Stranger Things Exclusive Set + Hardcover Composition Notebook DVD & Blu Ray VHS Box Season 1

Paid less then half for the entire 4 seasons because this was so limited.

If you're expecting plain DVD format, not Blu-Ray, this is not it.

From the first moment, the creators of "Stranger things" don't hide the fact that the force behind the series is their love and dedication to the SiFi TV shows, books, and movies of the 1980s. The idea might not be original because we start to recognize the references to the 1980s hits from the very beginning but the true love for the good time that can always be had in the childhood when you see something cool for the first time, for the great stories and movies of days gone but still remembered, shines through all eight episodes of the season 1.The fact that I kept telling myself that everything looks and feels familiar, that I can name the exact titles of the films that the creators were mimicking, stopped bothering me very soon. The story was compelling, the atmosphere - authentic, the cast - talented and enthusiastic. What was there not to like?In the rest of the seasons, the things got stranger even if not necessarily better, but the first season is memorable and strong.4 stars of 5 - First season3 stars of 5 - later seasons

The Blu-ray set has about 5 minutes of previews which cannot be skipped or fast-forwarded. That might be acceptable for free online or on-demand viewing, but seems very insulting to a customer who has already spent money to buy this.

The first season is alright. The writing is weak and a viewer has to go to extreme to suspend disbelief. This is because the behavior of the characters doesn’t fit with the situations they find themselves in. Extreme supernatural events are given a “shrug” and a “sure why not” treatment. All the adults are dumb and stereotypical archetypes. Throw in some poor acting and the season is good enough for fans of the genre when they are stuck at home during a blizzard.