How The Scope Of Stranger Things Changed From Season 1-4
The scope of Stranger Things season 4 will be bigger than anything the show has attempted before, but how has the scale of the series changed over the years? Releasing its fourth season on May 27th, 2022, the cult series Stranger Things debuted to critical acclaim in mid-2016. A huge success for streaming service Netflix, the sci-fi horror series was a combination of small-town mystery and nostalgic coming-of-age dramedy. The Stranger Things season 4 trailer shows how large that scope has gotten, with a Hawkins takeover looming on the horizon.
The appeal of Stranger Things was unique in a crowded streaming marketplace, making its outsized success no surprise. Despite starring a group of lovably nerdy kids as its central heroes, Stranger Things had a dark edge that will only continue, as evidenced by season 4's available footage. In addition to this, the series has always played its horror elements dead straight. Despite featuring plenty of comic relief, the show also took its characters seriously, withStranger Things stalwarts like Winona Ryder’s harried single mom Joyce Byers and David Harbour’s brooding Hopper providing gravitas. In contrast, the kid characters added ample moments of charm and character comedy.
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However, the appeal ofStranger Things transformed as the series progressed, with a gradual shift in tone and scale occurring between each season. The Stranger Things season 4 footage available has only emphasized how the series' scope has changed, making good on executive producer Shawn Levy's promise that the installment will have an “epic, cinematic” feel. How has the scope of the series transformed until this point, and is a
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