Just binged the three episodes that dropped yesterday and I thoroughly enjoyed every second. This series is just so damn fun, and there were a couple of scenes there that hit me hard in the feels. Love it! Can’t wait to see the finale.
You just know that at the end of the Final Episode our troupe of heroes will be effectively defeated...the villain will gloat with their final, ultimate victory and then, when all hope seems lost and the light is fading...
Barb will show up and kick that bastard's ass and save Hawkins.
Roll. Credits.
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If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
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Man really? I've absolutely loved this final season.
Will's acting is f'n terrible however, just bad.
Yeah, I don't want to be that guy just complaining about a very enjoyable show, but has been a lot of cringe moments IMO.
Will's acting is bad, but Holly is the worst character in the series. The actor doesn't seem child like, has a weird adult like demeanor. That casting was a very poor choice, I keep cheering for Vecna to get her off the screen permanently.
I think its been pretty good so far, yeah, final seasons can meander and I'll agree that I think the way they're wrapping up storylines is...borderline lazy.
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The whole Nancy/Jonathan confession scene was pure cringe for instance. The Mom in the Hospital thing? That was lame as all hell. The hysterical girlfriend thinking her girlfriend was on drugs was dumb. The Will Byers 'coming out' scene was just...I dont know...most obvious and least well kept secret in TV? That might have gone down better if we didn't know it was super obviously coming and if the actor delivering that scene didn't completely suck.
Agreed that the Holly character is kind of lame, why parachute her into this? The scenes with her and Max suck.
Really, the main cast of Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Wolfhard, Matarazzo, Hawke and Keery are the ones doing all the heavy lifting here.
That being said, I'm still enjoying it, it is well past time to wrap 'er up. We're in it to the end. Some scenes are unnecessary, some are too long, etc. but I also understand that in some ways its a 'Good-Bye Letter' to the show and the cast so let them chew the scenery a bit.
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If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
I don’t think the season is a whole lot different than any other quality wise. Maybe because they’ve got so long in between it just feels different or something but I’d put it in the upper half overall. I feel like anyone who made it through season 2 and has any complaints about this season around pacing or cringe factor or unnecessary things has just totally forgotten how bad the show has been for this stuff previously.
The only real complaint I have is back-seating Mike’s character entirely. And when they introduced the wormhole idea with 2.5 episodes left I had to shake my head. Otherwise it’s good. Having Holly in the show is the closest they’ve come to the original heart of the show since season 1, so I’ve liked her inclusion.
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The chubby kid is absolutely hilarious. Especially when he was helping the escape and swapping then on the heads for their turn to leave.
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It’s a good show for the most part. Just longer than it needs to be with a story more complex than it needs to be with way too many characters kind of for the sake of it.
Lots of cool things about it though and I really like that it’s a creative, original story / concept. Feels rare these days.
It’s a good show for the most part. Just longer than it needs to be with a story more complex than it needs to be with way too many characters kind of for the sake of it.
Lots of cool things about it though and I really like that it’s a creative, original story / concept. Feels rare these days.
I kinda peaced out early with the government conspiracy part. I cannot stand those storylines. Same reason i loved X-Files one off episodes but not the conspiracy nonsense.
It’s a good show for the most part. Just longer than it needs to be with a story more complex than it needs to be with way too many characters kind of for the sake of it.
Lots of cool things about it though and I really like that it’s a creative, original story / concept. Feels rare these days.
That seems pretty accurate to me, they really kept piling on characters. The length I'm not so fussed about because if I'm enjoying it then episode length doesnt bother me.
The 'too many characters' thing isn't so bad either because I find that they balanced it pretty well and everyone gets their bit to do for the most part.
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If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
I enjoy the show and will watch the finale right when it's released, but my goodness, way too much Holly in these final episodes.
Why build so much up with the main gang over the years only to have them take a back seat in some of your final episodes to Holly? I don't get that decision by the Duffers.
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Exactly.
There's already too many characters that we actually are connected to fighting for screen time; then they forced a Holly into main character position.
The best was the description of the Duffers by MillyBobby. They are a couple of "sensitive sallys" for not killing off main characters
Well...in fairness, it kind of did start off as kind of a fun show. Considering the popularity of the show overall I dont think it would have become even more popular if they went all 'Game of Thrones' and started offing characters.
I mean, I'd say it started off as a 'kids and family' kind of show where parents could watch it with their kids as a family so if the beloved characters of kids and neighbours are dropping like flies it becomes a bit of a tougher sell. Besides, plenty of people have bitten it. Where is Barb, Millie? Where. Is. Barb?? Plus they did kill off Max's brother and that other dude which has become a fairly important plot-point.
Not to mention from a 'practicality' perspective, Mrs. Bobby Brown should probably keep her yap shut considering her long run-time on that show, along with the rest of her castmates, probably made for a pretty sweet consistent paycheque that doesnt come along every day.
I know she, Wolfhard and Harbour were garnering other work in the meantime, but a lot of her buddies on Stranger Things have not been quite so fortunate.
Whats that old Actor's saying? 'Never turn down steady work?'
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If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
Despite the faults, I'm quite enjoying this season so far.
But....
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Seems like Max really f-ed Holly. Uses her to escape. Then at the last moment informed her that she can't come with her and has to find her own way home.
Max is like:
Btw 12 year old girl, Vecna is gonna be super pissed I escaped and take it out on you. Sorry.. Gotta run up that hill..... Peeeace!
