And in a sweet gesture paying homage to their artistic beginnings, co-creators of the Netflix phenomenon, the Duffer Brothers, chose to cast their high school drama teacher in a key role.

Stranger Things viewers have brutally slammed Noah Schnapp 's 'wooden' acting after Netflix released part one of the smash-hit show's final season on Thursday.

Some critics suggested that the first four episodes were an indication of a killer finale, with The Guardian ’s Jack Seal writing in his four-star review: “This luxurious final run will have you stand...