Stranger Things Season 2: 27 Biggest WTF Moments

25. Check In Back

Stranger Things Bob Newby
Netflix

Sean Astin's Bob makes his debut right in the first episode, playing the then slightly-sketchy Bob (though we'd eventually learn any doubts were completely misplaced).

It's an astute bit of meta-casting, given his role in The Goonies, but our introduction to him is something of a surprise. Asking Joyce if they have the pumpkins in any colour other than orange, she says she'll "check in back."

Smash cut to the pair of them getting frisky in the stock room. We knew Bob was going to be a love interest, but not that it'd happen this quickly and passionately.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.