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Summary As Vecna prepares to destroy the world as we know it, the party must put everything on the line to defeat him once and for all. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds…

Summary On the anniversary of Will’s disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world altering implications. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Summary As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna’s mind, El must find a way into Will’s. Joyce wrestles with guilt. Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point. Our Take Fine. Just fine. Stranger Things has better hours than this…

Summary The gang hatches an electrifying plan to reconnect Will to the hive mind. Tensions flare during a search of the Upside Down’s Hawkins Lab. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Stranger Things running at cruising…

Summary The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face to face with the enemy. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why…

Summary Will gains unique insight into Vecna’s next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Stranger Things keeps its grip throughout.

Summary After a vicious attack at the Wheeler home, Mike and Nancy confront the cost of secrecy, while El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Stranger Things keeps…

Summary November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna, but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour…

Summary With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins, and the world itself. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies…

Summary Nancy has sobering visions, and El passes an important test. Back in Hawkins, the gang gathers supplies and prepares for battle. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.