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

[Cherokee Jack]

Originally Posted by SuperFlyHighGuy

Yeah I usually don't like special packaging but these are cool, despite the horrible disc stub things. Season 2 looked great on UHD, hoping S3 is coming soon as I haven't seen it yet.

You’re in for a treat. S3 is a return to form after the up and down S2. The Dolby Vision stream looked outstanding too.

[johndoyle123]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Considering how much Target's interest in displaying physical media has dried up over the last year, I wouldn't be surprised if the exclusivity rights passed to Best Buy (not that their interest in package media is much better), or maybe Amazon, for Season Three.

These type of deals aren’t really the kind to switch, it’s all or nothing

Target and other retailers reduced physical media for a simple reason
No big titles and catalog sales are far less than new releases, this year being barren because of covid delays so space is allocated to other areas, they still carry stock online which most companies sell the majority of there sales now.
In the U.K. for example 2 in 3 purchases now for physical media are online or in specialist retailers only

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by johndoyle123

These type of deals aren’t really the kind to switch, it’s all or nothing

If you actually think Netflix offered every season that might ever come of STRANGER THINGS up to Target in perpetuity three years ago, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'm selling cheap. These deals are made a season, maybe two, at a time.

[johndoyle123]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

If you actually think Netflix offered every season that might ever come of STRANGER THINGS up to Target in perpetuity three years ago, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'm selling cheap. These deals are made a season, maybe two, at a time.

Not from the people I’ve spoken with but whatever chief, you do you

Good luck with the bridge sale

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by johndoyle123

Not from the people I’ve spoken with but whatever chief, you do you

Good luck with the bridge sale

Oooh...”the people”. My mistake.

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Originally Posted by Cherokee Jack

You’re in for a treat. S3 is a return to form after the up and down S2. The Dolby Vision stream looked outstanding too.

I've watched the first two seasons 3 or 4 times now and have grown to really enjoy them. I might cry when I finally get to fire up those Season 3 discs (hopefully).

[Hedji]

Season 3 is the best looking, most colorful, and most enjoyable.

[DukeTogo84]

I really hope season 3 gets a release.

[Gold Ranger]

No word from the target employees on if there will be sets for Season 3?
Just like the last two times, if so, I'll wind up buying each version.

[Bammer26]

Season 2 was announced on the 30th so we shall see in the upcoming days

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by Bammer26

Season 2 was announced on the 30th so we shall see in the upcoming days

Well, it's not Nov 1st-7th at least... there's a Stranger Things page but nothing about a HV release and this would've been the perfect opportunity to announce it.

[Gold Ranger]

What kind of epic fail is that advert?
Ice cream, but NO EGGO WAFFLES?
For shame, Target, for shame!

[DukeTogo84]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by kevin87

Well, it's not Nov 1st-7th at least... there's a Stranger Things page but nothing about a HV release and this would've been the perfect opportunity to announce it.

That kind of sucks. Was hoping it would be there. Why are they advertising a bunch of Stranger Things items in November anyways?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

[Show spoiler]

That kind of sucks. Was hoping it would be there. Why are they advertising a bunch of Stranger Things items in November anyways?

The way Target has messed up Stranger Things merchandising for the past some odd years, I'm really surprised Netflix keeps them on as an exclusive partner.

[jayman3]

Maybe the advertisement was made before production? Meaning it will get a home video release but at the time, it couldn’t have been included within Target’s ads?

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by jayman3

Maybe the advertisement was made before production? Meaning it will get a home video release but at the time, it couldn’t have been included within Target’s ads?

Then they'd have no way to get people into the store if they didn't know about it though, the ad is the only way they announce it.

[jayman3]

Originally Posted by kevin87

Then they'd have no way to get people into the store if they didn't know about it though, the ad is the only way they announce it.

But are the ST home releases the only thing getting people flocking to Target? I’m sure that’s not the case.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by jayman3

But are the ST home releases the only thing getting people flocking to Target? I’m sure that’s not the case.

No, but the closest Target for me is 15-20 minutes away so it has to be a special trip to get me there, and even the casual shopper won't just think "maybe I'll go see if Stranger Things s3 is out" on a whim, especially if they have they're just in for a quick grocery pickup and don't want to walk all the way to the opposite side of the store. They want to bring in more infrequent customers, so they'd have to advertise it.

Also, nothing will make people flock to Target that week.

[jayman3]

Wow that’s a depressing ad

[WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW]

damn that utterly sucks
if there is any season that needs to be on UHD it's S3