Stranger Things is one of the many TV shows I've been meaning to catch up on. (I think I've only seen one or two episodes) Along with Justice League, Breaking Bad, The Flash, Doctor Who, all of Marvel's Netflix series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation... I have no idea where I'm going to find the time, honestly.
The thing about Stranger Things is I find it odd how fans and critics alike emphasize the nostalgia, sometimes as if it's the primary hook of the show. I'm more of a 90s kid, so if it was purely nostalgia, I wouldn't have been interested in it. To me, Stranger Things is a smart sci-fi monster horror series with great, fast-paced writing and cliffhangers, character driven with amazing actors, great cinematography and special effects. Nostalgia is low on the list of things that make me enjoy the show.
Which is why I found it quite odd getting into an argument with a friend of mine over this season--I didn't like it as much as the first two, and his argument boiled down to "If you're not from the 80s, you just won't get it." Which makes no sense for the reasons I stated above--I find it a disservice, particularly from a fan, to unnecessarily restrict Stranger Thing's appeal to only nostalgia, especially when the first two seasons has been some of the best television I've seen in quite a while.
I haven't watched much of Doctor Who this season, unfortunately. I watched two episodes, and was surprisingly bored. I keep telling myself I should keep watching, since I was such a big fan throughout 11 and 12's run, but I've lacked the motivation to do so. While I was able to transition between Doctors just fine, it seems to be much more difficult transitioning between showrunners. I think 13 is great, just the writing/pacing/hooks just aren't there for me this season.
But that has left a void of television watching that I'm looking to fill, especially since my other series are either on hiatus or ending.