After just a few minutes into the first episode, I was immediately intrigued and hooked onto this series. It was something I couldn't take my eyes away from, and I ended up watching all eight episodes in just a day and a half. Needless to say, I was sad when it ended, but not disappointed in watching it in the least. For someone who loves watching syfy-horror films, this show exceeded my expectations and lived up to all of the hype that it got. From the very first scene, the viewer is immediately drawn in due to the mystery of it all and wants to figure out what exactly is going on.
I feel like one of the reasons this show has done so well is due to how well written each character is. The viewer is really able to sympathize with each character and is able to relate with one or another in some way. Mainly focusing on the storyline of three boys coming together to find their lost friend, this show allows us to connect with each person and come to really care about their character. It shows how far a group of friends will go to save one of their own, no matter the dangers that may lie ahead. This is the same with the mother of the lost boy. It is easy to sympathize with her because it is unimaginable the pain she is going through searching for her son, and how no one believed her when she says he is alive. Feeling lost and alone, and so heartbreakingly worried about her son really came through in an amazing way and helped me to want her to get her son back.
The nostalgia of this show is also something that set this apart from other shows that are currently airing. It is based in either the 70s or 80s, and accurately depicts the activities and outfits that were used back then, such as the game Dungeons and Dragons and flare jeans. The color quality used in this show also helped to really get the time period across, because the colors were somewhat hazy and muted.
This show also featured a lot of misunderstood people, which made it that much more relatable. Will's mother knew her son was alive and tried to get other people to believe her, yet she was left as being out of her mind and in denial over her son's death. Her oldest son, Johnathan, was also very misunderstood, especially in the high school world. No matter the time period, there are always bullies in high school who rather pick on and make fun of someone rather than get to know that person, and unfortunately, Johnathan, along with Will's three best friends, were victims to that. Fortunately, as it turns out, nice guys don't always have to finish last, and seeing unlikely friendships form during this show was really nice and made this show less depressing. Finally, my favorite character, Eleven, was also extremely misunderstood. She never really had the chance at a normal life, and even though it wasn't her fault, she was often blamed for it. However, I loved the relationship between her and Mike, and seeing the friendship and trust grow stronger as the story developed. It was extremely sad how it ended, and I even shed a tear seeing how hurt everyone was when she saved the day. However, Eleven was finally shown as the amazing little girl she was, and it was nice to see how much everyone would miss her.
The world building of this show was also done well. It made me feel apart of that world, and weary of ever going to the 'upside down', which was portrayed in a great, yet scary, way. The way everything was set up made me fall in love with this show, and it kept me wanting to watch every episode until it was over. I am looking forward for when the next season comes out, and I would recommend this show to anyone looking for an amazing binge-worthy series.
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