Hannah Bolandian ’19
Whether it be for procrastination or simply for enjoyment, many Staples students devote countless hours to watching TV. Once viewers finish binge watching a show, anticipation builds up for the next season. Well, TV fanatics are in luck. This month, many of Netflix’s most popular shows are releasing new seasons.
“The Fosters” is a Netflix goodie that released its fifth season on Oct. 5. “I found season five really interesting because they tackled contemporary issues, such as immigration and Dreamers, while keeping the show engaging,” Isabel Handa ’19 said.
In previous seasons, “The Fosters” focused on the ups and downs in the life of the Fosters, a family of adopted and foster children. Throughout the show, the five kids endure stresses spanning identity crises to peer drama that always left viewers hooked.
Another hit returning to Netflix is season two of “Stranger Things.” Season two will be released on Oct. 27, but until then, people are biting their nails in anticipation.
In season one, kids go missing, frightening sounds are heard, curious creatures appear and viewers were left on the edge of their seats and clicking the ‘play next episode’ button.
“My favorite part about season one was the references to classic movies such as ET,” Henry Koskoff ’19 said. “I find it interesting how they related the plot or things from the past.” With the release of season two, fans are wondering what will happen with the group of kids and can’t wait to find out more.
“‘Stranger Things’ is hands down one of my favorite shows,” Catherine Sprouls ’19 said. “I know I’ll finish season two in just a matter of days.”
The CW show, “Riverdale,” has been the center of attention since putting its first season on Netflix on Jan. 26, 2017. The halls have been buzzing ever since the rumours about the love triangle between the characters Archie, Veronica and Betty. On Oct. 12, “Riverdale” fans indulged themselves with the newly released second season. Netflix viewers will have to wait, however, since season two is airing first on TV.
So far, the reviews for season two of “Riverdale” are mixed. “This episode wasn’t my favorite. It set up questions that will be answered in later episodes and had a lot of emphasis on Archie and his dad,” Juliana Beal ’18 said after watching the season premiere.
However, some still hold out hope, “I am very excited because last season ended on a cliffhanger and I want to see what happens to the characters,” Mia Gonzalez ’20 said.
