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Stranger Things S4 | OT | Every ending has a beginning (Open spoilers)
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Yeah it was a phenomenal tracking shot. Probably the best one I've seen since the unbelievable tracking shots in S1 of True Detective, 'Battle of the Bastards' and 'The Watchers on the Wall'.
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Glad to see Sadie Sink aka Max blowing up in the media, well deserved after she stole the season with episode 4
Props to the actor who played the unnamed agent because he absolutely nailed that sequence. Also thought it was cool to see Jonathan step up and try to make sure Will and Mike stayed safe too.
I loved that scene too.
What I thought was cool, was seeing the older, chubby agent dude, who you expect to be the lazy, bored, inept agent stereotype not taking his job seriously and all that, actually keep his cool and do his job exceptionally well at protecting the kids (almost John Wick level of badass haha) and die like a goddamn hero. That was really cool.
I feel bad for the other bodyguard, dudes torture was pretty rough.
I was so shocked by that I initially thought it was fake at first... then it kept going
She was the best part of Fear Street 1978 if anyone needs a distraction until part 2 of ST comes out!
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For sure!! The whole Fear Street Trilogy is so good. I really loved it.
Glad there's someone else who noticed this. Season 3 was so long ago but immediately I noticed how much Robin had changed in S4. She was chill and smart and they turned her into this awkward, quirky character that does these long-winded, fast-talking ditzy monologues. That's not the Robin I remember. Whatever tho, not a huge deal.
the level of detail that has gone into the prosthetics is insane. high quality production all around!
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He makes a big point of it so who knows lol. He mentions how the American spy even shaved his beard to disguise himself... while impersonating Yuri and obviously having to shave his beard to do so.
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It will probably not happen but it would be fun if
Suzie and Eden decide to follow everybody to Nevada to go fetch El.
She only really worked for me in S1 tbh, everything after that is diminishing returns but acceptable... so long as she has her powers
I don't think so. The influences the character is drawn from does tend to lean into a very stilted and socially awkward persona which doesn't feel as natural as El was back in the first couple seasons where she was a more emotionally driven archetype though.
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Gotta admit I didn't catch the Hellraiser references on my first watch. Beyond Vecna carrying himself like Pinhead, there's the fact that he likes to hang out in his attic Uncle Frank style.
I wonder how far they'll carry the reference. Is Vecna's relationship to the Mind Flayer similar to the Cenobites and Leviathan? Is it possible that his plan for his victims is to not only kill them but also create Cenobite like minions?
Also, while he might be going through a redemption arc, Dr Brenner shares a few similarities to Channard from Hellbound. I wonder where his character will end up.
I wonder how far they'll carry the reference. Is Vecna's relationship to the Mind Flayer similar to the Cenobites and Leviathan? Is it possible that his plan for his victims is to not only kill them but also create Cenobite like minions?
Also, while he might be going through a redemption arc, Dr Brenner shares a few similarities to Channard from Hellbound. I wonder where his character will end up.
I thought she was good
It was a fun movie to watch on a sunday afternoon
I think her acting matches the character, and she did well at it.
Problem now is that eleven is a very boring character without much charisma in a show full of characters with lots of it. The character has served an important purpose but really doesn't measure up to the rest of the cast. And since she is the only way they can win, we are stuck with her to the end.
She was fine. Very energetic, which is quite different from Eleven. Also she doesn't have to fake an American accent.
Yeah, I think that's why she worked as well as she did as Enola Holmes. El, by design, is not the most charismatic or energetic character, and MBB is bursting at the seams with charisma and energy.
I operate at the level of a toddler when it comes to math and just looking at this makes my head hurt lol.1st episode, not a spoiler.
I'm probably the only person crazy enough to pause at this moment, but this math doesn't make any sense. Not nitpicking or anything like that, I'm just wondering why, lol.
We're those guys in previous seasons? I couldn't remember, but the lengths they went to protect El especially during all that torture was pretty jarring if they didn't even know her. They were both surprisingly great
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Yeah, Vecna really is a cross between Pinhead and Freddy Krueger. It's such a great concept for a villain.
Speaking of Vecna, I just finished reading this very cool article about the practical effects used to build the villain.
(Be warned that there are pictures and some parts of the article spoiling everything up to the end of episode 7. Don't click on the article if you didn't finish Volume One!)
I'll post some non-spoilery parts below:
“Stranger Things” Special Makeup Effects Designer Barrie Gower on Bringing Villain Vecna to Life [Interview]
Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Stranger Things” Season 4’s villain. The Duffer Brothers sought to create their own Freddy Krueger for season four of “Stranger Things.” Enter Vecna, the most sophisticated and dangerous foe from the Upside Down yet. The humanoid latches onto...
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I didn't realize that Jamie Campbell Bower (001) was also playing Vecna.
I mean he mentions both but we don't know what the Mother did but I'm assuming if it ever comes to light it would probably have something to do with how she got her uncle's fortune.
Yeah, Vecna really is a cross between Pinhead and Freddy Krueger. It's such a great concept for a villain.
Speaking of Vecna, I just finished reading this very cool article about the practical effects used to build the villain.
(Be warned that there are pictures and some parts of the article spoiling everything up to the end of episode 7. Don't click on the article if you didn't finish Volume One!)
I'll post some non-spoilery parts below:
“Stranger Things” Special Makeup Effects Designer Barrie Gower on Bringing Villain Vecna to Life [Interview]
Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Stranger Things” Season 4’s villain. The Duffer Brothers sought to create their own Freddy Krueger for season four of “Stranger Things.” Enter Vecna, the most sophisticated and dangerous foe from the Upside Down yet. The humanoid latches onto...
I didn't realize that Jamie Campbell Bower (001) was also playing Vecna.
Funnily enough (spoilers right up to end of Episode 7)
the very first time 001 appeared I was like "that's the actor who plays Vecna" - I think because I have seen so many Doctor Who special features I automatically match up what the actor looks like pre and post monster costume/effects!
I don't think so. I'd say it's just the material she has to work with this season is not as compelling for El as it has been in the past (so far, as she's undoubtedly going to have some big moments in these last two eps). Half the episodes she's
being bullied and doesn't want to talk to anyone, the other half she's in lab flashbacks or talking to Owens/Brenner.
Also El's personality continues to evolve every season as she gets more accustomed to the real world, and I feel like that has to be a very daunting task for MBB to go into each season not knowing what direction they're taking her. Having to gradually go from barely being able to speak to stringing together full sentences but still trying to make it feel a little awkward can't be easy. El is always going to be a fish out of water where ever she goes so in many ways that stiltedness is by design rather than Millie's acting IMO.
