Hi one and all,
A very warm welcome to my second follower on here, Richard B.
I have just got Netflix on my TV combo, and I am cherry-picking the shows on there that suit my taste. As you can imagine, if you have already seen the show, Stranger Things is just up my alley. Not all fantasy stuff does, I could not get into His Dark Materials, but I may try that again at some point.
Stranger Things actually has the Dungeons and Dragons game as a part of the core storyline, helping to explain to the audience what is going on. I do not know if this is an adaptation from a book, but it would help in that situation, too.
The actors, especially the youngsters, give an outstanding performance in each and every episode. The plot is spine-chilling; it keeps building and building suspense and problems against a background of a sleepy little backwater township. The flashbacks enrich the story, instead of bombarding you with technical jargon all at once.
The wardrobe and special effects teams get a round of applause, as they did their job perfectly; the sets and atmospherics are not overplayed, but hit the nail on the head.
Overall, a great first series, and I am just about to dive into season 2. It's a pity I could not say the same for Star Trek Academy. (See review).
Rating: *****
Regards all,
Ivor Cogdell
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