S1E3
Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
An increasingly concerned Nancy looks for Barb and finds out what Jonathan’s been up to. Joyce is convinced Will is trying to talk to her.
Our Take
This is the episode where the show’s dread really settles in, and Joyce’s desperate attempts to communicate with Will give Winona Ryder her best material so far. The Christmas lights gimmitch is simple but genuinely creepy. Some of the teen drama drags a bit, but the ending packs a punch that makes it easy to forgive the slower stretches.