"Stranger Things" is a new Netflix original show that has become pretty popular overnight, and for a good reason. It's a science fiction show, but it has laugh-out-loud moments, great acting, and enough government conspiracy to make anyone over-analyze. If you have not already watched it, here are some reasons why you should:
1. Dustin
Dustin is hands-down the best part of the show. He's hilarious, smart and is the mediator of his group of friends. When they get into a fight, he's the one to make sure they make up. And when anything somewhat serous is happening, he definitely brings the comic relief.
2. It's the right amount of scary.
It's not scary enough to give you nightmares, but it will make you jump a few times. As someone who hates scary movies, it's definitely nothing you can't handle.
3. Government Conspiracies
Who doesn't love a good government conspiracy? The show has plenty of it, accompanied with a side of Big Brother.
4. It doubles as a crime show.
There's plenty of crime happening in the show to figure out. If you love a good mystery, you'll love this show.
5. Great acting...by a bunch of kids.
The main characters in the show are a bunch of middle school kids, and boy can they act. All the actors are crazy talented, but for young kids to be able to convey all the emotions and action that the show calls for is quite impressive.
6. The action.
The show has some pretty cool things happen, that aren't always realistic. But then again, it is a science fiction show.
7. Winona Ryder is a lead in the show.
Winona plays one of the leads on the show and definitely deserves an award for her acting. Her character calls for her to portray a handful of intense emotions, and she does it well. If this isn't enough to convince you to watch, then I don't know what else will.
8. It takes place in the 80's.
The show is set in the 1980's in small-town Indiana and is so spot-on you would think that it was actually filmed thirty years ago. The creators of the show seem to have the time period down to a tee, from the cars the characters drove, to the clothes, to the wallpaper in the homes.
