How to make Stanger Things

Recipe: Take 10 part X-men Take 10 parts ET Take 20 parts Aliens Take 10 parts Godzilla Take 10 parts Mirror Take 5 parts Take 5 part Highschool musical

Mix it together until nobody suspects plagiarism and you have got yourself a show which is simple enough that children can enjoy. It is a children's show with boring plotlines mixed in with cheap thrills. It is highly predictable with no real consequences to the primary characters. Everybody comes out safe and sound and only the secondary characters die. Stuffed with huge plot holes and nonsensical teenage drama this show is poor horror and even worse comedy. At no part you feel invested trying to guess the mystery. Although it does have its moments where it's mildly interesting. If that's your thing then all power to you.