Stranger Things (2016-) TV Series

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In a small American town in 1983, a young boy mysteriously disappears. His mother, his friends, and the police all set out to find him, but also have to deal with the appearance of a strange young girl with the government at her heels. (by BeeDub)

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Seasons: 4, Episodes: 34 - Episode List

Created By: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

Directed By: Shawn Levy, Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

Written By: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

Starring: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Cara Buono, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin

Genres: Drama, Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Country: USA

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1. Synth soundtrack or score (collaborative: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 8 stars)

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6. TV - IMDB Top 250 (fiction) (public: KasperL - 4 stars)

7. 1980s period film (collaborative: moderated by djross - 3 stars)

8. Series (public: cankutozturk - 2 stars)

9. 74th Golden Globe Nominees - 2016 (collaborative: moderated by BeeDub - 1 star)

10. Netflix (public: TonyS. - 1 star)

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Stars	User	Rating
10	hellboy76	76 _92nd
It's Super 8 and E.T. if everything worked correctly and it had a John Carpenter score. In other words if you lived in the early 80's, it's a dream come true. It doesn't bash you over the head with it, other than the aforementioned score and the "Stephen King novel font", it really is fairly timeless. I won't spoil any of the story, but its fairly simple, somewhat familiar but portrayed almost flawlessly. Excellent stuff. EDIT - goes downhill after season 1, but am still along for the ride.
9	deaddilly	65 _37th
Nothing more than a good homage to 80's kiddy sci-fi films. The mythology of the alien was inconsistent at best and completely contradictory at worst. I also got the sense that this could easily have been a 2-hr feature rather than a Netflix series. I see no reason for another season.
9	Jerky	85 _98th
I only wanted to watch one episode to get a feel of the show,ended up binge watching for 8 hours. This show is good,real good. The kind of throwback good that's missing in most modern shows. That certain element that most stuff lacks is abundant here. What am I referring to? Heart, Soul,...call it what you will, the characters are endearing, the story is interesting and you know the people involved cared about the final product more than the paycheck they received. It's E.T. meets Stephen King.
8	Groovy_Souls	95 _97th
It takes a lot for me to commit to a series rather than a shorter movie, but Stranger Things dragged me in from the second it started. With fantastic child acting, strong adult leads, a captivating 80's aesthetic, a tight Stephen King-ish story, an emotional ending, and some of the best direction and cinematography on television, Stranger Things checked all my boxes for a show that's strangely perfect.
8	philamental	90 _96th
Stranger Things is what 'Super 8' wanted and failed to be, and more. Heavily inspired by Stephen King (who has since given his blessing on social media), but taking something from a number of 80s sources, ST plays more like an 8 hr film rather than a tv series. The kids acting and dialogue are both surprisingly strong and they carry the series wonderfully. While it may not be note perfect it's a thoroughly enjoyable binge watch for fans of 80s style supernatural mystery/horror.
7	DavidBlast	35 _20th
The Duffers love the Eighties, but they can't write, making this one very long love letter indeed. The underdeveloped characters and uninspired ideas would never win awards (although someone must have told Ryder that she could cry her way to the Emmys), but it could have been a Meh-ish 'Super 9', had it stuck to a movie format that the plot affords. At eight one hour episodes, three of which are spent running and screaming, it might steal from the classics, but there is no Spielberg magic here.
7	BeeDub	92 _84th
A mashup of dozens of '80s movie tropes that nevertheless feels fresh and fun, effectively capturing a tone that's been sorely missing from pop culture since that time. EDIT: Each season is sillier and less scary than the one before, but it remains an enjoyable show.
6	MArkjp	80 _70th
Legend has it that when the Wachowski people had a meeting with the money people, they showed them Ghost in the Shell and said: "We wanna do this". I wonder if the Duffer people had an 80's movie-marathon at a similar meeting? It ticks off all the boxes of what 12 year old me wanted in fiction and quite a lot of what 30-something me still wants to see. Sure, it's not a bonafide 80's mix tape but more of Spotify playlist with young people playing music that sounds like yesteyear. But I'll take it
6	hisblob	60 _37th
Some of the child actors are really annoying, people often behave nonsensically, and the last episode is a major letdown with endless flashing and CGI snow. The story goes into territory that the writers aren't capable of writing realistic character reactions for. It had some good moments but I would not recommend it.
5	CMonster	81 _72nd
It's gotten lots of ET comparisons. Personally, I'd call it 1 part ET, 1 part Firefly, and 1 part X-Files. A great mix of sci-fi, conspiracy, fantasy, horror, mystery, and childhood adventure. It doesn't do anything new per se, but blends things together in a fun and unique way. There were about half a dozen moments that felt overly cliche or convenient. I hope this is either a 1-off or further seasons are different stories with different actors, it would be a disservice to just rinse and repeat
5	nickwin_dk	90 _95th
Whoever the Duffer Brothers are, I wish to convey my heartfelt appreciation for this AMAZING show. It is truly an homage to all the great nostalgic movies from the 80's, we all dear so much. ST captivated me from start to finish - even the ending is fairly well rapped up with a few loose threads left hanging, with a promise for potential follow on seasons but the story is quite satisfyingly rapped up by the end. TRUST ME - you'll never look at Christmas lights the same way again!!?
5	Barraoc	100 _98th
Wow. I'm just going to go ahead and give this a 100. I tried to limit myself to one episode per sitting but Stranger Things is just too damned good. Perfect 80's nostalgic indulgence. Here's to a longer season two!
5	myminorplace	2 _10th
Bland as hell 80s-revival-core for nostalgia-babies and non-fans of the genres it belongs to. Runs through every cliche happily with very little variation or any characterization.
4	bojanpopic	92 _92nd
Blast from the past! Awesome blend!
4	KasperL	90 _97th
Addictive as hell. The kids are awesome. Winona Ryder is awesome. David "Hop" Harbour is awesome. And the way the show lovingly turns many of the films and stories that I grew up with into an irresistibly tasty 80s-style fondue is ... yup, you got it ... freakin' awesome! I loved the scenes with Steve and Dustin in the second season, but the incredibly fun third season (which has my favorite monsters and references) would be my favorite so far!
4	FrederikA	65 _59th
Like Herbert West's loveletter for the 80s. I guess a Frankenstein reference had been more on point here, but Reanimator is an 80s reference thus trumps relevance and point. Anyway, if you're feeling nostalgic towards E.T., Goonies, Poltergeist, It, Night of the Creeps, Monster Squad -heck- even Silent Hill and Dream Catcher, then this is fine. S2: add Aliens to the list. S3: add Russians and shopping mall. S4: add Elm Street, best one yet.
4	guy piranha	40 _12th
my original idea was to wildly reference various reviews here, occasionally insert some of my own mediocre and clichéd writing in an embarassing attempt to connect them, and then wait for the stars to rush in. but you wouldn't have liked that. WOULD YOU? Honestly, shiny things is a neat production, but also a gaping void of creativity, the fluffers could neither write, nor direct their way out of a fire exit. They just cater woozy emotional blandness to people who jerk off to 80s memorabilia.
4	JaiGuy	80 _61st
If you miss the style of movies from the 80's then you should watch some movies from the 80's (the canon of Joe Dante, John Hughes, Michael Mann, James Cameron, Ridley Scott, etc). If you want to see a modern take on those kinds of movies in an 8 part series, then Stranger Things will satisfy those feelings of nostalgia. Though I get this was emulating the movies from that time period, it also has the same predictable memes and tropes. I burned right through all 8 episodes. I must have enjoyed
3	Ytadel	8 _93rd
E.T. meets Poltergeist meets The Goonies meets Stand By Me meets Alien with a John Carpenter-style score. Shit, I love the 80s, I ain't gonna complain about that one bit. Let's bring on season 2!
3	edkrak	55 _36th
Nothing special really. It's like an 80s monster flick stretched into a 6 hour show. Starts promising, but there's not much of a mystery here. Just your standard kids-getting-into-trouble-with-bad-guys-who-make-secret-experiments-and-awake-a-monster plot. It's watchable alright, but this time would be better spent just rewatching "The Monster Squad", "Pumpkinhead" etc.
3	Beer94	86 _98th
A great homage to 80s music and film that also tells a succinct and entertaining story with a cast of children who act the socks off most child actors I've seen lately. Thoroughly enjoyed this first season but am a bit sceptical about where they'll go next. This basically feels like one long movie with a few question marks in the air but it has a satisfying conclusion.
3	dunbar	90 _93rd
Really cool, slick series that keeps a great entertaining pace going. The throwback to 80s themes/movies are pretty obvious. You've got Stephen King and Spielberg in spades and even a bit of X-Files and Twin Peaks sneaking in for a "modern" touch. It's not about doing anything new or different, but I can only assume the Duffer brothers have looked at what has worked well in the past and to their credit replicated it really well here.
3	Matija D	90 _94th
One of those TV series that captivates you from the begining to the very end, and then you want more. Great characters, awesome atmosphere building (music is brilliant at times) and well paced story that sometimes feels bit slow but its just about right, at least to me. All in all, I highly recomend it to all who love quality mystery with little bit of science fiction.
2	Moribunny	25 _12th
Having grown up in the 80s I suppose this should have offered me some sort of blast from the past, but it's written in exactly the same lazy, tacky way as every other American TV drama of today, the first two episodes bored me stiff and I bailed.
2	CloseFriend	90 _91st
For decades, filmmakers have made tributes to Steven Spielberg and Stephen King. Of all of them, I've never seen any capture the essence of Speilberg and King as well as the Duffer Brothers have. Not only do they capture the surface details; the story encapsulates their coming-of-age and family themes as well. Stranger Things has an uncanny knack for capturing just the right balance in every episode between comedy, drama, horror, and making sure every character remains memorable.
2	Bunyas	85 _94th
Season 1: 8,5/10 ; Season 2: 7,5/10 ; Season 3: 8,5/10 ; Season 4: 9,5/10... ...
2	martryn	98 _99th
This is fucking everything that a TV series should be! Goonies meets the X-Files. The child actors steal the show. Great casting job all around. I've never really binged watched anything, but this was too good not to watch from start to finish in one go. Don't make any plans, order a few pizzas, turn your phone off, and spend a day with Stranger Things. You will not be disappointed.
2	Anomaly	63 _34th
A story that would have made a good film, unfortunately stretched out into an almost eight-hour long miniseries. The writing ranges from serviceable to terrible. I'm fine with making something a throwback, but the Duffers show no ambition or development above and beyond that, leaving the plot predictable to a fault. David Harbour gives the only performance worth noting. It took me almost two months to get through due to said issues.
2	msprague	85 _91st
Exceptionally good! Winona Ryder plays the best Richard Dreyfuss. Love what she does to the place. The kids are awesome throughout this series. Well worth the time required to see this.
2	Neonman	67 _29th
The first scene is the best and the further the show progresses, the more it reveals how lacklustre and conventionally predictable it really is, leaving me thirsty for more of the surprises it did have in store. Hits certain emotional highs at times (especially scenes with Ryder) and is a nice throw-back to an '80s sensibility of film(TV)making (with a great synth score), though I started getting tired of it quickly, with plenty of sequences/scenes/moments being especially cliched.
2	cherrorist	45 _21st
Season 1 is pretty good, although fairly predictable it keeps a high level of suspense and Memberberries work pretty well here. I'd say a better watch than the 1990's It. score: 70; Season 2 is boring, repetitive milking I struggled to watch all the way through, with "The Lost Sister" episode being the garbage highlight of the show, clearly pointing to what we can expect from season 3. We can expect bullshit. score: 20; Season 3 score: not really interested; Final score: (20+70)/2 = 45
2	AAAutin	55 _59th
(WHAT ABOUT BARB?)
2	chmul_cr0n	88 _97th
I can't think of a thing this show doesn't do right.
2	antidood1	55 _24th
A pretty entertaining scifi story that got too bogged down by its flaws. Despite all the nodding to movies like The Thing and The Evil Dead, even specifically praising their practical effects, the CGI in this series is plentiful and bad. All the bully characters were useless and could've easily been left out, as well as the overly dramatic backstories of certain main characters. However, the core trio of children provided great fun, both the acting and the writing made them a delight to watch.
2	Monisit	99 _95th
The only show where I watched it in its entirety in nearly one sitting.
2	bratings	95 _96th
From start to finish, Stranger Things is fun, scary, harrowing, and inspiring.
1	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
1980s Greatest Hits, in the best way possible.
1	bowfinger	40 _32nd
I watched the 15 minute recap of season one, and properly watched season 2, this shit is weak, it's like a kids show.
1	Ross	80 _84th
Initially I wasn't feeling it, but it keeps getting better for each episode, and by the end I was loving every bit, even the kids which rarely is the case for me. (1 season)
1	sellis	78 _55th
Visual aesthetic and sound design is good enough to forgive a script that has its moments. Some cringeworthy flashback scenes for one particular character felt distractingly forced. Does this want to be nostalgia, a character-study ensemble, or spectacle like its influences? Sometimes it can't decide; other times it soars.
1	Hadleyreis	80 _75th
Jodorowsky should direct the next season; that would be strange!
1	walkearth	55 _47th
S1. Good story. Winona Ryder was great, and so was David Harbour. The children were pretty amusing too. Entertaining 8 hours or so. S2 and S3 - very different pace and the character development went down the drain. The leftist nonsequential minority groups pushed down the spectator's throat were not appreciated either, and - naturally - served no screenwriting purpose apart from being sheer propaganda. Nevertheless the atmosphere was still somewhat solid. It's a shame since S1 was great.
1	Ella May	55 _11th
I got thought the first episode, barely. Tired sci-fi tropes and completely sexist, this show was well made but I could not enjoy it at all.
1	nauru	29 _19th
This is probably the most overrated new series of 2016. Bad casting, bad acting, and poorly written characters. The child actors are just unwatchable for the most part, and none of them has any motivation besides what's put directly in front of them (same is true for other characters). Just watch The Get Down instead.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	95 _96th
Fantastic Carpenter-esque throwback. Essentially Super 8 done the way I wanted it done.
1	Okkervil	87 _93rd
There's a fair few narrative leaps along the way, and some questionable character decisions, but these are minor complaints in something so entertaining. Superbly cast and performed with Bobby Brown and Ryder probably the pick of the bunch; it's fantastically stylish too. 'Stranger Things' successfully pulls influences from all over the place and a second season is most anticipated, although I'm not sure where they can go with it? S1: 90. S2: 77. S3: 80. S4. 84
1	mwgerb	65 _77th
The first season is an incredible homage of 80s SF that transcends many of the influences that it borrows from. Season 2 feels like a bit of a drop-off, but it remains one of the most fun shows on television (cable or streaming).
1	Sieghardt	70 _66th
This series is a mixed bag due to its three concurrent storylines of varying strengths. The mother's storyline is the strongest and contains the most interesting plot and creepiest scenes. The kids storyline is quite charming and adds a little humour to the mix but the atempts at drama between the kids falls embarassingly flat. The teenage daughter's storyline is by far the worst and drags down the series with its teenage romance, angst and drama and little actual plot value.
1	eCitizen	65 _62nd
Engaging and entertaining but ultimately the plot was hollow and contrived. The kids did a great job of acting. Winona Ryder was a stand out for her portrayal of a woman seemingly pushed over the edge of sanity. Reasonably good production quality but with somewhat overbearing music. Overall it was worth watching but you have to accept a lot of absurdities to enjoy it. Highly overrated on IMDB. It broke down badly in the 3rd season and became quite tedious.
1	mattorama12	75 _77th
Really fun little nostalgia trip. Absolutely nails the tone its going for. Hits lots of tropes and cliches, but it plays well as intentional homage. Biggest problem for me was the lackluster climax in terms of story itself. Definitely worth a watch--my girlfriend and I are both pretty lukewarm on horror in general, but enjoyed this quite a bit. S3 Edit: It still nails the tone and characters; the mall was especially fantastic. But the story has become repetitive and meh.
1	JSchlansky	60 _42nd
Has a lot of things that I like but put together in a bit too much of a kitchen sink style approach for me to love it.
1	Mr.Olivier	96 _96th
This is based off the first season which I watched in its entirety while on 10 hr squad duty Sunday night/Monday morning (slow night, no calls). Will hopefully get through second season next Sunday.
1	Jasongirl67	75 _69th
Good tv show

Average Percentile 66.93% from 3394 Ratings