Stranger Things ends season 4 with one hell of an explosive, emotional bang

"Stranger Things" premieres the final two episodes of Season 4 on July 1.

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Stranger Things’ fourth season is playing the long game. As if the massive runtimes weren’t an indication, the finale’s parting shot certainly proves it.

With their story unfolding in multiple locales, series creators the Duffer brothers have broken open the special-effects piggy bank

Just as almost everyone reunites after what felt like an eternity apart in trying to bring Vecna down, Will (Noah Schnapp), who can never be free of the Upside Down, senses the other dimension’s invasion of Hawkins and that their enemy is still alive.

The only two episodes in this volume, “Papa” and “The Piggyback,” are brimming with emotional gut punches, sci-fi twists, and an intense mind fight to rival any other showdown that’s taken place over the course of the show.

What the hell happened to Vecna/Henry (a.k.a. 001) once he landed in the Upside Down, is he the real big bad, and how did he craft the ultimate revenge plan on El?

The flashbacks to Eleven's back story have been among the strongest elements of the current season, offering further evidence of her tortured youth and the burdens placed upon her.

Stranger Things is comically risk-averse when it comes to causing catastrophic damage to any of its main characters.

Stranger Things is comically risk-averse when it comes to causing catastrophic damage to any of its main characters.

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