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Hoofdstuk een: The Hellfire Club (S04E01)
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Hoofdstuk twee: Vecna's Curse (S04E02)
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Hoofdstuk drie: The Monster and the Superhero (S04E03)
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Hoofdstuk vier: Dear Billy (S04E04)
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Hoofdstuk vijf: The Nina Project (S04E05)
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Hoofdstuk zes: The Dive (S04E06)
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Hoofdstuk zeven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab (S04E07)
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Hoofdstuk acht: Papa (S04E08)
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Hoofdstuk negen: The Piggyback (S04E09)
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Net voor de voorjaarsvakantie keert de duisternis terug naar Hawkins, wat nieuwe verschrikkingen, nare herinneringen en een onheilspellende dreiging met zich meebrengt. (Netflix)
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For all the high ratings, I have quite a few issues with this season. On the bright side, Kate Bush's now-immortal song is smashing the charts again after 35 years. However, the Russian storyline felt entirely unnecessary, and the show's atmosphere has lost the childlike wonder that initially drew me in. Plus, the episode lengths are excessive. The two-and-a-half-hour finale, in particular, could have been an hour shorter without losing anything essential.
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The biggest phenomenon of Netflix and these days, which is experiencing a similar hype as Game of Thrones or Squid Game. Once again it is a great retro horror spectacle that is hard to fault. The Duffer brothers are smart, and Stranger Things is already one of the highest rated horror series ever. Season 4 brings an interesting villain, Vecna – I praise the unpleasant appearance and the original way of killing (breaking bones in the air was awesome), and I liked his background and plan. Of the new characters the most interesting are Eddie, who will please Metal fans, and Jason the teen bully. I was impressed by the splitting of the story into several lines (similar to GOT) where some are less interesting (Winona Ryder didn't amuse me much and both Will and Mike, except for the emotional scene in the car, also had weaker arcs), but the line with El is again perfect, and she finally gets her powers back (that bothered me about the previous season). The best is without a doubt the line with Hooper with Kamchatka, Alaska and demogorgons. There were dialogues, action, a immersive atmosphere, everything in abundance. What I love about Stranger Things is the big budget and the many references to older horror films; the fact that the series is in the vein of A Nightmare on Elm Street is a prime example of this, not to mention the touch of Lovecraft. We'll see how the creators handle the final 5th season, but everything is in good hands and I believe we'll get a worthy ending to another great era. 8.5/10.
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The Duffer bros reveal history, explain and clarify, shock and amaze. Despite the bother of a series of ritual murders, season four makes it to a grand finale, tying up all the loose ends in an unbelievable ending that leaves the door wide open for lots more adventures. I was surprised by the number of dead bodies and horrifying injuries and the mind-pitting duels are done excellently. The perfect accompanying music is enhanced by hits from the eighties, my favorite being Master of Puppets. P.S.: And we get a whole lot of other period details, be it Conan’s Sword, King’s Talisman and the series has at last reached the year of my birth, 1986!
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I don’t know how they do it, but every new season of Stranger Things has been the best so far, and the fourth is no exception. It was amazing to watch how the Duffers explained all they could, how thoughtful it felt (I wonder if they had planned it that way from the beginning or not, either way I'm happy), and how it wasn't the least bit overcomplicated or stilted. But mainly, it was a joy to follow the characters – all of them! The old, the new, the good, the bad... Without exception, everyone was great and no one was the least bit annoying. The division into teams turned out to be a great idea, the heroes got into unusual situations (how is it possible that the show doesn't betray itself with all those ideas, but always comes up with something new). When they were supposed to entertain me, they entertained me, when I was supposed to worry about them, you bet I was worried. It's hard to imagine where the fifth (and I believe final) season may go next, but I'm happy to go there too.
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Why this season has nearly double the runtime of the previous ones is a mystery to me. It feels like it was written by someone obsessed with filler. I'll watch the fifth season because I don't want to give up so close to the end, but I already regret the time I'll waste on it. I just hope the finale isn't six hours long; I'd rather finally watch Sátántangó if that's the case. Stranger Things has sadly fallen victim to the current state of the film and VOD industry. What felt like a fresh product for a specific audience in 2015 has turned into an overblown, megalomaniac attempt to please everyone, including those who have Netflix on while ironing. I forgave a lot in the third season and still enjoyed it despite the tonal shift, but this season jumped the shark quickly. The once charming characters have become annoying caricatures, and the horror mystery has morphed into a superhero comedy with a boogeyman. And of course, spin-offs and a connected multiverse are on the horizon, sealing its fate as a Marvel wannabe. Damn you, Duffer brothers!
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The Duffer brothers are amazing! After a three-year hiatus, coming back with such an incredible penultimate season, which at times rivals the quality of the first season, was beyond my wildest dreams. I really liked how the story was divided into four separate plotlines (Hopper in Russia, the group in Hawkins, California, and last but not least, El's storyline), which all came together like a flawless puzzle by the end. Technically, it was a perfect piece of work; you could see that the money spent on production was well spent, with every dollar visible in the final result. Introducing new characters was also top-notch; Eddie quickly became a favorite among a huge number of dedicated fans. And Vecna also pleasantly surprised me! This series desperately needed a villain as terrifying as him (plus, I appreciate that they used masks and makeup over CGI)! The show built up nicely, with the fourth episode absolutely blowing me away like it did for most people, and the first part laid the groundwork for the two-part finale almost flawlessly. And here we are, ladies and gentlemen, at the finale itself! The 4-hour ride, full of tension, fear, and emotion, left no one indifferent. Sure, at times it might have felt a bit cliché, but on the other hand, this is exactly what we wanted to see! I’m looking forward to the fifth season like a little kid, and secretly hoping the wait will be shorter. The fourth season deserves a well-earned 9/10 from me. P.S. Kate Bush absolutely dominated the charts with her song!
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