Stephanie Hull

Staff Writer

Netflix originals have been dominating the entertainment industry for several years now.

If engaging storylines, Oscar worthy casts, and brilliantly designed sets weren’t enough to draw viewers in, the ability to watch an entire season in a single sitting sure is.

Netflix’s newest series, Stranger Things, meets all these expectations and more.

In a small Indiana town a young boy, Will, vanishes on his way home after a late game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends.

The strive to find Will pushes forth the story of Stranger Things, as an array of characters become invested in identifying the eerie cause behind his disappearance.

Will’s mother begins a mad hunt for her son, while practically unraveling herself at the seams. His friends initiate their own search, eventually leading to the discovery of Eleven, a young girl with a strange past who may prove to be instrumental in solving the mystery of the missing boy.

You’ll follow the town’s sheriff as well, a scraggly man with a sad backstory whose dull career undergoes a complete change of pace.

On top of amazingly crafted characters, Stranger Things does a great job of taking you back to the 80s. It’s stacked full of pop culture references, ranging from the miscellaneous Jaws poster to a Yoda figurine.

Wood-paneled rooms, rotary phones, walkie talkies, and box TVs accurately capture the way it felt to live as that generation.

Stranger Things is definitely a blast to the past for those from 80s, and a cool peak into the decade for those who weren’t around to experience it first hand.

A crucial selling point to not overlook is the length. With only eight episodes, all less then an hour long, Stranger Things doesn’t waste screen time with trivial drama and boring filler scenes.

You won’t catch a dull moment while watching the show, especially if fine details and Easter Eggs are something you value.

Stranger Things is definitely worth the watch. Starting with a spooky abduction and leading to much more, it does a great job of hooking in viewers of all
demographics and taking them on a wild and haunting journey.