TV Series - Stranger Things

[Buzzer]

Anyone else a big fan of this? I found it compulsive viewing - by far my favourite TV series since series 3 and 4 of Breaking Bad. It pays homage to a few 80s films - there's influences from Stand By Me, E.T., Goonies together with plenty of 90s X Files... the cast is excellent, the script is very tight coming in at 8 episodes whereas a lot of US programmes seem to be padded out to 12 or 14 and not a hint of spoon-feeding the plot either.

I notice as well that the soundtrack is picking up a lot of interest and rightly so. There's an NSC favourite Timber Timbre in there.

 

[Bakero]

It's brilliant. I'm 5 episodes in and really enjoying it.

 

[spring hall convert]

Not sold yet, still early though.

 

[BBassic]

I finished it earlier. Loved it.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Anyone else a big fan of this? I found it compulsive viewing - by far my favourite TV series since series 3 and 4 of Breaking Bad. It pays homage to a few 80s films - there's influences from Stand By Me, E.T., Goonies together with plenty of 90s X Files... the cast is excellent, the script is very tight coming in at 8 episodes whereas a lot of US programmes seem to be padded out to 12 or 14 and not a hint of spoon-feeding the plot either.

I notice as well that the soundtrack is picking up a lot of interest and rightly so. There's an NSC favourite Timber Timbre in there.

Where can you view this Sky, Netflix or other.

 

[Bakero]

Where can you view this Sky, Netflix or other.

Netflix

 

[AmexRuislip]

Netflix

Cheers, just subscribed last week

 

[Stat Brother]

It's been mentioned a bit on 'obscure'.

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...commendations-please/page16&highlight=Obscure

 

[ChickenBaltiPie]

Watching final episode right now. GREAT stuff!

 

[Buzzer]

It's been mentioned a bit on 'obscure'.

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...commendations-please/page16&highlight=Obscure

Sorry about that. I didn't see that thread.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Yes liked it a lot. Second series likely apparently.

 

[BadFish]

Yep i thought it was excellent, Great balance of suspense kept me interested without hanging on.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Have just started this. Three episodes in and I am enjoying it. It's reasonably creepy, great soundtrack and has a nice classic Stephen King-esque feel to it.

 

[DFL JCL]

Great series, 8 episodes is a good amount and some very decent acting from the child actors.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Aye it were alright. I got through it whilst off with the flu last week. Enjoyable and some good moments and some nice synthesizering in a John Carpenter style. Am a bit 80sed out though at present. Still, the second season i'll be watching.

The Night Of, which I still need to watch episode 4 of, is a gripper at the minute.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

I watched it last week. Thought it was excellent.
A different genre but also available on Netflix is an Anglo/French series called Spotless.
Thoroughly enjoyed that as well.

 

[BadFish]

Have just started this. Three episodes in and I am enjoying it. It's reasonably creepy, great soundtrack and has a nice classic Stephen King-esque feel to it.

Yes the sound track is excellent

 

[Mellotron]

Excellent series

Decent score (band called S U R V I V E) and soundtrack
Decent child actors (such a rarity)
No stupid Lost-style plot holes or loose ends that go nowhere
Decent pacing
Great overall feel

2nd series has been confirmed. Looking forward to it but hope they don't rush it to meet demand, this show has become very popular.

 

[dannyboy]

just finished this . brilliant!

 

[Puppet Master]

I loved it. May even watch again.