Mike, Will, Dustin, and Lucas were living their lives as usual children do. When Will mysteriously goes missing, the crew tries their best to try and find him. They run into Eleven, a mysterious girl that was also lost, but now is looking for sanctuary. Together they try to find Will, and while they do they will run into some of the creepiest creatures. This is a series from our list of Best Shows On Netflix with other great shows for kids like Avatar: The Last Airbender. For those who are yet to subscribe to a streaming platform, check out the best streaming services available today!
Why We Like It – Stranger Things Review
Stranger Things is the perfect mix of suspense, horror, and comedy. This is the story of three boys looking for one of their friends that became mysteriously lost. While searching for their friend they run into strange creatures, people, and events that are otherworldly.
- Imaginative Creatures
- Suspenseful
- Expect a vague beginning as the series unfolds
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Performance
Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), and Will (Noah Schnapp) are the main characters of this series. They were just kids living their lives playing dungeons and dragons when they were hit with some strange phenomenon as their friend Will goes missing. Later on, they meet Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Jim Hopper (David Harbour) and they will help them try to get Will back. Aside from the kids, one of the more supportive parental roles throughout the series is Will’s mom, Joyce Byers, played by Winona Ryder. After this series, consider watching Breaking Bad if you would like to see more suspenseful shows.
Design
The Duffer Brothers produced this show. You will see epic sci-fi creatures like the Demogorgon show up unexpectedly. This series is unique because the main actors fit the age role of their characters in the series all the way till season three. While the series mostly deals with suspenseful situations between the boys, there will be moments where they take some time to be boys, and their playfulness with each other will bring some comedy. If you are looking for more of a comedy show, the animated series Big Mouth is a great cartoon about kids going through puberty.
Value
The first season will show a good amount of strange activity that will get any sci-fi fan hooked on. Stranger Things feels like new age goosebumps. As the series unfolds, events will seem very mysterious, but as the gang gains more information, the paranormal activity will begin to make sense. There is now a third season available on Netflix, so the best time to catch up is now.
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Stranger Things Review Wrap Up
After the first two seasons, you will be hooked on the innocence of these kids just trying to make their situations better for their friends. A TV show with mythical creatures and kids with super abilities will stay eventful way past the second season. The Stranger Things seasons will be a great time for everyone.
