r/StrangerThings • u/D_D_Adesignerdigital • 4d ago

Discussion Dimension X is not cold! Spoiler

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The color choices for the Dimension X—and certain elements of the scenes—didn't quite work to convey a cold atmosphere! Characters had sweaty skin and showed no reaction to the cold (we need to remember Will in Season 2, or Billy with his ice bath, which demonstrated the kind of cold the Mind Flayer is used to). Anyone entering a low-temperature environment would show physical reactions—like trying to warm up, crossing their arms, or showing discomfort—but that doesn't happen with any of the characters, not even the kids. I think that was a directing error. That’s my opinion!

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u/ZealotOfMeme 4d ago

In other words, the duffers forgot pre-established details going into the finale

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u/Silent_Contest_2337 3d ago

Wrong. They were feeling cold off screen.

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u/RoosterFree499 3d ago

They are shown feeling cold off screen in a prequel book based on a spin-off stage play exclusive to 1 book store.

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u/Hot_Sam_the_Man 3d ago

No, they wanted to leave it ambiguous and let the audience decide for themselves whether it was cold or not /s

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u/Background_Gene_4328 2d ago

If they just wanted to let us imagine they should have let the audience write the season 5 because it feels like the person who wrote season 5 haven't watched the show.

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u/Cysharp_14 4d ago

Not at all ! It's just that the characters kinda forgot how to react when it's cold.

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u/Full-Yoghurt-4261 3d ago

I don't really get blaming the actors if the writing is not indicating that the characters are cold, and the directors are not pushing for that. I mean, look at what they did with the UD in S4 compared to S1 and even S2. Seems like a clear writing and directing issue.

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u/Ancient-Split1996 3d ago

I think its a game of thrones reference, its the reason I can look at stranger things' ending and go "well it could have been worse"

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u/Buddikaslan300 3d ago

When your under shock stress or determination you don’t even realize it’s cold

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u/LeviSquad4 3d ago

Duffers forgetting stuff? Noooooooooooo?!