Stranger Things 3

 

After a longer break, this spectacular series returned during this summer!

All seems to have returned to normal at Hawkins, Indiana, for the familiar cast, including the teenagers, young adults and grumpy older people, but once Will's back starts itching more and more, and once Eleven starts having strange visions, the stranger things have returned.

A few new characters carry along the ride, including Cary Elwes as Mayor Larry Kline, and Maya Hawke, daughter of two prominent actors, as Robin. My favorite character of the bunch, Dustin, takes somewhat of a backseat, while Jim Hopper's character gets developed in positive ways.

The Mind Flayer from the previous season is extracting revenge by mind controlling, and eventually consuming citizens of the town in blurpy, slimy ways, while the Russians are introduced as the evil Soviets who are trying to open an inter dimensional gate.

As the fictional year is now 1985, of course the 80's references are far and between, directly and more subtle in your face, such as great movies Day of the Dead(1985) and Back to the Future(1985) being featured at the cinema, while I also spotted Mr.T and Ghostbusters cereal meals elsewhere, and so on.

The highlight of this season is the character development of the established characters, while the plot is of course very 80's and fitting, it also plays it rather safe, as I expected a bit more during these 2 years of filming.

Stranger Things 3 will nonetheless satisfy film goers of sci-fi, horror, adventure and all those that feel the nostalgia for the 80's. Despite being born only in 1988, I still feel personally connected towards this decade.

Rating: 7.5