Netflix sometimes has trouble sticking the landing with shows given eight-to-ten hours of airtime - but thankfully Stranger Things season three is around for just as long as it needs to be.Įpisodes seven and eight bring each narrative thread together in masterful succession, including a sequence of events (which could only be compared to a portion of a Star Wars or Marvel film) that includes humour, fear, action, joy, and tears in a spectacular 15-20 minute event. The true joy of season three lies within its crescendo - the final two episodes.
The lesser horror elements of the show have matured - alongside the cast themselves - and now treat viewers to gruesome visuals that don’t hold back on the bones, blood, or outright body-horror. These references are delivered hand-in-hand with the incredible aesthetic the Stranger Things franchise is known and loved for.īright, colourful scenes display the vibrant joy that 80s “mall culture” brought to the surface in cinema from the time, while the darker, grittier scenes are accented with inclusions of beautiful neon signage and over-exposed lights.Īs always, darkness is where Stranger Things really shines. Once again drawing references from the most popular 80s retro franchises, fans of the decade will see instant connections between Stranger Things season three and Terminator, Aliens, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Blob, and even Back to the Future.Īs always, though, these references are delivered perfectly, and without leaning on them to make the show’s narrative any better - just simply inserted for fun.
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STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3 STREAMING: HOW TO WATCH AND DOWNLOAD ONLINEĮpisodes regarding Eleven’s birth mother and fellow lab experiment babies ranged from interesting to dull, leaving the season a little tarnished.īut, season three rectifies all of these issues, and evokes a certain polish and style that can only be compared to the show’s first season. Hopper is perhaps - as always - the strongest and best-acted character in Stranger Things. Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) and Eleven’s characters also wade into new territory, as their relationship has blossomed exponentially since last season, leaving the teenagers hiding away in their bedrooms alone - giving Hopper an incredible dose of anxiety. This dynamic duo jump into Dustin and Steve’s journey to fight the forces of evil in a secret location, and - much like a Dungeons & Dragons campaign - bring with them their unique set of skills that would otherwise render the heroes’ plans futile.
Perhaps the most surprising additions to the cast are Robin (Maya Hawke) - Steve Harrington’s (Joe Keery) colleague from the local mall’s ice cream parlour Scoops Ahoy! - and Erica (Priah Ferguson) - Lucas Sinclair’s (Caleb McLaughlin) younger sister. This is mostly thanks to the larger ensemble cast, including Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton), Jim Hopper (David Harbour), and Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder).
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