The speaker discusses their love for the Netflix series "Stranger Things" and shares 20 interesting facts about the show. Some of the facts include:
* Winona Ryder was the first actress to be cast in the show
* The casting process for the children involved 906 boys and 307 girls
* The actors who played Dustin and Lucas were friends before being cast in the show
* The show's creators filmed in southern Georgia because it reminded them of their childhood hometown
* The show's references to Stephen King and Steven Spielberg are intentional
* The monster in the show was achieved using animatronics and was not shown to the child actors to avoid scaring them
* The bicycles used in the show were remodeled to look like those from the 1980s
* The show was originally going to be called "Montauk" and was inspired by a conspiracy theory about government experiments
* The show's logo was inspired by Stephen King's book covers
* The show was rejected by over 20 production companies before being accepted by Netflix
* The boy who played Will has a rare condition that affects the growth of his teeth
* Eleven's pool scene was made using 544 kilos of salt to create a realistic effect.
The speaker also encourages viewers to watch the show if they haven't already, praising its well-made story, photography, and actors.
Here are the extracted facts from the text:
1. Winona Ryder was the first actress selected for the role of Joyce in Stranger Things.
2. 906 boys and 307 girls auditioned for the children's roles in Stranger Things.
3. Actors Kate and Caleb, who played Eleven and Lucas, already knew each other from acting on Broadway.
4. The Duffer Brothers chose to film Stranger Things in southern Georgia because it reminded them of their childhood.
5. The series' creators were inspired by Steven Spielberg and Stephen King's works.
6. It was difficult to convince Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler) to shave her hair for the role.
7. The writers created a trailer with clips from 25 different movies to sell the series to Netflix.
8. Winona Ryder wanted to cut her hair for the role, inspired by Meryl Streep's 1983 film Sophie's Choice.
9. The opening sequence of Stranger Things was inspired by the work of Richard Weinberg.
10. A film grain effect was added in post-production to give the series a vintage look.
11. The monster in the series was achieved with animatronics and special effects.
12. Before starting the series, the cast watched many movies for reference, including The Goonies and Stand by Me.
13. One of the scenes in the series features a cassette with music, including a song called "Should I Stay or Should I Go".
14. The bicycles in the series were remodeled to look like those from 1983.
15. The original title of the series was Montauk, referring to the Montauk Project conspiracy theory.
16. The monster's sound effect in the series is the same as the Predator's sound effect.
17. The series' logo was inspired by the covers of Stephen King's books.
18. The scene where the characters find Eleven is similar to a scene from the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
19. Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson) has a condition called cleidocranial dysplasia, which affects the growth of his teeth.
20. The series was rejected by more than 20 production companies before Netflix accepted it.
21. Mike and Nancy's sister Holly is played by twin girls.
22. The pool scene with Eleven was made with 544 kilos of salt to create a realistic effect.