Stranger Things (2016–2025)

I have a classic saying: Every good thing comes to an end, and so does this one. Every scene was meticulously crafted from beginning to end; one of the best fantasy series I've ever seen. Every episode gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. A series can only be this beautiful. Even the opening music is captivating. I wanted Eleven to still be alive, and she is. Everyone moved on with their lives. Of course, I wished their fight with the monster had lasted longer, but this was a very good ending. They didn't leave it unresolved. Five seasons…

Give the production crew a raise, but please, PLEASE give the characters an action that isn’t just “pacing” whenever they’re stressed or thinking about something… LIKE: Sound editing is chef’s kisssss — every knock, every kettle boiling, every hand slamming on a table. Regular sounds being larger than life really added to the sense of suspense this show needed to keep it spooky and exciting. On the topic of sound, I love the soundtrack — both the use of 80s hits and the synth-heavy underscore, which makes the scary scenes 10x scarier and the sad scenes…

Started as a 10, ended as a 5. S4 Eddie gets a Purple Heart. I finally finished watching Stranger Things, and here's my season-by-season review: S1: 10/10 - Instant classic. It let you escape to the 80's, and had a story that pulled you in, with characters and mystery that were great! Committed to eventually buying the Blu-Ray in my head. S2: 7/10 - Still decent. Blu-Ray box set still on the wish-list. S3: 6/10 - Cracks appearing, but not enough to stop the momentum of S1 & S2. Blu-Ray purchase still green (some good series have bad seasons). S4: 4/10 -