Stranger Things - Season 1

[clovis-man]

Loved it. Binged watched the whole thing in 2 days. I loved the music; Jonathan and I share the same taste. I appreciated the LotR references, the hairdos, and the 80's movie nods. I'm not a big fan of monster movies, but the mystery worked well and the cast was fantastic. I hope they can pull off season 2.

It's my understanding it's already in the can. They couldn't afford to wait while the kids got older.

 

[bedlamite]

Only just binged the whole lot on the weekend, and really enjoyed every episode. Can't wait for season 2.

 

[Mouse]

When is season two starting, does anybody know?

 

[Gnrevolution]

When is season two starting, does anybody know?

Unfortunately I think you are going to have to wait until October 31st...

 

[Mouse]

Well that was earlier than I was expecting!

 

[ctg]

 

[Lucien21]

Thriller..brilliant.

Can't wait.

 

[Droflet]

Looking forward to this.

 

[Gnrevolution]

Wow that trailer gave me goosebumps on my goosebumps, can't wait!

 

[Cli-Fi]

More shows should be run like Stranger Things A clear and concise story arc. Not never-ending. Stranger Things will likely end after season 4: http://io9.gizmodo.com/stranger-things-will-be-back-for-season-3-but-probably-1798302730

 

[Mouse]

I'm currently re-watching this with my partner - who's not seen it before. Should be finished in time for the next series.

 

[Bugg]

 

[Dave]

I'm just that little behind again. I only just watched this in 2 days. At least I don't have to wait a year for season 2. Unfortunately, as I'm away from home, I will have to wait a few days. Highly recommended.

Am I the only one to see shades of Cronenberg's Scanners - drug experiments on pregnant women, bleeding from nose and eyes, psionics. I expect the second and third series will answer my many questions, so I won't ask them here. I see there are already threads for those seasons:

Stranger Things - Season 2

www.sffchronicles.com

Stranger Things - Season 3

Stranger Things Season 3 will be released in 2019. It will include following episodes Suzie, Do You Copy? The Mall Rats The Case of the Missing Lifeguard The Sauna Test The Source The Birthday The Bite The Battle of Starcourt

www.sffchronicles.com

 

[ctg]

Am I the only one to see shades of Cronenberg's Scanners - drug experiments on pregnant women, bleeding from nose and eyes, psionics.

I believe that same bleeding has been present in many series involving psionics or powered people. I think there's a scene in the Babylon 5, where Bester has a nosebleed.

 

[ctg]

I expect the second and third series will answer my many questions, so I won't ask them here. I see there are already threads for those seasons:

Do you think we should give the Stranger Things or for the Netflix SFF and H shows own separate forum?

 

[Dave]

I don't think there are enough posts. That is no reflection on the quality. Also, I have friends and family who have watched this but who don't watch other SFF, so it has a wide appeal. I'm going to begin Season 2 tonight.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Okay, so... we never had Netflix ever, until yesterday. Watched the first three episodes of this show. The first episode really put me off - surely Ryder's most irritating performance - but just about managed to get through it, and episode 2. Episode 3 was good. Liking the children characters and irritated by all the adults. Perhaps that's the point? Am concerned this is yet another story about super-children and government research, not exactly a rare theme in American telly. Anyway... the children on their bikes save this.
What to make of the "injury detail, threat" warning at the start, but no mention of state sanctioned child abuse. Hmmm....

 

[HareBrain]

Am concerned this is yet another story about super-children and government research, not exactly a rare theme in American telly.

I think that's part of the point: it plays on various tropes, especially those popular in the 80s. In my view the first season doesn't have any very original ideas (except maybe the focus on RPGs), but is well executed.

 

[Elckerlyc]

It is from the POV of the children, so of course the parents seem irritating and obtuse.
Except for 1 (aka 11) none of the children have super powers.
Essentially it is not about shady government research, but... stranger things.

 

[Toby Frost]

I watched the first season of Stranger Things and enjoyed it, but looking back it's left very little impression on me. I think that's because there's nothing very original in it: it's all nostalgia. It feels as if someone has shuffled a pack of cards made from 80s kids' films and Stephen King adaptations and dealt out a new story. It's well-made and entertaining, but I don't think there's anything new there.