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This long wait has led to an unavoidable challenge: the actors have grown up, and their aging impacts how viewers perceive their characters. Some noted how the show’s timeline seems muddled—whether it’s jumping into the 90s or still feeling like the late 80s remains ambiguous. Despite efforts to set a future timeline, the characters and aesthetics still seem rooted in the 80s, creating a dissonance considering the decade they’re supposed to be progressing into.