You Can Finally Eat The Demogorgon For Breakfast

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It took until the eleventh hour (you can read that as a pun if you want), but Stranger Things has finally entered the competitive world of breakfast cereals. A box of what’s been dubbed “Demogorgon Crunch” has been spotted on social media, ready to ship to stores. Why we had to wait to see this until Season 5 is quite a mystery. This is an intellectual property that has a breakfast product specifically tied to it, due to the tastes of its central character. And waffle cereals have been around for decades…children of the 70s got to eat Waffelos and 90s kids were gifted Waffle Crisp. Putting the two together is an idea so simple it should have happened sometime last decade. What’s unexpected is the Demogorgon is the star. He needed a lot of cleanup to make him palatable for the cereal aisle. They hired Puerto Rican cartoonist Dave Alvarez to design him for the box, and given that Dave is mostly known for handling the Looney Tunes, I never thought I’d see him officially hired for something like Stranger Things. “The entity is out of the bag! Here’s a rare cereal box that I got to draw!” he […]
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You Can Finally Eat The Demogorgon For Breakfast

It took until the eleventh hour (you can read that as a pun if you want), but Stranger Things has finally entered the competitive world of breakfast

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[11]

I think it is very funny that the Demogorgon is the one featured on the cereal box. Usually monsters in shows are scary, but here they made him look almost friendly. It is smart that they brought in Dave Alvarez, since his cartoon work makes the character softer. I also like that they added references for fans, like the dice and flashlight shapes. I would try it at least once, not because I expect it to taste special, but because it is a unique collector item. Stranger Things fans will probably keep boxes sealed on shelves.

 

[Demogorgon_Lovato]

For me, this is late. Stranger Things should have made this cereal around season two, when the hype was bigger. Now the series is close to ending, and only hardcore fans will rush for it. The waffle cereal idea feels natural because of Eleven, but marshmallows shaped like dice and monsters do not really connect to the story. It feels more like marketing than fan service. Still, it will probably sell for nostalgia and because collectors like this type of tie-in.

 

[Billy]

I like the mix of nostalgia here. Waffle Crisp was a big part of my childhood, so combining that style with Stranger Things makes sense. Even though it is just cereal, it feels like part of a tradition. Every generation had their tie-in cereals, and now this belongs to the 2020s. Personally, I want the Canadian version because I like that they spelled flavour with a “u.” Small detail, but it feels more authentic to me.

 

[ellie7090]

Honestly, I do not need another cereal with marshmallows. They all taste the same after two bowls. But I like the design aspect. Dave Alvarez is a great artist, and it is unusual that someone with Looney Tunes history gets to reimagine the Demogorgon. That is more interesting to me than the food itself.

 

[Drake]

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Yummy, nothing says breakfast like a bowl full of artificial dyes and sugar that could glow in the dark. Who needs nutrition when you can have neon marshmallows shaped like monsters and dice? Perfect way to start the day if your goal is diabetes with a side of cancer.

 

[DungeonDad87]

As a parent, I think the design is appealing, but I would hesitate to buy it for my children. Too much sugar is already in cereals with marshmallows. Still, I understand the attraction for older fans. Some people are not even going to eat it, just buy it for nostalgia. So maybe it is not really food, but more of a fan collectible disguised as food.

 

[Scoops_Ahoy]

The timing feels strange. Stranger Things is about to end, so why launch now? Maybe Netflix wants to squeeze every last product idea. If that is the case, this cereal is late but still fun. Personally, I like the box more than the contents. I would frame it in my game room with my Dungeons and Dragons books.It makes sense to turn monsters into cartoons for products. Kids cannot be scared of what they eat. The cereal box art shows how flexible pop culture can be. The Demogorgon went from nightmare to breakfast mascot. That kind of transformation shows how entertainment industries recycle characters for every market.

 

[Big_NightWing_Energy]

I never thought I would see a D20 you can eat. That idea alone makes me smile. I think this will get gamers curious more than casual cereal buyers. Imagine eating a handful of dice before rolling for initiative. It is silly, but it feels like it belongs in fandom culture.

 

[5CHD]

For me, this product shows how Stranger Things changed pop culture. It is not only a show anymore; it is part of everyday life. When even the monsters become cereal mascots, you know the brand reached far. It may not last long, but for this moment it feels like a piece of cultural history, even if it is sugary and temporary.