The Winona Ryder Paradox That Could Ruin Stranger Things

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As the Duffer Brothers and the rest of the production crew gear up for Stranger Things season four -- there’s a lot to juggle. The Byers family and Eleven have left Hawkins, Hopper is presumed dead, and the Mind Flayer still lives on in the Upside Down. Not to mention all the meddling by those pesky Russians. And now as the show moves through the 1980’s timeline, they may have an even bigger problem on their hands, something we’ll simply refer to as the Winona Ryder Paradox.

The first season of Stranger Things took place in 1983 and as each new season of the show began, we were brought into a new year in the life of the Hawkins’ residents. The timeline of the 1980s was not just picked out randomly by the Duffer Brothers -- it acts as their love letter to the pop-culture and industry that defined them. We see this through references to The Terminator, Farrah Fawcett hairstyles, and 1985’s Back to the Future.

With production seemingly taking place this October, it’s only natural to assume that season four of Stranger Things will take place in 1986, probably focusing on autumn holidays like Thanksgiving. And this is where the Winona Ryder paradox comes into focus. Clearly, Ryder is one of the main stars in Stranger Things, a refreshing role that has thrust the actress back into the spotlight with much fanfare and acclaim. But focusing on the year 1986 also brings us back to her roots -- the same year she made her big-screen debut in the movie “Lucas”.

What exactly does this mean and how could it impact the show? Well, we’ll tell you and break everything down -- including comments from Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy on the whole matter.

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