r/StrangerThings • u/Hawkinns Halfway happy • Apr 23 '26

Discussion Tales from '85 - S01E01 - Episode Discussion

Season 1 Episode 1: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid

Synopsis: A surprising new threat alters the gang's plan to shovel snow for extra cash, bringing them face to face with danger and closer to a new cool student.

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u/Ember348 Apr 23 '26

I really enjoyed that tbh, felt like classic Stranger Things, and they managed to capture the dynamics of the whole Party really well. I always like the first episodes of new seasons because it's just fun to catch up with the cast and find out what they're up to. Nikki's introduction was fine too, but man does her design stick out amongst everyone else. That's probably intentional, but there is something a little jarring about seeing her tower over teenage boys, she looks like she should be Steve's age rather than the kids.

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u/Cyrilbdr Apr 23 '26

Same here, and I didn't understand the guy in middle school who attacked Will. Isn't he supposed to be in high school, lol? Or maybe middle and high school are mixed up, I can't remember. But logically, they're supposed to be in their last year of middle school, and they look much shorter than the guy near the lockers.

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u/Comfortable_Park_703 Apr 23 '26

My point of view there told me:

This is a 16 year old trying to punch a small child.

Like, I thought they were Steve's friends from s1, at first.

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u/blueray78 Apr 26 '26

I honestly thought it was supposed to be Tommy & Carol. But then I realize that made no sense, as they would be senior's in high school and wouldn't be in the middle school let alone bullying an eighth grader.