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Old 26-07-2016, 14:32
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We binge watched it over one day not getting to bed till gone 1am.
Loved it but big mistake.
Firstly we should have spread it out over at least a few nights to enjoy the anticipation and secondly couldn't get to sleep after it for running over it in my mind.
Brilliant show and can't recommend it enough.
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Old 26-07-2016, 14:35
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An absolutely fantastic series. The show was very gripping and extremely well cast.

I really hope this get's a 2nd season, it's one of the best shows this year.
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Old 26-07-2016, 14:51
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I really hope this get's a 2nd season, it's one of the best shows this year.
Seeing as it's been universally praised I can't see how Netflix can deny the show another season.
A good article here..

http://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/...ings-season-2/
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Old 26-07-2016, 23:45
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Anyone explain from the finale:

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Old 27-07-2016, 01:38
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Anyone explain from the finale:

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Interview with the creators, from earlier in the thread:

https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/str...-2-1201816664/
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Old 27-07-2016, 10:18
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Did anyone else feel a bit sorry for Barb? Only her friend seemed to be bothered about her.
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Old 27-07-2016, 13:15
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Did anyone else feel a bit sorry for Barb? Only her friend seemed to be bothered about her.
Yes. Poor Barb. Fifth wheel at the party, then used as food by the monster, and, as you say, no one seemed to give a toss.
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Old 27-07-2016, 22:38
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Brilliant show. Just finished it and the ending was satisfying and left you wanting more.

One of the best new shows to come out in recent times.
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Old 29-07-2016, 10:36
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Just finished it (started it yesterday). I loved it. It had a real 80s feel to it. I can't wait to see if it gets another series.
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Old 29-07-2016, 10:39
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Im currently up to Ep 6 And as everyone else ,Im loving it,quite creepy in places and the acting is excellent,feel sorry for Eleven though ,wonder what her story is?
Fun spotting the in jokes/refs to 80s movie too. Up there with 22 11 63 for best series of the year so far.
I assumed Eleven is the daughter of the woman in the chair who was told her baby had died.
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Old 29-07-2016, 23:24
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Absolutely amazing show. So much potential.

One of the best things to come out of TV since the 80s
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Old 30-07-2016, 16:08
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Just finished it (started it yesterday). I loved it. It had a real 80s feel to it. I can't wait to see if it gets another series.
you watched the whole lot in 24hrs??!!
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Old 30-07-2016, 20:23
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you watched the whole lot in 24hrs??!!
Yeah. Started Thursday afternoon and watched the rest Friday morning (started about 6.30 am cos I'm an early riser) All told it was only about 6 hours or so TV.
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:44
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Really enjoyed it, the inspirations were obvious from ET to John Carpenter and Stephen King but very well done. Excellent soundtrack too, not just the original score but the licensed tracks as well. I think a second season is a cert.
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:52
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She is a 44 year old chain smoking woman, she looks perfectly normal for her age.




I can't think of any, give me an example.




All that was missing was the little blonde girl in pigtails who stared at the wall to say "they're here!", and the Matt Modine character to have a set of keys jangling from his belt like in ET.

Spaced, American Horror Story, The Simpsons.
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Old 31-07-2016, 12:47
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I was just surfing through Netflix and decided to give this a go...glad I did, I like to watch at a pace and not all in one go, it gives me something to look forward to in the evenings.
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Old 31-07-2016, 15:23
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Met Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) today, super nice girl!

Really, really hoping Netflix renew this already. I mean surely they have to after all the acclaim...right?
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Old 01-08-2016, 01:31
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I was just surfing through Netflix and decided to give this a go...glad I did, I like to watch at a pace and not all in one go, it gives me something to look forward to in the evenings.
I started watching it earlier today with the intention of only doing two episodes but it was so good I ended up seeing it all back to back. It's now 1:30 on a Monday morning and I really need to get to bed.

I thought everything about it was fantastic especially the performances from the young actors. I may not be an expert on the genre so I'm sure I missed a lot of the references (although you couldn't miss some of them) but as a child of the 80s it felt spot for the time period. Hopefully there will be a second season but perhaps with with a totally different cast and location.

I'm sure to have more thoughts tomorrow but I need to sleep...
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Old 01-08-2016, 22:41
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Wow, just watched the first two episodes. Brilliant show.
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Old 02-08-2016, 21:57
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Just finished watching this. Took me a couple of episodes to get into it but by the end I was in love with this show.

It did feel like a lot of things like The Goonies and Super 8 with the soundtrack of Tron, but it was a good mix and very enjoyable. Roll on season 2.
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Old 02-08-2016, 23:30
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me and my brother have just finished this in one sitting and i'm not sure it's a coincidence that he got a nose bleed immediately as the credits started to roll.
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Old 03-08-2016, 10:29
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really good show. think the seasone finale was kinda underwhelming but maybe i just need to rewatch it again. when i first watched it i had no idea it was the last episode.
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Old 03-08-2016, 10:43
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This was so incredibly brilliant. Absolutely right up my street. The child actors had the same energy and chemistry as the cast of Stand By Me. Just brilliant. I'm sure there will be a second series but it's going to feel a long time waiting for it!
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Old 03-08-2016, 11:16
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really good show. think the seasone finale was kinda underwhelming but maybe i just need to rewatch it again. when i first watched it i had no idea it was the last episode.
I think the finale is something you need to ponder for a while.

Here's a good list of the questions raised (containers spoilers) http://time.com/4426157/10-questions...eds-to-answer/

The biggest mystery for me is how nobody, even her mother, seemed to noticed or care that Barb had gone missing.

I'd love to see a second season but maybe with a different cast just like in Fargo.
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Old 03-08-2016, 11:48
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Thoroughly enjoyed this series, felt like watching an 80's Spielberg flick. I'm normally cynical of child actors but I thought the way they portrayed the characters was so convincing and authentic. I really just wanted to give Eleven a hug I felt such sympathy for her!

Speaking of Eleven, her backstory and psychological powers made me think of Kilgrave from Jessica Jones and her overall demenour and portrayal as a quiet lonely child reminded me of Victor from The Returned, the actress who played her was simply amazing.
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