Stephen King Is Right About Stranger Things 4's Biggest Flaw
Warning: contains SPOILERS for Stranger Things 4 Volume 1
Stephen King has correctly highlighted Stranger Things season 4’s biggest flaw. In a recent Twitter exchange between the horror master himself and the Stranger Things writer's room, Stephen King both praised Stranger Things’ newest season and complained about it being split into two parts. The writers responded that the reason the season needed to be split was that the final episodes have not been completed yet, and while that makes Netflix’s decision much more understandable, it does not alleviate the sting of having to wait a whole month to see how Stranger Things season 4 ends.
Stranger Things season 4 has clearly been influenced by Stephen King’s work, most notably Carrie and It, and his comments on the show have sparked an interesting debate. The Vecna twist at the end of Stranger Things season 4 Volume 1 promises an intense showdown between Eleven and 001 for the season finale, and the final episode’s super-sized runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes means there is sure to be much dramatic storytelling to look forward to. Audiences are eagerly awaiting Volume 2, but the strange asymmetrical release may not have done Netflix’s flagship show any favors.
Related: Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 Easter Eggs & References
Netflix has been toying with release structures and early renewals in response to its rapidly falling subscriber numbers. It was recently reported that Netflix had lost 200,000 subscribers and was expecting to lose 2 million more over the coming months. Netflix’s overall content plan needs a dramatic rethink, and different release structures may be a helpful tool. Other streaming platforms have resorted to weekly episode releases, such as Disney+,
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