When you read a blurb about this series, it invariably mentions a love letter to the 80's. This is an absolutely true statement. My collector's packaging has been gorgeously rendered to appear to be an old VHS movie rental. The cast were well chosen to suit the style of the series. Many people liken it to The Goonies and I disagree. I see huge homages to 1980 Stephen King movies most noticeably Stand by Me and Firestarter. You can spot bits of IT, ET, Poltergeist and straight up shout outs to Steven Spielberg and Sam Raimi. I was hooked halfway through the 2nd episode and am excited to see what they come up with for season 2. ( )