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I finally got around to watching a couple episodes of the latest season. Loved this show the first season…but each season I become less interested.

I can’t put my finger on what they’re doing wrong. Production and writing are great. My “hot take” is that they’re addicted to formula: they keep introducing new hyper 80s kids that are too cute and too mature…and they never raise the stakes. It gets muddier as they keep adding kids/protagonists. The Hawke kid and the Kate Bush fan were great…but this season the “new” girl is a little much for some reason. Nothing against her really…but there always 7 pairs of kids running around and they’re all super integral…I kept getting the Hawke girl and the big sister mixed up.

Am I way off?

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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I can't think of any terribly done characters either

I would say Johnathan is underwhelming. He had character in season 1, but after that it's been pretty sparse. I wouldn't get rid of him because I think it's interesting in the context of other characters... But in terms of what he wants, I don't really know.

Spoilers up to season 5 volume 1He has a ring and is probably going to ask Nancy to marry him, but what makes that interesting is what will Nancy say? How will Steve react? I don't really care if Johnathan gets married because I don't know if he wants that.

It's possible season 5 volume 2 will give him more to do, so I won't say he's a complete waste, but even looking at previous seasons it's been little for his character.