Netflix Original Series

Hrothgar · Post by **Hrothgar** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:13 pm

hepcat wrote:I just wish there was an upcoming series with an 80's supernatural feel to it. Maybe even an ET vibe?

Yes, they need to finish The Phoenix. So many unanswered questions!

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:47 pm

Sorry, that was my stupid attempt at a call out to another series of threads.

But I like where you're going with this. Some closure on the matter of The Phoenix would be quite welcome. The last I saw of him, he was levitating a cat out of a fire (and you could quite easily see the strings holding the box with the cat) in one of the episodes.

tjg_marantz · Post by **tjg_marantz** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:57 pm

I'm still waiting for Goldorak/Grandizer to get a reboot.

Did this have ANY popularity in the States?

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:17 pm

T'aint never heard of it. Of course, we routinely get foreign shows that undergo drastic name changes along the way. I believe the original name of The Transformers was actually "Metal Extremist GO GO Pan Flute Love Dogs!"

Hrothgar · Post by **Hrothgar** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:17 pm

hepcat wrote:Sorry, that was my stupid attempt at a call out to another series of threads.

But I like where you're going with this. Some closure on the matter of The Phoenix would be quite welcome. The last I saw of him, he was levitating a cat out of a fire (and you could quite easily see the strings holding the box with the cat) in one of the episodes.

And he was just discovering his powers. Don't worry, no one's forgotten your love of Manimal. Imagine the possibilities of a modern version. Though, by definition, the hair would never be as good at least for the humans.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:10 pm

hepcat wrote:I just wish there was an upcoming series with an 80's supernatural feel to it. Maybe even an ET vibe?

Alf? Concur. That show was amazing.

Pretend the chicken is a cat:

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:27 pm

hepcat wrote:I just wish there was an upcoming series with an 80's supernatural feel to it. Maybe even an ET vibe?

Stranger Things It's being billed as Stephen King meets Stephen Spielberg. All episodes hit July 15th

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:58 pm

tru1cy wrote:
hepcat wrote:I just wish there was an upcoming series with an 80's supernatural feel to it. Maybe even an ET vibe?
Stranger Things It's being billed as Stephen King meets Stephen Spielberg. All episodes hit July 15th

Ok, I'm in!

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:22 am

You all need to go watch Stranger Things right now. Do not pass go, do not spoil yourself with trailers. Start it now. You will not be disappointed.

JCC · Post by **JCC** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:54 pm

Zaxxon wrote:You all need to go watch Stranger Things right now. Do not pass go, do not spoil yourself with trailers. Start it now. You will not be disappointed.

Agreement. Completely awesome. Binge watched it all in less than 24 hours.

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:55 pm

JCC wrote:
Zaxxon wrote:You all need to go watch Stranger Things right now. Do not pass go, do not spoil yourself with trailers. Start it now. You will not be disappointed.
Agreement. Completely awesome. Binge watched it all in less than 24 hours.

Binged the final 3 episodes last night. Terrific from start to finish, especially for a dude my age. So many nostalgic feels.

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:04 am

This is really neat: A 360 "virtual reality" video promo for Stranger Things

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:54 pm

Captain Caveman wrote:This is really neat: A 360 "virtual reality" video promo for Stranger Things

I was just geeking out over this with a friend - it is really neat.

tiny ogre · Post by **tiny ogre** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:09 am

malchior wrote:
Captain Caveman wrote:This is really neat: A 360 "virtual reality" video promo for Stranger Things
I was just geeking out over this with a friend - it is really neat.

I watched it in a Rift and it's cool. I think I actually gasped twice. I'd love it if they shot a web series or something on a 360 3D camera. This is all just CG I think and not 3D, just 360. It's a gimmick right now but I hope we get real content like this soon

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:24 am

It's 3am and I'm still wide awake because I finished the last 4 episodes of Stranger Things. Wow, what an excellent show! That soundtrack is amazing. It's the only Netflix series where I watched the intro every time. It had this kind of Tron or V (the alien TV show) vibe.

tjg_marantz · Post by **tjg_marantz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:18 am

There's a Spotify playlist btw.

Hamlet3145 · Post by **Hamlet3145** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:02 am

Yeah, that's a great playlist. Bummer they don't have the Peter Gabriel version of "Heroes" though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsvuipGq2ns

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:39 am

We are about three episodes into Stranger Things now. I'm really digging the vibe, but to be honest I'm surprised that this show has so many people talking about it.

I really like the show though, and I'm looking forward to finishing the season.

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:13 am

With the success of Stranger Things I'm sure we'll see clones being green lighted from the other networks

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:33 pm

ok so is stranger things horror? I dont mind walking dead, dont consider that horror. Can someone describe the "horror" elements within the show? Thanks a much. Seen the hype, am curious, but dont like being in a scared as a state of mind.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:34 pm

Technically it's horror genre but beyond a couple of jump scares it's not too terror-y.

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:55 pm

I don't know, I thought it was pretty scary/freaky. But in a good way. It's more about the mystery than the terror. The feel of the show is so different to The Walking Dead that I don't know if the two are comparable. I would compare it more to The X-Files, but good.

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:55 pm

Newcastle wrote:ok so is stranger things horror? I dont mind walking dead, dont consider that horror. Can someone describe the "horror" elements within the show? Thanks a much. Seen the hype, am curious, but dont like being in a scared as a state of mind.

It's really an homage to eighties pop culture that's almost like a mash-up of Stand By Me, Poltergeist, E.T. and Firestarter, that skillfully tips its hat to the works of Spielberg, John Carpenter, and Richard Donner. It's difficult to describe in much further detail, as spoiling even just a bit of the story takes away from the greater mystery, which is all part of the fun. I suppose it could be described as horror of a sort, but as Cheeba points out, while it has a wonderfully creepy atmosphere and some ominous elements, it's less conventional horror and more of a supernatural sci-fi mystery-thriller type show. Suffice it to say, it's a superbly fun ride that I doubt would necessarily leave you in a scared state of mind.

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:29 am

Thanks guys for the response. As long as its more in the vein of xfile, i'll be fine. If its more like a slasher say like nightmare on elm street...nyet. Almost finished with episode 1, and seems fine so far. Digging the music though, the little synth background music here and there.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:37 am

Not the best idea to start Stranger Things after midnight. The John Carpenterish opening credits font and synth music sure hooked me. Yeah, Netflix has another winner on its hands.

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:59 am

Yeah that's the only Netflix opening I never fast forwarded through. And Stranger Things is definitely a show for night time viewing!

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:23 am

I enjoyed it, but I must be jaded as I never once found it frightening or creepy. It felt more like a science fiction thriller to me.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:52 pm

$iljanus wrote:Not the best idea to start Stranger Things after midnight. The John Carpenterish opening credits font and synth music sure hooked me. Yeah, Netflix has another winner on its hands.

I started it at 11pm last night and had to force myself to stop after finishing the second episode - really, quite enjoyable. While I'm sure it will change, I was immediately hit with the idea that it reminded me of the Explorers -- one of my favorites as a kid. Mainly, it's the way the kids talk to each other.

Lordnine · Post by **Lordnine** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:57 pm

Not a series but a move; The Little Prince is worth a look. Children’s movie with more of a mature tone to it. I’m not familiar with the book it’s based on but I do know it is not an exact translation, more like a story within a story.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:21 pm

Smoove_B wrote:
$iljanus wrote:Not the best idea to start Stranger Things after midnight. The John Carpenterish opening credits font and synth music sure hooked me. Yeah, Netflix has another winner on its hands.
I started it at 11pm last night and had to force myself to stop after finishing the second episode - really, quite enjoyable. While I'm sure it will change, I was immediately hit with the idea that it reminded me of the Explorers -- one of my favorites as a kid. Mainly, it's the way the kids talk to each other.

As you watch all sorts of Easter eggs, homages, etc will pop up. And so many reminders of my childhood having grown up in the eighties...minus the secret gov lab and otherworldly occurrences of course. At least as far as I remember...

It was truly an enjoyable series.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:44 am

The Stranger Things kids had a fun appearance at the Emmys which ABC declined to televise.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:49 am

You guys might not be interested, but my kids have been absolutely hooked on BEAT BUGS. It's a kid series featuring a bunch of CGI insects but they incorporate Beatles songs into all the episodes. They've watched the entire season at least four or five times at this point. I love it because it's got my kids singing Beatles songs.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:51 am

Nice; I'll check it out.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:27 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:The Ranch trailer

Season 2 (trailier) drops October 7th.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:00 am

Isgrimnur wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:The Ranch trailer
Season 2 (trailier) drops October 7th.

The last bit got a chuckle out of me. Sam Elliot is classic.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:44 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Teaser

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:00 pm

Ranch Season 2 is live. I will probably watch some of it this weekend.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:06 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Teaser

Meet Count Olaf

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:14 am

Finished Luke Cage. Excellent. Loved how Harlem was kind of a character in the way that Baltimore was in The Wire

paulbaxter · Post by **paulbaxter** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:41 am

I finally got to watch Making a Murderer. That was way better than the OJ trial.

I don't know how other people feel, but I'm about 90% sure he was framed. They certainly had motivation.