I've heard about Stranger Things through Youtube ads, of all places. They were all rather short, looked nice but was nothing to intice my interest in seeing. The fact that 98% of TV shows out today, and the last 5 years really, are all total garbage did not help either. My brother then told me about the critical acclaim that's getting, thanks to it's refreshing 80's vibe, and got me to sit down and watch it...and holy shit!

The first two episodes are pretty damn good, but it's the third one that cements this TV series into the all time greats! The story is incredibly interesting, and it's done at an almost perfect pace. Stranger Things keeps the suspense and mystery throughout all episodes, and it achieves this masterfully. And the characters are amazing, very well developed and they feel so genuine and relatable. They really make you feel for these characters, and care about them as people like no other show out there does. The dialogue is fantastic, really makes everything feel believable and brings the world and characters to life, allowing the actors to give some of the best performances ever on television. It actually blew me away how great the performances were.

What immediately struck me was this 80's feel to it, you can tell this show was heavily inspired by old school 80's movies. The main characters' relationship with a certain person reckons back to Elliot and E.T., the four main characters are very reminiscent of The Goonies, and it's mysterious and suspenseful atmosphere, coupled with some terrifying imagery reminded me of the original Alien and John Carpenter's The Thing. While I was watching I said to myself "so many different styles crammed into one, they must screw this up somehow"...but they didn't. They not only achieved it, but created something truly breathtaking.

It's very hard to point any flaws in Stranger Things, but I guess the special effects could've been a little better. They're not bad by any means, but you can tell they're on a TV budget with limited resources. Besides that, and like one or two predictable scenes, Stranger Things does a fantastic job at making the audience invested in the story and characters. Better than any TV Drama i've ever seen! The ending is phenomenal, ties everything together but gives room for following seasons.

If you haven't seen it...see it. Just see it. You will not be dissapointed. An instant classic, and the greatest TV Drama ever made!