S2E5
Chapter Five: Dig Dug
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Nancy and Jonathan swap conspiracy theories with a new ally as Eleven searches for someone from her past. “Bob the Brain” tackles a difficult problem.
Our Take
A slower, moodier hour that mostly pays off by leaning on its characters rather than monsters. Sean Astin finally gets real material to work with and makes Bob genuinely endearing, while Eleven’s solo detour feels like a setup for something bigger. Not much happens, but the quiet works here, and the pacing never becomes a chore.