Can't Wait for 'Stranger Things' S5? This TV Gem From 'The Electric State' Creator Fills the Void

If you're looking for a show that will fill you with nostalgia, then this is the perfect choice while you wait for new adventures in Hawkins.
While you eagerly await the final season of Stranger Things, there's a worthy project that can ease the wait and offer an equally unique experience.
It's the sci-fi series Tales from the Loop – a melancholic and philosophical show that, like the Netflix hit, follows a mysterious town but takes its own unique path.
What Is 'Tales From the Loop' About?
The series takes viewers to the fictional town of Mercer, Ohio. Underground is The Loop, a gigantic research institute with a particle accelerator whose experiments lead to inexplicable phenomena.
However, the focus isn't on the scientists, but on the town's ordinary residents and their quiet tragedies, personal dramas, and encounters with the incomprehensible that become part of their everyday lives.
'Tales from the Loop' Reminds of 'Stranger Things', but Follows Its Own Path
Yes, there's a small town with a big secret here, too. However, while Stranger Things is a fast-paced adventure involving monsters from the Upside Down and chases, Tales from the Loop is the complete opposite.
It's a slow, meditative, and deeply philosophical story. Rather than trying to scare or thrill the viewer, it immerses them in an atmosphere of quiet sadness, nostalgia, and reflection on timeless topics – loss, loneliness, responsibility, and the finiteness of life.
Tales from the Loop is the perfect show for sci-fi fans who value depth and human stories over action and special effects.
Rather than competing with Stranger Things in terms of action, it offers an alternative: a thoughtful journey into a world where the magic of science intertwines with the eternal questions of existence.
'Tales From the Loop' Is a Rare Retro-Futuristic Project Created by 'The Electric State' Author
Tales from the Loop's unique visual aesthetic is a testament to the source material. Simon Stålenhag is also famous for his book The Electric State, which the Russo brothers adapted.
His work comes to life on screen: Scandinavian landscapes are juxtaposed with enormous retrofuturistic robots and strange mechanisms.
On the visualization of this world worked a brilliant team, including Jodie Foster and Andrew Stanton – the creator of Finding Nemo and Wall-E.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Tales from the Loop'?
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Tales from the Loop has 87% from critics and 75% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the series has a score of 7.4/10.
Where to Watch 'Tales from the Loop'?
Tales from the Loop is available to stream on Prime Video.