![]() The show manages an accurate portrayal of the experiences many queer teenagers go through when they discover themselves, while at the same time managing to tell a story that isn't a coming out story. In particular the plot around Syd's sexuality and her crush on her best friend Dina are handled extremely well. However, the show as a whole juggles a lot of themes that yes, have been explored in other coming of age media, but does so in a way that is fresh and fun. Jenny in particular feels like a rushed inclusion who I think could've been set up better. Stan is often cited as an "80s" character, as if kids in the 80s thought vinyl was cool and wore sharp sky blue blazers. IANOWT intentionally references Carrie in its finale, how could it not with the comic's plot point of a bloody homecoming, but other reviewers complaining that the show is "too 80s" just seems weird and wrong to me. I love Stranger Things, but if you don't like shows heavily derivative of other media, it's not the show for you. However, these same reviewers will then cite Stranger Things as a better show, which has not a single original idea in its entire runtime. ![]() ![]() People cite this show as being derivative very frequently, which is fair enough if you don't like derivative media I can't fault you for it. ![]() The people who criticize this show have extremely bad critiques of it. ![]()
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