be more like a sequel than a continuation of the series. While the first season was inspired by sci-fi horror the second season will be more a homage to 80's action flicks. The article described it like the difference between Alien and Alien 2 2 Quote
Last_Cast Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 10 minutes ago, Finesse Wayfarer said: According to an article on vox.com titled "Stranger Things 2 what we know so far" the second season is set 1 year after the events of the first. This is to explain the natural aging of the child stars. It will be more like a sequel than a continuation of the series. While the first season was inspired by sci-fi horror the second season will be more a homage to 80's action flicks. The article described it like the difference between Alien and Alien 2 Interesting. I gotta read up on it. Thanks 1 Quote
Super User burrows Posted September 9, 2016 Super User Posted September 9, 2016 Between is a good series aswell, stranger things is really good finished it in two days Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 6, 2017 Author Super User Posted February 6, 2017 We have to wait until HALOWEEN!!!!! for season 2?!?! This is gonna be a long spring/summer/early fall.... 1 Quote
wdp Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Great show. Can't wait for season 2. I might go back & watch season 1 again. 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted February 6, 2017 Super User Posted February 6, 2017 On 9/9/2016 at 6:54 PM, Pilot. said: Between is a good series aswell, stranger things is really good finished it in two days Between was Ok. it was like a cross between Under the Dome, Lord of the flies and a Contagion movie. Can't really recommend it. Don't waste your time on the OA. Starts off great, Middle is fantastic, ending is What the F??!? bad. Just terrible. Quote
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