Introduction to Stranger Things

Stranger Things is set in 1983 and focuses on the story of a group children that search for their missing friend. During their search, they come across an unusual girl with supernatural powers. Throughout the series, the group find mysteries regarding their small town, including: government secrets, supernatural forces and people with powers. 

Facts about Stranger Things 

- Created by Ross and Matt Duffer (brothers). 

- First aired in July 2016.

- The first season cost $6million per episode. There was 8 episodes.

- The show pays homage to ET mainly with links also to the Goonies, Gremlins and Ghostbusters. 

- Set in a 1980s nostalgic theme.

- Winona Ryder who plays Will's mother is a famous actress from the 1980s. Showing further links from the show to the 80s.

- Rejected by most mainstream media outlets and networks. 

- Netflix took on Stranger Things due to the risky genre which fits with Netflix's other programmes. 

- Series 1 left on an unsolved mystery so it was a perfect way to entice the audience into watching the second series. 

- Series 1 had a focus on boardgames, whereas series 2 focuses on Video Games.

- The character Eleven can be compared to ET.