Many have noticed, or already finished, the new series uploaded to Netflix this week. "Stranger Things" is the modern day E.T., incorporating the prominent eighties style with characters that are sure to stay with you long after the memorable finale. With a story that is likely to enchant and intrigue the viewer with only eight episodes, "Stranger Things" is clearly a show to watch.
The main conflict surrounds the sudden disappearance of Will Byers, a twelve year old boy who mysteriously goes missing while riding home from his friend Mike's house. Finn Wolfhard's portrayal of Mike throughout the entirety of this series is what kept me watching. Not only did he capture the perfect drive and determination of a little boy looking for his best friend, but his awkwardness and nerves when it came to Eleven were just as alluring.
Speaking of Eleven, this young actress fits the part perfectly. Millie Bobby Brown not only depicted the shell of a little girl throughout the series, but she also acted every single emotion so believably that I felt genuinely terrified for her while viewing. The audience gets snippets of the trauma she goes through within the government labs, but these horrific experiments could not have been truly understood without Brown's epic skills playing this character.
Winona Ryder plays Will's mother, and the raw emotion she shows within every single scene is extremely powerful. Not only does she play a believable mother who's son is missing, but she also brought out a side of her character that made her a strong female lead to look up to. As a single mother who lives for her sons, it is evident how passionate and decisive she is in finding her young boy.
Another character that is sure to impress is Jonathan Byers, played by Charlie Heaton. The pure conviction this teenager has to find his little brother is inspiring. It may be discovering the Upside Down with Nancy Wheeler or desperately trying to talk to Will on the phone with his mother, but in every single scene, Heaton shocks viewers with his uneasy edge and his driven spirit that is essential to the show.
The story of friendship and tension is sure to keep the watchers hooked until the very last scene. An easy watch of simply eight hour-long episodes, "Stranger Things" bring a quaint community into a chaotic mystery of suspense and the supernatural. Whether you like thrillers, horrors or action movies, this shocking show will encapsulate them all together into a story like no other.
