After its series finale was criticized for retcons and plot holes, Stranger Things is already risking more continuity issues.
‘ series finale is already divisive, and Netflix is poised to make matters worse by retconning the show and opening more plot holes. Despite all the hype that preceded— though some have suggested it — but it has a lot of flaws.
Most of them stem from the poor handling of the show’s lore, as there are a lot of details about the Upside Down, Vecna, and the Mind Flayer that either don’t make sense or are too conveniently tied up., there’s a lack of consistency that starts to feel like a real problem. And that’s poised to get worse with the show’s first TV spinoff,. The trailer for the animated series reveals more about its plot, and things don’t look good for the franchise’s continuity problems.. The attempt to expand the world is admirable, but it’s hurt by one glaring issue with the upcoming spinoff: it’s supposed to take place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original show. Squeezinginto that timeframe makes the introduction of new Upside Down lore baffling. After all, we don’t see any of these creatures — from the Demogorgon with a pumpkin head to the large monster looming over Will towards the end — ever again.They’re also never mentioned by our characters, which is going to prove a problem more generally for this spinoff series. It’s difficult to accept the animated show as canon, since much of what we’ve seen already contradicts what happens in the main story. It’s bad enough thatSeason 5 conveniently forgets about the Demogorgons, Demodogs, and Demobats that should be crawling all over the Abyss in its series finale. But now the franchise needs to explain why all these other monsters are missing throughout Seasons 1-5.a new supporting character who appears briefly in the latest footage: Nikki. Netflix revealed that the “tough, mohawk-wearing gal” would be joining the gang on their coming adventure at Annecy Film Festival last summer . Viewers finally get a look at her towards the middle of the trailer, as the group is looking down at a vine and realizing that “it’s mutating.” The way Nikki stands among them suggests she’ll be an ally as they try to solve this mystery — and that raises yet another inconsistency. It makes no sense that the group would never see or mention this girl again, especially if she plays a prominent role in one of their fights against the Upside Down. While it’s possible she could be another new characterkills off, this theory doesn’t really hold up. After seeing how Eddie’s death affected Dustin, it’s likely they’d be grieving if something like that happened. Needless to say, it looks like Nikki will become yet another franchise inconsistency.was always going to be a risky spinoff, and the continuity problems cropping up in its trailer are already highlighting why. On the heels of a heavily criticized ending, the first spinoff of the franchise should be a strong, well-thought-out addition to the world. Unfortunately,‘s place in the timeline makes that impossible from the jump. No matter how much work is put into this story, it’s going to struggle with the reality that none of its narrative fits with the original show. Ideally, it will explain why these monsters and Nikki don’t appear later on. But even if it does, it’s going to be written off as retconning by many viewers. That’s a shame, as it doesn’t offer a positive outlook for the franchise’s larger expansion.52 Years On, 2026’s New Adaptation of Stephen King’s First Novel Reveals How Different It Will Be From the Others A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Real Reason Aerion Got So Mad At Tanselle & What The Puppet Show Actually MeansGet access to exclusive stories on new releases, movies, shows, comics, anime, games and more!
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