cjonesas

As the penultimate episode of the last season it's sorta weak and unacceptable. As a regular middle episode it's good and enjoyable, no more, though I have long lost faith and hope in the Duffer brothers' creativity since start of season 3.

In all those years, since 2019 they have just managed sporadic bright episodes and season 5 is no exception and just lacks El's overwhelming powers and charismatic aura that I came to like and needed so much. She was so underused in this season.

As a matter of fact, this season best actors so far are Dustin, "Vecna", Max, Holly and Will and to some degree Lucas and Nancy.

I always felt and feared that 8 episodes aren't enough for a series finale and in my opinion I was right and all the season's flow shows it. What we have and witnessing as episode 7 would be good in a 10 episodes season not 8.

I would assure you that the last episode would end cheesy dramatically without noticable deaths and sacrifices. I still hope that I'm mistaken and episode 8 will be a 2 hour firework eye feast.

Eleven needs to shine telekinetically with both her arms raised high and crush Vecna and Linda Hamilton's character.

The problem with the Duffer brothers is that even if they'd want to offer us future spinoffs, they need to fully realize that they have to finish the original series on a really high note first.

Its too late for that as the last episode has already been filmed, but I keep my fingers crossed and expectations high as are my hopes.

Kudos to Holly (Nell Fisher) who gave her all in this season despite her young age. She's a true ST star.

P. S. Call me crazy, but I'd like to see a series with (only) Eleven and her proud powers in it like and having the vibes I felt in the truly amazing season 1. Mouth breather :)