Stranger Things Season 4 Writers Respond to Stephen King’s Complaint
The Stranger Things writer's room responds to a tweet from the King of Horror himself Stephen King after he asked why season 4 was split into two parts. In terms of authority figures, there is perhaps none greater than Stephen King, whose books have sold millions of copies and defined horror fiction. With a catalog that includes some of the greatest scary stories ever put to the page, including Carrie, Salem’s Lot, Pet Semetary and The Shining, King’s work has influenced not only authors but also filmmakers across the world.
It’s no surprise then, that King’s influence can be found all over Stranger Things.With the release of season 4 part 1 last Friday, and the upcoming release of part 2 on July 1, the King-inspired small town of Hawkins, Indiana has once again brought the scares. Much of what King first pioneered has become a staple of Stranger Things, and the writer's fingerprints are all over the show’s episodes, particularly the storyline of children being pursued by a monster, which is straight out ofIt. However, King took to Twitter recently to question why Stranger Things season 4 is split into two parts while praising the show. The prolific author praised the new season, saying it's «as good or better than the previous three» before adding that it's "kind of lame" that the new season is split into two parts.
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The Stranger Things writer's room has now tweeted their response. Replying to King’s original complaint, they lovingly refer to him as “Uncle Stevie” and explained that the as-yet-unreleased episodes 8 and 9 “aren’t done yet.” They then go on to say that they are glad King enjoyed the season and are happy that he “picked up on our
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