I've never talked about Stranger Things here before but I really wanted to say some stuff since I've been a fan for ten years, since I was a little child.
I'm on episode 4 of Stranger Things: Tales from 85' and from what I gathered, in my opinion, the show is a (maybe) kind hearted attempt of a mediocre spin off of one of the biggest netflix shows ever. A while ago, I would be calling it greatest or amazing instead of biggest but it's april 2026, no one has this opinion anymore. Stranger Things throughout the years started to appeal to younger audiences and in season 5 they threw the towel and straight up turned into a pre teen/kid's show. Am I part of the problem too? I was 10 years old when the first season came out, but I had the privilege to grow up with the characters, maturing with them, you know? So I didn't wanted a half baked story easy to digest. I loved season 1, season 2 and when season 3 came out I was old enough to see that we were kiinddd of loosing the plot.
Anyway, Tales from 85' is an animated kids show, not only because it's animated and this medium attracts the younger generation, but also because it's story lacks any of Stranger Things previous story charm that we saw in seasons 1, 2 and even 3 with mature plots and characters. Animated shows aren't necessarily focused on younger audiences, but this one is. For sure. I'm not saying it's the kids fault, of course. I'm saying that to get more audience and therefore more money Netflix stopped caring about Stranger Things past season 3 when the show blew up MORE then it already blew haha.
At least, It's not an extension of season 5 because it has something season 5 will never have which is an effort in trying to make a story. We have something in it. Something happening. Is it entertaining? Sometimes. You will probably catch yourself thinking "Ok this is kind of boring" but then you remember! "Wait... this is not for me." and the countless moments where some character goes to say a swear word and is suddently interrupted is living proof. It's frustrating to see but hey, we have Eleven being happy and most importantly alive. I am watching it for her, because I've spent 10 years of my life invested in her story for her to be killed off for whatever reason. I cried my eyes out when she died, My year begun with witnessing her gruesome death. It wasn't graphic obviously, it had turned into a kid's show after all, but it was still terrible. Because the Duffer Brothers fucked up so much I'm watching this! Tales from 85', just to see her again, but seeing her be happy and childish, bathing herself with the joy of being with Mike and the gang makes me even more sad and frustrated. So, in a way, there is no "good side" on watching this, at least not for now.
It is also a reminder of what the show has turned into. It's over, sure, but it feels like we will never stop getting content of it. And yes, Tales from 85' had pottencial to not be mediocre. Season 1 of Stranger Things is intimate, with a "simple" story but with such a thrilling plot and such great characters that we end up enchanted by it! I say it's a "kind hearted" attempt because we can see that the animators were killing it! It's a beautiful show, truly.
Anyway, I just wanted to get this out of my system. Twitter is a hell hole, I was not in the mood for talking about THAT there again, lol!
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