Episode 53 | A Disappointing Ending to Stranger Things

About this episode

The episode discusses the disappointing ending of Stranger Things, comparing it to other films.

Unfortunately it felt more like The Rise of Skywalker treatment than Return of the Jedi...

People in this episode

Host: Caleb Johnston

Topics covered

• Stranger Things
• TV series endings
• film comparisons
• fan reactions
• disappointment

Keywords

• Stranger Things
• ending
• disappointment
• The Rise of Skywalker
• Return of the Jedi
• TV series
• film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stranger Things, The Rise of Skywalker, Return of the Jedi

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