Lots of characters are killed throughout the series, occasionally quite brutally but most of it is moderate. In a hospital, there is a chase scene which is somewhat gory. A man is stabbed with scissors - blood spurts out.
There are intense monster/slasher-type scares, with frequent death, peril, and gore. Children and teens are killed gruesomely, and people are attacked or taken by genuinely scary monsters, their bodies manipulated, possessed, and absorbed.
Violence in “Stranger Things” became more, as well; the PTC found a 307% jump in the frequency of violence. Some of the scenes in Season 4 were so graphic, that Netflix included a disclaimer before the first episode of the new season plays.
Anyway, Season 1 isn't too gory or anything, apart from the depiction of a dead deer with lots of blood and wounds and later on on the last episode, the people are killed by Eleven when she makes them bleed out their eyes and fall to the floor dead, later when they show there bodies, there is a lot, and i mean a LOT, ...
Seasons 1-3 of Stranger Things are pretty evenly violent and scary and are rated TV-14. However, Stranger Things 4 is a whole different level and has a TV-MA rating. Well it was rated TV-MA and then recently changed to TV-14, however, it deserves that TV-MA rating. Stranger Things 4 is not for kids.
Stranger Things is rated TV-14.
Common Sense Media also notes that there is some sexuality in the series, like when two young kids sneak off to a school bathroom to make out. Overall, the nonprofit notes it's best for kids 13 and older.
Season 1 centers on a boy who has been kidnapped by a mysterious creature and includes many scenes of high-tension, scary scene involved a nightmare-like landscape called the "upside down" and there are occasional jump-scares. The creatures can be frightening to younger audiences.
After a tense, Jurassic Park-inspired chase sequence through Hawkins Lab, Bob, Hopper, and Joyce seemed to finally be safe. However, just as the trio reached the door, Bob sacrificed himself to save the others and received one of the goriest deaths in Stranger Things history in exchange for his kindness.
Stranger Things did not introduce the 'f-word' until part-way through its second season, but then used it six times in season 2, and five times in season 3, and nine times in season 4.
Lots of characters are killed throughout the series, occasionally quite brutally but most of it is moderate. In a hospital, there is a chase scene which is somewhat gory. A man is stabbed with scissors - blood spurts out. One man's nose is broken, but the blood is black.
Slasher and body horror influences help the series grow up. Editor's note: The below article contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1.
Stranger Things is one of the many shows on Netflix that blends the lines between mature content and kid-friendly horror. However, one thing that the Duffer Brothers get right every season is that the show has a great deal of heart, and the creators have a lot of love for the content they're paying tribute to.
Season 4 has been said to be the most scary, and the Duffer Brothers even listed “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Hellraiser” as inspirations for the most recent season in contrast to the slightly more innocent “E.T.,” “Goonies” etc. for the earlier seasons, in which the kids were still actually kids.
First, it's worth noting that the maker of Stranger Things, Netflix, has rated it TV-14. That means they don't think it's appropriate for anyone under 14 to watch it. Of course, not all 14-year-olds are the same. At 14 years old, I watched things much more gruesome (I became a wimp later in life).
Hopper spends seasons two and three trying to control the women in his life. More on him later.
Stranger Things is rated TV-14. Overall, the nonprofit notes it's best for kids 13 and older.
“The Lost Sister”
Nearly every episode of “Stranger Things” are at least pretty good. Then, there's “The Lost Sister.” This is pretty much uniformly considered the worst episode of the show, a second-season diversion that sees Eleven go to Chicago to hang out with another girl that was experimented on by Dr.
How young is too young for the show? With a TV-14 rating, Stranger Things, is very heavy for elementary school kids. The plot and villains are scary and dark.
The show does have jump scares, but it's not the same as like watching a movie about a serial killer or something. In fact, the show's jump scares are few and far between. Plus, in most scenes you get a warning that it's about to come.
"Chapter 3, Holly, Jolly" (Season 1, Episode 3)
Imagine being a young kid whose world has just been turned upside down (see what I did there?) by the disappearance and apparent death of one of your best friends. It's a challenging thought to fathom.
Even some children, and adults for that matter, above the age of 14 years old might find it to be too much. The choice is obviously up to parents. I don't think the show is all that scary, but I'm sure that some younger kids, and even adults, would find some of the scenes to be very disturbing or unsettling.
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