Netflix drops trailer for Stranger Things spin-off series Tales From 85 and confirms it's just weeks away from hitting screens - but fans are already divided
Netflix has dropped the trailer for Stranger Things spin-off series Tales From 85 and confirmed it's just weeks away from hitting screens - but fans are already divided.Set between seasons two and three of the main series during the freezing winter of 1985, the new animated cartoon sees the gang discover all is not well in the Upside Down. 'Things are finally back to normal,' the cartoon version of Mike is seen saying as the group of friends settle back into life as normal, believing the Upside Down is under control.But as the town is covered in snow, it becomes clear that the gate has reopened and there are terrifying creatures threatening the safety of everyone in Hawkins. In classic Stranger Things style, Dustin Henderson and Steve Harrington are seen bickering in the trailer while Eleven is once again needed to save the town - but there are also new characters bursting onto the scene. 'This is gonna be either a masterpiece or a disaster,' one fan said as the trailer landed on YouTube on Thursday afternoon. Netflix has dropped the trailer for Stranger Things spin-off series Tales From 85 and confirmed it's just weeks away from hitting screens - but fans are already divided Set between seasons two and three of the main series during the freezing winter of 1985, the new animated cartoon sees the gang discover all is not well in the Upside DownThe trailer left fans very divided, with some ecstatic by the prospect of diving back into the world of Stranger Things, the Upside Down and Hawkins. But others felt the move was a 'cash grab' and branded the animation series 'unoriginal'.Those in support of the new series said: 'Love that this is opening up the franchise to a whole new audience, that gets to this world first before diving into the life action original series!'We're returning to Hawkins! I can't wait,'; 'Please be good. Please be good. Please be good. Please be good,';'Yay I'm so excited,'; 'This looks rad as hell and I'm not gonna pretend it doesn't,'; 'Goosebumps Goosebumps Goosebumps,'; 'This looks so good!!!!!! Can't wait to watch it,'; 'AHH OMGG I'M SO EXCITED THIS LOOKS AMAZINGGGGG.'But other fans weren't so convinced, saying: 'Yall knew Netflix was never gonna let this cash cow end,'; 'Oh hell no,';'So as usual, Will is being ignored. I didn't see any dialog from him. After watching him get his powers in Season 5, I hate this,';'This is NOT what the fans wanna see,'; 'I think I'm all Stranger Things'd out,'; 'Here comes the quantity over quality,'; 'This is gonna be either a masterpiece or a disaster,' one fan said as the trailer landed on YouTube on Thursday afternoon 'Things are finally back to normal,' the cartoon version of Mike is seen saying as the group of friends settle back into life as normal, believing the Upside Down is under control The trailer left fans very divided, with some ecstatic by the prospect of diving back into the world of Stranger Things, the Upside Down and Hawkins In classic Stranger Things style, Dustin Henderson and Steve Harrington are seen bickering in the trailer while Eleven is once again needed to save the town But others felt the move was a 'cash grab' and branded the animation series 'unoriginal''Netflix keeps pumping out Unoriginal franchises but keeps cancelling the good shows like Shadow and Bone.'For those eager to tune in, the spin off is not far away with Tales From 85 launching on Netflix on April 23. The series is executive produced by Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers. Eric Robles, who serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, told Tudum: 'It's like Hawkins Lab science meets Upside Down matter.'When you put them together, those are the kinds of creatures we have in our world.'Tales From 85 follows Eleven (voiced by Brooklyn Davey Norstedt), Mike (Luca Diaz), Will (Benjamin Plessala), Dustin (Braxton Quinney), Lucas (Elisha "EJ" Williams), and Max (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) in the winter of 1985. Something terrifying has awakened beneath the ice, and it's up to the crew to solve the mystery and save Hawkins in this new story set in the Stranger Things universe.While Winona Ryder's character Joyce Byers appears to be missing from the new series but Jim Hopper and Steve Harrington do feature - with newbie Nikki Baxter voiced by Odessa A'zion.
