Fear Street Should Have Been A TV Show, Not A Trilogy
The horror genre thrives on new ideas and fresh concepts, as the most creative horror movies of the last few years have paid homage to classic tropes and storylines while being entirely unique. But horror fans also enjoy watching remakes, as the new Halloween trilogy has been a huge success, along with new entires in a franchise, such as Scream (2022).
When a movie is adapted from a novel or book series, sometimes fans worry about the film staying true to the source material, or too many changes being made. In the case of Netflix's Fear Street trilogy which became available on the streaming service in July 2021, the movies are based on the book series by R.L. Stine but are a loose adaptation. While the movies are solid and people really enjoyed them, should the trilogy have been a TV show instead?
Fear Street Should Have Looked To This Horror Anthology For Inspiration
From the moment that horror fans started watching Fear Street Part One: 1994, it was clear that this was a fun new horror film. There was an epic opening sequence with Maya Hawke's character Heather, a friend group to follow along with, and Fear Street's love story between Sam (Olivia Scott Welch) and Deena (Kiana Madeira) is also a meaningful part of the trilogy. But after watching the second and third installment which go back in time, it's hard not to wonder what a Fear Street TV show would have been like and whether this would have been a better way to tell the story.
R.L. Stine's Fear Street young adult series is spread out amongst many books, which allowed the author to explore different characters within the small town of Shadyside. Leigh Janiak, the director, told Den Of Geek that the movies aren't based on the actual books but more the idea, tone, and
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