Stranger Things absolutely lives up to all the hype! This worldwide phenomenon has been one of the most talked about shows since it came out and for good reason…it’s terrific.
It is understandable that Season Four of “Stranger Things” has amassed 1.15 billion hours of viewing time, ranking as Netflix’s second most watched season of all time, thanks to its inventive plot structure, irresistibly endearing cast, and all-powerful monster.
The wondrous thing is how dead-on this tribute. It’s not just the clothes and hair, but the style of acting, the scripting approach, the structure, all hold true to their inspiration. You’ve got the young nerdy kids, the horny, unsure teenagers, the monster, the mysterious one with the power, the bad science/government people, the conflicted investigator, the tearful mom.
You could argue that this entire season is simply a pastiche made up of recycled elements, and I wouldn’t disagree, but it really feels less like a copy and more like something of that era, as though the writers had fallen into a coma in 1985, woke up and got to working.
Season Four was split into two volumes, released on May 27 and July 1, in a departure from Netflix’s custom of releasing a series entirely at once.
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