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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: trendal] 1
#24751433 - 11/01/17 07:16 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I liked that episode too!
I was a little surprised that they named the character “Kali”. A bit on the nose, right? And then they gave her a thuggee gang. The real life thuggees were a bunch of thieves and killers; I don’t think this gang is much different. I do like the Kali character- the actress is great, and the character is complex. Her gang is a bit one dimensional, but whatever. I agree that there’s a good chance season 3 is spent on interplay between she and Eleven (calling her Jane feels weird).
All in all, pretty cool season so far. I’m on the last ep, hoping to get a chance to finish it tonight. Then I can discuss it as a whole.
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I found that whole subplot kinda meh. Other than that I thought it was a great season. The one other thing I would have changed is giving the science teacher more screen time like in the first season. Great character.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: psi] 1
#24751469 - 11/01/17 07:38 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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psi said: The one other thing I would have changed is giving the science teacher more screen time like in the first season. Great character.
Essentially they replaced his char with Samwise Ga...um, I mean Bob Newby (seriously - Newby? who writes this ). Bob is the only thing I can fault season 2 for
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: psi]
#24751473 - 11/01/17 07:40 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, the science teacher is a great character for sure. I hadn’t thought about his lessened screen time until you mentioned it, but you’re right. That’s a shame.
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#24751481 - 11/01/17 07:44 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I thought Newby was an odd name choice too. Like they needed to write a name for the new character, gave him a placeholder name until they could think of something good, and then just decided to use the placeholder of “Bob Newby”, lol. That’s how Amy Sedaris ended up playing a character named “Jerry Blank” on ‘Strangers With Candy’.
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#24751510 - 11/01/17 07:58 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I thought Newby ended up being alright (might have made an ok sidekick for the science teacher actually) but yeah I was thinking of LOTR 100% of the time he was onscreen. Same with the institute guy and the sitcom "Mad About You".
I thought that thing where Newby's programming skills in BASIC were supposedly super pivotal seemed really forced though.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: psi] 2
#24751522 - 11/01/17 08:04 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Episode 8 spoiler ahead:
When he died, I just thought he deserved it. I mean, he did something really brave and all, but he got to the lobby, slammed that flimsy ass door (after seeing the demo-dogs bust through bulletproof glass), then he sees Joyce & just stops in his tracks and starts smiling for like 10 minutes. Like a freakin moron. If he had just kept running, he could have smiled at her later AND lived.
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Lol, yep. It was a great moment though.
One thing I thought was hilarious this season was the KFC product placement in that one dinner scene. Seems like kind of a cynical two-birds-with-one-stone play: it comes off as an ironic nod to 80s blatant product placement, but undoubtedly they really did get paid too.
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LOL. You guys crack me up. Bob Newby suffered his fate gladly! Bob Newby - Superhero!
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I have no idea what this show is about. You all seem to really like it... its that good?
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: SonicTitan]
#24752213 - 11/01/17 01:12 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Me neither Sonic. Might have to see what the fuss is about.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: SonicTitan]
#24752286 - 11/01/17 01:43 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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SonicTitan said: I have no idea what this show is about. You all seem to really like it... its that good?
One of the best shows on TV
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Burke Dennings said: I liked that episode too!
I was a little surprised that they named the character “Kali”. A bit on the nose, right? And then they gave her a thuggee gang. The real life thuggees were a bunch of thieves and killers; I don’t think this gang is much different. I do like the Kali character- the actress is great, and the character is complex. Her gang is a bit one dimensional, but whatever. I agree that there’s a good chance season 3 is spent on interplay between she and Eleven (calling her Jane feels weird).
All in all, pretty cool season so far. I’m on the last ep, hoping to get a chance to finish it tonight. Then I can discuss it as a whole.
Honestly, every character in that gang just sucked. I feel like the writers stretched themselves a little thin trying to "build the mythos" this time around. There were honestly a few characters that they could have done without this season (the gang and Max's family, mostly). I do like how Nancy's character has evolved though. She's got some kunoichi shit going on.
I hope that for season 3 (assuming that it even comes, since one of the actors has been banned from the US) they just get back to the basics of some Eldritch horror stalking the town.
I find it hard to believe that those kids would be so into D&D but know so little about the Cthulhu mythos. I really think that The Mind Flayer seemed more like Shub-Niggurath and that the Demogorgon seemed more like a Mind Flayer, but that's a pretty minor point. Maybe they can do a Whisperer in the Darkness thing next season though. The Mi-Go seem like a pretty fitting enemy for that cohort, especially seeing how the Mi-Go are in cahoots with the Outer Gods and their own human agents. They also steal peoples' brains to keep their minds prisoner and then wear their victims' faces and hands as disguises.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: chibiabos]
#24752383 - 11/01/17 02:21 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Burke Dennings said: I liked that episode too!
I was a little surprised that they named the character “Kali”. A bit on the nose, right? And then they gave her a thuggee gang. The real life thuggees were a bunch of thieves and killers; I don’t think this gang is much different. I do like the Kali character- the actress is great, and the character is complex. Her gang is a bit one dimensional, but whatever. I agree that there’s a good chance season 3 is spent on interplay between she and Eleven (calling her Jane feels weird).
All in all, pretty cool season so far. I’m on the last ep, hoping to get a chance to finish it tonight. Then I can discuss it as a whole.
I hope that for season 3 (assuming that it even comes, since one of the actors has been banned from the US) they just get back to the basics of some Eldritch horror stalking the town. \
I had to look this one up because I was unaware. They found "traces" of cocaine on his clothing? What does that even mean? lol. there are traces of cocaine on american dollar bills but you don't see anyone making a fuss about it.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: chibiabos]
#24752388 - 11/01/17 02:24 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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It probably means that he had a fun time on his vacation.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: psi]
#24752978 - 11/01/17 07:10 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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psi said: Yeah the original music is killer.
I finished it last night. Great show as before, too bad the seasons aren't a bit longer.
I'm gonna watch the first episode tonight.
But speaking of the Stranger Things music, The Disco Biscuits did a lil Stranger Things jam last weekend at their show. Check it out!
For the Stranger Things jam tune to 2hr:27min:15s
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I think I'm going to check it out tonight too. I'm Curbing My Enthusiasm first though.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: RockyRaccoon] 2
#24753209 - 11/01/17 09:05 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Halfway through the pilot. Really digging it so far. 
80's AF.
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: RockyRaccoon]
#24753618 - 11/02/17 05:09 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah the 80's vibe was one of the first things that drew me (and everyone I know) to Stranger Things! They really have done a great job of making sure everything is from the early 80's!
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Re: the netflix show "stranger things' [Re: trendal]
#24754260 - 11/02/17 11:01 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I love how 80's it is. Unfortunately I am a really harsh critic whenever I watch a new show, and that can stop me from watching more. With this one, I immediately knew it was gold.
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