‘Stranger Things’ Shows Its Age in a Final Season That’s Outgrown Its Core Appeal: TV Review

OMG u guys I'm literally so done with Season 5 already 🤯 like what even is the point of 3 years in between seasons?! It's like they're taking forever to get to the final battle but like we all know how that ends... 😒 I mean I love nostalgic vibes and all but it's getting old, the show needs to grow up with its characters, especially Eleven, I feel like she's still a hot mess lol. And don't even get me started on Will and Robin's relationship, it's like they're trying too hard to make us care 🙄 The Upside Down is so cool but world-building is key, I need more substance than just radio waves and "oh look, Vecna's got powers now" 🤔 The pastiche references are getting old, can't they just find their own voice? It feels like they're phoning it in for the finale and that's a bummer 'cause I love the show but this season is giving me all the feelings of disappointment 🤕
 
I'm kinda disappointed in Season 5 so far 🤔. I know they've got big shoes to fill after four seasons but they're still trying to bring back that same nostalgia vibe from Season 1 and it's starting to feel stale 😒. The cast is growing up way too fast for the show to keep up with, like Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven 🤷‍♀️. It's like they're stuck in a time loop 🕰️. I get that it's hard to top Season 4 but they need to add more depth and complexity to their storytelling if they wanna make this final season count 💥. The Upside Down is still kinda weirdly defined 🤯, like what's up with Vecna's powers? And the writers need to stop relying on old references 😒. I'm worried that this last season is gonna be a bit of a letdown 🤕
 
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