I agree with most of the imdb reviews on this series - as them, I absolutely love Stranger Things. Being able to follow children growing up through a TV screen is a privilege, and reminds me of the same closeness you feel to the characters in the Harry Potter films. It's quirky and original and I love every character.

BUT. I don't agree with the praise of the 3rd and 4th season. Starting in season 3, I found that the story started getting less of a serious feel to it. Suddenly I wasn't afraid anyone was actually going to die. In the first two seasons I found that the humour stemmed from funny, well written characters and good directing of the scenes. But now it seems that every character is supposed to be funny which doesn't suit many of them. The type of humour also reminds me more of parody now than it did before (here I see similarities with the evolvement of the Umbrella Academy and the disappointing 3rd season - unfortunately). At last, I found that the Stranger Things 4th season had sooooo many cliché lines.

I'd never vote less of an 8 because I love this type of series and there are many things I still love. But I guess I prefer the Harry Potter evolvement - the story, characters and problems getting more serious as they grow older - not less serious.