Stranger Things suffers from two major problems which diminish an otherwise good show.

As a member of the audience, I know more about what's going on than the characters. Thus, I must wait while they fumble about and catch up. It would be much better if the audience and characters could share the journey together.


The action often cuts from the good stuff to dull secondary plot lines killing the tension. Who cares who's dating who when Stranger things are happening.


Overall, Stranger Things is a good show that seems intent on shooting itself in the foot. Still, worth a watch if you like this kind of thing.