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STRANGER THINGS

Are you watching Netflix ‘s new original series Stranger Things? I am! Initially I wasn’t interested as it didn’t sound much like horror to me.

Two things drew me to Stranger Things; Winona and the time period of 1983. Winona is an amazing actress who I saw for the first time in Heathers. I was born in 1972 so I’m attracted to all things 80s at this point in life. The 80s are soothing to me in their simplicity in this turbulent, over stimulating decade we are currently living in.

Stranger Things is set in the fictional small town of Hawkins, Indiana in 1983. The central storyline follows three young preteen boys, their neighbors and families in the aftermath of the disappearance of their friend, Will. There are many layers to the story of what happened to Will and why.

I’m currently on Episode 4 and it’s hard to believe this multi-layered tale can be wrapped up in just eight episodes. With elements of E.T. , Poltergeist, and Carrie with a dab of IT and dash of Monster Squad, this show is at once touching and creepy. It’s a mystery, a coming of age tale, and a horror story all wrapped in one. There are monsters — both human and supernatural.

At the heart of the show you’ve got four little boys and a little girl to root for. They are the good guys. Truth be told, whether you binge watch Stranger Things or watch over the course of several weeks, this is a show you can re-watch. You will discover new things whether it be a prop, a line or a song you missed because of how intricately this show was constructed.

I’m probably gushing so I’ll leave you with some show trivia.

— The series is set in Indiana but filmed at studios in Atlanta as well as some nearby small Georgia towns.

— The majority of the set decor was mined from local estate sales  at homes for which the contents were all vintage 70s and 80s.

— According to the show’s prop master, much research was done to get the Dungeons and Dragons aspect right. This research included visiting with a group that meets in present day to play this game.

If you are like me and have a permanent hankering for the 80s, are a horror/Sci fi fan, or just looking for a good show to watch this is it!

One last thing… The soundtrack is amazing. The Playlist is available on the  Spotify app!

LITTLE MISS HORROR NERD’S RATING: 5 out of 5