TV Review: 'Stranger Things 4: Volume 1'
On May 27 th the long awaited fourth season of Netflix’s 80’s-infused mystery series ‘Stranger Things’ was finally released. Or more rather, part of the season was released. Dubbed ‘Stranger Things 4 Volume 1’, this contained only seven of the nine episodes set to come out. Whilst I can see why some people may find this choice frustrating (no binge watching the entire series in one go) I think there are merits to this decision. For one, it keeps the series in the public conscience for longer, giving everyone more time to discuss the show before those last two episodes drop. This is what I plan to do today by discussing my thoughts on this season so far because, even though the season hasn’t finished yet, there’s still a lot to unpack. Taking place around a year after season 3, this series primarily focuses on the returning ensemble (along with some new faces), as they find themselves against a new threat. This is Vecna, a humanoid monster responsible for a string of murders wh