WE'RE NOT IN HAWKINS ANYMORE...
It's official: I'm rewriting the entirety of season 4 and season 5. I'll be starting with season 4 for lore and continuity reasons, plus there are many writing problems I'd like to fix. Though season 3's writing is not as strong, I'll be taking it as canon because I wouldn't know what to do with it. The first initial release will be in script format, with teasers, trailers, snippets and volume/weekly releases (whatever you guys prefer) like it's the actual show. I'll probably also be doing a "novelization" later on with the characters thoughts and feelings on ao3 (a.k.a fanfic format).
So, how will this work?
WHAT WILL STAY THE SAME (ST4):
The division of storylines (Hopper in Russia, Cali crew, Hawkins gang and El's lab plot)
Running Up That Hill scene
Most of the vol. 1 Hawkins plot
Some scenes, plotlines and arcs will stay the same/similar
WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT (ST4):
The Russia plot will be actually relevant to the overall plot and expand on Hopper's character
The Cali plot is completely different/tied to the supernatural plot
Will as a main character again
No military (not in the way they used them at least)
Mike, Will, Jonathan and Karen have actual storylines
Characters from different plotlines are still connected to each other and reunite sooner
Henry/Vecna's backstory is...different
El's backstory at the lab is also different and more in line with s1
Most Byler scenes will be different considering the change in plot, but they will be even more prominent than in canon (building up to endgame)
Eddie has a different arc
Less time spent on new characters
Change in some minor character dynamics
Higher stakes (character deaths, injuries, fake-outs)
Different season ending
I like to think everyone is more in-character, but you will be the judge of that
WHAT ABOUT SEASON 5?
Since I need to get season 4 finished first, I don't have season 5 outlined. That being said, I know it will include better arcs for the characters, Mike getting vecna'd, better Upside Down lore, and a much more satisfying ending (with Byler endgame).
THE TIMELINE:
Will be up to you. If you want weekly, volume or all-at-once releases, you decide. Please give me suggestions for dates as well, since I don't know until when everyone will stay on Tumblr/the fandom. I also would like to do a rating poll after every episode like on iMDB, so you can let me know what you like or dislike about the story.
Taglist under the cut, let me know if you want in/out:
