This review does a great job balancing thoughtful thematic analysis with genuine enthusiasm, making The Boroughs sound both emotionally rich and refreshingly original. Do you think the emotional weight of aging and mortality is what truly separates The Boroughs from shows like Stranger Things, or is it mainly the older cast that changes the tone?
I think it's the theme of aging and about the time you have left in life, which are difficult to portray in a good way. But the cast here is so much more experienced than the cast in Stranger Things, which makes The Boroughs more believeable and emotionally moving.
Introducing “The Hawkins Files”, a Latchkey Hour production. Check out this nostalgic podcast for anyone with a love of Stranger Things. Join us live on Subtack Thursdays at 8 Eastern/5 Pacific. This Thursday we will be reviewing S1E1. Get your rewatch in soon, so you can keep the chat lively!
This review does a great job balancing thoughtful thematic analysis with genuine enthusiasm, making The Boroughs sound both emotionally rich and refreshingly original. Do you think the emotional weight of aging and mortality is what truly separates The Boroughs from shows like Stranger Things, or is it mainly the older cast that changes the tone?
I think it's the theme of aging and about the time you have left in life, which are difficult to portray in a good way. But the cast here is so much more experienced than the cast in Stranger Things, which makes The Boroughs more believeable and emotionally moving.
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Introducing “The Hawkins Files”, a Latchkey Hour production. Check out this nostalgic podcast for anyone with a love of Stranger Things. Join us live on Subtack Thursdays at 8 Eastern/5 Pacific. This Thursday we will be reviewing S1E1. Get your rewatch in soon, so you can keep the chat lively!
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