Stranger things is an american science fiction, dramahorror web television series created by the duffer brothers and released on netflix. Played by sean astin, he went on to become one of the mostloved. When speaking about the new characters in season 2, the duffer brothers said that one of the adults will be involved in joyces life, probably. As you dive into the new season, take a look at the cast for season 2. Sean astin could have been the face of another popular character on stranger things if he was cast in the role he initially auditioned for. When stranger things hit netflix last year, a number of factors helped make it one of the most talkedabout series of 2016. Earlier acquiring the cast of bob the brain in stranger things, sean astin auditioned for murray bauman, the reporter hired by barbs parents to investigate her death. San astin says his stranger things character bob brings in an element thats, hopefully, different than what the shows had before kind of an optimism and a brightness, and thats meant to. As a kid, astin played mikey walsh in 1985s the goonies, one of the many movies stranger things pays homage to with its ragtag group of kids and sense of adventure. There was the talented young ensemble, the uniquely lovable eleven, the eerie music and atmosphere. Everything you need to know about the new character played by lord of the rings actor and former goonies child star sean astin. Its one of the hardest scenes from the new season of stranger things to watch, mostly because you know exactly what. Most know him as samwise gamgee from peter jacksons lord of the rings, but stranger things. Stranger things actor on why bob is the guy you want by your side.
Stranger things creators go inside season 2s heartbreaking death courtesy of netflix creators the duffer brothers and executive producer shawn levy explain the. Barb wont be in stranger things season 2 but new cast member sean astin could be the new fan favorite as bob and heres why. Billy is no doubt the most divisive character from stranger things 2. Thanks to what actor sean astin brought to the role, stranger things 2 had more much more quality bob time than it otherwise might have. Will was meant to kill your fave character in stranger. Sean astin as bob newby in the stranger things season 2. To get you up to speed, here is a look at one of the new characters, joyces boyfriend bob newby and the actor who plays him, sean astin. Why stranger things almost didnt cast sean astin vanity fair. Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of hawkins, indiana, the first season focuses on the investigation into. If i had to rank the two seasons, id still put season one first, but after a slow start, stranger things 2 turned out to be a solid endeavor, and eventually, in the home stretch, it was a.
How stranger things season 2 brought justice for barb. Related stories a salute to bob newby, the best character. This post contains spoilers for season 2 of stranger things. Maxs stepbrother spent the majority of the season terrorizing more likable characters like she, steve, and lucas. In 2017, astin played the role of bob newby in season two of the netflix series stranger things. Bob was the boyfriend of joyce byers and became a crucial figure in uncovering the mystery behind the mind flayer. Barb may be gone, but season 2 of stranger things has at least one new character that could become a similar fanfavorite. Bob, teasingly called bob the brain, is played by sean astin, the star of iconic movies including the goonies, rudy, and the early 2000s lord of the rings trilogy. Stranger things sean astin auditioned for murray bauman. Paul reiser up for mad about you return because of this, fans were all the more shocked when bob was brutally ripped to shreds by a. This time, the tragedy befell bob newby sean astin, joyce byers new boyfriend, a. Its still astonishing how popular barb became after stranger things season 1 actress shannon purser even got an emmy nomination and the.
Thanks to what actor sean astin brought to the role, stranger things 2 had more. Minor spoilers ahead for stranger things season two. Stranger things season two introduced bob newby to the scifi show. Despite the fact that he was brutally killed off in season two of stranger things, bob newby was able to win the hearts of. The majority of the characters are returning, but some new people are being added. There are spoilers about stranger things 2 all over this article. Sean astin talks stranger things season 2 character. The actor reveals one duffer brothers reservations, the part he originally tried out for, and what its like. Stranger things season 2 introduced the brilliant, beautiful, too precious for this world bob, played by sean astin.
If you loved sean astin as bob newby on stranger things, know this. The second season of netflixs stranger things introduced viewers to bob newby played by sean astin a naive, tech geek and love interest of joyce byers. Horrifying fan theory claims it and stranger things. It turns out that examining bobs actions could be the opening into the world of the upside down that fans have been searching for. Sean astins advice for the stranger things kids page six.
Murray was another latest character in the coming up season who worked slowly beside jonathan and nancy in an important subplot. Actor sean astin made his film debut in 1985 in the goonies as mikey. The twins serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with shawn levy and dan cohen. One of the shows creators, ross duffer, revealed to entertainment weekly that bob newbys death was supposed to come way earlier in the season. Thats what stranger things fans should be asking after watching season 2 of the netflix show, but not just because of bob newbys sean astin final big scene. Bob newby, the boyfriend of joyce byers in the second season of stranger things, is the. Stranger things sean astin on bob newby vs samwise gamgee. Stranger things season 2 takes place a week before the 1984 presidential election, in which democrat walter mondale went up against republican ronald reagan. Stranger things 2 was inspired by several classic 80s movie sequels, including aliens which also featured actor paul reiser, who plays doctor owens, terminator 2, and indiana jones and the. Get to know bob newby, one of the new cast members to join the stranger things 2 cast, and who is played by famed 80s actor sean astin. Noah schnapp plays will byers in stranger things, and fans saw him disappear to the upside down in season one.
Sean astin, paul reiser, linnea berthelsen join cast this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. With millie bobby brown, finn wolfhard, winona ryder, david harbour. The theory centers around sean astins bob, aka the barb of season 2. After bingeing on season 2 of stranger things, the battle cry we. Stranger things casts sean astin, paul reiser and linnea. This stranger things theory involving bob could turn. Stranger things season 2 honored the tradition of the first season by giving fans a new barb to mourn. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 2,175,089 views. With all the main cast from season one returning for another instalment, plus a few new faces, heres a handy reminder of all the main characters in stranger things 2. Millie bobby brown gets goosebumps from her season 2 stranger things kiss duration. Sean astin is the new barb of stranger things screen rant.
Now that season 3 is upon us, heres the full lowdown on the talented actor. Bobs death was so sad in stranger things season 2 sean. In an early episode, goodnatured bob is trying to help will deal with his nightmares, though at the time bob has no. Astin portrayed bob newby in stranger things season 2, the followup to netflixs breakout series created by the duffer brothers. A salute to bob newby, the best character on stranger things 2. Sean astin is an american actor who portrays bob newby in the second season of stranger. Who is bob newby think of bob as a grownup version of the stranger things kids. Season 2 may 14, 2020 great sequel that keeps spirit of 1st season and resolves loose threads while leaving intriguing ideas to be followed up on that show. When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back. Stranger things 2 netflix cast who stars in season 2. Netflix perhaps the most winsome new character on stranger things season two is bob newby, aka bob the brain. While it is already confirmed that barb shannon purser is not returning for stranger things season 2, avid fans of the netflix original series may find themselves rooting for a new character in the upcoming season 2 of the series as it is predicted that sean astins bob newby character will be the new fanfavorite character of stranger things. Sean astin plays bob the superhero in stranger things.
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