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Chris Coleman
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First season was some of the best TV I've ever watched.

They absolutely nailed life in the 80s, and the story was great. Seasons 2 and 3 were also good. But then it just got goofy in by Season 4. Too goofy. The goofy kung-fu fight in the airplane over Russia was idiotic...and then the fact that they survived the plane crash in the middle of Russian winter AND found and infiltrated the secret Russian base (as regular civilians) was a bit much. I like my shows to be at least somewhat believable. I did finish all five seasons, but only because I felt like I had to.
Posted: 01/09/2026 at 11:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by VT Pez4Life)

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since its been long enough now, what did people think of stranger things?
VT Pez4Life • 01/09/26 09:32 AM ET
Maybe I need to watch.**
TheNuke • 01/09/26 10:30 PM ET
It’s good! **
VT Pez4Life • 01/10/26 08:25 AM ET
Good first season.
Riverguy • 01/09/26 08:35 PM ET
Enjoyed each season
HortHokie • 01/09/26 06:46 PM ET
I've got a lot of problem with the final episode (spoilers)
HokieNoVA • 01/09/26 12:04 PM ET
First season was some of the best TV I've ever watched. ◄
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/09/26 11:44 AM ET
My wife and I watched the first four seasons
s.mill hokie • 01/09/26 10:41 AM ET
yeah i had my sister with us for a bit and she had lost interest in it
VT Pez4Life • 01/09/26 10:51 AM ET
Good show. Last few episodes were horrible. Waaay to many storylines and
HokieGator • 01/09/26 10:21 AM ET
Yep. Shows that big tend to collapse under their own weight, like GoT. **
RoswellGAHokie • 01/09/26 10:25 AM ET
I really enjoyed but the acting went from poor to terrible as the kids aged
RhinoVT • 01/09/26 10:20 AM ET
Good show, entertaining, but I wouldn't put it on my GREAT! list.**
vthhhi • 01/09/26 10:06 AM ET
I really enjoyed the show overall. I remember begrudgingly watching the 1st
BG Hokie • 01/09/26 09:58 AM ET
Never seen Better Call Saul and Homeland, but loved
804Hokie • 01/09/26 12:11 PM ET
Yes, Breaking Bad is one you have to watch before Better Call Saul. Many
BG Hokie • 01/09/26 12:29 PM ET
Oh yeah, i've seen Breaking Bad, that was awesome...**
804Hokie • 01/09/26 12:32 PM ET
Oh, my bad, yeah Better Call Saul is the Saul Goodman prequel / origin
BG Hokie • 01/09/26 12:34 PM ET
Perhaps the original Richard Chamberlain Shogun**
astrohokie • 01/09/26 10:15 AM ET
you list great shows. I'd add GoT minus the last season which was so rushed
VT Pez4Life • 01/09/26 10:05 AM ET
Yes, Game of Thrones, I loved it. Where to rank that one, hmmmm. I'll think
BG Hokie • 01/09/26 10:08 AM ET