Stranger Things is heading toward its series finale this fall, and it is gearing up to attempt to be the biggest event in television history. That seems ambitious, but I would argue part it’s part of a track record of the series getting increasingly annoying in time in terms of how it’s presented, even if the content itself may be good.

Why am I calling Stranger Things season 5 “annoying”? A few reasons:

I have to assume that this season will be pretty good, though, of course, you worry about a series like this managing to stick the landing. I keep having Game of Thrones flashbacks, as previously mentioned. But I find myself annoyed with the lead-up here on both the Netflix and Duffer Brothers side. I wonder if I’m alone.

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