Disney+’s ‘Goosebumps’ Is a Bland YA Drama With More Slime Than Shivers: TV Review
variety.comAramide Tinubu For those of us who grew up in the ’90s, R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” books were childhood staples. The novelist knew how to center horror and thrills in books aimed toward tweens.
He brilliantly swirled in elements of comedy so the plot points weren’t overwhelmingly dark. A literary phenomenon, Stine’s books spawned a popular TV show in the ’90s and two feature films starring Jack Black in the mid-2010s.
With “Goosebumps” feature film director Rob Letterman onboard for the pilot, Disney+/Hulu is trying its hand at a new “Goosebumps” series that promises some of the same iconic characters and adventures for a new generation.
The 10-episode first season promised to be scarier than fans remember, but it’s much more cumbersome than compelling. Instead, the show focuses on the adultification of teens at the hands of their awful parents.
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