Stranger Things Tales from '85 Season 1 Review
From Streaming Things by Streaming Things
May 7, 2026 · 1h 18m
About this episode
The hosts review Season 1 of Stranger Things: Tales From '85, discussing its characters, format, and implications for the franchise.
Andy, Erica, and Steve return to Hawkins one more time to review Season 1 of Stranger Things: Tales From '85. The crew breaks down the animated spinoff, discussing what works, what surprised them, and whether the show truly justifies its existence within the larger Stranger Things universe. They dive into the new cast of characters, how they stack up against the originals, and what this different format allows the story to explore. Finally, they look ahead at what Tales From ’85 could mean for the future of Stranger Things and whether this is just the beginning of a bigger expansion of the franchise. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:25 - MadLibs Word Search 00:08:22 - Overall Thoughts 00:32:18 - SPOILER Thoughts 01:14:02 - Stranger Things MadLibs Story Reveal Video Version of this Episode: YouTube Follow Us on Social Media Streaming Things Patreon Streaming Things Instagram Streaming Things TikTok Follow Kit Lazer TikTok Instagram YouTube Follow Steve Instagram Follow Andy Instagram Visit Our Website Check Out Our Merch Send Us Mail: Streaming Things 6809 Main St. #172 Cincinnati, OH 45244 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Andy, Erica, Steve
Topics covered
- Stranger Things
- Tales From '85
- animated spinoff
- character analysis
- franchise expansion
- review
Keywords
- Stranger Things
- Tales From '85
- review
- animated series
- characters
- franchise
- Hawkins
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Streaming Things, YouTube
Books & works: Stranger Things: Tales From '85, Stranger Things
Places: Hawkins, Cincinnati, OH
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