“These new children irritated me” — this line made me laugh. It’s been too long since Season 1 for me to finish the journey. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of the end.
The title "Together, Alone" captures perfectly what Stranger Things understood in its early seasons - that childhood often involves feeling simultaneously connected to friends yet isolated in facing certain truths that adults refuse to acknowledge. The idea that children had to find safety together because they were ultimately alone in understanding the real dangers resonates with that '80s media sensibility you describe so well.
“These new children irritated me” — this line made me laugh. It’s been too long since Season 1 for me to finish the journey. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of the end.
I genuinely think a faster timeline would have benefited the overall story. The early seasons were magic!
The title "Together, Alone" captures perfectly what Stranger Things understood in its early seasons - that childhood often involves feeling simultaneously connected to friends yet isolated in facing certain truths that adults refuse to acknowledge. The idea that children had to find safety together because they were ultimately alone in understanding the real dangers resonates with that '80s media sensibility you describe so well.
I appreciate this thoughtful comment very much! Thank you so much for reading.