With only 8 episodes in the first season, this show will certainly not keep you busy for a long time. But after watching it, you will not be disappointed as this wild adventure will keep you guessing and asking for more throughout all 8 episodes. The pace at which the story reveals itself is great, giving almost every character their moment to shine with just the correct length of screen time. This allows the story to flow very well with little to no fillers. It was interesting to see a mashup of character personalities and how they blend together in the show. Since there were distinct focuses on three separate groups of people (the children, young teens, and adults), people from all generations can relate to and find pleasure watching the show. One of the key components that make this a great show is the use of manipulation. As the story-line progresses, there are multiple moments of loud crackles of sound and lights flickering on and off. The sound and lighting manipulations are what drive suspense and thrills that got me hooked on. Furthermore, I also think the method used to reveal the antagonist is clever. The antagonist is revealed a little more, during every encounter, in every subsequent episode. This made me look forward to watching the remaining episodes even more. In addition, the overall feel and atmosphere of the show is very nostalgic. Many similarities from the X-files, E.T, and the Goonies can be found in Stranger Things which makes this series all the more magnificent. I came across Stranger Things and decided to give it a watch due to the mysterious synopsis. Since Netflix released all 8 episode at once, I was able to binge-watch the entire first season. I am sure this dark and mysterious story will give most people massive excitement in all 8 episodes. I hope the second season is just as good, if not better, because the season ends with an unexpected cliffhanger. As this is my first review, I cannot be certain what qualities a television show must exhibit in order to receive a high rating but personally, I think Stranger Things definitely deserves a 9/10.