STRANGER Things has been a pop culture phenomenon from the moment it launched on Netflix in 2016. Combining Eighties nostalgia with creepy special effects and some seriously talented child actors, it made stars of its cast and spawned a generation of new memes. Now, with the hotly-anticipated fourth season landing today, it's time for a recap...
The story so far
Nothing ever happens in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana - until young Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) disappears on his way home one night. Mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) is convinced he's alive, and it turns out he's trapped inside a dark parallel world called the Upside Down, hiding from the monstrous Demogorgon hunting him. While searching for Will in a forest, his friends Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) run into Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), a girl with telekinetic powers who's on the run from a mysterious government facility. Eventually, Will is rescued by Joyce and sheriff Jim Hopper (David Harbour), who are sent into the Upside Down to find him. However, we're only at the end of S1. Strap in.
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