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Is this similar to Stranger Things?


I LOVED Stranger Things and i heard it was inspired by Twin Peaks! Are they similar in any way and should i watch it! I loved Blue Velvet too but thats the only work of Lynch i have seen

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Oh yes, very undateable.

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They're similar in their use of music to create a weird atmosphere and they both take place in small towns. Beyond that, there really isn't much comparison besides the fact they both have supernatural elements, a dead or missing minor, and an alternate realm. But Stranger Things is much more of a feel-good nostalgic show whereas Twin Peaks isn't so optimistic. It's very much a darker show but it can be beautiful at times. Twin Peaks is Norman Rockwell gone wrong. Stranger Things is more Spielberg.

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Not really.
Stranger things is more like the goonies or ET meets Stephen King

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