The Reel Rejects - STRANGER THINGS Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 REVIEW!!

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Starting point is 00:01:11 attaic mili had to be strongly persuaded to shave her short hair for the role it was only after being shown how charlie's therein looked in mad max that persuaded her to go through with it her dad cried after Singer fully shaved awe, do you think you could ever go through such a life-changing for me, transformation for work? Remembering also that at this time, this was an unknown TV show.

Starting point is 00:01:40 Fair enough. Yeah, I mean, if I really believed in the project and I think it would, you know, help my career, but also, too, if I saw a lot of zeros in that was going into my bank account, I certainly would, but I think that's so sweet that the dad was crying for it. The good news is for the dead, like,

Starting point is 00:01:58 it grows back so that's the good news but i can understand that like you have a specific look that you that you're used to seeing for your child but again i i do appreciate that when i love how to like that we saw that mad max was what persuader and then they paid that off obviously with the the title name of the episode one season two but i do like again that millie bobby brown believed enough in the project to go hey you know what i'm gonna lex luther this shit i'm gonna shave off my head because I believe in the project even though it isn't an unknown entity right now. But to answer the question, yes, I would do it

Starting point is 00:02:33 if it was something that I really believed in. Yeah, so I think the reason why it would have been a lot easier for Millie, this was her very first like audition and very first booking and she happened to make it on to the show. For me specifically, I would say I will all wear a bald cap like just I don't know I don't know I don't know because I'm also thinking of like oh I got to work on other projects right if I was her age it may be different um but um I definitely like I would cut it short I don't know about the bald thing I would have to like really think about it I might be like you got to give me a ball cap but I do think that um I think it's crazy that her dad he started crying when I was fully shaved I'm sure that is a bit of a shock and I'm sure she went through some some stuff where she probably didn't want her head shaved, which I would completely understand.

Starting point is 00:03:28 So really, it's just like, oh, thank goodness, this turned out to be a major hit. Yeah, no, her, her gamble, I guess, if you want to call it that, it paid off. You know, her faith in shaving her head paid off. And I will say that, you know, I think that it took incredible courage to do that. And I appreciate that she did do that. And she's amazing. She's one of the best parts. I bet also, too, when she found out for season two.

Starting point is 00:03:57 Your hair's still going to be short, but not nowhere near as short as it was in season one. So I'm sure she was happy about that. Yeah. Hell yeah. All right. Our next one is from Jessica Hauser. Can I read this?

Starting point is 00:04:08 Okay. Well, we'll switch off. Jessica Hauser. Oh, by the way, A.T. Is that you say the first one? Attack. Thank you so much for the question. We appreciate you being a Patreon.

Starting point is 00:04:17 Jessica Hauser. And thank you for the question. We appreciate you as well, being a Patreon. Based on what you. you've seen throughout season one, who do you classify as your favorite and least favorite character characters besides 11 going forward into season two and why? Do you think the characters you like or dislike could evolve and change throughout the series? Example, it's no secret. You dislike Steve Andrew. What would you, what would it take to change that or is it even possible?

Starting point is 00:04:46 You want me to start? You want to start? Well, since we are reading this after already seeing season two, um initially as you saw my like wait what they're saying i love you like at the top of of this um season i was in shock about it um but i would say that you know steve's obviously grown on me so i'll do two other characters um i think that my favorite would be dustin there's just something about him he's really really funny and and awesome um and the one that i guess that i would say that i like the least that is that's really really tough because even going down to like hopper is also a big contender for like liking the most but even going down from hopper and the people that he works with they're all like they're funny they're great um so i guess i would say the least favorite like right now

Starting point is 00:05:42 but you said going through season one let me think hold on oh i know i know it's my stad oh my God. Good call. It's my dad. I mean, he's not on screen that often, but when he is, he's so, he's so plain. He's like on autopilot, like Adam Sandler and click. He's there. And that's it. Absolutely. That's a great call by you. Obviously, like, Steve is the obvious answer. But I like, I mean, in the first two episodes, and even in the last episode, he's definitely grown on me for sure. And, you know, there were certain events. But I'm curious, however, else felt about Steve, like coming into season one, I know I got a little bit of pushback in the episodes where I thought he did a little bit of, you know, revenge, you know, the P word. And right. But because I, for some reason, I thought, yeah, it was just a rumor. Yeah, yeah, but I thought, yeah, exactly. But I thought for some reason, I thought he had the camera was there. I don't know why I thought that. But anyways, I, I am looking forward to seeing him. I'm sure as we are already

Starting point is 00:06:49 seeing in these first couple episodes i'm sure he's going to become a probably one of my favorite characters i would agree with dustin on that i really do like hopper as well i think like what we saw in the first season like just this broken shell of a man and you know seeing so many things that triggered his PTSD as to before like all these crazy events ensued and then seeing his backstory come out and seeing that he still does the job even though it's it's extremely hard for him with everything that has happened in his life. I think he's just such an incredible character. Yeah. And I love the performance that David Harbor embodies

Starting point is 00:07:23 how he embodies the character. So I would say Who's your least, favorite? Oh, my least. Well, no, I would say I mean, I guess for right now it's going into season two it was Steve, but again, I would say because he's going to be the one that's probably going to grow

Starting point is 00:07:39 the most that I'm probably going to like. So let's just keep it at that. Okay. But I like your answer. I like your answer. Sounds good. Lee Marks, do you think live action remakes are getting out of hand. Personally, it feels like news stories are becoming less frequent and studios are just trying to cash in

Starting point is 00:07:55 by remaking past successful movies. It is like they're trying to make an easy buck thoughts. I got an answer for that. Lee marks, by the way, thank you for the question. We appreciate you being a patron. So, Lee, to answer your question, yes, you can make an argument that it is getting a little

Starting point is 00:08:11 out of hand. The problem is when they release original stuff like sinners or other things like that, the problem is, nobody is going to see those movies. They're not making as much money as the original IPs that are out there. And so what that is telling these studios, okay, we're trying to give you guys original stuff.

Starting point is 00:08:27 But if you're not going out to spend the money to go see it, you're telling us with your hard-earned money that you want the remakes, you want the sequels. So it's like you're speaking in code to us. So that's why we are making so many of these remakes and these sequels. So, you know what I mean? And I think another big issue is, We have so many options nowadays.

Starting point is 00:08:49 A lot of people don't want to go to the theaters. I want to do streaming. Obviously, you do see some movies that still make a ton of money. So it depends on the film. But I think that's the biggest reason we see a lot of remakes and sequels is because when they put incredible films that are original, a lot of times they're just not making a lot of money, unfortunately. Right.

Starting point is 00:09:09 Yeah, I would just say to Lee, get your hands on some May 24 films. Those are good ones, good original stories. that is like the one company especially I think has grown a little bit bigger since the pandemic I mean I already begged Greg to be like let me cover all the 824 films because they don't make a ton of money

Starting point is 00:09:28 they're produced like they are big larger and indie films but obviously studios are always trying to make their bottom line so if the story already exists easy to rewrite most people

Starting point is 00:09:44 even though Snow White you saw my reaction. It was bad. When a project like that is your approach as a director or a writer, you're going to climb on top of it to be like, yeah, there's already that story already exists. There's already fans of that. It's already a huge tie-in to Disney.

Starting point is 00:10:05 It makes it a bit easier, even though obviously it wasn't a hit. But obviously the studio is going, yeah, we think by the marketing materials, the name of it in general. If we can just get a bottom line of audience just to go because it's called Snow White, they'll take the risk. Just like, you know, Leland Stitch, live action hasn't come out yet

Starting point is 00:10:28 I think comes out next week, all that stuff. I do think, sure, it's definitely getting out of hand because not all of them can be good, right? We've seen plenty that are, they're not good. And I'm with you on the original story stuff, which is why I would say,

Starting point is 00:10:45 head for those like indie films where you can find them you know on like amazon hulu there's a bunch of indies out there that tend to be that are still like good uh thank you again for the question we appreciate it gabriel thank you so much for being a patron asking the question after seeing all of the first season which group storyline did you prefer the kids the teens or the adults great question teens are the adults do you want me to answer while you're I loved all three, obviously. I would, if I had a gun to my head and I have to pick, I'd say the kids. I just, I love the frenetic energy, the way they interact with each other. And I don't know. I just, I didn't, not that I, well, I guess you could make an argument.

Starting point is 00:11:30 I am a kid in my own right. But I just like, I am nerdy like those kids. So I just felt like I was most connected with those, with the, well, I guess Will wasn't there, but with L, with Dustin, with Lucas and with Mike. I just, I had so much fun every second I was with the kids. they were in danger, whether they were nerding out, whatever it was. I loved every second we were with the kids. So I would say the kids, but again, I enjoyed all three storylines where I thought were great. Yeah, that's like a tough question. But I do, obviously the storyline without the teens in it would be really a lack thereof.

Starting point is 00:12:08 It wouldn't have brought us that foundation to take us to season two. So I think with the teens, specifically with Nancy and Jonathan working together, that was a lot of fun because we start off with his relationship sort of being rough and tumble and him being like a creep and creeping in on her. He has a picture. It's like he's got to take some time to warm up and nobody really likes him. And then finally when they do when they're sort of in the belly of the beast together and Steve shows up, what a fun twist that is. Because, like, we all don't like him at this point, right? At this point in the story, he hasn't really, he's lost our trust. And there's a way to bring him back in, which makes it great writing.

Starting point is 00:12:50 So I do think that, you know, with the teens, and I'm like, hell yeah, let's go, which I loved. Great. That was all our questions from the patrons. We super appreciate you for sending those in. We call you super sexy over there. All right, Reject Nation, Summers here in between. workouts, filming, traveling, staying hydrated has never felt more important. I actually get really excited to talk about these guys because I use them every single day. Yes, I've mentioned it in

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Starting point is 00:15:26 interesting too, Tara, that we saw that crew at the very beginning who could, like we saw zero zero eight. I know that they're going to come back, but literally that's the only time. It was kind of like a tease for later on in the season. So I thought that was a very fascinating choice. So I'm curious and anxious to see when we're going to come back to them. I got to assume that test subject number eight there is obviously going to help with the big, you know, Godora looking monster or whatever. But yeah, I think the most fascinating part of the two episodes, two things that really

Starting point is 00:15:58 struck out to me, seeing the consequences of everything that happened last season, everyone's PTSD. we are going to darker, a more darker and sinister place for everyone. And it's fascinating. You know, life, like, yeah, we just try to move on with life, but sometimes that's just not how it is, especially with the ramifications of what they dealt with. So, and I think the show is doing it in a very mature way, a very methodical way, and a very grounded way.

Starting point is 00:16:24 I mean, this is a fantasy, sci-fi horror show, but it still feels real. You really feel that these moments that they are living with, whether it comes with Nancy, like she's, got i would i would personally insane if again if you disagree uh for sure i think she's got a little survivor's guilt but even if she doesn't feel that way at least the point that hey i survived barbara didn't we're all pretending like nothing happened and like i got i have to deal with that and then you got other uh people dealing with PTSD you got will being treated like a freak

Starting point is 00:16:55 people are not treating him normally anymore and then also he's dealing with these visions at the same time. Mike is dealing with grief now with the loss of L. I mean, there's a lot for Joyce is like dealing with the fact that yeah, she's got Willback, but every second he's not with her, she like is hinging onto him because she's afraid of losing him again. She isn't one ever have to deal with that. I mean, these people are dealing with a lot of real world situations. It's, it's really fascinating to watch. And it's really good drama, I feel, as well. And the actor's performances are absolutely like electric and incredible to watch. and you really feel connected to them.

Starting point is 00:17:32 I would also say, too, something I per- I know they kind of teased it, but I didn't expect it so quickly, at least, if it was going to happen. I really love the relationship so far between L. and Hopper. I think, too, because, you know, sort of he had a little bit of a redemption arc, if you will, in terms of last season, what I mean by that,

Starting point is 00:17:53 he was obviously not able to save his daughter when she passed away. There was nothing he could do. It's kind of like, you know, the Superman with, you know, Jonathan Kent is having a heart attack. Doesn't matter what kind of superpower Superman has. There's just really nothing you can do about a heart attack. I guess you could rush him to the hospital, but it's out of your hands, out of your control. And the same thing with Hopper in regards to his daughter.

Starting point is 00:18:14 She had answer, I believe, and there was nothing he could do. Point being is he was able to save Will, so there was a redemption arc for him in that manner. And now the fact that he gets to take care and protect Elle, that's kind of another facet in a redemption arc for him. And I find that, again, feels grounded. It feels real. And I like that the show can delve into that. And I really appreciate that. And again, I love their interactions.

Starting point is 00:18:37 It's not what you would expect, but it's so good. It feels, it feels, it, I just think their chemistry is so on point. And she feels so out of her element because she never grew up in this type of environment. And it's, and also, too, he's so out of his element because his daughter passed away at such a young age. So he has not had a daughter at 11, 12 or whatever age she's at. So I'm loving it so forth. Tara, how are you feeling? Yeah.

Starting point is 00:19:05 I mean, obviously, I'm really loving it. I think what they did a good job of in beginning this season is that ideally everyone is everyone is trying to move on from the disaster that has happened and new people are coming in. So we see not only Winona Ryder moving on, right? We're fully introduced to a brand new boyfriend here. And then obviously, you know, Jonathan and Will are kind of like, they like him. They're sort of like, he's a nice guy, like whatever.

Starting point is 00:19:37 And then we also see the kids moving on with Mad Max and being, and Mike, it feels he's not with it, right? It's almost like he's still stuck with Will in that PTSD arena of life that you're seeing everybody else move on except you're. still stuck in the back, right? And there's a lot of that that has to do also is very closely related to Hopper, except he gets to be with the past that they don't realize still exists, which is 11. So I also think, though, when Hopper and Winona Ryder, Hopper and Joyce are leaving from the therapy session, the way that he looks at Joyce and just says, you know, in his line,

Starting point is 00:20:26 I'm happy for you and she kind of rolls her eyes. He's like, no, really, I am. But they do a very particular pickup in the way that he looks at her. There is obviously like love and care there. And he says, if this happens again, you call me. He not only says it once, he says it twice. He says, call me, which means they're setting up a relationship, right, that is so strong that she feels like she can call him.

Starting point is 00:20:54 yet they are again moving on that's why it makes fun of her like who's the smart smart brains is he still back at home um so initially there's everyone who's trying to move on but there's still a piece of the past that's keeping them back and we know from the audience's perspective that there is still quite a danger there we're introduced to the russian guy he comes out of nowhere. He's giving cards to Barb's mom. We're like, what, what is this guy, right? And then we see

Starting point is 00:21:31 that obviously all the crops are dying and we're trying to figure out is the upside down getting to the top and how is that happening, right? Because they're charing the inside of the upside down. So maybe it's reaching up there.

Starting point is 00:21:48 So I think they just did a really good job of not only holding a us to the past, giving us a peek the audience and like this, this shite is still going down while also just making you feel like, I don't know,

Starting point is 00:22:04 maybe it's safe. Like they're going out trick-or-treating. The Ghostbusters thing is really fun. The music, the candy, the plans. You forget that like there's danger until they decide the Duffer Brother specifically because they wrote and directed these. um until they decide when they want it to come up and that's what makes them really good at their job

Starting point is 00:22:30 because you it'll just it'll hit you the way that they want it to yeah deliver it really well no well said i mean there were definitely a couple times where like when the little kid was pointing the gun and because like you feel the suspense building up and the tension and then look it's just pointing a toy gun at him you just don't know when it's going to strike and like that's my favorite obviously I'm not I don't like to be scared but like if I'm going to be that's my favorite kind of horror when you don't know it's going to strike not just jump scare jump scare jump scare jump scare jump scare jump scare you know what I mean so yeah that's that's definitely a very good point that I agree with and I think this the first two episodes just did a great job letting us know where the characters are at right now letting us know the ramifications that they are dealing with from the past as you mentioned and then also setting us up for the monster as well as the nefarious organization that's still in on all this also the fact that I thought it was interesting too Tara that everyone who was involved in season one all of our main cast they can't say anything because if they do like this organization which is obviously like super spy government whatever like they will they will do something to them

Starting point is 00:23:42 like they they might take them out whatever totally so you know it puts them in a bind like especially with nancy too it really puts her in a bind because she sees I think that Russian guy you were talking about, he's like some private detective or whatever he is. But like to see the parents be so hopeful in thinking that they're finally going to find their daughter and to be selling their home so they can afford this man's services. And like Barbara Deep Town wants to say like, I'm so sorry to inform you, a monster, even though I don't know if they're going to believe that. But your daughter is no longer here, a monster snatched her.

Starting point is 00:24:19 Don't sell your home. Don't. I hate to break that to you. But, like, the fact that she has to keep all that within. And I think that actress is just doing such a great job. But it's also, it's really incredible to see, too, which ones are dealing with that PTSD and which ones are trying to just, like, move on from it. Because, like, Dustin Lucas, I would say Steve, and I would say Jonathan as well,

Starting point is 00:24:42 it feels like they've kind of right now just moved on. And while everyone else is really dealing with either PTSD or grief. Yeah. So, but I love this, I love the setup so far in the first two episodes because like the story is proceeding while also setting up at the same time. And I think that's a very difficult task to do. But it was executed really well in the first two episodes. Yeah, agreed. And we've got to throw in some characters that, you know, are, our strong points that don't deal with like, oh, I'm still linked to the past or the PTSD thing so that it can sort of balance out our characters.

Starting point is 00:25:19 So there's something to bounce off of. So they've done a good job with choosing who is still stuck and who's moving forward. For sure. Ideally, to see where we land in the rest of the season. And so far, I like Mad Max a lot. I think she's a very volatile inclusion into the group. Obviously, I think Mike looks at her as a L replacement. So he won't, at least right now, he's not accepting of her.

Starting point is 00:25:46 But I still think she's a worthy inclusion of the group. I love her performance so far. I'm curious to see where that continues to go. I hate her brother with a passion. I'm sure that's the point we're supposed to. I wonder if it's going to be a steep situation where he evolves. But right now, I mean, he tried to run over three-k-kill. Or maybe he was just scaring his sister.

Starting point is 00:26:04 I don't know. Yeah, I think he was. But either way, he is a jerk. He's a jerk. And, yeah, I'm curious to see where we go with those two characters. But, again, great first two episodes. Awesome way to start the season. Yeah, you're a prick.

Starting point is 00:26:17 But you got a cool car, bra. Yeah. um okay well i think those are our thoughts for stranger things season two we love being here we cannot wait to watch the next ones with you guys thank you so much for joining us don't forget to go to reject nation shop dot com get your hands on the gear comment tell us how cool we are you know how to do the things see on the next one

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