Stranger Things

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 15, 2016
Season #: 5, 4.5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 2260 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 62 out of 2260

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  1. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    You really should watch this series, I highly recommend this series! There is a good acting and interesting story.
  2. Fixer84
    Mar 16, 2023
    8
    It's usually easy to do well a first season of a television series, the problem basically takes over the following ones. But with Stranger Things we have a highly original product that scares, entertains and amuses at the same time. Simply great.
  3. phoenix_prjct
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Final Thoughts:

    I might be late to the party and all on my lonesome with my experience, but I am here, I am partying, and I’m not gonna stop. Season 1 of Stranger Things is damn near perfection in its themes, tone, and execution, mixing the colourfully goofy aesthetic of the 80s with supernaturally charged horror. It’s balanced, smooth, and does what all shows wish they could from the    Final Thoughts:

    I might be late to the party and all on my lonesome with my experience, but I am here, I am partying, and I’m not gonna stop. Season 1 of Stranger Things is damn near perfection in its themes, tone, and execution, mixing the colourfully goofy aesthetic of the 80s with supernaturally charged horror. It’s balanced, smooth, and does what all shows wish they could from the outset: Stranger Things captures lightning in a bottle. 

    For a more in-depth look and more reviews, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com/stranger-things-season-1-in-depth-review/    … Expand
  4. Fatbob15
    Oct 21, 2022
    9
    Stranger Things season 1 was fantastic if you can get through the first episode, you will be able to zoom through it, and you will have a fantastic time
  5. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 17, 2022
    9
    This film noir portrait of corruption and morally-compromised obsessions stars Welles as Hank Quinlan, a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. Charlton Heston plays an honorable Mexican narcotics investigator who clashes with the bigoted Quinlan after probing into his dark past. A memorable
  6. funnymystical
    Sep 15, 2022
    5
    weak writing
    weak characters
    weak cgi
    weak promotion
    weak realism
    weak horror
  7. Chillich
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    Story - 9/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Dialogues - 9/10
    Visuals - 9/10
    Soundtrack - 9/10

    Legendary one.
  8. brpoconnor
    Jun 9, 2022
    9
    There's not really much to say. This show is excellent. The casting is great, the scene and costume design are great, and the production is great. It's an easy recommendation
  9. KJ_20
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Stranger Things season 1 has no sense of direction, which is what one might think at once. While that may sound as a negative, it looks like a positive to me. The audience knows absolutely nothing about what is going to happen, until it is revealed and they are full of shock. Packed with emotion and most importantly, mystery, Stranger Things Season 1 is the epitome of mystery TV at its finest.
  10. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 4, 2022
    7
    not surprising that the Duffer Brothers worked on Wayward Pines previously, as Stranger Things is a similar weird things in a small town premise. As already stated, the influences of Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, John Carpenter and Wes Craven are easily recognized, but the film and filmmaker this reminds me the most of is Joe Dante's Explorers. Joe Dante was/is one of the biggest movienot surprising that the Duffer Brothers worked on Wayward Pines previously, as Stranger Things is a similar weird things in a small town premise. As already stated, the influences of Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, John Carpenter and Wes Craven are easily recognized, but the film and filmmaker this reminds me the most of is Joe Dante's Explorers. Joe Dante was/is one of the biggest movie geeks turned director, and the Duffer Brothers are cut from the same cloth. Winona Ryder is top cast, but the real stars are the young cast of actors, from the main trio, El, and the high schoolers, across the board, they're all excellent. A special mention of the performance of character actor David Harbour as the police chief. I've seen him in supporting roles before, but he really shines as the haunted policeman. Just enjoy… Expand
  11. SabharishG
    Aug 12, 2021
    7
    Stranger things season 1 review U/A
    Starring Millie Bobby Brown,Finn Wolfhard,Noah Schlapp,Gaten Matarazzo
    Rating=3.5/5
  12. Misterdiony
    May 17, 2021
    10
    A fantastic start for a fantastic show. Stranger Things offers amazing and evolving characters, an exciting story paired with great visuals and music score.
  13. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    The greatest TV show of all time. Amazing and engaging characters with so much depth, an amazing story that's like a remix of the best parts of the 80s, amazing original 80s synth based music, outstanding visuals, perfect horror atmosphere...everything is just perfect.
  14. TudorPopescu
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Solid writing, great cinematography, suspense, mystery, a well-crafted overarching plot and surprisingly good child actors. There's never a dull moment and you're always wondering what will happen next. The first season of Stranger Thing is excellent.
  15. AdrianOst07
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Definitely worth watching. The episodes get better as the atmosphere tension rises and as the plot builds up. I like the whole sci-fi scenario set in the 80's where sci-fi was popular and they picked the right decade to set it in. Even though it has the whole cliche of "US government making secret weapon in a secret lab" and "US making secret weapon to fight commies", They did well to makeDefinitely worth watching. The episodes get better as the atmosphere tension rises and as the plot builds up. I like the whole sci-fi scenario set in the 80's where sci-fi was popular and they picked the right decade to set it in. Even though it has the whole cliche of "US government making secret weapon in a secret lab" and "US making secret weapon to fight commies", They did well to make it different from other movies and shows who have set a similar scenario and whilst that was one of the focuses, it wasn't the only main focus in the show and the focused on the character development which I liked very much in this season.

    Overall, a series worth watching, you will not regret it.    … Expand
  16. Guo56
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Perfect first seasons, with pretty good sequel seasons. It’s great and has the perfect amount of episodes
  17. Amir_poper
    May 4, 2020
    9
    Awesome first season

    Stranger things is a series that i personally think it could control my feelings the way it wanted. It could make me excited , happy , sad, etc . And it never was boring to me , i mean , it is entertaining every moment . It also has one of the most powerful stories. Just perfect.
  18. Diptanshu
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The Most Amazing web Series ever made!The music was phenomenal specially the intro it was looping in my head!Great acting every character was well suited to actors and the depth in them was amazing.the story was complex but it was really a great thing that they showcased and explained it simple.screenplay was amazing it was perfect paced and engaging to watch right from 1st episode i wasThe Most Amazing web Series ever made!The music was phenomenal specially the intro it was looping in my head!Great acting every character was well suited to actors and the depth in them was amazing.the story was complex but it was really a great thing that they showcased and explained it simple.screenplay was amazing it was perfect paced and engaging to watch right from 1st episode i was into it very much the theme and cinematography and visuals were amazing the 1980's setup was really experience-able!every episode was amazing and every episode has at least a chilling and shocking and perfect sequence amazingly blended with music!the references were nerdy and relatable and awesome!overall A must watch Masterpiece!… Expand
  19. glomman
    Feb 2, 2020
    8
    I initially thought that this would be a series that only relies on the nostalgia and the references to 80s popculture, but I was wrong. While the references are plentily available, the story can also stand on its own shoes and would make almost perfect sense even in a modern setting. That said, when watching other shows whose episodes are more than half an hour long, I am often in utterI initially thought that this would be a series that only relies on the nostalgia and the references to 80s popculture, but I was wrong. While the references are plentily available, the story can also stand on its own shoes and would make almost perfect sense even in a modern setting. That said, when watching other shows whose episodes are more than half an hour long, I am often in utter agony and pray that hopefully the episode will be over soon. Not with this series, though. Here you always want to know what's next, what's behind the corner, what's with all the characters and that's what I love about this series. The first season builds a solid base upon which Season 2 has built an even better experience.… Expand
  20. Lucas_t
    Dec 25, 2019
    6
    I think it was a reasonable first season. Not much risk but can please with good performances and script
  21. Filmix16
    Oct 5, 2019
    5
    Je crois que cette série est un événement dans les séries de sience-fiction. Les acteurs sont tous très bon dans leur rôle et colle bien aux caractéristiques des personnages. La disparition de Will arrive un peut trop vite pour moi, ils auraient dû la mettre au deuxième épisode. Millie Bobby Brown ( 011 ) donne une performance incroyable tout comme Winona Ryder ( Joyce ) et David Harbour (Je crois que cette série est un événement dans les séries de sience-fiction. Les acteurs sont tous très bon dans leur rôle et colle bien aux caractéristiques des personnages. La disparition de Will arrive un peut trop vite pour moi, ils auraient dû la mettre au deuxième épisode. Millie Bobby Brown ( 011 ) donne une performance incroyable tout comme Winona Ryder ( Joyce ) et David Harbour ( Hopper ). Si on mais appare les quelques effets moyennement réussi et les mort réticule c’est une des meilleurs séries que j’ai vu.… Expand
  22. Borgoros
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Loved it all the way from start to finish! Scary, funny, mysterious, good acting, cool music and fantastic plot!
  23. manningn15
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my favorite new show of 2016 and this was a A+ first season. The writing, story, and originality was phenomenal, the writing was also very emotional touching, heartbreaking, and impactful. The humor was hilarious, super natural feeling, and it really fit into the story perfectly. The acting was exceptional especially from Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Shannon Purser, Joe Chrest, and Noah Schnapp. The characterization was outstanding. The makeup and hairstyling was stupendous especially on Millie Bobby Brown, Cara Buono, Shannon Purser, Winona Ryder, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Gaten Matarazzo, Charlie Heaton, and David Harbour. The visual effects were spectacular and extremely scary, creep, frightening, and awesome. I loved the 1980's theme and homage to 80's pop culture. The soundtrack and opening theme was excellent. The costumes were terrific especially the ones that Millie Bobby Brown, Shannon Purser, Winona Ryder, Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, and David Harbour wore. The sets were also fantastic especially Hawkins High School and The Upside Down.… Expand
  24. VincentLikesMov
    Sep 7, 2019
    7
    A bit sloppy in the way it tells its story but it pays off more-so than not. Good performances all around, especially from David Harbour.
  25. GrantD243
    Jul 27, 2019
    8
    This was truly one of the biggest surprises of the year when I originally watched this, and it remains as one of my favorite seasons of sci-fi television ever.
  26. jvboii
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    One of the most delightful television shows I've ever seen, Stranger Things truly has everything. It has drama, comedy, romance, horror, action, Stranger Things is a show that everyone can watch and find something to enjoy about it. The characters are very three dimensional and loveable, the performances are incredible, the writing is fantastic, there wasn't a single moment in the firstOne of the most delightful television shows I've ever seen, Stranger Things truly has everything. It has drama, comedy, romance, horror, action, Stranger Things is a show that everyone can watch and find something to enjoy about it. The characters are very three dimensional and loveable, the performances are incredible, the writing is fantastic, there wasn't a single moment in the first season where I was bored. I loved every character and cared what every character was doing. The visuals for the show are honestly better than most Hollywood films, they use practical effects at the right times and they use cgi at the right times, The Duffer Brothers are two smart fellows and they knew exactly what they were doing with this season at every point. It flows so well and consistently builds up to something until it finally pays off with it's fantastic ending! Stranger Things is a show for the ages and I would recommend it to anyone that's not a boring slob.… Expand
  27. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    'Stranger Things' is fresh air, the production stands out with that 80s references.
  28. rodrigodsf
    Jul 5, 2019
    10
    Breathtaking!
    This may just be the best show on Netflix. Everything is fantastic. The show is set in the 1980's, and that works well with the plot devices and really makes the show possible. The characters on this show are very well fleshed out, and they all feel like real people, even minor characters that are only present in 1 or 2 scenes. The pacing on the show is also fantastic. The    Breathtaking!
    This may just be the best show on Netflix. Everything is fantastic. The show is set in the 1980's, and that works well with the plot devices and really makes the show possible. The characters on this show are very well fleshed out, and they all feel like real people, even minor characters that are only present in 1 or 2 scenes. The pacing on the show is also fantastic. The show only tells the viewer little bits of information, enough that they know what is going on, but not too much that it just gives away the answers. This keeps the show interesting. The acting is great too... You have to watch it!    … Expand
  29. Mojo1972
    Jul 4, 2019
    1
    If you liked Harry Potter, you'll love Stranger Things.
    If you thought Harry Potter would've at least been watchable had he developed a blow habit then you'll probably strongly dislike Stranger Things.

    I thought Harry Potter was pure dogshiite.
  30. ArturReview
    May 11, 2019
    10
    The show is about a boy named Will who got lost in the woods, atleast we think so.
    The mystery behind the lab and the characters and their developments over the show feel natural and as realistic as it can be. One of the best shows on Netflix.
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#55 Best TV Season of 2016
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#15 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Aug 16, 2016
    80
    This is astoundingly efficient storytelling, eight hours that pass in a blink, with even minor characters getting sharp dialogue, dark humor, or moments of pathos.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Lenika Cruz
    Jul 26, 2016
    60
    There’s a higher bar for original stories--even homages--to clear when it comes to incorporating the lessons Hollywood has learned recently about depicting female characters who are as layered as their male counterparts. For all its charms, Stranger Things doesn’t quite meet that standard.
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  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Molly Eichel
    Jul 22, 2016
    80
    You'll turn on the first episode and mysteriously find yourself sitting in the same spot on your couch eight episodes later, never having moved an inch.
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