Stranger Things
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When the news ofStranger Thingsseason fours hefty episode runtimes broke, people had a lot to say.
Are there scenes and storylines that could be slimmed down a bit?
But mostly, these episodes have been packed with action that is moving each storyline forward.
The other wild thing here is that all four storylines are compelling.
Each could stand on their own.
Here, its a subplot.
Surely, at some point in the season (probably not until Vol.
I will not apologize for this!
First, she writes everyone she cares about a good-bye letter.
Nothing in her life has really gone right, why should this?
Next, she wants to drop off some letters at home.
Dont stop yourself, guy!
She needs you, even if she wont admit it!
This all becomes even more apparent once Max makes it home.
And he adds a little your time is almost at an end, just for funsies before he goes.
That guy sucks, okay?
She wants to deliver her letter to Billy.
Before she makes it to his grave, Lucas stops her.
He cant hold it in anymore.
He needs her to know that she can talk to him.
That she has friends right here.
Im right here, he keeps telling her.
Give him a hug, someone!
Max sits at Billys grave and reads her heartfelt letter to him.
Its full of regret that they didnt get a second chance to become friends, to become real siblings.
I think maybe a part of me died that day, too she tells him.
Its heartbreaking to see her in such anguish over something that she clearly could not have stopped.
He, Dustin, and Lucas all attempt to wake her up, but nothing helps.
If they dont get some kind of useful information from Nancy and Robin soon, theyll lose Max.
So what is going on over at Pennhurst?
It turns out Nancy and Robin make a great team.
It works; they get to see Creel.
When he came to, Alice was killed just like his wife, and Henry was in a coma.
He died a week later.
He begins humming, Dream a Little Dream of Me.
They decide to make a run for it.
They need a way to help Max, and they need it now.
It might not be much, but its the best and only shot theyve got to save Max.
Thank god Max has been so emo these days; she hasnt gone anywhere without her walkman and tapes.
The perfect needle drop!
Kate Bush saves lives, and dont you ever forget it, baby.
In Maxs hallucination, she is tortured and taunted by Vecna, just like Creel described.
Billy appears before her, bloodied and angry.
He tells her he knows that late at night she sometimes wishes she would die too.
Chrissy and Freds bodies are tied up on trees.
And Vecna seems surprised that Max is there.
Out in the cemetery, Max is levitating above her friends, more panicked than ever.
But then that Kate Bush song plays.
They are happy memories with El and Mike and Dustin and yes, Lucas.
Im fine, I am not crying over this.
He tries to stop her, but love, friends!
Love and Kate Bush power Max through.
She falls to the ground and into her friends arms.
Shes survived Vecnas curse!
Oh, he is gonna be so pissed, isnt he?
More Strange Things!
Hopper tearing up as he eats peanut butter?
Ill treasure that moment always.
The rescue mission is a complete failure.
Surprising absolutely no one: Yuri, the unhinged smuggler, betrays everyone.
So, yeah, Yuris a real asshole.
So, yes, a shootout!
In the Byers house!
Is Will in love with Mike?
You tell him, girl.
