Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.
Sean Astin
- Bob Newby
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Billy (Dacre Montgomery) gets the Byers address from Mrs. Wheeler (Cara Buono), he takes a cookie from the cookie jar on the kitchen counter. This was improvised by Dacre Montgomery, who said he thought it would be "cheeky."
- GoofsThe house that Billy and Max's parents pull up to is not the same house that Lucas picked Max up from in the prior episode. When Lucas picked Max up, the front steps pointed toward the street and Billy was parked in the road in front of the house. When the parents return, they pull into a driveway that was not there earlier, the front steps are perpendicular to the road, and Billy's car is parked in the driveway.
- Quotes
Jim Hopper: So, what, we're just not gonna talk about it, huh?
Eleven: About what?
Jim Hopper: Oh, I don't know. I'm just curious, you know, why all of a sudden you look like some kind of an MTV punk.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)
- SoundtracksThe Way We Were
Written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch
Performed by Barbra Streisand
Featured review
Season Two
After the rousing success of the original slate of episodes, I was very, very interested to see how "Stranger Things" could/would respond with their second go-round. To me, this seemed like a show that could very easily have been a "one-hit wonder". The Duffer brothers proved me wrong, however, as I actually enjoyed this sophomore effort even more than the original!
I don't want to talk too in-depth about the plot (for fear of spoilers), but "Stranger Things 2" is set around Halloween about a year after Will (Noah Schnapp) is rescued from the Upside Down. Of course (as hinted at in the S1 final scene), Will is not exactly free and clear from that experience, and that is what sets the stage for the primary plot events of S2. When it becomes clear that Will still isn't right (and strange things still keep cropping up in Hawkins), the gang of Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) are on the case again. And remember those Eggos in the woods? Obviously, something is going on with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Hopper (David Harbour).
Remarkably, this second season is able to succeed because it doesn't re-invent the wheel. The formula set in place from the first season is so strong that by-and-large it still works here. Just enough elements are changed up to keep things fresh and moving forward.
A lot of credit for that has to be given to some new cast members. A sister/brother duo of Mad Max (Sadie Sink) and Billy (Dacre Montgomery) provide some of the best acting of the season, while Hawkins Lab Dr. Owens (Paul Reiser) and new love interest for Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder), Bob Newby (Sean Astin), is a great new character too. All these new additions fit in seamlessly and keep things from ever feeling stale.
One underrated aspect I haven't even mentioned yet was the great chemistry between Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and her potential beaus Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) & Steve (Joe Keery). Some of the most hilarious (and poignant) moments come from the interactions between these characters this season.
Of course, let me make one thing clear: "Stranger Things 2" isn't groundbreaking television by any means. It's a very different style from, say, shows like "The Leftovers" or "Westworld" over on HBO. While those other shows may push the boundaries and radically experiment with the medium, "Stranger Things" knows it has a wonderful formula and (for the most part) knows how to expertly execute it. In fact, the only misstep this season was one single episode that focuses on Eleven throughout. That didn't work, because this show needs the ensemble cast interacting together to really work at all.
Overall, though, I enjoyed watching "Stranger Things 2" even more than its predecessor. It builds on its own success perfectly, and the acting/atmosphere is so engaging that one can't help but clicking "Next Episode" sooner than later. The season ends just ambiguously (and perfectly) enough to tease future installments, and I'll be all in if/when they appear!
I don't want to talk too in-depth about the plot (for fear of spoilers), but "Stranger Things 2" is set around Halloween about a year after Will (Noah Schnapp) is rescued from the Upside Down. Of course (as hinted at in the S1 final scene), Will is not exactly free and clear from that experience, and that is what sets the stage for the primary plot events of S2. When it becomes clear that Will still isn't right (and strange things still keep cropping up in Hawkins), the gang of Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) are on the case again. And remember those Eggos in the woods? Obviously, something is going on with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Hopper (David Harbour).
Remarkably, this second season is able to succeed because it doesn't re-invent the wheel. The formula set in place from the first season is so strong that by-and-large it still works here. Just enough elements are changed up to keep things fresh and moving forward.
A lot of credit for that has to be given to some new cast members. A sister/brother duo of Mad Max (Sadie Sink) and Billy (Dacre Montgomery) provide some of the best acting of the season, while Hawkins Lab Dr. Owens (Paul Reiser) and new love interest for Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder), Bob Newby (Sean Astin), is a great new character too. All these new additions fit in seamlessly and keep things from ever feeling stale.
One underrated aspect I haven't even mentioned yet was the great chemistry between Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and her potential beaus Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) & Steve (Joe Keery). Some of the most hilarious (and poignant) moments come from the interactions between these characters this season.
Of course, let me make one thing clear: "Stranger Things 2" isn't groundbreaking television by any means. It's a very different style from, say, shows like "The Leftovers" or "Westworld" over on HBO. While those other shows may push the boundaries and radically experiment with the medium, "Stranger Things" knows it has a wonderful formula and (for the most part) knows how to expertly execute it. In fact, the only misstep this season was one single episode that focuses on Eleven throughout. That didn't work, because this show needs the ensemble cast interacting together to really work at all.
Overall, though, I enjoyed watching "Stranger Things 2" even more than its predecessor. It builds on its own success perfectly, and the acting/atmosphere is so engaging that one can't help but clicking "Next Episode" sooner than later. The season ends just ambiguously (and perfectly) enough to tease future installments, and I'll be all in if/when they appear!
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- Jul 3, 2019
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