Adrian Rădulescu

Probably one of the first classic episodes.

Bart is kind of a piece of shit.

Being able to relate to George is probably not a good thing.

Gdamn Elaine looks so cute in that oversized shirt.

I know that this show isn't meant to be realistic, but keeping up the suspension of disbelief is kind of hard when some of the stuff that happens on it is kind of well... dumb.

Things like Butcher finding another safehouse at his drug dealer aunt that nobody thought about checking out before, Black Noir spending the better part of an afternoon on a roof and then doing a cartoon cop out over "some pictures" or the fact that everyone still has money to pay for food and gas somehow while "living off the grid" in some random basement for the past few episodes

Especially when some of the other stuff (like the social commentary on showbusiness, american politics as well as the shitty state of modern humanity in general) are all pretty great.

Kind of an interesting/unusual setting but the series' disregard for traditional tropes and plot structure means that 30 min go by and you barely understand wtf is going on.

Also all the characters seem a bit too much like pretentious caricatures of themselves.

Shit goddamn. Okay that was some good television.

Reminded me a lot of "Sieranevada" (2016).

Ultimately hamfisted and rarely engaging or believable, kind of like the show itself.

Open ends, plot holes, and a lot of undeveloped story points that were rushed out the window to wrap up things neatly in the end.

Also a lot of vague teasing for future projects that you will need to consume later to keep the big Marvel-money-making-machine going.

It's too bad, it's not like I was hoping for something like The Avengers (the last two of which were brillant) but the format had potential and I was at least expecting some sort of satisfying story arc, not this pointless mess.

What was this, a Mentos commercial or something? Some of the "B-roll" scenes of were downright cringey.

So you're trying to tell me that your average obnoxious Chicago bum can come in off the street and "stage" at the "best restaurant in the world"? While everyone gives him all the love and support that he needs to scrape himself off of rock bottom? For no fucking reason other than to advance the plot?

Ok that was some pretty damn good television.

I'm... not sure I like this. I like the setting and the premise, but the characters seem a bit formulaic and the tension feels forced and artificial. I guess I'll see.

I'm not sure I want to watch this any further.

I mean sure, the maladjusted sociopaths of the elite rich are people too. They have everyday struggles, personal slaves and their own hopes and dreams just like the rest of us, sure.

But I don't give a shit.

I'm not rooting for any of the characters. I'm neither enthralled nor am I having any fun really.

Ugh.

- Why were they keeping around a deranged supervillian kid as an orderly and why were they letting him interact with the other potential child superheroes?
- How exactly did that chip keep him from manifesting his powers? Isn't that like critical information to stop other gifted kids gone rogue in the future? Would that chip/thing/whatever work on a demogorgon/mind flayer? Why couldn't he just rip it out of his neck himself?
- why does everyone keep wanting to have Nancy get back together with Steve? Pandering to the kiddie audience or something?
- we're never getting away from that dumb Russia subplot until the very last episode, aren't we?
- Hopper and Joyce are CRINGE

De-aging CGI is getting pretty good overall I'd say.

Useless Russia sub-plot is useless.

I feel the big baddie has been revealed far too early and his design kind of looks comical now.

Well, it's getting somewhat better. Things seems to be settling into a rhythm again.

The show is at it's best in fun little set pieces: Steve and Dustin still seem like a lot of fun and pairing Nance and Robin seems cool. Lucas harming others while trying to fit in is a bit of a stretch, but also a somewhat believable slippery slope.

I don't care for Eleven since season 1 and Hopper should be dead already, it's ridiculous. Dope head Jonathan is annoying and useless.

Also a lot of dumb Hollywood-summer-blockbuster-over-the-top-buildup at the end for some reason:

"This evil, it's like a virus. It just keeps coming back stronger." Are they talking about the Netflix execs that demand the Duffer brothers churn out more half-assed episodes of this show?

I get that this is Netflix's money making machine, but they really ought to think about sending it off soon already. It's getting super cringey.

The horror is dumb and now over the top, characters are uneven and clichéd. The show seems barely cobbled together at this point.

Yeah... I tried liking this but this show just isn't good.

Gave up after Asa Butterfield's character mentioning that "social history" is relevant to the reason why someone would have a gag reflex.

Just dumb.

Ok, I did not see that coming. That was a proper plant.

Kinda... Lame and superficial. The plot and dialogue aren't at all believable.

Hopefully it gets better but I'm not sure I have the patience to see it through.

Anybody else here see Pleasantville?

Wtf am I watching exactly?

Was kinda hoping they would recast Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk for this season.

Since you know, he's shit at acting and stands out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the cast.

I don't understand any of what's going on, nor do I have the interest to find out.

But hey, at least the music is nice.