Dungeons and Demogorgons - A Stranger Things Podcast

The Vecna isn’t the only horrifying thing that you see this season. Shedding the skin of the fun, breezy Stranger Things that we started with a few years ago, this season is going down darker roads. We have to sit with these characters through more adult situations as they try to navigate these with kid solutions. And it is starting to seem that Hopper is likely evolving into a Steven McQueen-esqu...

Those icy blue eyes of the Vecna have us transfixed when the episode isn’t being a little clunky. The relationships in this show deliver in the teenage angst department. Jim can’t relate to the angst because he’s always been popular. But the real question to the duality of existence, can someone be both a monster and superhero? Is it a choice each of us have to make? Can one perspective exist with...

Someone take care of these kids! Eleven/Jane is being bullied and Will, easily the most traumatized child in Hawkins, is hurting and wants his friends back. We hope life is kind to this cinnamon roll of a person, but this is Hawkins. A.Ron is putting on Dustin’s thinking cap and has some theories to present. How is everyone with guilt or dark secrets going to be affected by Vecna? We’re dying to f...

Stranger Things is back with a moodier season and we’re here for it. Hawkins, Indiana is haunted and harassed once more by…STRANGE things (I couldn’t help myself). The kids are growing up and growing apart while finding their place in the world. And who is this monster for this season? Mind Flayer 2.0, some sort of Soul Reaper, someone who spent way too much time in the sun? We’re ready to find ou...

We're back to put Netflix's Stranger Things 3 to bed until next time. Speaking of next time, what's the deal with Hopper? How will we even get the gang back together next time, with them scattering tither and yon? Is it really possible we'll get more Stranger Things by Christmastime? We consider all this plus your closing thoughts and feedback! Visit the Pin:Y store to check out the Stranger Thing...

We finish Netflix's Stranger Things 3 with the finale episode, "The Battle of Starcourt". We found it gross, hilarious, thrilling, and touching, which means we thought it was a pretty great ending to a pretty great season of Stranger Things. I can see how people who are kind of sick of the nostalgia pandering, the product placement, and skeptical of some of the more outlandish breaks in the action...

We resume our mini-marathon of Netflix's Stranger Things 3 with the penultimate episode, "The Bite". In which many people are forced to confront their true feelings for other characters, with mixed results. The Mind Flayer is running roughshod over the backwoods of Hawkins, while the thus un-merged Billy stalks down El to eliminate her as threat. The big question in our minds is whether the Duffer...

The Mind Flayer's grotesque plan comes into focus in episode six of Stranger Things 3, "E Pluribus Unum", the meaning of the title seeming obvious in retrospect. Aside from the citizenry of Hawkins literally pulling themselves together to stop El and the gang, we get some very sympathetic backstory for Billy, Dustin throws a tea party for Erica, Robin and Steve share a moment in a Soviet medical t...

We continue our mini-marathon of Stranger Things 3 with "The Flayed", as things continue to get grosser for the Hawkins residents who find themselves "flayed" by the Mind Flayer. What's the big MF doing with all these chemicals? Is there any hope for the Flayed? Will Hop and Joyce succumb to their smoldering sexual tension? Stay tuned! Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple P...

We resume our mini-marathon of Stranger Things 3 as we consider "The Sauna Test". All the kids except Dustin are on board with the return of the Flayer, Nancy gets a pep talk from her mom about finishing her investigation, Dustin, Steve, and Robin recruit Erica for Operation Child Endangerment, as Hopper and Joyce put the squeeze on slimy Mayor Kline about his shady dealing ins Hawkins! Support Ba...

Our mini-marathon of Stranger Things 3 continues with "The Case of the Missing Lifeguard", a Nancy Drew title if we've ever seen one! We talk about evil Russians, telepathic prank phone calls, and Suzie! We can't believe we haven't talked about Suzie yet! Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter Learn more about...

Our mini-binge of Netflix's Stranger Things 3 continues with "The Mall Rats". Which fits, since most of the non-upside down action takes place at Starcourt, and the rest involves rats that explode into facehuggers. Join us in a conversation about the horrors of teenager courtship, being abducted and consumed by unnatural monsters, and the Wander Indiana license plate. Support Bald Move: Club Bald...

Welcome back to Hawkins! Stranger Things 3 is off to a fast start, as we catch up with all of the characters, see how the town is changing, establish the various emotional stakes, and uncover a secret Russian program to open their own tunnels into the Upside Down! How is this connected with the exploding rats and the Bryer's fridge? Today (July 4th) we're going to watch and record podcasts for the...

 It's that time of year again, but this time an entirely new time of year... Summer! What threats will Hawkins' Heroes face this time around? We're one week out so it's time to speculate and get hyped for Stranger Things 3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron are still feeling the love for Netflix’s Stranger Things 2, as we go through the mailbag and return to Hawkins, Indiana one last time until Stranger Things 3! We discuss interesting death theories, differing opinions on episode 207, D’art Demogorgon theories, growing up a geek girl in the 80s, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We conclude our epic Stranger Things marathon — which really has been a month long obsession — with the spectacular, extremely fulfilling, finale of season two, “The Gate”. Maybe you can say the climax is a rehash of last year. But everything else works in just the way you’d hope and hits all the right emotional and character notes and feels so satisfying that it feels mean spirited to harp on a q...

Ladies and gentlemen, Bob the Brain. Founder of the AV Club. Hero to all. Shining star that burns so bright. This is your episode, Bob. We’ve got one more episode of season two of Stranger Things left before our marathon is over. Let’s get to it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day three of our Stranger Things marathon continues! We’re back, and so is Eleven (or I suppose we’re going to have to get used to Jane, yeah) as she makes a connection to a long lost sister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will sets a trap, and Hawkins Lab is about to be rocked! That’s where we have to leave things as day two of our Stranger Things season two marathon draws to a close. We’ll see you tomorrow for what’s sure to be the thrilling conclusion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hopper’s the one in need of a hero in this one, and A.Ron is gratified to see Bob the Brain step up. Our season two marathon of Stranger Things continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will’s just chillin’ in this episode, and D’art has a snack. Day two of our Stranger Things marathon begins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that was just about the most horrifying thing we’ve ever seen. And I’ll tell you something else, we trust that D’artagnan about as much as we trust Bob’s advice for dealing with critters from the upside down. Our first day of binge watching Stranger Things season 2 draws to a close! We’ll be back tomorrow for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is really rough on the pumpkins, ya’ll! Our weekend-long binge watch of Stranger Things season 2 continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back in town along with a host of new, but familiar faces. Our weekend-long binge watch of Stranger Things season 2 begins now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron get hyped for season two of Netflix’s Stranger Things!  We discuss the various trailers, interviews, previews, try to piece together the plot and make predictions, discuss our hopes and fears, and consider a bit of feedback before signing off until next weekend. Again, our plan is to marathon the season over the weekend of October 27th. That means we’ll have all 9 episodes out and co...