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Creative Bloq
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Joe Foley

Could Stranger Things: Tales from '85 be the ultimate retro cartoon?

Stranger Things Tales from 85 art and logo.

As big fans of the series, we're more than a little excited about the Stranger Things cartoon coming next year. It was already looking like a strong year for animation in 2026, and a new take on the magic of Hawkins could be the icing on the cake.

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 is already causing some controversy, though. Some fan are wondering why it has a 3D animation style if creators Matt and Ross Duffer say the intention is to evoke the feeling of an '80s cartoon. But is that necessarily a contradiction?

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