Stranger Things 2

 

Just look at that poster art. Isn't that inviting?

The whole cast returns in this second season which arguably might even be better than the first one, but perhaps a second viewing wouldn't hurt in the future, because I was so blown away last year, and this time, expectations were set in place.

Will is back in town and his friends are overjoyed, but it seems that the dark forces won't let go of him just yet. A hive minded monster manipulates him and smaller creatures to terrorize.

Eleven and her special powers take somewhat of a backseat this time, but her relationship with chief Hopper and a similar girl with special powers does develop her personality.

Dustin and the rest of the local kids befriend a new girl while early on getting their game groove at an arcade, dress up as the Ghostbusters and they theorize about the stranger things happening using descriptions from a board game.

Oh and he also discovers a new strange pet which keeps growing until it becomes unstable. Joyce befriends Bob played by Sean Astin, while Nancy and Jonathan once again help out the younger kids, while the local bully Steve gets to deal with a bigger bully named Billy.

Stranger Things 2 is more of the same good stuff happening during the 80's, which is a mixture of references, nostalgia, sci-fi, horror and teenage adventures, while it still manages to tell a different story. 

Rating: 7.5