Netflix reemplaza oficialmente a varios personajes principales de Stranger Things

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Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 es una serie animada que amplía el mundo del popular programa de Netflix. Está ambientado entre la segunda y tercera temporada. Algunos fanáticos estaban preocupados por la posibilidad de que se produjera un spin-off tan pronto después de que la serie original terminara con su quinta temporada, especialmente considerando las reacciones encontradas ante ese final.

Cuando los creadores de Tales from ’85 dijeron inicialmente que encajaría directamente en la historia establecida de Stranger Things, muchos fanáticos se molestaron, sintiendo que el spin-off se alejaba demasiado de lo que amaban. Afortunadamente, el showrunner Eric Robles aclaró que Tales from ’85 no está completamente vinculado a la línea de tiempo original, lo que alivió muchas de las preocupaciones de los fanáticos. En última instancia, Tales from ’85 es un programa divertido y es más fácil de apreciar cuando no te preocupas de que coincida perfectamente con el canon. Sin embargo, el spin-off tiene defectos notables, especialmente en sus personajes principales.

Tales from ’85 pasa por alto por completo algunos de los personajes más importantes de Stranger Things

Como sabrás, Tales from tiene lugar entre las temporadas 2 y 3 de Stranger Things. Will se ha recuperado del Mind Flayer, Eleven ha cerrado la puerta del Laboratorio Hawkins y el baile de la Bola de Nieve ya ha tenido lugar. Sin embargo, la historia se sitúa antes de los acontecimientos en Starcourt Mall, que suceden en el verano de 1985.

El programa se centra en Will Byers y sus amigos (Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Max y Eleven), todos de alrededor de 13 años. Más tarde, se les une Nikki Baxter, una chica con un mohawk rosa brillante. Agregar a Nikki al grupo causó mucho debate entre los fanáticos, particularmente aquellos que creían que el programa se apegaba estrechamente a las historias establecidas.

Nikki está notablemente ausente de la historia principal, lo que resulta extraño. No tiene sentido presentar a un personaje tan importante como Nikki y luego ignorarla por completo. Más allá de Nikki, los fanáticos también han expresado su preocupación sobre otros aspectos del spin-off, incluidos los nuevos detalles sobre Upside Down, los monstruos desconocidos que se presentan allí e incluso las armas que Nikki proporciona para combatirlos.

Nikki easily slices off a massive monster’s arm with a powerful laser weapon, which understandably bothered some viewers who felt it wasn’t believable, particularly back in the 1980s. Another point of contention for fans was that Eleven was supposed to be in hiding at Jim Hopper’s cabin and wasn’t allowed to freely roam around Hawkins, as that would risk exposing her.

The show has some inconsistencies. Now that it’s not considered part of the official storyline, many of these errors aren’t a big deal. However, fans still struggle with the disappearance of several important characters. It’s immediately obvious that the main cast of Tales from ’85 is much smaller than the original show’s, especially when looking at the older characters.

While characters like Robin Buckley and Murray didn’t become regular fixtures until Season 3 and beyond, the first two seasons featured a solid group of adult and teen characters. These included Joyce and Jonathan Byers, Police Chief Hopper, Nancy Wheeler, and Steve Harrington, who started as Nancy’s ex-boyfriend and babysitter.

In the early seasons, Joyce and Jonathan were the heart of the story, deeply impacted by Will’s disappearance and what happened to him. Meanwhile, Hopper, as the town’s police chief, played a crucial role in the search for Will and offered vital support.

Nancy and Steve grew into dependable older teens who solved mysteries and kept the younger children safe from monsters from the Upside Down. However, these five characters aren’t used enough in Tales from ’85.

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Let’s look at how much screen time some characters get. Mike doesn’t appear at all. Jonathan has one quick scene where he gives Will a mixtape, and we don’t see him again. Steve is in one episode, helping Dustin with monsters, but he doesn’t return after that.

Nancy briefly assists the kids in getting a photo of Eleven back from a newspaper, but the photo isn’t seen after that. Hopper is the only adult character who shows up regularly, though his contributions to the main story aren’t significant.

Hopper mostly serves to intimidate Mike regarding Eleven’s well-being when she’s with her friends. His threats actually encourage the kids to hide the truth about the Upside Down from him, as they worry he’ll keep Eleven away from them. Throughout the series, Hopper appears surprisingly ineffective as Chief of Police, with significant events from the Upside Down happening right under his nose without him noticing.

While Tales from ’85 clearly aimed to center the story around the group of children, the show wisely avoids making it only about them. Many horror stories that focus solely on kids tend to portray adults as foolish, unhelpful, or dismissive, and this show steers clear of that trope.

Putting children in leading roles creates a unique challenge: they often need to seem more mature and independent than kids typically are. The show Stranger Things did a great job of mixing these resourceful young characters with older ones who could offer expertise, guidance, and help they couldn’t find on their own.

Characters like Nancy, Steve, and Hopper are key to the story. Nancy was the first to really figure out what the Demogorgon was in Season 1. Steve frequently steps in to protect the kids when things get dangerous. Interestingly, he’s the only character who’s battled every monster from the Upside Down, including the Demobats.

In Season 1, Hopper’s detective work, gut feelings, and compassion are key to saving Will from the Upside Down, and he provides Eleven with a secure place to live. While the kids are resourceful and often solve problems themselves, having the support of adults like Hopper makes them feel more secure, stable, and believable.

The recent installment, Tales from ’85, shifted its focus away from the original, beloved characters and instead centered on Nikki and her mother, Anna Baxter. Anna is a science teacher developing a serum to revive dead plants. While Nikki is a likeable character, many longtime fans feel disappointed that they didn’t get to see more of the characters they’ve followed for years.

It’s good to see Tales from ’85 focusing again on the original group of kids, which was a welcome change. However, it’s frustrating that important characters like Joyce, Jonathan, Nancy, and Steve are taking a backseat to new characters that don’t feel necessary.

The show’s most popular characters, particularly the older teens, were noticeably missing from Tales from ’85, and there’s no good reason why. With teasers highlighting characters like Steve Harrington, their absence feels like misleading advertising. While the show itself might be enjoyable, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 is weakened by not including these important characters.

2026-05-22 20:41