Writing this review in the month of December 2020, I will try to give my perspective according to each individual season. Three so far!

Season 1 :

The show commences on a pretty high note. Glimmering visuals, techno inspired Soundscore and 80's nostalgia. Pretty spot on right from the start. Now comes a bunch of charismatic & relatable characters. We also got some stunning array of performances; especially mentioning the child actors! And Millie Bobby Brown, outperforming everyone else. The casting team deserves a whole lot of praise for bringing such a talented individual into the scene. Helped by an intriguing narration; this was indeed a great experience. My only nitpicks here would be about the antagonist. The writing on his character just didn't come out as expected. Season Rating - 8.5/10

Season 2 :

With this afresh addition, we got introduced to several new faces. Some of them became instantly likable such as Bob, Max. The most striking difference I could possibly find is the balance between distinctive traits in all those characters. They are absolutely not one-dimensional. The writing here has vastly improved from its previous iteration. It had become more mature and motivated! Humour, Thrill, Romance, Horror. An ambitious blend, which is undoubtedly delicious and well served. The core storyline takes a little bit of time to build up, but the wait is worthwhile. Performance wise everyone left an impression. In the first, Millie Bobby Brown was the standout, now she has a competition and that's coming from Noah Schnapp aka Will. A terrific act. Especially in the 5th & 6th episodes, where he had outdone himself. My only gripe would be the 7th episode. Where, El takes a detour to find her estranged 'Sister' who also happens to be a 'Special' kid. Now, many of you might not agree with me here, but this episode seemed like a big letdown. As it didn't really contribute much in terms of the overall narrative! Season Rating - 9/10

Season 3 : The first two episodes were a bit stretch, not quite contributing enough to the main plot. From 3rd; things start moving. Few new set of characters are introduced, among them Robbin would be worth mentioning. Although the characterization is good enough, I feel the focus wasn't really on the characters and their individual perspectives this time. Unlike the second season, it's not as emotionally investing. All the main characters are just investigating on their own, playing their essential parts in these strange occurences happening around the town of Hawkins. The momentum continues till the 7th episode! Where it once again starts to drag a little bit. But the climax somewhat redeemed/overshadowed any shortcomings beforehand. If I could describe it in a sentence, 'Season 3 is your typical Hollywood blockbuster flick, with Action, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Thrill; altogether'. Personally speaking, the second season is still my favourite from the bunch, this was close but again; I'm not so sure about the idea of including Political philosophies in a Teenage Adventure Drama. Season Rating - 8.5/10