Season one had taken over in 2016, and now 2017 is blessing us with another season. Thank the Netflix Gods for doing this because this show had quickly become one of my favourites. I finished the first season in an embarrassingly short amount of time, and I can’t wait to do it again. October 27 was the day of days. Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come, let the national binge-watching of Stranger Things begin!
Season two opened up with a question that left everybody shook: are there more like Eleven? There are more surprises and secrets in this season, for sure a step up from the previous season. We get to see more of Will Byers and more of this new character who tries to join the party, Max(ine). Let me just say that things definitely got stranger.
Noah Schnapp (Will Byers) is more consistent in season two, and noticing this now, he is actually such a good actor. When he cries, I cry, when he hurts, I hurt; Noah Schnapp is doing an amazing job portraying Will Byers because you can really feel what he’s feeling. Still being tormented by the Upsidedown, I think this season focuses a lot on Will’s mentality. Even better, this season shows more of the friendship bond between the friends, especially Mike and Will. You get a deeper view into their relationship and it will honestly give you insane friendship goals.
Max is the new girl who moves to Hawkins and immediately steals the hearts of Dustin and Lucas. A bit of a tomboy Max is, caught the attention of the boys with her skateboard and ability to destroy Dustin at video games. She has a difficult time integrating into the party since there is so much she doesn’t know, but slowly she discovers more and more into the hidden secrets of this small Indiana town.
And who could forget about Eleven? Our heroine disappeared at the end of the last season but fear not, she never went far. Millie Bobby Brown is beyond talented when it comes to portraying Eleven. Everything she does seems so authentic and gives Stranger Things that special greatness it possesses.
Just when you thought that season one was the best thing you’ve ever seen, be prepared for season two because, in my opinion, this one out-wows the previous. The plot becomes so much thicker and so much more interesting. The “strange things” go way beyond Hawkins, Indiana and I feel like the show itself will just get bigger and bigger. Season two contained some really unexpected twists and never failed to bore me. It’s so intense and scary, I had no idea that those kids could act so well, this is honestly oscar worthy stuff.
Season two is a huge step from season one. I think it will be a one everybody will enjoy.
Also bonus: we got a whole lot more Steve Harrington and I’m all for him; I love Steve Harrington.
