FunkMiller
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No. It was absolutely terrible!
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No. It was absolutely terrible!
bitbydeath
Member
Just finished ep 7, I saw that plot twist coming.
I love all the Elm Street connections.
When El got led into the boiler room I said to my wife, “That must make him Freddy.”
I love all the Elm Street connections.
Hardensoul
Member
Oops! Wrong thread!
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Halo is Back
Member
Suprised people like this, I would much rather have it all in one go. Having to wait an entire week for one episode is so annoying and even worse if the episode sucks. Give me binge streaming any day of the week.
Melon Husk
Member
Posted in the wrong thread first so I'll say it here too:
Episode 1 was great! Long episode but I wasn't bored at any point.
Episode 1 was great! Long episode but I wasn't bored at any point.
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Kev Kev
Member
ok was i supposed to be crying like a bitch at the end of episode 4 bc wtf man that shit just wrecked me. im also a giant pussy so... but fr absolutely amazing scene. i cant read anything itt or respond to anyone until i finish, but god damn im loving this season rn. i dont think im going to be able to resist, might have to watch the rest tonite. if not, then tomorrow. either way ill be back
Insane Metal
Member
That end to e04 was so good.
sol_bad
Member
My eyes definitely teared up, easily the best moment in all of Stranger Things for me.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Not crying externally but the sadness and the i had a they actually gonna do this ?? Type thought.
Hardensoul
Member
Dustin did talk about the movie and this season is sorta like the movie!
Hardensoul
Member
Really enjoying season 4, I’m not one to be terrified of horror movies/shows. So I can’t comment on horror aspect.
These are long episodes over an hour and 20 min over on couple episodes. I didn’t mind it because I was engrossed in the story! Even though it seem to have retconned into season 1.
These are long episodes over an hour and 20 min over on couple episodes. I didn’t mind it because I was engrossed in the story! Even though it seem to have retconned into season 1.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
is that the episode max is saved by music or some shit?
maybe i have a heart of stone but it didn't do anything for me.
sol_bad
Member
That is indeed the scene.
Melon Husk
Member
Editor is on point this season. All the fat has been trimmed.
Hardensoul
Member
The pacing was really good, it never felt like I was lost or lost track of the different groups!
Yeah it’s more than sort of like NOES. It’s like an evolution of NOES.
Check out who is playing the old man that NANCY goes to visit in the secured unit. Which in itself, that whole scene is in homage to SOTL
Hardensoul
Member
Yes! It’s
Robert Englund
MastaKiiLA
Member
Another good season. Each episode feels very complete this season. Like a lot of ground gets covered each time. I'm glad Mike and El are separated right now, as their drama really drags the show down IMO. It's easily the worst part of the season for me. I love that we're finally getting a payoff for the series opener. El's backstory has been interesting so far. I'm surprised at how much I'm also enjoying the Hopper side story.
The one negative might be the constant no-sells of pretty painful injuries. Multiple characters now. It's a minor gripe, but stands out for me.
The one negative might be the constant no-sells of pretty painful injuries. Multiple characters now. It's a minor gripe, but stands out for me.
Kev Kev
Member
Okay just finished and holy fuck yes, that shit blew my tits off.
Loved every second of it and can’t wait for more. There are a few weird decisions made, narratively speaking, but nothing that was show killing by any means. Man, I’m super happy about how that came out, and genuinely surprised tbh. I can’t believe it, they got me again! I love this crazy ass show and how it pulls on my nostalgia/heart strings. Now if they’d just give up on this whole breaking seasons into parts thing. There’s what, 2 episodes left? Come on, just release them, that seems so silly
Loved every second of it and can’t wait for more. There are a few weird decisions made, narratively speaking, but nothing that was show killing by any means. Man, I’m super happy about how that came out, and genuinely surprised tbh. I can’t believe it, they got me again! I love this crazy ass show and how it pulls on my nostalgia/heart strings. Now if they’d just give up on this whole breaking seasons into parts thing. There’s what, 2 episodes left? Come on, just release them, that seems so silly
Insane Metal
Member
E05 and E06 felt like a huge waste of time imo. :/
sol_bad
Member
My only complaint about the show is the CGI, I really hope the last 2 episodes have bigger budget allocations. The monster and environment CGI is perfectly fine. But the human CGI is really bad.
Story spoilers maybe?
Story spoilers maybe?
Towards the end, El's photoshoped head on a younger body looked terrible and took me out of the scene every time. Also the deaths when people are floating in the air and their bones are snapping, really bad CGI with pretty poor animation, again, took me out of those scenes at times.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Just finished EP3, things are solid so far. Looking forward to the rest and feels like a return to S1 form.
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kittoo
Cretinously credulous
Just started watching and my biggest complaint is....
Why are there 30 year Olds studying in high school? Did the lab do an experiment where everyone aged by 15 years or became regressed or something?
I know it's a Hollywood trope but Goddamn, how hard is it to get teen actors? Especially the guys here. Half of them look like they could have their own kids in high school. Combine it with the schlocky over the top 80s teen clothing and it's weird town crazy street.
Why are there 30 year Olds studying in high school? Did the lab do an experiment where everyone aged by 15 years or became regressed or something?
I know it's a Hollywood trope but Goddamn, how hard is it to get teen actors? Especially the guys here. Half of them look like they could have their own kids in high school. Combine it with the schlocky over the top 80s teen clothing and it's weird town crazy street.
bitbydeath
Member
They aren’t?
Nancy’s a journalist, Steve keeps getting odd jobs and I don’t remember what Jonathan’s doing, but it isn’t school.
kittoo
Cretinously credulous
No I didnt mean the main characters. I meant the side/background kids they show in school.
bitbydeath
Member
Ah, gotcha.
Dusktildawn48
Member
That scene, is imo, the best scene in the whole series. Nothing comes close. The music, the tension, Sadie Sinks acting! The flashbacks, particularly the ones with Lucas.
What's funny is during seasons 2 and 3 Max was such an unlikeable character imo. She was just always a bitch. Now she's sympathetic and great in every scene.
Kev Kev
Member
well said, couldn't agree more. theres this really powerful message of hope and remembering why life is awesome and beautiful, and why its worth it to stick around, even in your darkest moments where everything seems to be crumbling around you. damn man it really got me lol. not sure how another scene is going to top that. it kind of encapsulates the whole stranger things message, imo.
Tieno
Member
I love how they use the idea of “music makes you calm” and the minute her favorite song starts playing it unlocks all these good memories with her friends, which is what saves her. Your favorite music is usually attached to these good memories, which you sort of re-experience whenever you hear that song. Perfect execution on all fronts, acting, song choice, story, character, visuals, editting, god damn.
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Dusktildawn48
Member
Can someone explain something to me?
How is the mind flayer connected to Vecna? Was that ever explained?
Darkmakaimura
Member
I haven't watched it but looking it up it has not been explained yet.
Although I'm still trying to figure out from the spoilers and everything that I read, does Vecna steal the "souls" of his victims? because from what I read it's implied he does, sort of at least.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Holy shit, the end of episode four is a bloody masterpiece. What an amazingly well done sequence 
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Is this the last season?
Bernd Lauert
Banned
It's a pain in the ass to work with actual kids. Have to follow a shit ton of regulations. That's why the trope exists imo.
Kev Kev
Member
it hasnt been explained yet, afaik. i imagine number One was somehow saved and/or indoctrinated by the Mind Flayer. hopefully they reveal more in those last 2 episodes
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Kev Kev
Member
no there will be a 5th and final season
John Bilbo
Member
In some episode the kids speculated Vecna was a five star general of the mind flayer.
Dusktildawn48
Member
I remember that, I more wondering how that came to be. Hopefully we'll get the answer in the last 2 episodes.
bitbydeath
Member
Mind Flayer = Dream Demons
Vecna = Freddy Krueger
You can see Vecna using the Mind Flayers vines to power himself.
Vecna = Freddy Krueger
You can see Vecna using the Mind Flayers vines to power himself.