"People like to point out fun facts about how long it's taken The Duffer Brothers to tell this story-my favorites are that "The X-Files" produced over 200 episodes in less time and the simple fact that the first season premiered during Obama -but the truth is that millions of people around the world are going to quickly get over the fact that a show about children now stars obvious adults."
"At the end of season four, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) essentially completed his mission, opening the rift between the Upside Down and the tormented city of Hawkins. The new season opens with a heightened military presence, led by an officer played by Linda Hamilton (only one of several nods from this season that feel to The Book of Cameron), both above and below ground. They're trying to find Eleven ( Millie Bobby Brown), who they think is the key to stopping all of this chaos."
The fifth season opens after Vecna opens the rift between the Upside Down and Hawkins, leaving a heightened military presence above and below ground. Linda Hamilton plays a leading officer searching for Eleven, who is believed to be crucial to stopping the chaos. Eleven reunites with Hopper as they pursue Vecna, who is rebuilding his power. The episodes show the cast noticeably older, creating initial dissonance that viewers rapidly overlook. The four episodes falter in pacing and urgency early on but conclude with a satisfying, long-awaited payoff that should appease longtime fans awaiting the next installment.
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