Netflix's upcoming animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales From '85 hasn't even premiered yet, but one new character has already sparked a wave of confusion, scepticism, and pointed fan backlash.
Her name is Nikki Baxter, a previously unseen ally dropped into the tight-knit Hawkins friend group, and for longtime viewers, her sudden existence raises an uncomfortable question amongst the fandom: where has she been all this time, and how is she going to fit in the Stranger Things' timeline?
