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  • First five minutes of STRANGER THINGS 5 revealed

    First five minutes of STRANGER THINGS 5 revealed

    The Stranger Things world premiere event just wrapped, and it ended with something huge — the first five minutes of Season 5.

    The scene opens with a young Will Byers in the Upside Down, softly singing “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” It’s eerie, familiar, and heavy with everything we know he’s been carrying. Suddenly, a Demogorgon appears. There’s a struggle — Will fights, but he’s dragged deeper into the dark.

    We’re taken to Vecna’s lair.

    Out of the mist, Vecna slowly emerges and approaches Will. He tells him that, “at long last,” they are finally going to begin. Then, in one of the most unsettling visuals yet, Vecna places his tentacles over Will’s mouth and inserts something into him.

    Cut to black.
    STRANGER THINGS logo.
    The music hits.

    And that’s it.

    The crowd reportedly lost it. Social media is already spiraling. The final chapter is finally starting. The slow burn, the buildup, the finish line — it’s all here.

    Season 5 has officially begun.

  • Sad red carpet: TUDUM goes upside down..

    Sad red carpet: TUDUM goes upside down..

    Just as the big Stranger Things 5 live event was set to start on TUDUM, it …. went down.

    Fans across the net are decrying the upside down nature of the big red carpet event!

    The first 5 minutes were set to be shown –at some point during the 4 hour event ..

    But when the initial stream ‘started,’ people all over were just angry and venting on social media..

    DEVELOPING..

  • CAN WE JUST STOP COMPARING SHOWS TO EACH OTHER AND ENJOY THEM FOR WHAT THEY ARE?

    CAN WE JUST STOP COMPARING SHOWS TO EACH OTHER AND ENJOY THEM FOR WHAT THEY ARE?

    Collider just ran an article about Welcome to Derry, which has been on HBO for several days now. According to their write-up, they’re leaning into the idea that this series has a Stranger Things feel — the whole “group of kids vs. a mysterious, looming evil” angle. And sure, on the surface, that does exist here. But Collider also admits the show is darker, creepier, and more adult — and we agree with that part completely.

    We’ve been watching, and this is absolutely not just a sci-fi nostalgia trip. It’s heavier. More sinister. It leans way harder into horror than Stranger Things ever did.

    It’s set in 1962 and follows the twisted early events that open the door to the version of Derry, Maine, we all know… the one haunted by Pennywise the Dancing Clown. And yes — Bill Skarsgård is back, fully locked in, bringing the same chilling energy that made the movies so memorable.

    Collider points out that the show goes further into horror than Stranger Things does, and they’re right.

    But what we don’t love is when headlines try to frame it as though the two are the same thing. Just because a story has kids in danger doesn’t automatically make it Stranger Things. If anything, you can argue the influence goes the other direction — It existed long before Hawkins, Indiana, bikes, walkie-talkies, and The Upside Down. The Duffer Brothers have openly borrowed (lovingly) from 1980s pop culture, which itself was shaped by King. So the lineage is clear.

    It sometimes feels like we can’t just enjoy entertainment anymore without everything being compared, ranked, and stacked in lists.

    Why can’t a show be allowed to stand on its own without being “the next” anything?

    So here’s where we land:
    We appreciate Stranger Things.
    We appreciate Welcome to Derry.
    They are both completely different experiences — and that’s the point.

    We’ll enjoy Welcome to Derry now.
    And when Stranger Things arrives in a few weeks, we’ll enjoy that too.

    But let’s be honest — the reason a lot of us are here is Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise. He was phenomenal in the films, and he’s already proving he’s going to bring something equally unsettling, memorable, and terrifying to this series.

    Just let good storytelling be good storytelling.
    No comparisons needed.

  • No peace in the rainbow room! 11 VS HOPPER IN REAL LIFE COMPLAINT

    No peace in the rainbow room! 11 VS HOPPER IN REAL LIFE COMPLAINT

    The UK Daily Mail is sending shockwaves through both the Upside Down and the real world with breaking news that Millie Bobby Brown filed a complaint against David Harbour during the filming of Stranger Things Season 5.

    According to the report, Millie submitted a formal complaint accusing Harbour of bullying and harassment on set before production began on the show’s fifth and final season. The claims did not involve sexual misconduct. The complaint reportedly triggered a months-long internal investigation by Netflix, but as of now, the outcome has not been made public. Representatives for both actors—and Netflix itself—have declined to comment as we get closer to the December premiere.

    What’s also interesting is how little we saw of Hopper in the newly released Season 5 trailer. Maybe that’s coincidence… or maybe there’s more to it. And at this point, it’s unclear who leaked this to the Daily Mail in the first place. Was this someone with an axe to grind? Or was the story simply too juicy to keep locked away in the Rainbow Room?

    All jokes aside, the real question will be whether this has any impact on the rollout of Season 5 this month—and again near Christmas when the final installments hit. It could be a blip on the radar of the Demogorgons, or it could become a bigger conversation depending on how the public reacts.

    It’s worth noting that Hollywood has seen a wave of bullying and toxic set culture allegations in recent years—Nickelodeon being a big example. Major stars and even directors have faced serious backlash as these stories have come out. And now, it appears that Hopper is the one being accused by Eleven of crossing lines behind the scenes.

    We’ll be watching how this plays out… right along with the rest of the fandom.

    Developing..

  • And now for the second time today, the Stranger Things trailer revealed

    And now for the second time today, the Stranger Things trailer revealed

    Well, it’s that time — finally. The trailer has been released again. Remember, Netflix accidentally took the gate down earlier this morning and quickly deleted the trailer. But now, the official Stranger Things account has uploaded and released it for real this time.

    Social media apps spent the day taking down the “pirated” versions floating around — although, let’s be honest, it didn’t really leak. Netflix basically opened the door to the Upside Down themselves. But now you can watch the official trailer here, in the official way it was supposed to arrive.

    And yes — this is the same exact trailer that showed up hours ago that many of us already saw. But that’s okay. It’s still exciting. Now that we’ve gotten a taste of what Season 5 is bringing, it definitely looks epic.

    So go ahead — enjoy it. Watch it again. Break it down frame by frame if you want.

    Because the next several weeks are going to be a full-on barrage of all things Stranger Things — from TV spots to grocery store displays to every cross-marketing campaign imaginable. Get ready for an inundation of the Upside Down in your daily life.

    It’s happening.

  • Whoopsie.. Netflix publishes and then deletes Stranger Things 5 trailer

    Whoopsie.. Netflix publishes and then deletes Stranger Things 5 trailer

    Fans must have been shocked when the new Stranger Things trailer dropped last night… and probably even more shocked when Netflix immediately deleted it from X.

    Apparently, it wasn’t supposed to be released — at least not quite yet ..

    For days, fans have been buzzing because it was rumored the trailer would arrive today, earlier than expected. So when it suddenly appeared a few hours ago, the hype exploded across all realms.. . People shared it. Downloaded it. Screen-recorded it. It was everywhere for a few moments.. sure to go viral.

    Then it vanished.

    Netflix pulled it down so fast you’d think it never happened. Word is that some kind of technical glitch or accidental scheduling error occurred — surprising, considering how carefully choreographed Stranger Things promotional drops usually are.

    Of course, there are always theories. Some people are insisting that the “accidental leak” was intentional, part of a larger marketing stunt to create buzz. But honestly? That doesn’t really track. Stranger Things promotions are historically precise and times perfectly without chaos and sloppiness.

    It’s far more believable that this really wasn’t supposed to be out yet .. and the fans who saw it just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

    Either way… the cat’s out of the bag now. The trailer is circulating through reuploads, retweets, and grainy screen-grabs faster than anyone can control. And what was supposed to be a huge, dramatic “drop day” might have just turned into something stranger .. a scramble, a glitch, a moment of digital luck for whoever caught it first.

    Today just got interesting.

    Waiting on the OFFICIAL trailer. (and what if it is different!?)

    https://twitter.com/metal13YNWA/status/1983808045735145803?t=j25WH-hIJBaTi_bUsODvOg&s=19
  • Sleep Well STRANGER THINGS fans.. a trailer drops on October 30..

    Sleep Well STRANGER THINGS fans.. a trailer drops on October 30..

    Get ready for several weeks of intense marketing.. on all media platforms..

    It starts tomorrow on Halloween eve..

    An official trailer appears set to be released..

  • Reading the TIME magazine tea leaves on STRANGER THINGS

    Reading the TIME magazine tea leaves on STRANGER THINGS

    So, it’s been a long time since I actually picked up a magazine, but today I spotted a Time magazine on the newsstand and thought, “All right, it’s time to grab this periodical.” Why? Because Stranger Things is right there on the cover, and that’s a pretty big deal. Usually, you don’t see a sci-fi horror series gracing Time like that, but it just shows how much of a cultural phenomenon the show has become

    Since 2016, Stranger Things has dominated conversations, pulled in fans like us for the long haul, and now we’re all eagerly waiting for that season finale. And hey, the idea that we might get to see it on the big screen in 2026? That’s definitely worth a little extra excitement.

    But here’s my take: I’m not just telling you I bought a magazine for the nostalgia of it. The cover itself might be dropping a little hint. Now, I have zero spoilers, no inside scoop, and I haven’t peeked at any scripts. But it’s interesting that Mike—Finn Wolfhard’s character—is front and center on that cover. Not Eleven, not Will, but Mike. And that makes me wonder if it’s a subtle hint that Mike’s going to have a particularly intense storyline—maybe even one that doesn’t end well for him.

    Again, I hope I’m wrong. I’d love to see all those kids make it through and get back to playing D&D together. But something about Mike’s placement on that cover feels like a bit of a foreboding hint. We’ll see how it all plays out!

    Oh and one last thing? If TIME wanted to be really cool, instead of just putting their headline upside down they would have done the whole magazine that way.. Just sayin..

  • Stranger Things season 5 in theaters will be a monster event .. pun intended

    Stranger Things season 5 in theaters will be a monster event .. pun intended



    Stranger Things Finale Heading to Theaters — For Real This Time

    This is a follow-up to the story we shared the other day about Stranger Things potentially getting a theatrical release — and it turns out, the information is not only true, but unbelievably amazing.

    It looks like a lot of people might be flipping their New Year’s Eve plans straight into the Upside Down.

    Netflix has officially confirmed that the two-hour series finale of Stranger Things, titled “The Rightside Up,” will hit both Netflix and more than 350 movie theaters on December 31, 2025, beginning at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, and running through January 1, 2026.

    This marks a major milestone — it’s the first time ever that an episode of a Netflix series will also be released theatrically.

    Details on the exact theaters participating will be announced soon, but one thing’s for sure: this finale is going to be a monster event .. at a thwater near you!

  • The Stranger Things Creel House Lego set revealed

    The Stranger Things Creel House Lego set revealed

    The release date is Jan 1 2026–too late for Christmas.. but not Russian Christmas 😉 !

    The details:

    ego Icons: Stranger Things The Creel House first look image, from a German retailer 2593 Pieces / $299.99 / 1st Jan 2026

    The Creel House from Stranger Things comes equipped with characters–and a WSQK radio van..

    All characters in the creel house set include:

    Henry Creel
    Holly Wheeler
    Max
    Lucas
    Mike
    Eleven
    Steve
    Robin
    Dustin
    Nancy
    Jonathan
    Will
    Vecna..