Stranger Things
And just like that , another season ofStranger Thingsis in the bag , and it was glorious , was n’t it ? It was occupy with hilarious moments , exciting difference of opinion , and even a few heartbreaking sequences that call to shake up the status quo . We can safely say that the Duffer chum did not call up this season in .
While season 2 is broadly speaking considered to be a lame retread of time of year 1 , time of year 3 found its own identity and , as such , is far more memorable than its predecessor . These are ten matter from season 3 that even the show ' superfans were shocked by . Be warned , there are Brobdingnagian raider ahead !
Robin’s Integration
infix new characters to an established show is always tricky because it can blow up in the show ’s face . Just ask the weird radical from season 2 ! Luckily , and to the surprise of everyone , Robin prove to be an olympian character .
It was specially risky to pair Robin withSteveand Dustin , as that duo was one of the most pop aspects of the 2d season , and messing with that dynamic could have proved disastrous . However , Robin ’s sense of temper , her surprising development , and Maya Hawke ’s terrific performance all combined to make her one of the season ’s standout characters . It was shocking to see it lick so well , and we ca n’t hold off to see more of her in season four .
The Gore
Stranger Thingshas never shy away from the furiousness , but season three REALLY amped up the gore . In this season , we ensure human body melting from clappers ; bodies literally decay into puddles of blood , bone , and gore ; face smash up in ; and a especially fantastic surgery on Eleven ’s leg .
We knew that this season was taking a more " body revulsion " approach , and as such , we expected a bit more " vulgarity " than previous season . However , we did n’t retrieve it would go such extreme length ! Not that this is inevitably a bad thing . It was just unexpected , and it nicely honour the gore and rakehell - drenched horror movies of the ' 80s .
Max & Eleven
Of all the pairings , we think Max and Eleven proved to be the most unpredictable ! Most of us were look Mike and Eleven mushiness from the trailers , but the show nicely subverted our expected value by have Eleven waste-yard Mike betimes in the season . alternatively , she was paired off with Max , who help her break spare from her past tense and become her own person .
She also give her some boyfriend advice , which of course of instruction only made the situation between Mike and El that much worse . It was a altogether surprising pairing , but we imagine that it worked wonderfully . The two had heavy chemistry , and it allowed Eleven to make a legitimate protagonist and further develop as a character .
Hopper’s Attitude (& Dad Bod)
The Hopper of time of year three isan entirely different characterthan the one found in seasons one and two . For one thing , viewers immediately comment his new dad bod . It looks like being a father has made ol' Hop a little more self-satisfied , and as such , he ’s put on a few . But what was even more surprising was his attitude .
Hopper was in an absolutely repellent mood all season , mostly thanks to Eleven ’s acquire maturity and independency and Joyce blowing him off at the restaurant . All time of year he was intrigue against Mike , bickering with Joyce , and treating the captive Russian like rank crap ( that said , he did purchase him some slushies , so that was nice ) . It was an interesting variety of step for the persona , but your milage may vary on whether or not it was a good determination .
The Obvious Budget Increase
Stranger Thingswas always one of Netflix ’s most ambitious and expensive shows , but they really doled out the John Cash for season three . For one thing , this season looked far more cinematic than its harbinger . The image was much sharper , the camera movements move challenging , and the set were massive and detailed to cockeyed degree .
The soundtrack was also littered with democratic Song dynasty , including " American Pie " and " Material Girl . " And finally , there was an enormous increase in the calibre of the ocular effects . It make season one bet positively walker ! If this is how season three look , we ca n’t wait to see what heights time of year four can get hold of .
Billy’s Development
Well , we never think we ’d cry over Billy , that ’s for sure . Billy was admittedly one of the weak prospect of season two , and he was never really welcome into the show . audience find him rather boring , cliché , and one - dimensional . However , that all change with season three .
His possession allowed us to find kind of sad for him , and we last learned a bit about his setting , which included a love mother and an abusive father who slue him towards hatred and frigidness . At the end , he redeemed himself through forfeiture , draw the attending of the monster so Eleven could pull round . The show took the eccentric in a surprising direction , and it had us all cry over someone we vow never to care or wish for . Now that takes natural endowment .
The Change In Genre
Stranger Thingsmixed it up for season three , which was a breath of fresh air travel after the redundant eagre that was time of year two . The first time of year was very Spielberg , complete with a compelling cast of kid , a wraithlike regime entity , and various science fiction tropes . Season two did n’t cut too far from the Spielberg angle , although it bring in more repulsion elements .
However , season three depart from custom and accept its influence from the like of John Carpenter , George A. Romero , and David Cronenberg . It mixed zombies , belittled Ithiel Town conspiracy , Soviet paranoia , and body horror into one compelling package , and it ensue in a far scarier and darker season than the more innocent and sci - fi inspire time of year ofStranger Thingspast .
Eleven Lost Her Powers
If anything promises to shake up the status quo of the serial , it ’s this ! The show ( and the characters ) has swear on Eleven ’s index for three seasons now , but time of year four promises a more " human " and normal Eleven . At the remnant of the season , Eleven find herself ineffectual to perform even the most basic of powers , like squeeze a Coke can or snap up something from a ledge .
It ’s not really explained WHY her powers have disappeared , but we ’re go away to believe that it has to do with either drain them in the Battle of Starcourt or mislay them due to her leg contagion . Either way , this is a major patch growth that prognosticate both change and an challenging raw focal point for both the show and the fiber of Eleven .
The Byers Move Away
This is n’t as consequential as Eleven losing her powers , as we seize that the show will find some intellect to work them back in time of year four , but it ’s still a morose and bittersweet promissory note to end the season on .
Hopper’s “Death”
And at long last , we come to what is arguably the biggest talking point of the time of year : Hopper ’s destruction . Some people may think thatStranger Thingsplays it too good and is too afraid to down off major characters , but all change at the finis of season three when Hopper was purportedly incinerated by the exploding automobile .
It was a shocking developing , but his death was beautifully handle , and we ’re not ashamed to admit that we cried when Eleven was read the letter . That aver , the credits episode hints at his selection , as the Russian mentions " the American " they have in imprisonment . of course , most the great unwashed will assume that it is Hopper , although a popular devotee hypothesis also posits that it could be Brenner .
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