"Take, for example, these two clips of Noah Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard delivering extremely simple, flavorless dialogue with a seriousness and gravitas the language doesn't earn. Some folks attribute the awkwardness of these scenes to the actors' performances, but others point out that it's not just the self-serious delivery that's the problem; it's that it's mixed with dialogue so straightforward that it reads like a mandated plot summary for those who haven't been paying attention."
"In January, N+1 ran a story that detailed initiatives within the streaming company which told creatives to essentially treat the service's original programming as if viewers are going to be on their phones scrolling through social media as they watch it. This means dialogue is dumbed down, basic plot points are repeated unnaturally in spoken exchanges, and ideally someone can follow what's going on, even if the show doesn't have their undivided attention."
Stranger Things season five is rolling out and many viewers argue the show's writing has declined sharply. Clips circulating on social media show actors delivering extremely simple, flavorless dialogue with undue seriousness and gravitas. Critics say the problem combines self-serious delivery with lines that read like mandated plot summaries for inattentive viewers. Some viewers also criticize an increase in quip-driven, cheesy banter, though defenders note teenagers might plausibly speak that way. Parodies liken the banter to cringe TikTok speak or MCUisms. Fans suggest a Netflix initiative instructed creators to write for distracted, phone-using audiences, encouraging repeated plot points and dumbed-down dialogue.
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