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Stranger Things (season 2)
The second season of the science fiction television series ''Stranger Things,'' marketed as ''Stranger Things 2'', was released worldwide on the streaming service Netflix on October 27, 2017. The series was created by the Duffer brothers, Duffer Brothers, who also serve as executive producers along with Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen and Iain Paterson. This season stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Cara Buono, Sean Astin and Paul Reiser. Brett Gelman, Linnea Berthelsen, Matthew Modine, and Priah Ferguson also appear in recurring roles. The season received highly positive reviews, particularly for its story, character development, production values, visual effects, performances (particularly those of Harbour, Brown, Schnapp, Keery, and Astin), and darker tone compared to the previous season, but criticized the Lost Sister plotline. Prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duffer Brothers
Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (born February 15, 1984), often credited as the Duffer Brothers, are both American television writers, directors, and producers. The brothers are identical twins and work on all their projects as a pair. They are best known as the creators, directors, and executive producers of the Netflix science fiction horror series ''Stranger Things'' (since 2016), and have also written and directed the horror film '' Hidden'' (2015) and written and produced episodes of the Fox science fiction series '' Wayward Pines'' (2015–2016). The Duffer Brothers founded the production company Upside Down Pictures, which is in an overall deal with Netflix. Career After the brothers had written and directed several short films, they wrote a script titled "Origin" which gained them an agent, then their script for the post-apocalyptic horror film '' Hidden'' was acquired by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2011. The brothers would go on to direct ''Hidden'', which was released in 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space exploration, time travel, Parallel universes in fiction, parallel universes, and extraterrestrials in fiction, extraterrestrial life. The genre often explores human responses to the consequences of projected or imagined scientific advances. Science fiction is related to fantasy (together abbreviated wikt:SF&F, SF&F), Horror fiction, horror, and superhero fiction, and it contains many #Subgenres, subgenres. The genre's precise Definitions of science fiction, definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Major subgenres include hard science fiction, ''hard'' science fiction, which emphasizes scientific accuracy, and soft science fiction, ''soft'' science fiction, which focuses on social sciences. Other no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Mayfield (character)
This is a list of characters from the American science fiction fiction, horror television series ''Stranger Things''. The first season, set in November 1983, focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy named Will Byers while supernatural events are occurring around Hawkins, including the appearance of a girl with psychokinesis, telekinetic abilities who helps Will's friends in their search. The second season (''Stranger Things 2'') is set a year after the last. It deals with the characters' attempts to return to normal and to deal with the consequences of the first season's events. The second season adds new characters Max Mayfield, Max's violent stepbrother Billy Hargrove, Erica Sinclair, Lucas’ sassy little sister, and Joyce's new love interest Bob Newby who ends up dying to demodogs. The third season (''Stranger Things 3'') is set in the summer of 1985 and shows the young friends maturing into teenagers and navigating new life challenges, all while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an international border with the Mexico, Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With almost 40million residents across an area of , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, largest state by population and List of U.S. states and territories by area, third-largest by area. Prior to European colonization of the Americas, European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following Mexican War of Independence, its successful war for independence, but Mexican Cession, was ceded to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Harrington
Steve Harrington is a fictional character from the Netflix television series ''Stranger Things'', portrayed by Joe Keery. Though initially characterized as a stereotypically unlikeable jock, Steve has progressed throughout the series into a more courageous, thoughtful, and caring character. His character development has been well received, with critics calling him the show's breakout character and its emotional anchor. Initially a part of the Stranger Things season 1, first season's recurring cast, Keery was promoted to a series regular in the Stranger Things season 2, second season. Development and characterization Joe Keery originally auditioned to play Jonathan Byers (character), Jonathan Byers prior to landing the role of Steve. Actor Chase Stokes, known for his role in Outer Banks (TV series), ''Outer Banks'', also auditioned for the role of Steve, but admitted that he forgot his lines and "effed up" at the audition. The Duffer Brothers originally intended to make Stev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Wheeler
Nancy Wheeler is a fictional character from the Netflix television show ''Stranger Things'', portrayed by American actor Natalia Dyer. She is the sister of Mike Wheeler, the girlfriend of Jonathan Byers, and the ex-girlfriend of Steve Harrington. Nancy starts investigating the disappearance of Will Byers when her friend Barbara also goes missing. She teams up with her future boyfriend Jonathan Byers to investigate Will and Barbara's disappearance, which leads to her discovery of the Upside Down, an alternate dimension. Portrayal In an interview for ''Cosmopolitan'', Natalia Dyer reveals that she auditioned for the role twice and first thought she "bombed" the initial audition. Fictional character biography Season 1 Nancy is Mike's older sister. Though Dustin indicates she was once close with Mike and his friends, she has grown distant since she began seeing Steve Harrington. Nancy's best friend, Barb, disapproves of her relationship with Steve, believing that Nan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)
James Jim Hopper Jr. is a fictional character from the Netflix science fiction horror drama series ''Stranger Things''. He is a Vietnam veteran and the alcoholic chief of police in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, who, throughout the first three seasons, investigates the strange occurrences in the town. Initially fairly reclusive and lonely due to the death of his daughter, Hopper gradually grows out of his shell, becoming the adoptive father of Eleven, and later starting a relationship with Joyce Byers. Hopper is portrayed by David Harbour, whose performance has received positive reviews, as has the character.However, his character development in Season 3 was negatively received, due to being perceived as regressive and misogynistic. Fictional character biography James "Jim" Hopper Jr., nicknamed "Hop", is the chief of Hawkins Police Department. Hopper has lived in Hawkins nearly all his life, having attended high school with Joyce Byers and Bob Newby. Hopper served in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Byers
William Byers is a fictional character from the American science fiction horror drama television series ''Stranger Things''. He is portrayed by Noah Schnapp. The character appeared in a recurring capacity in the first season before being promoted to the main cast in the second season. Characterization Noah Schnapp was cast as Will Byers in August 2015. Schnapp was promoted to series regular for the second season in October 2016. Schnapp was revealed to be returning for the third season in a main role by February 9, 2018. The idea of having Will communicate with Joyce via lightbulbs was inspired by 1980s films, including ''Poltergeist.'' In terms of the narrative in the third season, Levy said the season would be less about Will, saying, "We're not going to put Will through hell for a third season in a row. He'll be dealing with stuff, but he won't be at rock bottom... We're oing to bedealing with forces of evil that are new." Fictional biography Season 1 Will, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priah Ferguson
Priah Nicole Ferguson (born October 1, 2006) is an American actress from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on the Netflix's series ''Stranger Things''. Ferguson began acting at a young age and her career spans TV and film. Early life Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia. Career Early work and motivations Ferguson was motivated to start acting after watching the films '' Crooklyn'' and '' Daddy's Little Girls''. In 2015, she began acting in locally-produced short and independent films. In 2016, she made her television debut on the FX Networks show ''Atlanta'' and the Civil War drama ''Mercy Street''. Breakthrough: ''Stranger Things'' In 2017, Ferguson was cast in the Netflix science fiction horror series ''Stranger Things'' as Erica Sinclair, the younger sister of Lucas Sinclair, portrayed by Caleb McLaughlin. She was promoted to series regular after recurring in previous seasons. Ferguson is expected to appear in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Modine
Matthew Avery Modine (born March 22, 1959) is an American actor and filmmaker. He shared the Venice Film Festival‘s Volpi Cup for Best Actor as part of the ensemble cast of Robert Altman film ''Streamers'' (1983). He went on to play lead roles in several high-profile films throughout the 1980s, including '' Birdy'' (1984), '' Vision Quest'' (1985), and ''Married to the Mob'' (1988). He gained further prominence for playing U.S. Marine James T. "Joker" Davis in Stanley Kubrick's ''Full Metal Jacket'' (1987). Other notable films include '' Pacific Heights'' (1990), ''Short Cuts'' (1993), '' Cutthroat Island'' (1995), ''The Dark Knight Rises'' (2012), and '' Oppenheimer'' (2023). On television, he portrayed Dr. Don Francis in the HBO film '' And the Band Played On'' (1993), Sullivan Groff on ''Weeds'' (2007), Ivan Turing in ''Proof'' (2015), and Dr. Martin Brenner on Netflix's ''Stranger Things'' (2016–2022). Modine has been nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linnea Berthelsen
Linnea Berthelsen (born 13 July 1993) is a Danish actress, who is best known for her recurring role as Kali, also known as Eight, the sister of Eleven in the second season of the science-fiction horror Netflix original series ''Stranger Things''. Personal life Berthelsen was born in Houston, Texas, and brought up in Kalundborg. She moved to England in 2014 to study at East 15 Acting School in Essex, and now lives in Chicago. Career Berthelsen started acting in her early teens. She made her acting debut in the short film ''Mirrors'' in 2016. She later continued to appear in short films such as ''Natskygge'', ''Dyspno'' and ''Cape Fear''. In 2015, she appeared in the Danish film ''Hybrid''. In 2017, she was cast as Kali / Eight (a character with the ability to create hallucinations) in the Netflix original science fiction horror series ''Stranger Things ''Stranger Things'' is an American television series created by the Duffer brothers, Duffer Brothers for Netflix. Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Gelman
Brett Gelman (born October 6, 1976) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Murray Bauman in Netflix's horror-supernatural series ''Stranger Things'' and as Martin in the BBC comedy '' Fleabag''. Gelman began his career as a comedian in the 2000s, gaining notability the following decade for his involvement in numerous Adult Swim shows, notably '' Eagleheart'' and comedy specials in 2014 and 2015. During this time, he also was part of the main casts of the NBC sitcom '' Go On'', the Comedy Central series '' Another Period'', and the FX comedy series '' Married.'' Gelman became prominent in the late 2010s for his supporting roles in ''Fleabag'' and ''Stranger Things'', in addition to those on ''Camping and Mr. Mercedes''. As a voice actor, he has contributed to television series '' Jeff & Some Aliens'' and '' TripTank'' on Comedy Central and, more recently, '' I Heart Arlo'' and '' Inside Job'' on Netflix, among others. He starred in the Apple TV+ dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
