sawyerpip wrote:It's clearly a homage to various 80s films, it would have a completely different style if it were set in the modern day. I'd also argue everyone having access to a phone and the internet would have changed the show a fair bit. I understand if you think it relies on evoking 80s nostalgia a bit too much, but to say there was no point of it being set in the 80s seems silly.
My problem with it is that it, for me, the story wasn't strengthened by the 80s setting - it was merely incidental. As an homage, I think it's fine and authentic, but not necessarily better because of it.