[Joe Moore]

Stranger Things 7-Inch Figures Coming From McFarlane Toys

[SpasticPlastic]

This is great news!

[Stranger]

Amazing! I hope we get the Shadow monsters too!

[TooNiche]

My wallet..

[Unhinged1983]

I've never watched this... Am I missing out? lol

[Boogieman4hire]

Oh wow 12 points of articulation for dynamic posing! How phenomenal for us living in 1997.

[lordbest]

Fantastic, I hope they produce the whole main cast given time.

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Unhinged1983

I've never watched this... Am I missing out? lol

It depends on the type of movies or shows you're into. If you like films like ET, Super 8, and directors like John Carpenter, then you'll probably really like this. The whole show is very 80's, not only in setting, but also in the way it's presented.

I enjoyed it immensely, even though there were a few hiccups, it still was a very easy and fun watch. Likeable cast, a great performance by Winona Ryder, awesome soundtrack.

[ukmu]

I have JUST binge watched this THIS weekend!!! It is epic.

Think, the kids from Stand By Me meet the X-Files set in the same time and feel as E.T. with some Alien style horror thrown in.

I would HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not too into X-Files and sci fi stuff, but this was awesome. My son has just seen these figures and I am guessing I will go all in and these guys will be under the Christmas tree this year.

[Unhinged1983]

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

It depends on the type of movies or shows you're into. If you like films like ET, Super 8, and directors like John Carpenter, then you'll probably really like this. The whole show is very 80's, not only in setting, but also in the way it's presented.

I enjoyed it immensely, even though there were a few hiccups, it still was a very easy and fun watch. Likeable cast, a great performance by Winona Ryder, awesome soundtrack.

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Originally Posted by ukmu

I have JUST binge watched this THIS weekend!!! It is epic.

Think, the kids from Stand By Me meet the X-Files set in the same time and feel as E.T. with some Alien style horror thrown in.

I would HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not too into X-Files and sci fi stuff, but this was awesome. My son has just seen these figures and I am guessing I will go all in and these guys will be under the Christmas tree this year.

Thanks for the sum up, sounds like something I'd enjoy... I'll need to check it out!

Figures are looking pretty good too

[evilekim]

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Originally Posted by ukmu

I have JUST binge watched this THIS weekend!!! It is epic.

Think, the kids from Stand By Me meet the X-Files set in the same time and feel as E.T. with some Alien style horror thrown in.

I would HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not too into X-Files and sci fi stuff, but this was awesome. My son has just seen these figures and I am guessing I will go all in and these guys will be under the Christmas tree this year.

I like everything in this comment, especially the Christmas Tree

This is a great show! I watched 1 episode when my wife fell asleep one night, but I quickly realized I needed to watch it with her. The 80s is nailed in this show, even more than some movies I have watched claiming to be the 80s.
As a kid from the 80s I felt real at home with this show. Winona is great in this! Even though I don't like some McFarlane stuff, I admire the card backs used here, and I too will be picking these up. Too bad they don't release in October when the show returns, close enough though. Can't wait!

[Black Arbor]

I've never seen a full episode of the show, I've heard it's really good so I don't wanna knock it for anyone that likes it, but from what I've seen it looks like a plot padded out with "Ooh, lookit this 80's thing!!! And this 80's thing!!! You remember this 80's thing, right? Nostalgia!!!"

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

I've never seen a full episode of the show, I've heard it's really good so I don't wanna knock it for anyone that likes it, but from what I've seen it looks like a plot padded out with "Ooh, lookit this 80's thing!!! And this 80's thing!!! You remember this 80's thing, right? Nostalgia!!!"

There's not really much of that at all. Other than Dungeons and Dragons playing a big part of the season, the 80's shout outs are fairly minimal or very background centric.

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

There's not really much of that at all. Other than Dungeons and Dragons playing a big part of the season, the 80's shout outs are fairly minimal or very background centric.

Well that's good to hear! Unfortunately I still don't think I'll have any time soon to binge it :P

[deecee4]

Without even getting into specific callbacks to the era, the entire premise itself is entrenched in the 80s trope of a band of misunderstood outcast kids going on an adventure....i.e. the goonies, monster squad, cloak&dagger,explorers,etc. Add some classic Stephen King and there you go.

[Lionheart]

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Without even getting into specific callbacks to the era, the entire premise itself is entrenched in the 80s trope of a band of misunderstood outcast kids going on an adventure....i.e. the goonies, monster squad, cloak&dagger,explorers,etc. Add some classic Stephen King and there you go.

I've always said the Goonies was just Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' updated for the 80's and set in the US.

I liked Stranger Things, but I wasn't wowed by it the way some people were. It looked digital to me which made it feel like it was modern - even though it was set in the 80's. I never saw a reason for it being set in the 80's other than some kind of appeal to nostalgia (and to get to use some great music) as it didn't have any plot relevance. I also found the show a little too meandering, and it felt like the creators didn't have an 'out' planned when they started so there are threads still hanging. The next series might clear them up though.

I know I'm in a minority with this, and I did enjoy the show, but I really found myself shrugging by the end (btw - I binge watched it).

[Joe Moore]

Update on Stranger Things 7-Inch Figures by McFarlane Toys - The Toyark - News

[ToyCents]

these look incredibly detailed and the packaging is fantastic! Huge fan of the show. Must buy for me.

[CasualCollector]

These are nice promo pics but I'll hold judgement until I see production. Also I wish Ele came with a bleeding nose alternate head but ehh I can customize a second one.

[dukefett]

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Originally Posted by CasualCollector

These are nice promo pics but I'll hold judgement until I see production. Also I wish Ele came with a bleeding nose alternate head but ehh I can customize a second one.

Yeah the Hooper figure looks like an image with lines cut where the articulation would be, not like even a render of a figure.

[dukefett]

BigBadToyStore - Product Search Page

BBTS just put Dustin, Lucas, and the Demagorgon up for preorder but no pics.

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by dukefett

BigBadToyStore - Product Search Page

BBTS just put Dustin, Lucas, and the Demagorgon up for preorder but no pics.

Glad to hear! I'm really interested to see the Demogorgon. The description for it states that it will be 10 inches with 14+ points of articulation. Can't wait to let it face-off against ol' Elsa Bloodstone!!

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by dukefett

BigBadToyStore - Product Search Page

BBTS just put Dustin, Lucas, and the Demagorgon up for preorder but no pics.

Nice! Thanks for the heads up.

[evilekim]

Very cool! I just hope they make a figure of Mike to faceoff against the NECA Pennywise whenever that releases. That would be amazing!

[Boogieman4hire]

I would really like to see that Demogorgon. I love a good monster.