(I didn't include a synopsis because they're everywhere)

When I first saw the trailer for this show a few weeks back, I immediately thought of R.L Stine and Stephen King. But also for some god forsaken reason I thought of Earth to Echo, so I was very conflicted on what my prior thoughts were. Without a doubt I came into this show very skeptical. As soon as I watched the first 10 minutes of episode 1, I knew I was in for a treat.

The first thing that struck me as I was watching it was the direction. Straight from the get go, I felt as if I was watching a movie. From the amazing cinematography to the incredible set pieces, I honestly forgot I was watching a show until the hard cut to credits.

The characters were something I was always on the fence with. I kept going back and fourth from saying "Yeah man, good for you!" and "What the hell is wrong with you?". It took me up until the third episode to really get conformable with the main cast and crew, but once I hit that point I began to adore all of them. Surprisingly my favorite character by the end was Nancy, the uptight older sister of Michael.

The story is so genuine and so unique there is almost nothing I would change. Except one thing, the main antagonist. They never fully disclose their driving force to do what they do, and what their ultimate goal is. However that's not a huge issue, and hopefully they'll go more into it in season 2.

Stranger Things was more than just a new show to binge on Netflix, it was an experience. I don't want that to sound like an excuse to watch it. This show was truly a great piece of art in the cinematography medium. I highly recommend this show to anyone who wants to be surprised.