About this episode

The hosts discuss and analyze Chapter 5 of Stranger Things 5, exploring character arcs and key moments.

Kathleen, Miles and Kirk re-watch Stranger Things 5 Chapter 5 ‘Shock Jock’. The fever pitch holiday releases of Stranger Things 5 are in the past, let's digest these final chapters for real, they are wonderful! Our podcast is about positivity for Stranger Things. Forever dig-dugging into why it's good and why love it Join us in discussion from the journey through Holly’s memories to Will’s temporary possession of Vecna. We talk about the latest WSQK plan to Frankenstein a Demogorgan, Kali’s journey since the Lost Sister and Dustin and Steve’s knock-down fight over the necessity of Eddie's death. We finish with Kirk's Funny Moment, Kathleen's Feeler Moment and Miles' Music Moment of the episode. We'll be back for Chapter 6 "Escape From Camazotz' on 1/16 Twitter/Instagram/YouTube: StrangerStill22.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kathleen, Miles McGillivray, Kirk

Topics covered

• Stranger Things
• Chapter 5
• character analysis
• plot discussion
• humor moments
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Stranger Things
• Shock Jock
• Kali
• Vecna
• Eddie
• Dustin
• Steve
• character analysis
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stranger Things, Stranger Things 5 Chapter 5

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