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Positive:
5
Mixed:
8
Negative:
4
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Critic Reviews
Apr 23, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Tales From ’85 tries to appeal to both longtime fans of the live-action series wanting more of this universe and also kids who aren’t old enough to watch Stranger Things. That divide impacts every aspect of the show, from the visuals to the tone to the story—and not for the better.
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Apr 23, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Without the liability of actors whose voices will deepen and heights will shoot up over time, Netflix can continue to exploit this IP as long as its audience desires, looking ever-more-solipsistically inward rather than branching out. I’ll give “Tales From ‘85” this much credit: it’s as creepy and unsettling an idea as this horror-adjacent franchise has produced in years.
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