While watching a couple of episodes last night it finally hit me what the music in the opening credits reminded me of. The old Warriors game from PS2. The music is eerily similar.
While watching a couple of episodes last night it finally hit me what the music in the opening credits reminded me of. The old Warriors game from PS2. The music is eerily similar.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
The theme music always reminds me of just about any John Carpenter movie music, like, ever. The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China and Escape from New York in particular.
Then again, nothing says 80s quite like Snake Plissken and Jack Burton.
EDIT: If you really like the music, the first season soundtrack is available on Spotify. I'm waiting for season two to show up.
I found season 2 to be as excellent as the first; every minute, whether battling monsters or regretting halloween costumes, was compelling. It managed to maintain the feeling that we were still going along for an uncertain ride, and not simply being served a helping of "here's what happened the day after the prom" etc.
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I liked Bob, but really I went from first thinkingSpoiler:
As for Billy, I think a big part of any child-centric horror story is that the children aren't just dealing with the monsters, they're dealing with the apathy of unhelpful adults as well as the crap other kids do to them (like Billy or any other bully). Billy was a big part of this, not to mention a significant part of Max's life. To me, it all fits.
Cool idea toSpoiler:You can't be aloof until you advertise.
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I agree with every one of your points, St. Troy.
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I have the Season 1 soundtrack on one of my spotify playlists. It's fantastic!
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I've got one more episode of Season 2. I'm enjoying it but I was really hoping the shadow monster would be more of a presence throughout the season. Plus, everyone's story just feels like a side-plot.A NEW GAME BEGINS
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11-27-2017 06:28 PM #261
Yeah, I mean actually seeing it. Similar to the creatures in The Mist where they were literally spilling over into the town (and no, the demidogs don't count).A NEW GAME BEGINS
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I enjoyed season 2 and thought it was much better than typical TV offerings. There were a number of things to me that didn't ring true with the time period but overall it was entertaining, nostalgic, and just plain fun. I hope for another season or something similar to keep me smiling and entertained.
11-28-2017 08:59 AM #265
Finally finished up this season the other week. I really enjoyed it. While it wasn't as good as S1 I thought it was still a very solid show. The only thing I didn't like was the episode everyone else has mentioned already, when 11 goes off to find 8. It just didn't flow with the rest of the season and seemed completely out of place. I really hope this isn't something they pursue in future seasons.Only the gentle are ever really strong.
11-28-2017 09:21 AM #266
Like what?
I've determined that I was almost the same age as the kids in the time period this is set in, maybe just a little bit younger, so a lot of it is nostalgia for me. The He-Man figures, the Star Wars figures, the arcade. Wearing a Halloween costume to school when you are almost too old for it.
I didn't notice anything obviously out of place but maybe I missed some things.Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
11-28-2017 09:26 AM #267
I agree that it didn't fit with the rest of the season but I'm glad they told the story. Hawkins has been around for quite a while and Eleven is obviously not the only kid they've experimented on/with. It's good to see that the story goes beyond just this small town.
It was an abrupt change but I don't know that it would've made sense putting it anywhere else in the season either. The one good thing was that unlike network shows that are only on once a week, it was easy enough to just go right into the next episode and get back into the story again. I didn't have to spend a week wondering what happened.Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
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11-28-2017 01:04 PM #269
I agree it was a little out of the flow, but I actually liked learning more about Hawkins Lab. I wouldn't mind at all if Season 3 dug more into Hawkins Lab itself and the other children they experimented on.
A possible SK connection I just read about today... Ed Deepneau works for Hawkings Laboratories, which is very similar to Hawkins Laboratories. Apparently the Duffers are big SK fans so might not be a coincidence.Wanted:
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11-28-2017 02:37 PM #270
I actually liked The Lost Sister. I didn't mind the detour with Eight. I can see how it may have been jarring for some, but the episode had to exist to allow Eleven to see the other side of the coin and what she could/could have become (Eight) and allow her the chance to decide for herself which "side" she was going to choose: bitterness and revenge with her new friends, or putting aside the things she doesn't like (Hopper keeping her from Mike, Max's new place in the group) for the pre-existing closeness with her old ones.A NEW GAME BEGINS
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I saw a bag similair to this while out shopping over the weekend. It made me laugh. Of course my wife didn't get it as she's never watched the show.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
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