Stranger Things

If Stephen King and Steven Spielberg had a baby, this is EXACTLY what it would look it.

Overall pretty awesome show. The music is always on point, the child actors are amazing and the story is interesting and captivating start to finish. Would love a second season be it a sequel to this or maybe an anthology series a la Fargo.

A Stephen King and Stephen Spielberg Mix in the style of an 80s show. Beautifully played by every actor, the soundtrack is always on point, beautiful colours, beautiful dialogues. Amazing show. Well made, Netflix!

I don't get what all the hype is about. It's an ok show, nothing special.

hate me, but im just not into it at all.

Children and teens. And more kids and teens. As a 80's kid, I know I should be all excited, but I gave up after two episodes. I didn't find anything even mildly interesting; rather, I was bored to tears. Moving on.

season 3 is meh!! 1/10

Every episode is an Eleven out of 10!

Although of a relentlessly high calibre there has been a slow degradation in quality of plot. What was fresh and novel in the first season was built upon quite successfully in the second, only to look tired by the third season. The character arcs were handled well, and the music and 80s references are so cool to someone who lived through it but it has become so signature a theme that it feels more like a popcorn production as we go along as it apes these old movie cliches. It still is an enjoyable ride throughout however and not to be dismissed as just another piece of eye candy. The acting is faultless and with gusto in every scene, and it is this that carries you throughout. I still like the show /spoiler but a change in possible geography perhaps could freshen this in any forthcoming fourth season /spoiler.

Most times I don't find the intense need to write a review for shows I like, but I just finished season 1 (the only one so far) of Stranger Things and I think this might be one of the best Netflix series till date. It's right up with the class and finesse of House of Cards, Master of None, Beasts of No Nation, BoJack Horseman, and Bloodline. I cannot recommend Stranger Things enough. The narrative blends science-fiction, fantasy, and drama perfectly with no holes in the pretext of the plotline. Often times, I am disturbed by leeway taken in fantasy stories where the plot leaves behind glaring questions that must be answered within the story arc. But not this series. In fact, Stranger Things incorporates major references to theoretical physics accurately. However, what truly enchanted me about this series is the phenomenal acting performances by the lead cast; especially the kids. These kids reminded me of the outstanding performance by the children in season 3 of The Wire. I recommend this show to everyone with an interest in good storytelling, cinematography, music, and performance. We are truly living in the golden age of television. What a time to be alive.