Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載
No spoilers for the final episode./最終回のネタバレは避けています。
I finished watching the final episode of Stranger Things on new year's eve.
My favourite points throughout all the seasons:
- Character development – especially Steve’s.
- The earnest portrayal of a mother who fights for her
son even when no one believes her.
- Anti–alpha male energy.
- The depiction of gay struggles and how shame can
alienate someone from their friends.
- Some actors’ impeccable performances, especially
Henry(Jamie Campbell Bower) and Hopper (David Harbour).
- Eleven and Mike’s innocent romance.
- References to 80s classics such as E.T.
and Back to the Future.
My least favourite point:
I feel the ending would have been ten times more moving if it had ended with
season two, or maybe three. Especially in the last season, it felt as though
the writing was struggling – the dialogue no longer sounded natural. The story
was all over the place instead of sticking to the main storyline, which was
more confusing than effective. I often see the same issue in many popular
American TV shows and superhero films: they go on for too long!
Don’t get me wrong – I was entertained throughout all the seasons. I love all the characters, and there were so many great qualities in the show. I just wish it had ended at the right time. Overall, though, it was such an entertaining drama!
