Stranger Things is an American sci-fi horror TV series created by the Duffer Brothers and streaming on Netflix. It started on July 15, 2016. Duffer brothers are executive producers. It has 3 seasons. The first season is set in 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. It focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a boy and supernatural events happening around. This also led to the appearance of a girl with psychokinetic abilities. The second season is about the boy’s side-effects from being in the Upside Down with organisms crawling in the real world. The third season is about the relationship between the boy and the girl against the Upside Down entities.
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97% rating has been given by Rotten Tomatoes. It is exciting, heartbreaking and scary. But Stranger Things is not that scary for adults. Netflix considers this series as horror but some fans have argued over this. Some say that the content is inappropriate for younger children. Some Netflix subscribers are contemplating about starting this series. When the fans were asked to review it, they reviewed it at “less scary” threshold. Some say that it is not about horror. It definitely scary or creepy-crawly stuff but the main goal isn’t to scare you. There is a creepy atmosphere, but nothing is horrifying or terrifying. The last scene of the season is the scariest. That scene stays on the mind.
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It is not appropriate for children. There are certain scary moments in the series. The scenes between Will and his mother are heartbreaking and petrifying also. It is a perfect match for anybody craving for 80s nostalgia. There is aestheticism in the series. It is a massive success and has stood out. It causes excitement when people are watching it. There has been a record-breaking viewership for Stranger Things.
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The best reason to watch it is 80s nostalgia. The 80s vibe is amazing. There is a multi-genre storytelling in Stranger Things. It is a blend of multiple genres like horror, thriller, conspiracy and adventure. It pulls elements from all the genres to create an engaging and lively story. Multi-genre approach is also welcoming to those who normally don’t watch a horror or conspiracy thriller. It is so easy to binge-watch it. There are only 8 or 9 episodes in a season. This makes it easy to binge-watch and more engaging at the same time. There are cliffhangers in the series that make it very thrilling. The cliffhangers intensify as the series proceeds. There were memes made on Stranger Things and it is one of the corroborating factors for its success. On social media, the circulation of memes keeps the series’ essence alive and intact in the audience.
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A good series requires character development. Now, Stranger Things is filled with character development. It is an emotional roller-coaster as well. It is addictive. The group dynamics of the characters in the series makes the show worth watching. There is immense trust and compassion in the group dynamics. There is also humour. What is the most inviting for the audience is the group dynamics of the characters. Humor is again, yet another, feature of the series that makes audience stick to their seats. It is not a comedy, in general, or broadly speaking, but it makes the audience laugh.
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Stranger Things has many of the Stephen King vibes. The features seen in Stephen King’s best stories is seen in Stranger Things. The Stranger Things can be called bad to watch also. There are cons of watching it. There is violence in it, deaths of characters and it may be difficult for even adults to grapple with and watch.
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It is intriguing altogether. The story is of the vintage-era. It is a sci-fi movie. It is not too advisable for the young audience. But it is good for teens and adults. There is alien life shown in the movie. The story moves in a smooth and soft way or fashion and you would be glued to the screen till the end because it is very intriguing. It is easy to follow. There is a high-quality cinematography. It is to some extent perfect. It is one of the favorite shows of adults.
It is set in 1980s, it centers on the mysterious disappearance of a young boy in Hawkins, Indiana. People who love Stephen King will definitely admire it. Setting, tone and style are truly impressive. There is ample amount of substance. The character development too is very nice. The dialogues are very nice. The actors are terrific. 9 out of 10 was the rating given o IMDB. It is thrilling. There is no presence of ghosts. The series is directed very well. The story moves so smoothly. The girl with supernatural powers is the backbone to the story. It is interesting to watch.
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All the actors have acted well. The show is perfectly executed. Some critics have said that the plot is not nice. Some say that season 2 has many flaws. It is an engaging narrative. It is very stylish also. It looks as if a horror novel is enacted on stage. This looks like adaptation of a horror novel. The season 3 is the best. Its narrative is divided into various subplots. The subplots are full of fun, fun-filled in many ways. The biggest asset of Stranger Things is its cast. The cast is capable enough. The cast dynamics is amazing.
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There is comedy in it. It is a smartly made series. But some critics have said that some characters are delivering comedy without any substance. There is this lack of emotional connect that seems to be bad. The jokes seem often to be forced. There is lack of innovation. But still there is charm in watching it. It is like reading n adventure book. It is not traditional. There is this this theme of patriotism.
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