Hey all, PCR here.
So, I recently re-activated my Netflix account to catch up on some things I hadn’t seen yet, and one of those things was Season 4 of Stranger Things, and while I was a huge fan of the show when it started, the luster has worn a bit for me… to the point that Season 4 in general was…’meh’.
Don’t get me wrong, the Eddie stuff was cool, and the backstory into 1 was intriguing, I felt too disassociated from the whole thing to really care too much.
Season 3 came out in July of 2019, and Season 4 was finally released in May of 2022, nearly 20 months later. During that time, some of the kids had Walt-ian growth spurts while others stayed looking remarkably similar. Maybe it’s just me, and it’s taking more to ‘wow’ me as I get older, but the main thing I walked away from Season 4 with was “Wow, episodes are a lot longer…”.
My question to The Somethings is… ‘How long is too long’? How long can shows (and movies) push between seasons (and sequels) and still have us give as much of a shit as they hope we will?
Let’s look at some other notable time delays…
Stranger Things S4 – 20 months
Westworld S4 – 25 months
Ghostbusters to GBII – 5 years
Heroes : Reborn – 5 years
GBII to GB Afterlife – 32 Years
XFiles – 14 years after original TV finale
Twin Peaks S3 – 26 years
What are some of YOUR favorite TV Shows or Movies that have had extended time between seasons/sequels? We want to know!
ALSO!
Want to help support our show? Our Patreon is live once more! New tiers! New content! Early access! Go check it out and help us bring you even more great stuff!
– PCR
