Remarkableriots Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hmmm, they decided to continue making millions of dollars on a franchise that made them millions of dollars. Interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexy_shapiro Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I enjoyed 3 a lot but 4 needs to be the last one, or else this franchise is going to get redundant quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 15 hours ago, sexy_shapiro said: I enjoyed 3 a lot but 4 needs to be the last one, or else this franchise is going to get redundant quick. They've said since season 1 ended that they have now planned for 5 seasons. I'm not a huge fan of the show either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I think it would be fun if they took a few years off, then came back with Stranger Things: The College Years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 It's already moved into silly territory. I enjoyed season 3 a lot (way more than 2) but they have yet to recapture the lightning in a bottle that was season 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 17 hours ago, sexy_shapiro said: I enjoyed 3 a lot but 4 needs to be the last one, or else this franchise is going to get redundant quick. Yeah I agree. I felt like the demogorgons rising up again in series 3 was almost to the point of being a tiresome, but there was enough good things going on to keep it enjoyable. I sort of wish 3 was the end though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Season 3 was a big improvement over S2, and am very happy to see a Season 4 announcement with probably a new setting as well. Wonder if they will attempt again to introduce more of 11’s side family in her attempt to get back to her normal self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 They should have skipped season 2 altogether and just had season 3 be season 2. Season 2 was completely redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 The takes in this thread are beyond atrocious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Mercury33 said: The takes in this thread are beyond atrocious Meaning . . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 15 hours ago, SFLUFAN said: It's so unbelievably lame that they lead with that in a teaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Moa said: It's so unbelievably lame that they lead with that in a teaser. I mean the end of season 3 tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexy_shapiro Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Season 3 was really solid but I don’t know if I want another season where the Russians have a sizable presence. They were a fun nod to political thriller movies, especially for a season released on Fourth of July. For future season I would prefer more supernatural stuff if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 The fact that Hopper is back is such bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 39 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: The fact that Hopper is back is such bullshit. I thought his end plus the letter he wrote to Eleven was a great send off. This is disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I need to watch this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 19 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: Meaning . . . ? I think you can figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Mercury33 said: I think you can figure it out There are many different takes in this thread, so no, I'm not really sure what you meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: The fact that Hopper is back is such bullshit. But incredibly predictable. They left enough clues that pretty much everyone I've talked to about the show came to this conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Reputator said: But incredibly predictable. They left enough clues that pretty much everyone I've talked to about the show came to this conclusion. I don't remember any clues, but I definitely could have missed them. If it was predictable, that makes it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 It was incredibly predictable, but what annoys me is that the reveal could have been an emotionally satisfying moment in the show instead of being relegated to a throwaway teaser. I don't know, season three was definitely an improvement on season two but damn has this show just been chasing its tail the entire time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: I don't remember any clues, but I definitely could have missed them. If it was predictable, that makes it worse. I'm not marking it as a spoiler since if you're in this thread you better have damn well watched Season 3 already, but... Yeah there were no explodey bits where Hopper was standing, and they made a concerted effort to show everyone else turn into giblets when they got hit with the energy. And then the epilogue part makes mention of an American in custody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, Reputator said: I'm not marking it as a spoiler since if you're in this thread you better have damn well watched Season 3 already, but... Yeah there were no explodey bits where Hopper was standing, and they made a concerted effort to show everyone else turn into giblets when they got hit with the energy. And then the epilogue part makes mention of an American in custody. Well, given what happened to him, it's hard to fathom so . . . lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 12:09 AM, johnny said: I thought his end plus the letter he wrote to Eleven was a great send off. This is disappointing. The letter scene is one of the most beautiful moments in the entire series and the way it is used in season three is completely undermined by Hop being right back in season 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 7 hours ago, sblfilms said: The letter scene is one of the most beautiful moments in the entire series and the way it is used in season three is completely undermined by Hop being right back in season 4. They already said he was alive in season 3. When the Russian guards are picking out who they were going to sacrifice to the monster they stop at a cell door and one of the guards says 'no not the american'. This can be no one but Hopper. I can understand not liking it. It is kinda like 'hey chewie is dead wink wink'. But if you watched through the epilogue you had to already know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Also, they really need him to do the press tour for the show, so they can't exactly keep it a secret. Hard to do late night interviews and pretend that you're not in this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 hours ago, number305 said: They already said he was alive in season 3. When the Russian guards are picking out who they were going to sacrifice to the monster they stop at a cell door and one of the guards says 'no not the american'. This can be no one but Hopper. I can understand not liking it. It is kinda like 'hey chewie is dead wink wink'. But if you watched through the epilogue you had to already know this. The decision itself to have Hop back for season 4 is the issue, not how they foreshadowed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The decision itself to have Hop back for season 4 is the issue, not how they foreshadowed it. Okay I guess. I am struggling to see much of a difference. Foreshadowing that your biggest star is still alive and having him present in the next season are kind of the same thing. Seems to me that decision was made when the epilogue aired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, number305 said: Okay I guess. I am struggling to see much of a difference. Foreshadowing that your biggest star is still alive and having him present in the next season are kind of the same thing. Seems to me that decision was made when the epilogue aired. My post has literally nothing to do with when the decision was made. The only thing I said was that having Hop back in season 4 undermines the letter scene. They could have planned that back when they started putting together the overall arc of the series and it still undermines the letter scene. You are right that they are the same thing, we don’t disagree so I’m not sure why you are making this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, sblfilms said: My post has literally nothing to do with when the decision was made. The only thing I said was that having Hop back in season 4 undermines the letter scene. They could have planned that back when they started putting together the overall arc of the series and it still undermines the letter scene. You are right that they are the same thing, we don’t disagree so I’m not sure why you are making this point Because communication is hard. I see what you mean. I wasn't getting your point. I do think having him back will be important to the story they want to tell - but I agree that they sold it too hard that he was dead. Very Chewie like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, number305 said: Because communication is hard. I see what you mean. I wasn't getting your point. I do think having him back will be important to the story they want to tell - but I agree that they sold it too hard that he was dead. Very Chewie like. Indeed, my friend! Character deaths can be really effective, and Hop’s death and the letter scene were very emotionally powerful. The Chewie comparison is apt! It was one of the best moments in that film and then immediately it was “JK, a rando other ship got blowed up. LOL” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I’ve never understood the argument that moments can be made less impactful retroactively. Is 2019 you in the space time continuum suddenly aware that the letter scene ‘doesn’t matter’? No he is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I always saw these as a kind of nostalgia-porn. What genre is this one nostalgia for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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