re: Stranger Things 3 Spoiler Thread

I read as well that they may go to a S5, but I think ST should go out like Seinfeld- while still on top. Wrap it up with an equally good S4 and be done with it.

The kids are growing up. That's the death knell of any show that revolves around (young)kids.

October 2020 seems possible (unless they wanna shoot for another summer release).

I could see a Thanksgiving or Christmas release if they want go with a holiday theme again

I’m sure I will be in the minority but I didn’t think it was a great season. It certainly had some great moments and overall remains a very well done show, I just don’t think the overall story is all that great. Aside from the monster that seems to be getting more powerful and present in this dimension yet no more effective (I can suspend belief on that one and just accept it as the terror in the show), I didn’t like the whole billion dollar underground Russian complex in the middle of the US with no explanation or motive or anything. Hard for me to explain but the storyline is just shallow.

I also didn’t realize Steve’s lesbian gf was Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawkes kid. Makes total sense now because that is exactly who she looks like.

I like the show and am not the type to get caught up in details, just think they could have made the story itself a bit more interesting. They didn’t really try to wrap it up this season.

Lastly, the kids are getting older and I hope they weave that into the next storyline well. I think that they can, I just would hate to see this show go one season too long.

one more attaboy for the show, I got a good chuckle out of the New Coke/Old Coke bit in the final episode. I remember that happening and everyone losing their minds over Coke changing. One more "oh man" moment in the series.

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I didn’t like the whole billion dollar underground Russian complex in the middle of the US with no explanation or motive or anything.

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The explanation and motive was they are trying to tap into a power they don't understand. It's just part of the Cold War arms race.

The US was delving into PsyOps when they created 11, the Russians are trying to do similar things.

It's possible they used the gateways to the upside down to move stuff undetected. Also the mall was a giant front for the underground lab which only the mayor knew the Russians had anything to do with the mall

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Thanksgiving/beginning of Christmas was kind of the first season wasn’t it? I remember there being snow. I don’t think it will be Halloween again or summer but I do think they like having fall/summer/winter themes. If they’re filming soon then I can see them starting in October going through December

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OMG, it's a subtle homage to Stephen King's "Different Seasons!" The Duffer Brothers are geniuses!!!

Hopper's letter took you out of an emotional moment? Are you a cyborg? I was in damn near tears during that ending with Hopper's voice reading the letter thinking he was dead. Very emotional.

I liked S3 a lot more than S2. Forget the political angle the bathroom scene with Steve and Robin was dumb. She clearly pushed him to admit he liked her for no reason and more importantly in 1985 she wouldn't have come out. Somehow Billy became my favorite character and then he dies so that sucks. If Hopper was a better fighter then Billy would still be alive since he would've been able to help with the keys. Loved the Terminator guy and bald eagle was awesome.