Netflix tries to recapture Stranger Things magic with nostalgic re-release
Netflix just can’t let Stranger Things go. Since the final episode aired on New Year’s Eve there’s been a behind-the-scenes documentary, an animated series that expands the story, and now, on the 10th anniversary of the show’s original release, Netflix has released a new version of the show’s first season. The episodes have all been rendered through a VHS-style filter to make it feel like a true product of the ’80s, and it’s surprisingly convincing — if you’re looking to re-watch the show from the beginning, this might be the best way to do it.
Netflix calls the new version of the show the “VHS Special Edition” and offers the following description on its site: “rewind and relive the first season with a video store vibe that’s glitchy, grainy, and gloriously vintage — just like you’d have rented it in 1983.” And I have to say, that’s...
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