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Strawberry Spring

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  • Based on the short story by Stephen King, Strawberry Spring is a scripted podcast set against the backdrop of the sixties revolution on the campus of New Sharon College. We follow a generation of students who don't trust authority, the futile efforts of the local police, and a young, determined reporter as he chases the bloody trail of Springheel Jack, an unrelenting, modern-day Jack the Ripper. After vanishing and leaving his murders unsolved, Jack is back - along with a new Strawberry Spring, a weather pattern with an unusual fog bank that rolls in every eight years. Using the fog to hide his tracks, he taunts New Sharon with fresh kills, each murder more violent than the last. The 8-episode season stars Garrett Hedlund, Milo Ventimiglia, Sydney Sweeney, Herizen Guardiola, Al Madrigal, Ken Marino, and Brec Bassinger.
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  • Introducing: Strawberry Spring

    Introducing: Strawberry Spring
    Aug 23 2021

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    3 mins
  • Chapter 1: Springheel Jack Is Back

    Chapter 1: Springheel Jack Is Back
    Sep 1 2021

    With the arrival of a rare foggy weather pattern known as Strawberry Spring, notorious serial killer Springhill Jack returns after an eight-year absence. Henry Denton, a former journalism major who documented the murders first hand, is brought back to investigate the case. But this time, Springheel Jack is going to make it personal.

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    28 mins
  • Chapter 2: Written In Blood

    Chapter 2: Written In Blood
    Sep 1 2021

    Tensions run high as the investigation continues. Henry and Rachael’s relationship evolves as his family history is brought to light. A suspect is arrested, and Chelsea brings new information to the case while Anne looks for a front-page headline. Springheel Jack makes contact with Henry in a most unconventional way.

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    27 mins
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Read the Short Story Instead

I definitely agree with the other reviewers that the sound effects/music in this podcast just don't work well. Obviously, it can be difficult to portray an inner monolog via audio, and this just wasn't successful.
It's also really disappointing that they made the "twist" sooo obvious in the podcast. By the second half of the first episode, you know what's going on! This is NOT the way the story is written, where the twist is a true surprise. I definitely recommend the short story instead.

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Lacking.

The performance of the story could be better. Rachael and Anne voice performances are not good and quite annoying. The seem more like the disinterested youth of today's time rather than a concerned wife or dedicated journalist.

One sound over effect, such as when Henry is thinking, is extremely loud! So loud that I turn down the volume, but then I can't hear the narration. This has happened throughout the series, but episode 4 was particularly loud. This loud ringing, echoing sound is enough to give me a migraine!

The story is set in the 60s/70s, but the language seems much more modern. There are the occasional indications of time frame, such as a year of a car or Vietnam vet in his 20s.. but it doesn't feel very 60s/70s in style.

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Loved loved loved

So intrigued and ready for more.I had to share with my co workers .We are all waiting.

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I wanted to like this

Good story poorly executed. There were many ways they could have adapted the story to a performance. They chose poorly. Actors were good though.

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Loved It.

I enjoyed the story and the voice acting was great. I love anything Stephen King. I'm ready for more!!!!

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Okay diversion

The usual Stephen King psycho horror tropes with trite dialogue and some REALLY bad acting, especially the women.
Surely there are TALENTED out-of-work actors who will work cheaply.

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So terrible

I love Stephen King and all his books, but this is just so awful. So predictable.

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Very disappointing.

I'd hoped that this would be much better. This dramatization takes too many liberties with Stephen King's excellent short story.

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Sounds like a high school drama on steroids

I personally found it really difficult to get past the fact that most of the cast sounded like high school kids dry rehearsing. Which is odd because there's some great actors who I otherwise really enjoy their work. My other gripe is the music was wayyy over the top, making every scenario overly dramatic. And, yes, the killer was somehow made obvious in the audio drama, but not so much in the short story, which I love. I dying know how they did that, not they did. But that's just my opinion!

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commercials ruin it

commercials ruin any chance of getting in to the story as soon as you start getting in to the story BAM they hit you with more commercials and suck you out of the story.

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