It’s not too soon to think about Stranger Things Season 3, is it? With Stranger Things 2 still fresh in our minds, we think the timing is ripe. Who will live, who will die, who will become perfect platonic friends and who will finally make out?
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What was the deal with Mike Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things 2’?
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In the grand tradition of sequels everywhere, Stranger Things 2 had more of everything – more demogorgons, more Will, more Steve being a good guy, more Hopper being Hotper (I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I knew as soon as I said it).
The one exception? Mike Wheeler.
In Season 1, Mike wasn’t just part of the gang – he was the guy, around whom much of the action revolved. He was the dungeon master and ringleader; he was Eleven’s closest friend and ally; he was brother of Nancy, another key character.
This season, though, Mike takes a significant step back. He’s still there, but his position in the story is much less prominent. He doesn’t even really get a plotline to call his own. He’s a supporting player in Will’s storyline and a distant motivating force in Eleven’s. Read more…
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View More What was the deal with Mike Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things 2’?The awful, tired, boring growing pains of ‘Stranger Things 2’
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The afterglow of binge watching Stranger Things 2 is very, very strong — believe us, we know. Unless you’re a heartless, unfeeling demodog, you’re probably still feeling the warm fuzzies from Steve Harrington and Chief Hopper dadding all over our strange things.
But let’s put our feels to the side for a moment, and consider the ugly, upside down truth about Stranger Things 2: it’s a hot goddamn mess.
A fun mess, for sure! With some great standout moments! But nowhere near the tight, expertly paced storytelling of the first season. Largely, Season 2 can be summarized as basically “Stranger Things: The Strangening.” You tread the exact same ground as last season, only more. And again. And it’s just kind of… boring. Read more…
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