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Stranger Things 4 is at its best once its numerous storylines begin to merge. The Joyce and Murray sub-plot is a prime example of this, occasionally alternating between a tense drama and an eccentric buddy cop adventure that's a bit disorienting. You can see the reasoning behind breaking up the potential monotony of sticking to one genre, but swiftly jumping between them in certain scenes disrupts the flow of the tales playing out during these sequences. Sure, comedic moments are obligatory to ease the tension, and, given Stranger Things is as known for its jokes and awkward humor as it is for its supernatural terror, you'd expect season 4 to contain some funny elements. Veering between genres – namely, from horror to humor – in the same scene feels a tad janky, too. The storylines set in California and Kamchatka, for instance, feel sluggish and overstuffed compared to the narrative playing out in Hawkins and don't benefit from the splintering of the main gang following the season 3 finale. There's the potential to meander or contain filler material, and Stranger Things season 4's early entries do occasionally feel slightly padded. The problem with this format, however, is that longer episodes don't always make for a more engrossing story.

For a show that needs to be more expansive and ambitious with each passing season, such ambition is born out of necessity. The Duffer brothers have regularly described Stranger Things 4 as their Game of Thrones season – an illustration owing to this season's long episodes and multi-story structure. Satisfying as this reintroduction is, it takes some time for the show's multi-narrative format to really hit its stride. Some Stranger Things season 4 storylines are more engaging than others.

Stranger things 3 reviews full#

But, by and large, Stranger Things 4 gets a lot more right than wrong, delivering a highly satisfying season full of thrills, spills, and some very gory kills. There are a couple of missteps – mainly with its multi-narrative format – that prevent Stranger Things season 4 from becoming the series' most definitive season yet.

Its combination of expansive world-building, revelations about the series' lore, sparkling cast additions, emotional and heart-wrenching story beats, and an injection of even more horrifying and haunting elements will please hardcore and casual fans alike. Unsurprising as it'll sound (to diehard fans, at least), Stranger Things season 4 is another triumphant and absorbing entry in the Duffer brothers-created franchise.

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The 80s-inspired sci-fi horror series is arguably Netflix's biggest show ever ( Squid Game may argue against that) so the arrival of its fourth season should deliver some much-needed positivity for the beleaguered company. Stranger Things' return, then, might provide some respite for the troubled streaming giant.