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Stranger Things: Binge-Watch Worthy

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Stranger Things: Binge-Watch Worthy
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As always, I'm a little late to the party. Stranger Things has been out for months, but I just finished watching it. However, once I did start watching, it didn't take long for me to finish the show. So, if you're looking for a new show to binge during syllabus week, keep reading.

At first, I was skeptical when I saw that the show was about a group of fairly young kids, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that all of the acting was really good. I took a particular liking to Millie Bobby Brown. The 12-year-old actress amazed me with her talent and abilities. But she wasn't the only good actor on the set of Stranger Things. Actually, in all honesty, there didn't seem to be a weak link.

I decided to watch Stranger Things, because I love science fiction. This show did not disappoint with the incorporation of science and real speculation about parallel universes and other dimensions. It was the right proportion of completely believable and entirely unbelievable.

Another great aspect of the show is that it doesn't take place in the present; Stranger Things takes us back to 1983. However, we still get the feeling that it could be taking place right now. It's super nice to see a different era portrayed in a way that is relatable and tangible.

In addition, the show has a way of developing characters through the use of flashbacks. We get background stories that are relevant to the show's present in a way that does not seem like tedious, cumbersome, or unnecessary information.

The season only has eight episodes, all under an hour each. Of course this is a bit of a bummer, but it also makes for a great show to binge-watch. Justify it this way: eight episodes amounts to less than one standard shift at most jobs instead of the typical sixteen hours that most shows take to watch.

Happy watching!

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