The Duffer Brothers

Season 3 feels like the peak for Stranger Things, and from here, it can either plateau or go downhill.

While the finale sets up a season 4, it makes clear that things won’t be the same. Either because of what happens during the fight with the Mind Flayer or the decisions made after.

Two secrets are revealed, we experience the first notable death of the season, and the gang begins to converge as the Mind Flayer makes its first major move.

As Billy becomes a pawn to the Mind Flayer, Dustin helps integrate Robin into the crew. Also, El comes to Max about boy problems.

It’s the summer of love, and for those without someone warm to spend the cold nights with, desperation is sinking in. Also, the rats are starting to explode.

Things get as bad as the last episode would make you think as you find yourself wondering how will the people of Hawkins, not just the cast, survive?

As Will confides in Mike, and Nancy gets tired of everyone acting like Barbara isn’t gone, something is afoot with the local plant life.

The boys are back and there is a new girl who may tear them apart. That is, if this thing Will sees doesn’t get to them first.

And so Season 1 comes to an end with a few touching moments but some eyebrow-raising events and a sacrifice.

Stranger Things begins with an odd monster lurking about a small town. One in no way prepared for its otherworldly powers.