Rolling Stone Brasil watched the first four episodes of Season 5 of the Netflix series and tells you (no spoilers!) what you think
If one of the biggest challenges for a series to survive and attract the audience is to produce a pilot episode that is as good as it is compelling, then television production faces the same obstacle in the final season, because it has to connect plots, close episodes and achieve a satisfying and, of course, creative result.
Strange things This happened precisely in 2016, when the first season debuted in the Netflix catalogue. After all, what are the chances of a series produced by little-known directors (brothers Matt and Ross Duffer) without their resumes intact? Well, the production, which tells the story of a group of charismatic friends who encounter disappearances and take in a girl with superpowers, was a huge hit in its first year and has become one of the biggest landmarks in popular culture over the past 10 years.
In the following seasons, the fan base and viewing numbers started to grow more and more. The second season was not as acclaimed as the previous season, but the third season brought a new aesthetic with more colors and greater consequences for the characters. Season 4 represents the peak of the series’ popularity, especially with the introduction of a dark and brutal villain Vicna/Henrywith a great performance before Jamie Campbell Bower.
“It was very exciting. Of course my initial reaction was ‘Ah!’, and then I thought, ‘Oh my God!’ Now I really have to do this.” I always say that I felt a great sense of care and duty towards the series, towards He died and rus“With the crew, with the crew,” the British actor said in an interview. Rolling Stone Brazil. “It was unbelievable.”
Season 5 begins a few months after the intense events of Season 4. Hawkins In quarantine as the army intervenes in the portal Upside down world What Vicna Open after departure Top (Sadie Sink) in a coma. Hopper (David Harbour), Joyce (Winona Ryder), Luke (Caleb McLaughlin), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), will (Noah Schnapp), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Steve (Joe Kerry), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and robin (Maya Hawke) Continue preparing to confront the villain again while ensuring that he is actually dead.
The scope is greater, and so are the stakes and risks. But do the first four episodes put this into practice? Actually no.
Although no major risks are taken, the initial chapters serve to familiarize the viewer with each character’s situation, from main characters to supporting characters, while revealing where each character is at. Vicna And exploitation Upside down world By the United States Army.
The performances also maintain the standards of other seasons, with good performances from the main group. The biggest difference is with Dustinwho continues to mourn the death Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) and is more distant from the group of friends, and behavior Gaten Matarazzo This new phase brings out the character who participates in various battles and discussions. Not to mention, of course, the great chemistry between him and Steve, whose discussions seem to have taken place between a couple who have been together for at least 30 years.
actually eleven She focuses on training and improving her powers with Joyce’s support and overprotection Hopper. Steve and robin He founded Radio Entertainment Hawkins During isolation – take the opportunity to send secret messages to friends before excursions Upside down world.
The focal point of the beginning of Season 5 is the love triangle Steve–Nancy–JonathanWhich becomes more intense in front of the lively scenes related to the creatures of the Upside down world It starts to happen.
This is it, though Hawkins After being split in half and the military intervening, the main focus of the season is on developing its protagonists, focusing on the development of each one of them rather than new routines and dynamics in the city – something that would be great to explore.
The four episodes maintain the series’ good level of telling an interesting story with its distinctive and charismatic characters, but it may go deeper with the consequences and dangers, given that… Vicna It only shines in the last part. It leaves me wanting more at the end of the story, which promises to be brutal.
like Jamie Campbell Bower I applied for Rolling Stone BrazilThe final wave of the season will be surprising: “No. Stay. Anymore. Easy.”