Stranger Things' slow-building sophomore season balances moments of humor and a nostalgic sweetness against a growing horror that's all the more effective thanks to the show's full-bodied characters and evocative tone. Read critic reviews
Stranger Things (2017)
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Episodes
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1. Chapter One: MADMAX
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
As the town prepares for Halloween, a high-scoring rival shakes things up at the arcade; skeptical Hopper inspects a field of rotting pumpkins.
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2. Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
After Will sees something terrible while trick or treating, Mike wonders if Eleven is still out there; Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.
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3. Chapter Three: The Pollywog
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
Dustin adopts a strange new pet; Eleven grows increasingly impatient; well-meaning Bob urges Will to stand up to his fears.
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4. Chapter Four: Will the Wise
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
Ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results; as Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.
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5. Chapter Five: Dig Dug
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
Nancy and Jonathan exchange conspiracy theories with a new ally; Eleven searches for someone from her past; "Bob the Brain" tackles a difficult problem.
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6. Chapter Six: The Spy
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
Will's connection to a shadowy evil grows stronger, but no one knows how to stop it; Dustin and Steve forge an unlikely bond.
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7. Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
Psychic visions draw Eleven to a band of violent outcasts and an angry girl with a shadowy past.
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8. Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
An unlikely hero steps forward when a deadly development puts the Hawkins lab on lockdown, trapping Will and others inside.
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9. Chapter Nine: The Gate
Air date: Oct 27, 2017
Eleven makes plans to finish what she started; the survivors turn up on the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.
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I love this movie. I hope 5th season
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This is my second favorite season and by far has my favorite ending. The most underrated in the show.
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Season 2 is more darker and more tense which i like, theres a episode in which i found entirely pointless otherwise this season is good but a little bit of a downgrade.
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Truly the letdown of this season is the sister plot, the one redeeming things are steve harrington and Dustin relationship.
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Season two was spooky, and interesting.
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in character and for the intended audience, it's fine
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Didn't really enjoy it it's not my favorite didn't like Billy he was a wacko some of it was really good but it could've been better.
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‘Stranger Things' returns for a second thrilling instalment, bringing all your favourite characters back to the screen. The cast this time around includes Sadie Sink playing Max, a new friend for the core four (Dustin, Lucas, Mike and Will) and eventual love interest, Dacre Montgomery as Billy, a volatile and arrogant character who also happens to be Max's brother, and Sean Astin who plays Bob, a lovable character who is also Joyce's boyfriend. Taking place a year after the show's turbulent first season, the second instalment of the show takes its audiences on yet another supernatural adventure. This time around we follow the characters as they must face a new, evolved evil. Taking inspiration from season one, ‘Stranger Things 2' gives its characters a unique villain to defeat: demo-dogs (similar to the demogorgons from season one but instead of taking on a human-like form, the creature takes on the form of a four-legged animal). As the show progresses, the danger increases. If ungodly creatures weren't enough, we see the characters now having to deal with the fact that Will (Noah Schnapp) is still possessed by the Mind Flayer from the upside down, putting them all at risk. Alongside these new threats, the beloved ensemble of characters, both old and new, must sort through their own of personal issues. The season features more strong performances from the cast, once again Millie Bobby Brown delivers yet another magnificent turn as Eleven and David Harbour adds on to his convincing portrayal of Hawkins Police Chief Jim Hopper from season one. Audiences also get to see considerably more of Noah Schnapp this time around, but increased screen time can't distract audiences from the fact that we don't really know Will, especially not like the other characters who viewers have gotten to know well in the eight previous episodes. Newcomers Sadie Sink and Dacre Montgomery both give impressive performances, Dacre brings Billy's suave and swagger to with his intimidating turn. Despite its notable performances, this second instalment of ‘Stranger Things' definitely has its issues. One of the season's biggest issues stems from the seventh episode, entitled ‘The Lost Sister'. The 49-minute episode takes audiences out of Hawkins, Indiana entirely and throws them over to Chicago, Illinois as Eleven embarks on a journey to find her ‘sister' Kali (Linnea Berthelsen). Audiences follow Eleven as she joins Kali and her gang taking revenge on the people from their past who had wronged them. Not only does the episode introduce five new characters, with most of them never being seen again except Kali, it makes the season longer than it needed to be and stalls the story instead of adding to it. However, this season manages to bring one of the show's worst episodes, and some of the show's best episodes to audiences in one go. Episodes 6, 8, and 9, titled ‘The Spy', ‘The Mind Flayer' and ‘The Gate' are some of ‘Stranger Things' strongest episodes so far. Not only is ‘The Spy' a strong episode story-wise, but it also sees the start of an iconic friendship between Dustin (Gaten Matazzaro*) and Steve (Joe Keery), as well as the blossoming of Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and Nancy's (Natalia Dyer) relationship, albeit with the help of Murray (Brett Gelman) deciding to play love doctor. The penultimate instalment, ‘The Mind Flayer', is not only a welcome sight after episode seven, but it's also one of the scariest, if not the scariest episode. It sees Mike, Joyce, Will, Bob, Hopper, and Dr. Owens (Paul Reiser) through a deadly escape from Hawkins Lab, and features marvellous editing and cinematography. The episode is also an example of one of the things ‘Stranger Things' does best, despite whatever happens in the episodes prior, the characters always manage to reunite for the last episode. ‘The Gate' is a satisfying end to the season, tying up loose ends and setting the show up for a fresh start in season three. The episode opens with a dramatic scene between Mike and Hopper and ends on a high with the heart-warming snowball sequence. Much like its predecessor, ‘Stranger Things' season 2 continues to flaunt the show's many impressive technical aspects, ranging from the intense and eerie sound to the mesmerising cinematography, and the fitting soundtrack provided by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. This season also gives audiences more information about Eleven and her backstory, and what happened to her after the events of season one. Kevin D. Ross and Nat Fuller once again work their editing magic, completely elevating the show to another level. Overall, the second season of ‘Stranger Things' is another exciting and action-packed instalment of one of Netflix's most iconic shows, bringing complex characters to life with remarkable performances from the entire ensemble, while keeping viewers engaged in a mostly entertaining story.
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millie bobby brown <3
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That '80s show raises the stakes in the second season and maintains the series's momentum. El's powers, however, start to become a deus ex machina.
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