Stranger Things: Season 2 4K UHD (2017) (Target Exclusive)

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by K-Mac

There were 2 UHD discs in my set for disc 2. Anyone else come across this error?

That’s no error. That means you won the golden ticket! 🎫

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by dcx4610

Stranger Things is still planned for 4 seasons. I'm hoping Target doesn't get rid of physical media before every season gets a UHD release.

I have a feeling when Disney starts their streaming service, Netflix is going to get really stringy about physical releases. They are going to want people to subscribe to see their content. Disney will likely do the same.

Worst case is they'd probably just sell it online only.

On episode 9 at 20:30 when Billy and Steve are fighting, Billy says "nobody tells me what to do" and throw Steve into the other room, there's a blue flash. I checked the BD version and it isn't nearly as noticable and on Netflix I didn't notice it at all. Was there just a weird glitch on mine or is it there for everybody else?

I bought a set and noticed it was really scratched on every disc and sent it back (no store in my state had the 4K) and Target gave me some trouble and by the time it was straightened out, it was sold out so I bought it from an Amazon seller for like $4 more so I couldn't have returned it even if I hadn't waited so long to actually watch it lol I noticed there's a small scratch on the last disc but oh well. I might would get another set if it ever got cheap like they have before, don't want the scratch to give me problems in the future lol

[Q-Tip]

Originally Posted by kevin87

On episode 9 at 20:30 when Billy and Steve are fighting, Billy says "nobody tells me what to do" and throw Steve into the other room, there's a blue flash. I checked the BD version and it isn't nearly as noticable and on Netflix I didn't notice it at all. Was there just a weird glitch on mine or is it there for everybody else?

I checked into this glitch, I even have a screenshot of the glitch to further show in detail what it was.

Around 20:30 as Steve is about to hit the floor from Billy's attack, we see this for one single frame:



It gives off a flash effect but is in fact what you see above. I also checked the Netflix streaming version and it indeed also has this glitch... but took me like 10 replays to notice it. So I assume it was always there from editing. Just less noticeable since the steaming version isn't as high quality. My screenshot is from the 4K UHD disc version and you barely notice it because, as I said before, it is one single frame.

[bigmakstudios]

Is this going to get restocked at Target or is it just discontinued now?

[hariseldon]

Don't srr anything to indicate or reason to believe it's OOP or discontinued other than the flurry of posts that happen everytime it goes OOS including a couple weeks after release

[Q-Tip]

At my Target they had multiple copies of Season 2 BD until Season 3 came out and then they all sold out again. No 4K copies period though. They have copies on their site, however.

[TXMoviebuff77]

I wonder if they end up releasing a full set since the Duffer Brothers said they see it as a 4 season series.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by TXMoviebuff77

I wonder if they end up releasing a full set since the Duffer Brothers said they see it as a 4 season series.

I would say probably not, and we're lucky to get what we get already. I'd personally buy a complete series set, especially if they have a standard version in normal cases for a damn change lol

As for it being OOS, it happens a lot, and I wouldn't expect anything different given the new season coming out which makes people think about it and buy it. It didn't get nearly as much as season 1 did right away, so they probably only produce so many copies and then wait for them to sell out before making more instead of making way too many right away and it taking years to sell them. I bet most of the season 1 sets still available are from the initial lot pressed.

[ambient_indie]

I really REALLY hope we get a season 3 release.

[TheSweetieMan]

Yeah, season 3 was absolutely amazing. Far better than season 2.

I think it’s obvious Netflix will do a 4K release for it.

[TXMoviebuff77]

Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Yeah, season 3 was absolutely amazing. Far better than season 2.

I think it’s obvious Netflix will do a 4K release for it.

Yea I’ve seen the first 6 episodes & first time watching in 4K, it’s really good & very dark but I can still make out what’s going on, the day scenes look just as good. The best thing about the show is it doesn’t take long to get going like other Netflix have a tendency to do. Right from episode 3 it never lets up, hoping to finish watching season 3 soon.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Yeah, season 3 was absolutely amazing. Far better than season 2.

I think it’s obvious Netflix will do a 4K release for it.

I actually prefered season 2... what I hate most is how when things start to get bad, everybody seems to break off into small groups and this season did it doubled, broke off into even smaller groups with less people which then come together and then finally all regroup for the big team in the end... but it's like what is wrong with all of you? You're all together and things get bad so you isolate yourselves and stop communicating with everybody? STAY TOGETHER!

I would guess we'll get a s3 BD/4K release on July 14th, 2020. 1 year and 10 days from the Netflix release, which is the exact time between Netflix and home video for season 2 and is also coincidentally on a Tuesday. Probably why they released it on the 4th, regardless of what the dates are in the show, those are never timed to be completely in sync, just happen to take place around the same time for season 2 and 3.

[ROSS.T.G.]

I felt season 2 was weak and dragged out. Season 3 was much better IMO.

[DanTheMan]

The groups separating, while a bummer no doubt, isn’t as offensive as how The Walking Dead has played out for multiple seasons. Some of the most frustrating television to commit to, especially on a weekly basis as opposed to binging.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

I felt season 2 was weak and dragged out. Season 3 was much better IMO.

I think everybody's confusing the wonderful 80s nostalgia as good storyline. Nothing really happened, there was no season endgame apart from

[Show spoiler]the shadow monster becoming a flesh monster which just sort of ran around and fizzled out, and then Hopper getting "killed"

. I felt it dragged more because of the lack of a cohesive plot.

[Kevinicus]

Originally Posted by kevin87

I actually prefered season 2... what I hate most is how when things start to get bad, everybody seems to break off into small groups and this season did it doubled, broke off into even smaller groups with less people which then come together and then finally all regroup for the big team in the end... but it's like what is wrong with all of you? You're all together and things get bad so you isolate yourselves and stop communicating with everybody? STAY TOGETHER!

I would guess we'll get a s3 BD/4K release on July 14th, 2020. 1 year and 10 days from the Netflix release, which is the exact time between Netflix and home video for season 2 and is also coincidentally on a Tuesday. Probably why they released it on the 4th, regardless of what the dates are in the show, those are never timed to be completely in sync, just happen to take place around the same time for season 2 and 3.

It's the 80's. It's was a lot more difficult to stay connected when things happened back then. Very easy to miss someone and them not knowing you tried to get in touch.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by Kevinicus

It's the 80's. It's was a lot more difficult to stay connected when things happened back then. Very easy to miss someone and them not knowing you tried to get in touch.

It's even more difficult when everybody just stops talking to each other and goes in separate directions too wrapped up in their own crap and doesn't care about anything else too, which is what happens. Hopper and Joyce literally left the state and didn't tell anybody, I was surprised Joyce even brought up their kids and bothered to try and contact them. Nobody else seemed to give a crap about anybody else but her and Will. The best part of the season was less of Jancy, the most boring couple in the world.

[bbwiscfan]

Just rewatched this recently and WOW. Top to bottom, a stunning transfer with HDR looking just gorgeous.

Continues to bother me even more that Season 1 on the UHD wasn't in HDR...

[Nothing371]

Season 1 was near perfect. Season 2 was a step down, but still decent. S3 was a massive disappointment. I find myself not caring about the continuation of this series any longer.

Wayyy too many tropes and ripoffs in S3 from

[Show spoiler]The Terminator Russian henchman, to The Faculty, to a Bond movie villain base knockoff. The show has simply become a derivative of itself. Let's emasculate Steve even further. Zero chemistry between Nancy and Jonathan. L still slipping into and out of broken English. Any sense of adventure is gone now. I really don't think there's much to like anymore.

My only real takeaway from S3 is that Sadie Sink (Max) is going to be an upcoming television/movie star.

[coaster]

Of course Stranger Things looks great on 4K. Wasn't it originally shot in 6K? I do wish the discs had Dolby Vision support as well though.