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 For those of us who grew up in the '90s, the "Goosebumps" books by R.L. Stine were childhood staples. The novelist knew how to focus terror and emotion in books aimed at preteens. He brilliantly combined comedic elements so that the plot points weren't overwhelmingly dark. A literary phenomenon, Stine's books spawned a popular television show in the '90s and two feature films starring Jack Black in the mid-2010s.  With "Goosebumps" film director Rob Letterman on board 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 far more cumbersome than compelling. Instead, the show focuses on the adultification of teenagers at the hands of their horrible parents. This distances the series from the trials and tribulations of adolescence and the fun of Stine's work, for...