I was expecting it to deviate from the Cold War satire of season 3 because they continued having the Soviets as a baddie, but they turned out to be the least sinister problem.

I enjoyed the contrast between Will and Mike’s distant and faltering relationship with Dustin and Steve’s healthy and loving friendship, but I did wish they did a little more with the latter two.

Joyce and Robin are cuties, as usual.

For the most part, I liked how almost everyone had important tasks that contributed to the overall goal. Even when Mike’s crew or Joyce’s crew didn’t get screen time for a long time, I’m still reminded that their jobs are crucial. I wish they had done a little more with Yuri and the prison guard.

Overall, it was alright. If they ever make a season 6, which they probably will because it’s a lucrative franchise, I hope they return to season 1’s conspiracy thriller vibe. Particularly, going back to the 60s and exploring the start of MKULTRA and Paperclip scientists, California cults that dabbled in LSD, and the CIA and FBI meddling of the Black Panthers. It would be funny to see Panthers using Maoist tactics to defeat the monsters.

  • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 months ago

    lol, yeah Invasion USA has got to be the craziest example. it makes Red Dawn look like The Bicycle Thief. it’s outrageously nonsensical. the suburban Christmas RPG strike is so insane and Chuck Norris gave interviews where he was like “yeah, the threat is real, people need to wake up.” I love rewatching it because literally every scene is the most idiotic moment in the movie, but it is played like this somber thriller.

    I liked the scene where the Russian terrorists were trying to blow up school buses full of kids and the one where they attempt dynamite a church full of old people and kids. but Norris, in his Canadian tuxedo, uses his American resourcefulness to defeat the baddies.

    goddammit, I love that piece of shit movie, especially in the context that Chuck Norris made it as a wakeup call for Americans. guy shoulda been locked up lmao.