Finished it up, loved it again. Dumping all the episodes at once certainly doesn’t allow much for social media interaction on the show, no anticipation can build up.
Watching Star Trek Discovery, I’m looking forward to a new episode of a show every week, for the first time in years. I can’t get any of that this way.
I meant the entire concept, not your wording. Like what is it, 3-4 hours of cast interviews?
I've never watched any "post game shows" for any series, mind you.
I haven't watched it yet, but it looks to be episodic. However, there are only 7 episodes of the after show to 9 of the main feature, so I don't know if mixing them would be a good idea. Better to binge, then do the after-show.
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I thought the ending was a bit anti-climatic. I was actually thinking there would be 9-10 episodes. So when she closed the opening, I that that was just the start of the fight
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Although Netflix hasn't officially given the green light, the Duffer Brothers are already working on a third season. They've indicated that the series will go 4 seasons max.
So you're right to assume that this is just the beginning of the fight.
The Mind Flayer hovering over the arcade in the upside-down at the end was a solid indicator that it's only just begun.
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I haven't watched it yet, but it looks to be episodic. However, there are only 7 episodes of the after show to 9 of the main feature, so I don't know if mixing them would be a good idea. Better to binge, then do the after-show.
Spoiler!
Although Netflix hasn't officially given the green light, the Duffer Brothers are already working on a third season. They've indicated that the series will go 4 seasons max.
So you're right to assume that this is just the beginning of the fight.
The Mind Flayer hovering over the arcade in the upside-down at the end was a solid indicator that it's only just begun.
It’s not episodic. The first aftershow containers spoilers of the last episode, so you pretty much need to have watched the whole season before moving on to the after show.
It’s not episodic. The first aftershow containers spoilers of the last episode, so you pretty much need to have watched the whole season before moving on to the after show.
The first episode of the aftershow specifically states not to watch it until after watching the whole series. It explicitly gives a spoiler warning.
Watched the first two episodes of S2 this weekend, so far so good. How the h>ll do people binge watch anythign? I barely have time to watch a couple of episodes at a time and would probably fall asleep if I tried anyhow. Maybe I'm just getting old.
I feel like “Eight” could have been more involved in the main plot line. She was involved in the opening in Episode 1, then has a big role in Episode 7, but it seemed like she’s have a more important role to play after her opening in Episode 1.
Also, Anyone else still unsatisfied with the way they closed the story on Barb?
I feel like “Eight” could have been more involved in the main plot line. She was involved in the opening in Episode 1, then has a big role in Episode 7, but it seemed like she’s have a more important role to play after her opening in Episode 1.
Also, Anyone else still unsatisfied with the way they closed the story on Barb?
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I was satisfied with how they wrapped things up for her. I actually think they spent a bit too much time with Nancy and Jonathan trying to tie up the Barb angle, and I am not sure that will explain explain away all of the missing Hawkins Lab employees that got eaten by the Demo-Dogs.
It’s not episodic. The first aftershow containers spoilers of the last episode, so you pretty much need to have watched the whole season before moving on to the after show.
By episodic I meant that it is split into episodes (as opposed to one big 2 hour special, for example).
It's good to know that they warn people in the very first episode. I might watch it, but it's rare I've gotten any meaningful experience from after-shows.
__________________ "It's a great day for hockey."
-'Badger' Bob Johnson (1931-1991)
"I see as much misery out of them moving to justify theirselves as them that set out to do harm." -Dr. Amos "Doc" Cochran
By episodic I meant that it is split into episodes (as opposed to one big 2 hour special, for example).
It's good to know that they warn people in the very first episode. I might watch it, but it's rare I've gotten any meaningful experience from after-shows.
I find them pretty painful. They basically stretch out what can be written in a one page article into an hour long program by having a bunch of Jibber jabber on s sofa.
Lots of stuff in this season that really had zero purpose. Number 8 was a bit of a let down. Thought it would be cool to have her come back and help. What was the point of Billy? Such a build up top have him do nothing. Also why did they put the Demedog in the fridge? Thought it would have been good for a laugh after the fact, when Joyce goes to get some food and theres a Demedog in there. Just nothing after. Still pretty decent though
Lots of stuff in this season that really had zero purpose. Number 8 was a bit of a let down. Thought it would be cool to have her come back and help. What was the point of Billy? Such a build up top have him do nothing. Also why did they put the Demedog in the fridge? Thought it would have been good for a laugh after the fact, when Joyce goes to get some food and theres a Demedog in there. Just nothing after. Still pretty decent though
I agree with your thoughts on Billy and 8. You could completely drop those characters and pretty much nothing would be missing. If it was a longer season, 8 could have been an interesting side arc, but it was just too truncated.
Overall a good season though, felt it started a little meh, but was really satisfying by the end. It had a better build-up to the finish than season 1.
To jump on the meme, Steve and Bob, the heroes we need.
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So, Billy - was there a point to him or is he just context to Max? He seemed to have large screen presence, but it didn't lead to anything.
Or maybe it was just the shows creators paying some homage to the jerk / badass character.
the writers wanted a human antagonist as well...
I think Billy serves his purpose, he's part of Steve's arc and he makes Max's character more interesting and allows you to be sympathetic towards a character (Max) who isn't someone you immediately warm to.
3 Episodes in and I don't think i'm going to finish, not much has happened and don't care for any of the new characters, and getting tired of the old ones outside of the boys.
Granted, I was never excited about this season, always thought the first season would work best as a stand alone. The fact that the show heavily steals it's visuals took a lot of the shine off, whenever I see the giant monster in the sky I just think about the Mist and can't get into it.
I think Billy serves his purpose, he's part of Steve's arc and he makes Max's character more interesting and allows you to be sympathetic towards a character (Max) who isn't someone you immediately warm to.
I don't think he has much to do with Steve's arc at all. I don't even think Steve has much of an arc in season two. He's just a good dude. I think that's what I liked about his character the most in season 1. He was set up to be the stereotypical 80s villain but just ended up being a genuinely decent guy who did stupid teenager stuff.
You were too good for this world.
