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The easy solution to this problem is to load up the Netflix app and start Stranger Things over. That way, there isn’t a single Easter egg or reference that goes over anyone’s head. However, a good chunk of the fanbase probably did their rewatch prior to Part 1, so something else will have to fill the void. Here are three great sci-fi TV shows to watch while waiting for Stranger Things Season 5, Part 2.
3) The Umbrella Academy
One of the best aspects of Stranger Things is its cast. Not a single character that calls Hawkins, Indiana, home can be accused of being one-note, as they all have major arcs that see them embrace the hero (or villain) within. Well, Netflix houses another show with its fair share of complicated characters, and it’s already aired its final season.
The Umbrella Academy follows the Hargreeves family, a group of superpowered beings with an axe to grind against their father. When he passes away, all the siblings have to reunite and find themselves in the middle of a sci-fi plot for the ages, which includes apocalypses, time travel, and so much more.
2) Riverdale
Unlike many big streaming shows, Stranger Things takes place in a small town that isn’t ready for interdimensional beings to start causing trouble. The residents of Hawkins make do with what they have, though, and rally to each other when times start to get especially tough.
