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It's so scary and beautiful you forget everything that grates
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It's so scary and beautiful you forget everything that grates

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new Netflix series is being compared to "Stranger Things" for its ability to create a captivating and beautiful world.
  • The reviewer expresses a longing for the unique, mythology-infused underworld previously offered by "Stranger Things."
  • The article is a subscription-based review, with only an excerpt available.

The reviewer expresses a longing for the unique underworld presented in "Stranger Things," finding a potential successor in a new Netflix series. The article suggests this new show builds a world so "scary and beautiful" that it distracts from any flaws.

This sentiment highlights a desire for unpredictable demons steeped in mythology and literary references, a quality the reviewer feels has been lacking. While acknowledging brief moments of engagement from other media, the need for regular "top-ups" of such content remains.

The piece is presented as a subscription-based review, with only a short excerpt provided to the public. Further details and the full analysis are reserved for subscribers of the publication.

The comparison to "Stranger Things" indicates the new series aims to tap into a similar vein of suspenseful, imaginative storytelling that captivated audiences with its blend of horror and pop culture references.

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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.