Stranger Things Season 3 is the show at its most confident. It sacrifices a little of the slow-burn mystery of Season 1 for high-octane spectacle and character growth. It is funnier, gorier, and ultimately sadder than anything that came before.
Season 3 is arguably defined by its focus on change. The core group of kids is drifting apart due to romantic relationships—specifically, Mike and Eleven, and Lucas and Max—leaving Will Byers struggling to find his place as he realizes his friends are growing up. stranger things season 3
One Summer Can Change Everything: A Look Back at Stranger Things Season 3 Stranger Things Season 3 is the show at its most confident
The season concludes with the "Battle of Starcourt," a high-octane showdown that resulted in the apparent death of Jim Hopper and the loss of Eleven's powers. The Byers family (along with Eleven) eventually leaves Hawkins, marking the first time the core group is truly fractured. Season 3 is arguably defined by its focus on change