I ' m already expecting a backlash . There are a few factors involved as to why . First , the bandwagon effect . A lot of people who didn ' t even see Season 1 will tune in just to assimilate because they know resistance is futile and don ' t want to spend another few months hearing nothing but Stranger Things conversations they can ' t join in on . A lot of those people won ' t like the show and wouldn ' t have liked the first season either and now are extra sour and resentful because they didn ' t want to watch it in the first place . Secondly , even people who liked the show last year might be missing one of the key components from the first season , the surprise factor . Stranger Things was a throwback . A nice palate cleanser . Part of the fun of watching it was that it felt so different than anything else out there currently . That ' s gonna fade a little with Season 2 . Lastly , it might just suck . I ' m optimistic but the very real possibility remains that the second season might just suck a big homeless dick and disappoint the shit out of everyone , and validate the complaints of the people from group number one who weren ' t gonna like it regardless .