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‘Stranger Things’ Shows Its Age in a Final Season That’s Outgrown Its Core Appeal: TV Review Netflix Review (variety.com)
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[–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Haven’t read this article. But been saying it. The appeal, to me, was nerdy middle school/high school kids in the 80s kicking butt. And the fantasy/mystery/dnd of it. It was the way I could relate to the kids in a nostalgic way. Now it’s some early 20 “kids” in the 10th grade. Just forget that it’s some high school kids and watch it for what it is.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago*

    It went like this to me;

    -season 1: nerdy, dnd, 80's, cool little corny/campy coming off age story.

    -season 2: nerdy, 80's, cool little corny/campy coming off age story.

    -season 3: cool little corny/campy coming off age story.

    Season 4: the only thing remotely first season was the name of the club.

    The big bads are loosely DND influenced and in name only. I rewatched the first two seasons a few times. But I got all I wanted out of the previous two on the first watch. And I'm not saying they're bad, they're just losing me. At least Jack Black isn't in it I guess.

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