As soon as the first episode of the highly anticipated 5th season of Stranger Things is released on Netflix today, the platform completely collapsed for three minutes. Some users reported that the problems persisted for a few more minutes. The only message seen on the screen was:
“Something went wrong. We are having trouble fulfilling your request.”
Thousands of posts were shared on X within minutes:
- “Netflix fix yourself now man, I’ve been waiting three years.”
- “Netflix crashed, all I wanted to do was watch Stranger Things.”
- “Oh my god, please fix Netflix!”
Earlier in the day, Ross Duffer said Netflix is trying to avoid collapse He shared that he increased the bandwidth by 30%. However, this was not enough.
A Netflix spokesperson told Variety. “There was a short-term access problem, the service returned to normal within 5 minutes.” made the statement.
This collapse This isn’t the first time Stranger Things has crashed Netflix. When the final episodes of season 4 were released in 2022, the platform crashed again for a short time.
A first in Netflix history: All four seasons are on the watch list at once
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Just before its final season aired, Stranger Things achieved unprecedented success on Netflix:
All first four seasons of the series at once Netflix Top 10 entered the list. This has never happened before in the history of the platform.
The list for the week of 17–23 November was as follows:
- Season 1: 3rd place with 4.1 million views
- Season 4: 5th place with 3.3 million views
- Season 2: 7th place
- Season 3: 9th place
Thus, even before the final season was released, Stranger Things took over Netflix’s global viewing lists.
The 4th season of the series in 2022, It became Netflix’s third most popular English series of all time, with 140.7 million views in the first 91 days.
The Duffer brothers explained the ‘only problem’ in the series: The actors’ voices
The actors were 12–13 years old when shooting of Stranger Things began; Today they are in their 20s. If the story It takes place over a period of only 4 years. That’s why players “looking older” It caused concern among fans.
According to creators Matt and Ross Duffer: “There’s no need to panic. No one notices it on screen.”
There is even a concrete example of this:
Sadie Sink’s letter scene in season 4 consists of two parts, shot before the pandemic and a year later, but it’s not at all understandable on screen.
According to the Duffer brothers, the real problem is not the physical image, but the sounds:
“Especially the male actors’ voices became deeper after shooting. We correct this thanks to EQ technology.”
*EQ technology digitally rejuvenates the tone of the voice.
Final season: The Hawkins team is together for the last time
The final season of Stranger Things will be released in three parts:
- November 27, 2025 (today): First part
- December 26, 2025: Part two
- January 1, 2026: Final episodes
All episodes will be broadcast at 04.00 Türkiye time.
The story will tell the story of the Hawkins team’s final confrontation with Vecna and their struggle to save the town and each other. The full main cast returns: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke and Brett Gelman.
Science fiction icon Linda Hamilton (Terminator) joins the cast in a mysterious role this season.
What are the impressions?
Jack Seale of The Guardian says, “Stranger Things’ fifth and final season takes the series to a stronger finale than expected, despite concerns that the cast, now in their 20s, is weakening the ‘kid hero’ dynamic.” Seale offers his impressions as follows:
“The new season finds its rhythm again by minimizing Hawkins and focusing the story only on the main team’s showdown with Vecna; the four episodes flow like a single five-hour action-comedy-horror movie. The fourth episode, in particular, offers a climax that will raise the fans with its visual effects richness and pace.”
Although the series can be criticized for reproducing its own mythology in a now self-referential form, the characters are still likable, familiar and occasionally touching.
Nancy’s discovery of her inner strength and Will Byers’ personal story, which has been delayed for years, finally takes center stage, providing the strongest emotional thrust of the season.
“In conclusion, Stranger Things clearly has that ‘we’re all grown up’ feeling, but with this final run it proves it’s still worth watching.”
Source: Newspaper Oxygen
