Stranger Things 2 [spoilers]

[Morrus]

We’re at episode 6 now. Awesome Aliens nods (stay frosty!) plus Burke (Paul Reiser).

The 80s hit my nostalgia gene square on. The Van Gellis(so?)-sequels music, the Ghostbusters outfits, the arcades, the cassette tapes.

If s1 was D&D, this one is feeling more Call of Cthulhu so far.

 

[Ryujin]

The music definitely had '80s sounds to it. Lots of pseudo Tangerine Dream and Oldfield too. Not just "Stay frosty", but also the motion tracker bit. Definitely with you on the C0C vibe too.

 

[MarkB]

Just finished watching the last episode. An excellent second season, building very well upon the events of the first, and congratulations all round to the cast, who all deliver amazing performances.

 

[Morrus]

Two episodes left!

 

[Raunalyn]

I personally thought that season two wasn't as good as season one...but it was damned close!

There were a few story elements that I thought didn't fit well, but over-all, I really enjoyed the season. I'm done watching, and now I need to digest it.

With season one, I actually enjoyed it more on a second viewing...I'm wondering if season two will be the same way for me.

 

[Ryujin]

I personally thought that season two wasn't as good as season one...but it was damned close!

There were a few story elements that I thought didn't fit well, but over-all, I really enjoyed the season. I'm done watching, and now I need to digest it.

With season one, I actually enjoyed it more on a second viewing...I'm wondering if season two will be the same way for me.

First watch, for me, is to just go with the story. Second watch is for the references

 

[Morrus]

Finished it!

Man that show hits me in the nostalgias so hard. I was their age at the time this is is set. Well, a bit younger.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

I hate nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia, but I really enjoyed this series, as, I feel, it didn't rely at all on nostalgia to be a good show.

I'm not sure about Eleven's trip to Illinois and Eight's gang and storyline, but I guess we'll see them again in season 3.

AR

 

[MarkB]

I hate nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia, but I really enjoyed this series, as, I feel, it didn't rely at all on nostalgia to be a good show.

I'm not sure about Eleven's trip to Illinois and Eight's gang and storyline, but I guess we'll see them again in season 3.

I'm hoping we'll see more of a broader picture in season 3, with the Upside Down moving to the back burner in favour of something new. Bring it back as the Big Bad in season 4.

Eight was an interesting character, and I definitely want to see more of her interacting with Eleven. The rest of her 'crew' didn't make such an impression, though I did get rather a strong Shadowrun vibe from them.

 

[Dausuul]

Man that show hits me in the nostalgias so hard.

You're not the only one.

And I have to say that I really, really appreciate a show that can portray D&D players and not go "Look at the nerds being so nerdy ISN'T IT HILARIOUS?"