About this episode

The Chicks dive into Stranger Things Season 5: Volume 1, discussing character arcs, returning threats, and nostalgic horror influences.

The Chicks are heading back to Hawkins…one last time (well, Volume 1 at least)! In this episode, we dive into Stranger Things Season 5: Volume 1, unpacking the tension, the terror, the heartbreak, and the biggest WTF moments the Duffer Brothers have thrown at us so far. We talk character arcs, returning threats, and all the deliciously nostalgic horror influences that make Stranger Things the phenomenon it is. We fangirl hardcore in this episode! Tangents Include: Sound effects we want to add...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tawny Rea, Miriam Conner

Topics covered

• Stranger Things
• Season 5
• character arcs
• horror influences
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Stranger Things
• Duffer Brothers
• horror
• character arcs
• nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stranger Things

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