Spoilers Stranger Things - Season 5

[The Grinch Doctor]

The title, "Stranger Things" just seems ripe for a monster of the week type show. A few months ago I was thinking about the similarities of Stranger Things and Fringe, from the standpoint of both shows have alternate realities. I had seen something about the show going deeper into the Upside Down and it's origins but everything just seems wrapped around Vecna. In my mind, The Upside Down could have been just multiple civilizations and monsters hunting for territory or something. We could have seen, like Fringe, a fully fledged world and I feel like the show had a missed opportunity there. Of course maybe they might get more into it in the final 4 episodes, but it feels a little late now.

But that's not the kind of story the Duffer Brothers are trying to tell. Perhaps that's something we'll get with the spin-off (even though they've already shot down the anthology series rumor), but that's not the point of this show. I agree with JD. The show is better off with no filler episodes and such.

Well... I'd hesitate on saying it's for the better in terms of these shorter seasons, coupling with the downturn in the amount of production, decimating the amount of reliable and stable work in television. It's almost completely eliminated the ability to make a middle-class living as a crew member, writer, or actor.

The seasons were a juggernaut of production, but it kept people employed, allowed them to get their guild insurance plans, and also fostered the ability to learn and move up within the production chain.

Perhaps so. I don't necessarily disagree with you and I do think there's a lot more nuance to the situation than simply black and white, but I'm not going to dig too deeply into here because I think it's an interesting topic of discussion for a separate thread.

 

[JD]

Well... I'd hesitate on saying it's for the better in terms of these shorter seasons, coupling with the downturn in the amount of production, decimating the amount of reliable and stable work in television. It's almost completely eliminated the ability to make a middle-class living as a crew member, writer, or actor.

The seasons were a juggernaut of production, but it kept people employed, allowed them to get their guild insurance plans, and also fostered the ability to learn and move up within the production chain.

You're not wrong, but at the same time there are also more productions now, which means there's still plenty opportunities for work.
Just as an FYI Noah Schnapp, Galeb Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Finn Wolfhard were on a recent episode of Hot Ones, and during what a recap of the first four seasons Noah Schnapp accidently dropped a couple of spoilers. They were eventually edited out of the official version of the episode, but the version with the spoilers has still been making the rounds. So if you're trying to avoid spoilers be careful. I read the IGN story which included the spoilers, and I'd say one is pretty big, and the second is kind of mid-level.

 

[Firebird]

You're not wrong, but at the same time there are also more productions now, which means there's still plenty opportunities for work.

There really isn't. Production is down worldwide at the moment from what I've been reading from folks in the industry in the US, UK, and Canada, as is the amount of project greenlights from studios. The industry is in a contraction at the moment while the streaming bubble bursts, so we're never going to see the explosion of productions filming like we had prior to the pandemic and the double strikes two years ago.

 

[JD]

Oh, I just figured with all of the streaming services and cable networks out there now there must be a lot more stuff being worked on than there used to be. I'll admit though, I was thinking more along the lines of 40 or 50 years ago when there were just a handful of studios and TV networks.

 

[The Grinch Doctor]

You're not wrong, but at the same time there are also more productions now, which means there's still plenty opportunities for work.
Just as an FYI Noah Schnapp, Galeb Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Finn Wolfhard were on a recent episode of Hot Ones, and during what a recap of the first four seasons Noah Schnapp accidently dropped a couple of spoilers. They were eventually edited out of the official version of the episode, but the version with the spoilers has still been making the rounds. So if you're trying to avoid spoilers be careful. I read the IGN story which included the spoilers, and I'd say one is pretty big, and the second is kind of mid-level.

Damn, I got lucky then since I was going to watch it last night but then I got distracted and didn't get to it. Thanks for the warning.

...I imagine io9 will be eager to pretend to not spoil it but somehow their headline and top image will make it obvious. Just like they did with the Kali surprise.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

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[The Grinch Doctor]

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The one thing that stands out to me (along with Millie's snarky comment at the end...) is recalling how the Duffer brothers let Noah read a certain number of scripts ahead of everyone else in order to help him prepare for Will's character arc in the final season. He clearly knows what's happening while everyone (especially Gaten) freaks out about the Sorcerer reveal.

...and yet, curiously, Sadie seems to be aware what's about to revealed, too, so she must've been able to ahead, too. Probably for the same reason.

Edited to add: Full table read video!

 

[Morpheus 02]

Hadn't had a chance to mention, but theaters added more showings of the finale in theaters. If you can wait 18-26 hours, several showings from morning to evening.

When i got ours, the ticket was technically free... it cost $20, but came with $20 concessions voucher. Not sure if you have to spend it that specific day

 

[JD]

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The one thing that stands out to me (along with Millie's snarky comment at the end...) is recalling how the Duffer brothers let Noah read a certain number of scripts ahead of everyone else in order to help him prepare for Will's character arc in the final season. He clearly knows what's happening while everyone (especially Gaten) freaks out about the Sorcerer reveal.

...and yet, curiously, Sadie seems to be aware what's about to revealed, too, so she must've been able to ahead, too. Probably for the same reason.

Edited to add: Full table read video!

I'm wondering if Jaime Campbell Bower also knew, because he seemed to be shooting some funny looks at Noah before they hit the reveal.

 

[camdudetenger2018]

2 weeks incounting folks

 

[Morpheus 02]

2 weeks incounting folks

So is anyone going to see it in theaters on Jan 1? And talk with other fans?

 

[JD]

Ross Duffer has posted the titles and directors for the Volume 2 episodes, and given little teases for each one.
He posted it on Instgram, but I have the link for the EW story
https://ew.com/stranger-things-ross-duffer-teases-new-details-about-vol-2-episodes-11867334
Chapter 5: Shock Jock is directed by Frank Darabont and "far darker and far scarier" than Turnbow Trap was.
Chapter 6: Escape from Camazotz is the biggest episode, and the performances make them cry every time they watch it. Hmm, could this one give us one of our character deaths?
Episode 7: The Bridge is directed by The Duffer Brothers and is the most emotional episode of the season.

 

[camdudetenger2018]

Ross Duffer has posted the titles and directors for the Volume 2 episodes, and given little teases for each one.
He posted it on Instgram, but I have the link for the EW story
https://ew.com/stranger-things-ross-duffer-teases-new-details-about-vol-2-episodes-11867334
Chapter 5: Shock Jock is directed by Frank Darabont and "far darker and far scarier" than Turnbow Trap was.
Chapter 6: Escape from Camazotz is the biggest episode, and the performances make them cry every time they watch it. Hmm, could this one give us one of our character deaths?
Episode 7: The Bridge is directed by The Duffer Brothers and is the most emotional episode of the season.

so exciting

 

[The Grinch Doctor]

You left out Shawn Levy working with the Duffer brothers on chapter 6. We already knew about the directors so the only new information here is the small teases.

Here's the Instagram post itself:

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