The 1980’s are back, providing inspiration for fashion, film, TV, music, and practically all of pop culture once again. If you’re keen to keep the ride going, here are 5 Netflix titles to help.
1The Toys That Made Us
Although this docuseries covers multiple decades, there is plenty of ’80s goodness here to geek out over. Look back on the toys which we held near and dear as kids, and would probably give anything to still own, and find out the history behind them. LEGOs, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Masters of the Universe…revisit it all.
2Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Power of Grayskull covers everything you could ever want to know when it comes to He-Man and Masters of the Universe and She-Ra. Learn all about the history, evolution, and making of the toy lines, cartoons, films, and comics from the people who helped bring it all to life. If you’re a fan of He-Man and Masters of the Universe, this is definitely a must-see.
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3The Eighties
Appropriately named, The Eighties is a docuseries with eight episodes, each focusing on events from the decade. Topics cover politics, technology, and pop culture and include the Cold War, influential television shows, the AIDS crisis, and the Reagan Era. If you want a real look back featuring the good and the bad, this series is the way to go.
4GLOW
Set in the mid-’80s, GLOW follows fictionalized events and characters from the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, which was an actual syndicated women’s professional wrestling circuit. The big hair, spandex, wrestling, and mentions of current events will take you right back. Plus, the show features well-written characters, a great cast, plenty of laughs, and is one of the best Netflix originals released so far. Season 1 and 2 are now available, with Season 3 in the works.
5Stranger Things
How could we possibly have an ’80s throwback list and NOT mention Stranger Things?! The series first premiered in 2016 and helped fuel the nostalgic trend. The series follows a group of Dungeons & Dragons-playing kids as they discover that monsters are indeed real, as is the “Upside Down,” after their friend disappears into the void. It is The Goonies meets Monster Squad meets E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. There are two seasons to currently binge on, with Season 3 coming July 4, 2019.
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