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Stranger Things crafts brilliance in this eight-episode series that takes place in the 80s. With its great selection of elements taken from classics such as The Goonies, The Breakfast Club, and Carrie, Stranger Things slams you with nostalgia. From small town where nothing happens, kids riding their bikes trying to save the day to odd girl with special abilities, it's everything that creates this amazing sci-fi show taking advantage of a very iconic and missed era. When a boy goes missing, and a frightening creature appears, everything becomes very X-Files as the local facility nobody knows about does everything in its power to cover up the disappearances taking place.
Stranger Things is phenomenal. Winona Ryder is stellar as the hard working mother quickly made into hysterical parent once her child goes missing. The sheer desperation to find her son and refusal to believe he’s gone feels real than just a mere performance. Ryder’s on-screen son, Jonathan Byers (Charlie Keaton), is the silent type with a strong dedication to finding his brother. With his sharp features and shaggy hair, there’s no denying the close resemblance the actor has to a young Leo and Edward Furlong.
What’s great about this series is its small group of child actors that portray true friendship when searching for their friend with the help of their trusted bikes and walkie talkies. Adding the strange girl with superpowers the boys found in the woods into the mix only further adds to the magic and suspense. And that's exactly what this show is, magic. Each episode introduces itself as a chapter from a book with the type of adventure and anticipation you haven't felt in ages.
Stranger Things is a hit. With the season ending with unanswered questions, prepare yourself for the frustration of having to wait next year to see what happens next.
Stranger Things is phenomenal. Winona Ryder is stellar as the hard working mother quickly made into hysterical parent once her child goes missing. The sheer desperation to find her son and refusal to believe he’s gone feels real than just a mere performance. Ryder’s on-screen son, Jonathan Byers (Charlie Keaton), is the silent type with a strong dedication to finding his brother. With his sharp features and shaggy hair, there’s no denying the close resemblance the actor has to a young Leo and Edward Furlong.
What’s great about this series is its small group of child actors that portray true friendship when searching for their friend with the help of their trusted bikes and walkie talkies. Adding the strange girl with superpowers the boys found in the woods into the mix only further adds to the magic and suspense. And that's exactly what this show is, magic. Each episode introduces itself as a chapter from a book with the type of adventure and anticipation you haven't felt in ages.
Stranger Things is a hit. With the season ending with unanswered questions, prepare yourself for the frustration of having to wait next year to see what happens next.
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