it is really hard to describe how and why stranger things is so damn good. i think it just boils down to vibe. like it just had such a strong sense of purpose from the word ‘go.’ it honed in on a style and tone and then it spent every minute of its runtime just nailing it. great kid actors, great adult actors, excellent plot juggling. every episode left me begging to find out what happened next. i only intended to watch one episode at lunchtime, and now it’s eight hours later and whoops, i forgot to stop! it’s not just binge-friendly-- it practically compels you to binge it, getting in your head like it’s some insidious form of brainwashing or mind control. (wink wink ;D)