Joyce and Hopper are taken in for questioning. Nancy and Jonathan prepare to fight the monster and save Will.
The government comes searching for Eleven. Eleven looks for Will in the Upside Down.
Refusing to believe Will is dead, Joyce tries to connect with her son. The boys give Eleven a makeover. Johnathan and Nancy form an unlikely alliance.
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Title: Stranger Things (2016– )
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Billy
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Joyce Byers
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Jim Hopper
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Mike Wheeler
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Eleven
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Dustin Henderson
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Lucas Sinclair
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Nancy Wheeler
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Jonathan Byers
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Karen Wheeler
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Dr. Martin Brenner
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Steve Harrington
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Officer Powell
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Officer Callahan
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Ted Wheeler
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Will Byers
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The Monster
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Mr. Clarke
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Lead Agent
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Florence
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Agent Connie Frazier
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Holly Wheeler
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Holly Wheeler
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Troy
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Barbara Holland
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Lonnie Byers
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Scientist
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James
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Tommy H.
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Carol
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Agent Repairman
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Hawkins Head of Security
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Elevator Scientist
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Mr. Melvald
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Principal Coleman
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Nicole
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Terry Ives
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Benny Hammond
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Cynthia
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Earl
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High School Principal
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Diane Hopper
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State Trooper O'Bannon
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In a small town where everyone knows everyone, a peculiar incident starts a chain of events that leads to the disappearance of a child - which begins to tear at the fabric of an otherwise peaceful community. Dark government agencies and seemingly malevolent supernatural forces converge on the town, while a few locals begin to understand that there's more going on than meets the eye. Written by Charles J.
With its amazing 80s atmosphere and creepy X-files meets E.T feel this show is set to impress. Within its first 8 minutes of run time I could tell I had found something special here in Stranger Things.
Its intriguing story gives information at a great pace and I never felt myself getting confused of bored and there were enough twists or turns to keep me interested. This also had some rather great horror sequences and their use of lights flickering while yes a common trope fit so well in to the story I was on the edge of my seat every time the crackle of electricity shot through my speakers and the lights flickered.
The characters of the show are the true stars here, I loved every single one of them. They were all great with amazingly interesting flaws and the way they mix and clash with one another was fun to see unfold. They certainly help to carry this show although I would say that the government antagonists of the show felt a little flat and under developed and not nearly as memorable.
Production values are also quite good with some beautiful cinematography, editing, lighting and sound. My goodness I loved their music choices. I would say that the CGI does look a little obvious and from time to time I did notice some issues where the scenes didn't look quite up to scratch. I do think however I've been spoiled for visual quality since Game of Thrones so I would take that criticism with a grain of salt because it certainly didn't detract from the overall experience. The setting and style of everything in the locations where also great to see and felt real and interesting. The way everything was shot also captures every moment expertly and really helps to draw out those story moments with greater emotion.
Stranger Things is one of those special shows that I stumbled across and after the opening I knew I was hooked. Its exciting dark tale is expertly woven through its 8 episode run time and I know I will be back to re-watch this one. The ending is fairly well rapped up with a few loose story threads left hanging, with a promise for potential follow on seasons but the story is quite satisfyingly rapped up by the end. Memorable, exciting, dark and haunting Netflix knocks Stranger Things out of the park, 10/10.