{"id":2083825,"date":"2025-10-11T13:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T13:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2083825"},"modified":"2025-10-11T13:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T13:14:23","slug":"im-not-as-excited-about-stranger-things-final-season-as-i-thought-and-its-kind-of-bumming-me-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/im-not-as-excited-about-stranger-things-final-season-as-i-thought-and-its-kind-of-bumming-me-out\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m Not As Excited About Stranger Things&#8217; Final Season As I Thought, And It&#8217;s Kind Of Bumming Me Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a few short weeks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/stranger-things-season-5-know-163121809.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stranger Things Season 5;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>Stranger Things <\/em>Season 5<\/a> will be here. The final chapters of Netflix\u2019s outrageously popular series are coming soon, but I\u2019m having the hardest time getting excited about our forthcoming return to Hawkins. Don\u2019t get it wrong, I\u2019m going to watch <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stranger-things-season-5-release-190221389.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:when the first slate of episodes drop;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">when the first slate of episodes drop<\/a> on Thanksgiving (and again on Christmas, and yet again on New Year\u2019s Eve). It\u2019s just that I\u2019m not dying to go back, ya know?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s not that I don\u2019t like the show, as <em>Stranger Things<\/em> has been something my wife and I have watched together since our 9-year-old daughter was still in diapers. I can\u2019t quite put my finger on it, but whether it\u2019s the extended break between seasons, things coming up in my real life, or something else, I\u2019m kind of bummed that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/2025-netflix-movie-tv-show-release-dates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:upcoming Netflix show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">upcoming Netflix show<\/a> isn\u2019t getting me pumped\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eleven after removing the parasite in Stranger Things.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/F8qop9jMkZG3iZHEM8Xlhg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/92d6558d85083d3484eea46fc339d193\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Stranger Things Has Been One Of My Favorite Shows For Nearly A Decade<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019ll never forget the July 2016 day when I logged onto my <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/netflix-subscription-plans-price-included-174717448.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Netflix subscription<\/a> and saw this seemingly random show about a group of kids who find themselves at the center of a government conspiracy involving a mysterious alternate universe and all kinds of devilish monsters. Like we did with so many other binge-worthy Netflix shows, my wife and I (with our 5-month-old daughter sleeping next to us), watched it all over the course of a couple of days. We were hooked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s been the case for the better part of the past decade. In the weeks, days, and hours leading up to the debut of each season, my wife and I cleared our schedules, put the kids to bed early (there are three at this point), and dove back into Hawkins and the Upside Down. It was our little ritual. Our momentary escape from our Midwestern existence. Our show.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eleven, Mike and Will in Stranger Things.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Q4yUK3dhz48mdiUxTP4KrQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/8e345c9ce410ab2a366087d7583c34a8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">It\u2019s Bumming Me Out That I\u2019m Not That Excited To Go Back To Hawkins<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though not much has changed on the home front since we left off with the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/stranger-things-season-4-all-stars-the-stand-out-characters-from-volume-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stranger Things Season 4 all-stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Stranger Things <\/em>Season 4 all-stars<\/a> (Eddie Munson, RIP), I haven\u2019t gotten all that excited for the fifth and final installment. I\u2019m sure my mood will change as I start <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/hear-why-im-wednesday-stranger-090500687.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:binging the various sets of episodes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">binging the various sets of episodes<\/a> and hear <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2obv0DHuhu4&amp;list=RD2obv0DHuhu4&amp;start_radio=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein\u2019s iconic score;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein\u2019s iconic score<\/a> for the first time in three-and-a-half years, but for now, I\u2019m really bummed out that I\u2019m not bouncing off the walls, digging into fan theories, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/omg-stranger-things-massive-season-142745763.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:watching the Season 5 trailer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">watching the Season 5 trailer<\/a> over and over again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s a lack of promotion so far, or the fact that so much time has passed since I left off. I don\u2019t really have the time or energy to go back and watch the entire series again, so maybe the stress of that is weighing on me as well. Statistically, I\u2019m not alone in this thought process, but having company here isn\u2019t really making that any easier to digest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of that being said, it probably wouldn\u2019t be the worst idea to check back in on me when <em>Stranger Things<\/em> Season 5 premieres and wraps up the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>. I think I\u2019ll either be okay, or just have to be okay with my lack of enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Netflix In a few short weeks, Stranger Things Season 5 will be here. 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