Opinion of Stranger Things season 3

[DINGO Joe]

So is nobody going to address the fact that the Russian government apparently decided to build a mall in a small Midwestern town with a huge, sprawling high-tech military base half a mile underground, without ANYBODY noticing (other than just buying off the mayor), IN A YEAR?

Somebody has never seen Red Dawn.  Russians had mad skills back in the 80s.  Fortunately there were always meddling kids to thwart them.  Now all the Ruskies can do is inks with the internet.

[edited after finally finishing season 3--work can been such a hassle]

It's a nice touch that "Chernobyl" came out this year, so you can compare real 80s Russian technology vs 80s movie portrayal of Russian technology.

As someone who actually grew up in the 80s, it's a fabulous spot on reconnection to the time period and the movies of the era.  It would be cool if the Duffers could make the Upside Down creature something more three dimensional than just "kill all humans" (like oh maybe the Night King should have been) but honestly, I'll keep watching as long as they keep pushing the nostalgia buttons.

[DINGO Joe]

My guess is Season 4 will take place in 1986.

That's a bold prediction, Cotton.

Some important movies that came out in 1986, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Aliens (Paul Reiser), The Fly, (and Top Gun, but not real sure how you could weave that in).

The last two seasons have pivoted on a holiday (Halloween and the 4th)  Christmas?  Thanksgiving?

[DINGO Joe]

As I was watching it, I thought it was pretty good. But after finishing it last night, I am left wanting more. I don't know how they are going to have the show after the major character's death (which was very predictable). But then again, it will feel VERY cheap if he ends up being alive and was the one mentioned in the mid-credits scene.

Overall, I'd give it a B, and was dragged down by the ending.

Also, HOW DID THE RUSSIANS GET AWAY???

Again, if you were around and went to movies in the mid-80s, you'd know the Ruskies had mad crazy skills.  If you can't accept that, then you'll probably continue to have trouble going forward.