Read on for some highlights, as well as links to the Duffer Brothers full blogs.

We held our breath, called action, and… it clicked, they recalled.

Read their full breakdown of the series premierehere.

Then we met Millie Bobby Brown, and we werent so concerned anymore.

None other than Stephen King.

Read their full breakdown of episode 2here.

suggested that Joyce instead use these Christmas lights to communicate with Will.

Not many actors can hold the screen the way she does thats why shes a movie star.

Read their full breakdown of episode 3here.

Chapter Four: The Body

The Duffers paid homage to their idol in episode 4.

This episode is called The Body,' they explained.

Hoppers not a superhero.

A bit like, yes, Indiana Jones.

In fact, one of Davids first requests was for Hopper to wear a hat at almost all times.

Read their full breakdown of episode 4here.

We always wanted the music to play a major role in the show.

Very early on, we decided that we needed an entirely electronic score, they explained.

As soon as we heard John Carpenters eerie synth drones play over shots fromE.T., we got major goosebumps.

It worked, big time.

(For the record, John Carpenter music makesE.T.scary as hell).

Read their full breakdown of episode 5here.

Not in the computer, but for real.

Tobuildit, the Duffer Brothers said.

The more bizarre, the more frightening.

But not everyone on set was comfortable with the finished product.

As you’ve got the option to expect, these little girls were all terrified by the monster.

Read their full breakdown of episode 6here.

Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

The Duffer Brothers were especially excited about episode 7.

And, at least for us, its the most purely fun episode of the season.

Our three disparate story lines collide as our teens, kids, and adults all finally team up.

And one of those pairings resulted in one of their favorite lines of the season.

Read their full breakdown of episode 7here.

Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

The scope of the season 1 finale came with some challenges.

In our original pitch to Netflix, we envisioned the show as a big summer popcorn movie.

Read their full breakdown of the season 1 finalehere.

Stranger Things 2premieres Oct. 27 on Netflix.