Stranger Things Season 4 vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi: On May 27, Which Will You Watch First?

[GrrImAFridge]

While I prefer full-season drops (even the likes of Amazon and Hulu still do it for shows that aren't considered tentpoles), I can live with half-season drops becoming the new normal for Netflix if it has broadened its analysis of engagement data accordingly and is looking beyond just the number of binge views within the first few weeks.

However, it's more likely that Netflix has learned nothing from slower-burn success stories like Ted Lasso and will continue to be frustratingly trigger-happy.

Edit: To answer the thread title, neither on May 27th, but I will be watching Obi-Wan before Stranger Things S04, as the season finale airs the week before the release of the latter's back half.

 

[Deleted member 70788]

It's Star Wars, so I'll pass until I'm doing something and can have it on in the background. I'm over the franchise.

 

[TaterTots]

Episodes are weekly for Obi Wan, so I'll watch the first episode of that and then as many of Stranger Things as I can.

 

[KingSnake]

Obi-Wan only because it's one episode and done for the day and Stranger Things is a binge watch so I need more time for it.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Obi Wan because it's only two episodes, I'll be done with Stranger Things S4 before the next episode of Obi Wan comes out.

 

[Helix]

Obi Wan is dropping the first two episodes so I'll clear that off before I binge ST4

EDIT: literally everyone thinks the way I do, we truly are a hive mind!

 

[Osahi]

Obi Wan.

Haven't even finished ST3. Dunno, just lost interest along the way and never came around finishing it.

 

[Lightning Count]

I haven't cared for Star Wars in a while so it's Stranger Things easily for me.

 

[Tovarisc]

Very low expectations for Stranger Things, they have done samey story now three seasons in the row.

 

[Arsene no Kiseki]

Don't care about Star Wars so ST4. Prob my favorite show right now.

 

[VAD]

Obi-Wan. I'm gonna jump in that show like Boba in the Sarlaac pit.

 

[Lunchbox]

Neither, I'll wait until Obi is done and sub to watch the whole thing probs

 

[Ssyem]

Same day? This is getting out of hand.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Stranger Things. Family's invested so we're going for that.

 

[Deleted member 24052]

My boy Obi Wan, of course.

 

[thenexus6]

Stranger things got more boring the further it went on, Obi I'm there day one.

 

[overcast]

The correct choice is returning back to the Danger Zone.

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This is the answer

 

[Boclfon479]

Is stranger things dropping the entire season in 1 day?

If so I'll watch what's available of Obi-Wan and then go and binge stranger things.

 

[AudioEppa]

Stranger Things.


Never watched a single thing of Star Wars.

 

[Solo]

I won't be giving Star Wars any more time for the foreseeable future, so ST4 based on the poll.


But the real answer is Top Gun: Maverick.

 

[Shopolic]

Obi Wan.
I loved previous seasons of Stranger Things, but it became a little repetitive. Will watch new season too, but Obi Wan is first.

 

[Lord Hypnos]

I'm looking forward to Obi-Wan more but I'm going to go with Stranger Things because I'll be able to watch multiple episodes that day.

 

[Donepalace]

obi wan is like 1 hour that day stragner things is guaranteed to be at least 4-5 hours gonna be good

 

[jelly]

Bad weather day, Stranger Things, moderate weather day, Obi Wan, glorious day, neither 😀 I like cosy watching.

 

[Triple Oceans]

I couldn't even finish the first season of stranger things, I was bored out of my mind.

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This was totally me after season two.

 

[shenden]

I've had more fun watching Stranger Things then any of the Star Wars or MCU show, so pretty easy choice here.

 

[Vidiot]

I can watch all of Stranger Things, so that. I hate week to week shit anymore. I'll probably wait until Kenobi is finished before watching any of it.

Edit: Stranger Things isn't full season either? Might not watch either right away then.

 

[Grahf]

Not terribly excited by either but I'll go with Obi-Wan, since I'm done with Stranger Things for life.

Cheap reason : season 3. After all the paranormal shit that happened in this town, you're gonna try to make us believe

Spoiler

a gigantic russian military complex managed to be built below the town ?

(My memories are a bit fuzzy, I hope I'm not inventing or misremembering this)

Real reason : remove all the 80's nostalgia and you're left with a really subpar show.

 

[Biteren]

Probably stranger things 4 since I'm gonna wait till all the episodes for obi wan drop

 

[KingFox]

First two episodes of Obi-Wan on Friday night, then binge watch Stranger Things S4: Part 1 over the weekend. ❤️

 

[DanceToTheRadio]

Kenobi is weekly, season 4 of Stranger Things will drop all at once. So, first 2 eps of Kenobi first, then binge Stranger Things. I'm personally more excited for Kenobi as I felt each season of Stranger Things was worse than the last. Feels like I've been waiting an eternity to see Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reprise their roles, nostalgia is powerful.

 

[Hobbun]

How many episodes will drop for Obi-Wan?

But will likely be doing Stranger Things, first.

Edit: Ok, looks like 2 episodes.

 

[Dr. Mario]

Stranger Things.
I hate Disney's weekly model, I'm not paying for video on demand for it to be video dictated by the megacorporation to its docile slaves, so I'm probably just going to wait until everything is on there before watching Obi Wan. Yes I mad.

 

[Keldroc]

ST.

I kind of know how Obi is going to end.

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I know how ST is going to end, too. We learn nothing new about anything, all the characters almost but not quite express their feelings for each other, the season ends on a cliffhanger as the group splits up Because Of Reasons, and the Duffer Brothers continue to stall for time while they figure out what the hell any of the supernatural shit in this show means or even is, as they haven't provided any further information about it since the third episode of the series.

I'll watch Obi-Wan first.

 

[KingFox]

Stranger Things.
I hate Disney's weekly model, I'm not paying for video on demand for it to be video dictated by the megacorporation to its docile slaves, so I'm probably just going to wait until everything is on there before watching Obi Wan. Yes I mad.

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Well you would have to do the same with ST as well then since it is split in two with the last 4 episodes dropping on 1 July. A week after Obi-Wan ends its season.

 

[Dr. Mario]

Well you would have to do the same with ST as well then since it is split in two with the last 4 episodes dropping on 1 July. A week after Obi-Wan ends its season.

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True, though I'm somewhat hopeful given how long this was planned, that the 4th episode ends somewhat naturally at the end of an arc instead of midway into a story.

 

[Emwitus]

Damn. I've been putting off stranger things season 3. So gonna start with obi, although it's only one episode

 

[WhySoDevious]

I'll watch the 1 or 2 episodes of Obi Wan and then I'll binge Stranger Things.

 

[nekkid]

Obi Wan to get the worst one out the way.

I have

optimism for that show.

 

[gilko79]

Probably Obi-Wan, because I can watch that one with my kiddo and he's a massive Star Wars fan. I'll watch ST4 after he's gone to bed.

 

[Lord Bandi]

Fucking hell.

Top Gun, Obi-Wan and Stranger Things all on the same day?!?

Well fuck me.

I'll watch them in that order.

 

[raspberrymousse]

Star Wars is the most boring franchise of all time, so Stranger Things

 

[Servbot24]

I know people will lap up anything with "Star Wars" printed on it but I'm honestly pretty shocked at these poll results

 

[Walter White Walker]

Stranger Things.
I don't know that I'll bother with Obi Wan. The recent Star Wars media has been pretty meh to me.

 

[Ashok]

Obi-Wan because I really need a new series with a good plot. Stranger Things is one of those wierd shows where everything about the show is fine minus the story.

 

[Tavernade]

I'll watch Obi at the first opportunity and probably save Stranger Things to binge when I have a larger block of time to devote to it.

 

[FusedAtoms]

I got my fill on what stranger things was going for like halfway through season 2. and as much as I don't like star wars that much anymore I guess I would say I'm a little excited for that compared to not at all for stranger things

 

[FRANKEINSTEIN]

Well I got rid of Netflix so obvious answer for me. Obi all the way.

 

[lexony]

Something something everything Netflix does now is bad because I can't detach at least a little but the streaming platform the show.

 

[Ze_Shoopuf]

I have zero interest in ObiWan.

Wake me when there's a new SW series that isn't retreading nostalgia with old characters.