What's good on Netflix?

[Springs09]

If there were 2 things I wanted more of, it’s annoying early teenage romance ‘drama’ and (Eleven screams).

 

[Timbo]

Meh, I've got two episodes to go and I'm bored.

Splitting the kids up was a mistake, Jim Hopper seems to have dropped 100 IQ points, Winona Ryder is still criminally underused, and the show is overly reliant on 80's nostalgia with non-stop background music and scenes that are directly lifted from Aliens, Terminator, etc.

I don't understand how this complaint is being leveled at season 3 - ALL of the seasons of this show have basically been lifted from 80s pop culture and soaked in nostalgia. Season 1 was The Goonies, Season 2 was Stephen King and all of the cliche 80s horror movies. The Duffers are very open about how they are using past pop-culture for the purposes of nostalgia.

 

[bileduct]

I don't understand how this complaint is being leveled at season 3 - ALL of the seasons of this show have basically been lifted from 80s pop culture and soaked in nostalgia. Season 1 was The Goonies, Season 2 was Stephen King and all of the cliche 80s horror movies. The Duffers are very open about how they are using past pop-culture for the purposes of nostalgia.

I never said otherwise.

 

[Game_Breaker]

Meh, I've got two episodes to go and I'm bored.

Splitting the kids up was a mistake, Jim Hopper seems to have dropped 100 IQ points, Winona Ryder is still criminally underused, and the show is overly reliant on 80's nostalgia with non-stop background music and scenes that are directly lifted from Aliens, Terminator, etc.

I don’t think it is reliant on the nostalgia
Sure it uses it a lot, and it isn’t subtle (heck, they straight out call the Russian guy Arnold)

But the rest of the show, plot, characters, set design are strong points that forces you to click on the next episode button

There are minor things I didn’t like, which I noted above

 

[Timbo]

Also, I’m a big fan of splitting the group. My favourite team by far is Dustin and Steve.

 

[Game_Breaker]

Also, I’m a big fan of splitting the group. My favourite team by far is Dustin and Steve.

Plus Robin and Lucas’ sister

 

[Springs09]

I don’t think it is reliant on the nostalgia
Sure it uses it a lot, and it isn’t subtle (heck, they straight out call the Russian guy Arnold)

But the rest of the show, plot, characters, set design are strong points that forces you to click on the next episode button

There are minor things I didn’t like, which I noted above

The first two episodes were merely 50-minute long 80s music videos.

The problem I have with a lot of these streaming shows is that they are made more to be 'binge-worthy' or 'watchable' rather than actual quality. The Marvel shows were the worst at this with how they stretched out a movie-sized plot over 13 episodes.

 

[bileduct]

The problem I have with a lot of these streaming shows is that they are made more to be 'binge-worthy' or 'watchable' rather than actual quality.

Huh?

 

[Game_Breaker]

The first two episodes were merely 50-minute long 80s music videos.

The problem I have with a lot of these streaming shows is that they are made more to be 'binge-worthy' or 'watchable' rather than actual quality. The Marvel shows were the worst at this with how they stretched out a movie-sized plot over 13 episodes.

they’re also setting up new characters and storylines

I agree it is a little slow at the beginning, but the characters are able to carry it through the slow start

 

[Pommy]

Huh?

I know right I hate watchable tv.

 

[Timbo]

The first two episodes were merely 50-minute long 80s music videos.

The problem I have with a lot of these streaming shows is that they are made more to be 'binge-worthy' or 'watchable' rather than actual quality. The Marvel shows were the worst at this with how they stretched out a movie-sized plot over 13 episodes.

I hate it when shows are watchable. I much prefer completely unwatchable shows.

 

[Eelementary]

Watch "Psycho Pass".

It's a Japanese anime, set in a futuristic Tokyo, where the police have a system to deal with criminals based on their psychological profiles.

I don't want to give too much away, but it's really good - it is quite violent, but the story is so engrossing, and it really makes you think.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Watch "Psycho Pass".

It's a Japanese anime, set in a futuristic Tokyo, where the police have a system to deal with criminals based on their psychological profiles.

I don't want to give too much away, but it's really good - it is quite violent, but the story is so engrossing, and it really makes you think.

The second season was a bit of a let down but season 1 was great.

 

[Eelementary]

The second season was a bit of a let down but season 1 was great.

Yeah, I agree - I'm struggling a bit to finish season 2, but season 1 was excellent.

 

[bileduct]

Finally finished off Stranger Things season 3.

I loved season 1. Seasons 2 and 3 were boring as shit. Not Westworld season 2 meh, but... meh.

 

[axl rose]

Finally finished off Stranger Things season 3.

I loved season 1. Seasons 2 and 3 were boring as shit. Not Westworld season 2 meh, but... meh.

Mike is an unlikable alien looking weirdo little shit. By the time season 4 comes around he will look like your avatar. Hopper should have followed his instinct and killed him.

Highlight: Erica's expanded role and expertise on capitalism. Lowlight: Nancy and Jonathan's newspaper story line was very dull and slowed everything down.The monster, again. In the same town, again.

S1 10/10
S2 6/10
S3 7/10

 

[Perth Tiger]

I am really liking Dark. It is a German show, season 2 has recently come out. Fans of stranger things would probably like it.

 

[jargan83]

Dead to Me - watched the first episode last Friday and before I knew it I had binge watched the entire first season.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Started watching Dope. Pretty good.

Can someone explain to me though how the cameras can capture these people buying/selling/making/distributing drugs and not having to report them to the cops.

Do non-disclosure agreements cover that type of thing?

 

[Vic Mackey]

Netflix Original Movie ‘Point Blank’

Meh, tired and predictable revenge action movie. I like Frank Grillo and he did what he could but I found myself on my phone the whole time