Stranger Things Has Failed Jonathan & Nancy – They Might Break Up
Stranger Things season 3 failed Jonathan and Nancy, and the Netflix hit might kill their romance once and for all with the upcoming season 4. Beloved by critics and audiences alike, Netflix’s sci-fi horror meets coming-of-age dramedy Stranger Things is a unique genre fusion that succeeds thanks to its stellar cast, fast-paced storytelling, and fun '80s homages. Yet another of the show's strengths, its budding romances between young characters, might be out the window with Stranger Things season 4.
Stranger Things isn’t without its problems, as proven by the divisive season 3. Across the first two seasons of Stranger Things, Jonathan and Nancy were embroiled in a classic slow-burn teen romance that worked well thanks to actors Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton’s real-life chemistry. But season 3 had no clue what to do with the pair and it showed, meaning the forthcoming Stranger Things season 4 theoretically has the chance to fix their relationship. Going by the Stranger Things season 4 trailer, however, the opposite might be the case.
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In Stranger Things season 1, main characters Jonathan and Nancy were a classic '80s teen romance — a nebbish geek from a dysfunctional family and a popular girl who takes a shine to him thanks to their shared (nearly lethal) adventure. Stranger Things season 1 may have had its problems, but Nancy and Jonathan's arc was a compelling misdirect which saw the pair almost hook up only for Nancy to return to Steve by the season’s close, leaving viewers to wait until near the end of Stranger Things season 2 for their romantic subplot to finally pay off. It’s a terrific bit of romance that does justice to its '80s movie inspiration, but
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