Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Although Stranger Things 4 was undoubtedly an improvement over Stranger Things 3, especially when it came to addressing character development and emotional trauma, the series still have a habit of ignoring the characters' pain unless it conveniently serves the plot of the season.

Content Of This Video:
00:00 The Superficial Treatment Of Severe Trauma
02:41 Max's Pain Only Matters For Plot
04:43 Eleven's Magically Disappearing And Reappearing Trauma
07:09 The Characters' Emotional Absence
09:12 Maybe Character Development Doesn't Matter...
10:08 ...But Here's Why It Should