I was not alive in the 80s nor have I been to middle or high school (I'm home-schooled) but this film mixes up the worst things films like E.T. and It have to offer. All the children and teenagers in there are mean, impolite, rebellious, dishonest, cold or above all. It also shows unnecessary partial nudity between teenagers and disrespectful teasing such as pushing each other or teasing verbally. Every time Nancy came onto the screen, I would cringe and wish that her parents would come in and spank her. She is cold to her family and she may not be entirely selfish but when Barb disappeared, all she worried about was her and nothing else. It also has bullying in there. Therefore, all the kids in this series are stereotypical. No one in there is solid, compelling or likeable. They are all weak.

It also has too much crying in there, especially from Joyce, I know she's a mother and it makes sense she's worried about her lost child but she is always freaking out and crying and it's too annoying to bear.

Shame that this had some good ideas such as plot and Eleven's superpowers but they were executed poorly. It was also too confusing. I heard a lot of people say good things about this series and it looked interesting to watch but I find this overrated. I dropped this after episode 4. I don't recommend this, unless you want to get annoyed by unlikeable, jerkish kids.