Welcome to WarpMyTradis Podcast on the Geek Culturecast network. This episode: KJ and Chulak talk about Stranger Things and all things 80’s.
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Right off the start, KJ is a child of the 70’s. So for alignment sake, the age of the kids in Stranger Things give or take a year aligns with KJ when he was growing up. That said KJ is far too analytical! Stranger Things is a beloved franchise adored by Gen Y and Millennials everywhere. The story is a combination (very lightly described) as X-Files meets the Goonies.
Cinematically this program can go up against some great David Lynch programs including Twin Peaks or X-Files. If it gritty, and very well produced. The lighting and locations lend a lot to the drama of the series. The casting is perfect with Winona Ryder, David Harbour and Matt Modine as veteran performers. Bring this together with a likeable cast of young stars and it is a formula for success.
Now if only we could get KJ past his own preconceived issues with the 80’s.
Where most series on TV today move too quickly and don’t do a fantastic job of developing character relationships that are believable or that define the cast into archetypes, Stranger Things takes a more laid back approach, which throws KJ for a loop. The slow pacing with lots of time to build the characters is such a departure from 90% of the industry, that this completely threw KJ off.
On our own rating scale, Chulak gives the first season of Stranger Things an 8.5 with season 2 and 3 both at 8.75. KJ has agreed to go back and try again to give this show a chance and not be so judgemental.
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