Taking place between the events of Seasons 2 and 3, Tales From ‘85 shows Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin and Max as they face new monsters from the Upside Down. They’ll also be joined by a new character, Nikki Baxter. Let’s get to the reviews, some of which address my concerns about the series.

The "Stranger Things" universe returns to Netflix with "Stranger Things: Tales from '85." Here's how, when, and where to watch.

Tales From '85," premieres Thursday on Netflix. It's set in 1985 between Seasons 2 and 3 of the flagship show.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor Randy Havens has signed with Luber Roklin Entertainment for management. Havens is best known for his fan-favorite role as Mr. Clarke in Netflix’s Stranger Things, one of the platform’s most-watched and culturally defining series.

I know I'm not the only one who thought that Stranger Things season 5 was a bit of a disappointment. After 10 years of build-up, and a fairly promising Vol. 1, the show's final chapter wrapped things up with a lackluster final battle,

Janeane Garofalo is also among the voice cast of the slightly more kid-friendly series, which follows the gang battling a new breed of monster in the brief period between seasons two and three.

"It's got the thrill of being young, being a kid, and going on these thrilling adventures. But then there's this essence of real danger," showrunner Eric Robles said.

That said, Eric Robles didn't want "Stranger Things: Tales from '85" to look and feel like an old Saturday morning cartoon. Like its parent series, the spin-off is a horror show that deals with subject matter that isn't suitable for kids, and the creator didn't want to mislead viewers. As he told GamesRadar: