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Question- it's rated tv14. I have a pretty mature 12 y.o. son who really wants to watch this. He loves the x files and shows like "Bones" (he's a science dork, loves that part of crime type shows). Is this show too adult? I'm not sure how to judge some of these Netflix originals ratings.VA703 said:
id say its on the scale of x files with a few parts being a tad more scary than regular tv for a 12 yo. but honestly I think he'd be fine..you can tell when the scary parts are coming so he can turn away or whatever
Thanks VA, I've been leaning towards letting him watch it. He reads a lot, and has probably read worse. (He wants to start reading Stephen King, and is stoked that there is an upcoming x files book series)
the second alternative that they feel is better? The original Poltergeist. 
Way to narrow that down for me, lol.
Mild cussing by the kids, girl shows a bra to her boyfriend before making out, probably more scary than anything. I would compare to Poltergeist (the original).
Man King stuff is more adult than what I read now and I'm in my 30s. "IT" is like super vulgar.Thanks VA, I've been leaning towards letting him watch it. He reads a lot, and has probably read worse. (He wants to start reading Stephen King, and is stoked that there is an upcoming x files book series)
What's funny is that I looked on commomsensemedia.com , which takes ratings from parents and teens and comes up with an average age for shows. It lists "better alternatives " for each show. The first alternative listed was E.T.
Sorry, last post on this as I don't mean to derail the thread. But no, he wouldn't be reading anything he wants from King. Salem's Lot wasn't bad, and I can't recall the name right now, but King wrote a book for his daughter in the middle grade reading range that is supposed to be fine. Agreed that some stuff is way too heavy, even for some adults, haha.
Yeah that moment was pretty eye rolling. Still enjoying it though.Episode 5 Come on!
Sure Nancy, call out to Jonathan once then crawl through the creepy tree (obviously the gateway Mike and his friends are looking for).
And also, why hasn't the government just killed Hopper? They can make up all kinds of excuses and his deputies would probably by it. You can't get away with punching CIA security.
Other than small problems here and there, I am digging it
I think he's saying that it nails the whole vibe- even from production value of the musical score and graphics.It was set in the 80's.
Great article and spot on with what I was thinking, especially as the season wraps up and he goes billy badass on the monster with the wannabe Lucille bat.badmojo1006 said:
Absolutely.Apple Juice said:
Exactly, when the opening credits started playing with that music, I swear The Terminator was going to crash through the screen. It was almost spot on to the original Terminator movie
Big fan of the songs picked for this, as it was right in my wheelhouse as a music/new-wave/post-punk nerd back then. the Hero's cover in the 3rd or 4th episode gave me chills- amazing.
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