I'll be honest I'm not as engaged with the plot of this season so far. It has no real thrust and the motivations of the characters aren't as engaging. The biggest drag is probably Jonathan and Nancy. Their plot to "take down" Hawkins Lab just feels contrived and silly. I'm not liking Hopper either. I don't understand why they wrote him to be a toxic dad to El. It just feels unnecessary and doesn't serve anything imo. El could still feel trapped and unhappy without him literally screaming at and pushing around a child.
It's not all Ls Max is an interesting new character and Will's residual trauma and connection to the upsidedown has some pathos. I do wish Joyce was allowed to be less jittery and manic all the time. It made sense in season 1 when her child was missing and there was a wider conspiracy but it does feel a bit overdone and stagnant now. A more self-assured but still fearful Joyce would be a nice change of pace.
Shout by TshepisoBlockedParent2023-03-25T06:51:34Z— updated 2023-03-26T13:47:50Z
I'll be honest I'm not as engaged with the plot of this season so far. It has no real thrust and the motivations of the characters aren't as engaging. The biggest drag is probably Jonathan and Nancy. Their plot to "take down" Hawkins Lab just feels contrived and silly. I'm not liking Hopper either. I don't understand why they wrote him to be a toxic dad to El. It just feels unnecessary and doesn't serve anything imo. El could still feel trapped and unhappy without him literally screaming at and pushing around a child.
It's not all Ls Max is an interesting new character and Will's residual trauma and connection to the upsidedown has some pathos. I do wish Joyce was allowed to be less jittery and manic all the time. It made sense in season 1 when her child was missing and there was a wider conspiracy but it does feel a bit overdone and stagnant now. A more self-assured but still fearful Joyce would be a nice change of pace.