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Stranger Things S4 - wtf!

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GoodnightRain · 28/05/2022 21:04

Just watched E1 of S4.

Is it just me or has the horror really amped up?
I thought S1 was pretty dark and played on my mind a lot - but then it seemed to calm down a lot. I didn't find S2 and S3 scary at all. But wow, that was something else. I didn't want to sleep for a couple of weeks anyway...

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Ukholidaysaregreat · 28/05/2022 21:15

I didn't like the monster. The violence seemed a bit gratuitous. Will carry on watching it and see what happens.

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GoodnightRain · 28/05/2022 21:20

Same here. I am usually a bit too sensitive to watch horror genres but could cope with Stranger Things. Feels like they've made a conscious decision to ramp it up though and it came out of nowhere at the end of the episode - traumatised!

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RoyKentsChestHair · 28/05/2022 21:22

Yeah definitely a lot more gore and horror than before. Not loving it as much tbh, and I want El to get her power back Sad

Watching it with my teens as with the last series but my Dd is quite sensitive and isn’t enjoying it at all.

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GoodnightRain · 28/05/2022 21:42

Ah does it remain like that/get worse? Only done E1 so far.

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Lovetok · 28/05/2022 21:43

I just said the same thing to DH - and I only saw the trailer!!! 😱😱😱

StarCourt · 28/05/2022 21:46

Binge watched all 7 episodes yesterday

Afterfire · 28/05/2022 21:47

We said exactly the same thing. Really different league to the rest of it!

PleaseGoDontGoAgain · 28/05/2022 21:50

I've binge watched, but had to stop as the treatment of one central character has felt unnecessarily cruel and I'm taking a break before finishing it because I have to.
The Max - Kate Bush scenes really got to me too. It's definitely more draining than other seasons

RedorangeyellowBLACK · 28/05/2022 22:11

I’m finding it a bit tough going this time as I usually hate horrors as I’m super Sean’s seem to have nightmares after (even at 49 lol) but was ok with the previous seasons but am sticking with season 4 as my 14 yr old dd loves it and we’ve always watched them together. I’ll just have to squeeze my eyes shut at the scary bits!

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GoodnightRain · 29/05/2022 19:58

Glad it's not just me who thinks this.

I think I will do the same @RedorangeyellowBLACK!

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RedorangeyellowBLACK · 29/05/2022 20:13

that should have read ‘super sensitive’!! No idea who Sean is lol!

ineedsun · 29/05/2022 20:16

I loved it! Just on the second watch it with DS (he’s 18 I’m not a terrible parent). Currently trying to work out what my favourite song is…

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GoodnightRain · 29/05/2022 20:21

@RedorangeyellowBLACK I thought it might be the name of the new monster 🤣.

@ineedsun it's definitely shaping up to have a great soundtrack after just watching the first episode!

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SushiGo · 29/05/2022 20:24

The first episode is definitely a bit brutal, but the plot is so good - I would keep going!

I really like this style of almost old fashioned horror though. I wouldn't consider showing it to my sensitive teen.

WobblyLondoner · 29/05/2022 23:52

Oh god, just watched episode 1 (a lot of it behind my hands; I am a bit of a wuss). The troubled cheerleader at the end - she and her family figured in a previous series didn't they?

Poor El. My heart broke a little watching that scene outside the school.

ineedsun · 30/05/2022 11:40

Reminds me a bit of It (as in the Stephen King novel). The way that human behaviour is quite horrific in itself even without the monsters.

Pinkbonbon · 30/05/2022 16:46

I actually think it's my fave season so far I like a good horror though. Thought last season was a bit shit so I almost didn't watch again. So glad I did.

I do think the way they were the deaths were a bit much though.But it's no Glen from walking dead so I think I'm pretty much desensitised to horror gore on tv these days lol.

So long as they don't kill Steve!

stillherenow · 30/05/2022 16:54

I'm pretty sensitive and can't watch horror but my god I'm LOVING this series. Me and DD are having a bit of a binge on it today

stillherenow · 30/05/2022 16:55

My dd is 13 and completely fine with it - but she's a lot tougher than me !

StarCourt · 30/05/2022 16:56

My DD13 loved Stranger Things and got me into it

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 30/05/2022 16:58

Absolutely brilliant-
DD (again not bad parent she is 21) and I both binged and are spending far too much time speculating...

Loving the 80's references

Sulusu · 30/05/2022 16:58

It's the fact that so much of the violence is done to young children, that really bothered me and felt very over the top and unnecessary.

BadWolf2022 · 30/05/2022 17:02

It's gotten darker each season. I love it. It's definitely not a kids show.

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GoodnightRain · 30/05/2022 18:29

Going in for episode 2 tonight! Got a toddler and a baby so my bingeing days are being me currently 😭.

@Pinkbonbon this is true - Negan takes gold!

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Eeebleeb · 30/05/2022 18:57

Glad to hear this tbh! Enjoyed 2 & 3 but missed the peril a bit. Might start watching it tonight.