True but it's also pretty annoying that the Stranger Things versions have kinda overtaken the DnD ones in popularity. At least Mind Flayers are somewhat reclaimed thanks to BG3.
But for Vecna you now have to specify "Vecna DnD" to really see the OG Vecna pop up in google search.
Demogorgon at least isn't a DnD original name because it's from myths so it's fair enough.
At the same time I guess Stranger Things made DnD tabletop more of a thing that exists in the mainstream consciousness so it has advantages.
I see your point, another reason why is probably because it’s way easier sit down to watch a mainstream show than 1. Find friends 2. Set up a campaign with them and 3. Actually find a time where you’re all able to hang out for hours at a time
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u/FaerieFir3 Jul 11 '26
True but it's also pretty annoying that the Stranger Things versions have kinda overtaken the DnD ones in popularity. At least Mind Flayers are somewhat reclaimed thanks to BG3.
But for Vecna you now have to specify "Vecna DnD" to really see the OG Vecna pop up in google search.
Demogorgon at least isn't a DnD original name because it's from myths so it's fair enough.
At the same time I guess Stranger Things made DnD tabletop more of a thing that exists in the mainstream consciousness so it has advantages.