"This teaser introduces us to a new version of the Hawkins gang. They may look a little different and sound a little different (none of the cast are returning to voice their roles), but the characters are very much the same. The biggest difference is the setting: while the seasons of Stranger Things are set in fall, summer, or spring, Tales from '85 is set during a harsh Indiana winter."
"It seems like this series will take a more Monster-of-the-Week format, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, or The X-Files. With that format comes a need for different monsters for each week, but Stranger Things just has a handful of Demogorgon variants. That is, until now. This teaser has plenty of new variants, including a pumpkin Demogorgon and something that looks like a lizard Demogorgon."
"Stranger Things made a very big deal about its final season in the back half of 2025. The series was released in an unprecedented three parts, all leading up to a pretty universally disappointing finale. In fact, the series finale was so unsatisfying that some fans were convinced there was a secret ninth episode set to be released in the future."
Stranger Things released its final season in three unprecedented parts in late 2025, culminating in a widely criticized finale. Some fans speculated about a secret ninth episode, but no additional live-action episode exists. The franchise continues with Stranger Things: Tales from '85, an animated midquel set between Seasons 2 and 3. The series features a different tone, a harsh Indiana winter setting, and a completely new voice cast. The format appears to follow a Monster-of-the-Week structure, introducing numerous new Demogorgon variants such as a pumpkin Demogorgon and a lizard-like Demogorgon. The animated series evokes '80s Saturday morning cartoons yet cannot alter the original endgame.
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