Eggo Waffles. Dungeons and dragons. Eleven. Walls. Christmas lights. The alphabet. Crazy scientists. The demogorgan.
All parts of an array that captivated audiences everywhere with a story and portrayal unlike anything else anyone has ever seen before. Netflix left millions begging for more, and Super Bowl Sunday left us with a burst of excitement and plans for Halloween of 2017.
Why is it that millions were posting and tweeting from a 30-second trailer? Why is it that we’re obsessed with someone with a number for a name? How was that award for best ensemble in a drama series attained? Why is it that we’re obsessed with a show that truly can’t be described as anything other than “strange”? Why is it that we can’t wait for Halloween of 2017?
Because this groundbreaking drama is truly unrelated to anything else that has ever been done with some of the most talented young actors anyone has ever seen.
Our creativity was sparked all throughout this series as we compared and contrasted our unique theories of what in the world was going on the entire time for multiple scenarios, when really none of us had a clue. I believe, however, that that’s where the real addiction came from -- the fact that we had to use our minds to process just about everything.
Who are these scientists? What are they trying to get after? What does Hopper actually know? How does he know it? What the heck was up with the walls? How does Dungeons and Dragons help us solve mysteries? What actually happened to Mike? What will happen to him? Where did Eleven go? Was she actually the monster? And how in the world can that be? The list could truly go on and on with questions unique to each viewer.
There’s an entire alternate world that we’re obsessed with. We don't even know what we don’t know and we’re chomping at the bit for more as we enter back into the 80s to follow a story unlike any other.
What should we expect? More mysteries, suspense, bizarre situations, monsters, wit, humor, great '80s music and some strange things to keep happening. As far as the story goes, I’m not sure that any of us have any grasp on what season two will bring. With our minds racing and our creativity growing, we’re ready for this one-of-a-kind story to entice us once more.
We’re ready for the world to turn upside down.
