Stranger Things (Netflix) TV Show • Page 129

yeah I just read the Wikipedia plot summaries.

 

It's better cause your imagination will always beat reality. That way, every piece of entertainment you ingest is a masterpiece.

 

Hopefully these episodes don't drag lol

 

Nah it's during the summer time, it'll be cool

 

Sounds like they're cutting up a typically 12-13ep runtime into 9. I have faith that they know what they're doing, but just anecdotally I vaguely remember TWD having extended episodes for no apparent reason

 

Bring it on.

 

Lol I do not for the life of me get the complaints about the runtime. I just looked it up, Season 1 of the West Wing was 924 minutes and it did okay. People will watch this like freaking crazy. Most will binge. Some will have to work it out on their schedule. But 771 minutes for a TV season isn’t that crazy to me.

 

Network dramas are usually 24 44-minute episodes. This is like, half of that, plus a movie.

 

Also, and I know this isn't ideal, but it's totally possible to watch part of an episode and then finish it the next day.

 

I just hope it doesn't drag. 2 and half hours is a LONG runtime for a season finale

 

I'm pretty excited, seems like the kind of swing you take when you're doing something bold

 

Stranger Things season 4 is thrilling but bogged down by long episodes

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one that is is not excited by long run times of things haha. It applies to everything, I'm more likely to put off starting a video game if i know it's like 60 hours long

 

I don’t typically binge shows anyway so I’m not that upset. 2 or 3 episodes a week will be fine

 

i can't even find movies anymore that are 1.5hr, now tv episodes are running longer than that. it's going to take me forever to finish this season

 

On the opposite end, this review argues some of the episodes could be longer. It's spoiler free:

https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-4-part-1-review

 

A little too long, a little too short? I'm prepared to declare these episodes just right.

 

Damn with that much runtime I can draw this out for a few weeks on top of all the other content coming out between this week and next (The boys, Obi Wan). And my only major concern with this season is pacing, not runtime. If they can hold my attention and keep me fully engaged for over 12.5 hrs then more power to them but we'll have to see when it actually comes out. I'll probably take wayyyyy longer than usual to finish this anyways.

 

On top of this and Kenobi, I’ll also be seeing the new Top Gun Thursday evening. So much good content for that 24 hour block or so.

 

The Bob’s Burgers Movie is also this weekend

 

I have seen like, 2 episodes. Do you think I’ll be lost if I see it?

 

Other than not knowing who certain side characters are, probably not. It should be pretty standalone.

That said, it’s one of the best shows on television so I’d recommend watching the show regardless.