All The Complaints About Robin In Stranger Things 4 Are Absurd
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Stranger Things season 4
Viewers of Stranger Things season 4 criticized the new season for supposedly changing Robin's entire character, but these criticisms were absurd. After being introduced in Stranger Things season 3 as Steve's quick-on-her-feet co-worker, Robin quickly became a member of the Stranger Things gang and joined Steve, Dustin and Erica on their side of the fight against the mind-flayer. The character proved to be infinitely useful to the group, helping to decode intercepted Russian messages and thinking fast after being captured by Russian soldiers.
Robin's character was also widely praised for being a character that accurately represented the LGBTQ+ community. The character was undefined by her sexuality, with a personality and life in her own right, but the writers still ensured that the true trials of being gay in the 80s could be discussed in full. Maya Hawke's powerful portrayal of the character only added to this, and consequently, the character quickly became an iconic fan favorite.
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Many viewers were then disappointed when, in Stranger Things season 4, Robin seemingly became far more scatter-brained. It seemed to some as though the writers had removed her quick wits in favor of bumbling comedy, stumbling upon successful investigation rather than instigating it. However, while it's true there were some changes to her character, any criticism levied against Robin for this was unsubstantiated. Robin changed no more than any of the other characters in the fourth season, and any changes in the way she interacted with the other cast members could be easily attributed to character development or the
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