Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard

This is the first real "Stranger Things" episode. Now I'm interested, but I'm still not entirely convinced. I'm hoping the writing can improve, but the performances have been strong, especially from Dacre Montgomery. Overall, a good episode, but just below par with what the previous seasons have offered.

Episode 3.03 (4.5 out of 5 stars).

This episode delivers more with the characters continuing their journeys. Several characters are off running their own journeys apart. Which is what i am liking about this season. Eleven and Max are looking for Billy and the lifeguard he was working with. Will is having trouble growing up as his friends are moving on from their childhood games. Hopper goes back to the old scientist facility. Dustin and Steve are trying to solve the Russians coding message at the mall.

The direction is fast moving. The soundtrack is great. The music score is thrilling. I did feel like this episode did fall too much into the characters drama with what they are facing. That was the only boring part which the script has trouble moving on from. Otherwise, still a good episode.

It's ramping up more and I really like the direction it's going. I can see why some people don't like it, it's a bit of a turn from the first 2 seasons and it can be pretty silly and Mike and Lucas are kinda dumbed down and unlikable at times but overall I think it's really good and it will all come together well.

The first two episodes were dull and boring, let's forget them. On the contrary this episode is great, with a good balance between comedy, funny moments and scary scenes. The show is finally taking the good way.

Max and El decide to spy Billy using El's power and she sees Heather and Billy. However El is attacked by a monster and they decide to check Billy at home. Meanwhile Joyce and Hopper go to the Hawkins Laboratory that is closed. Robin translates the Russian encoded message snooping around in the mall with Steve and Dustin.

In "Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard", the action and humor of the first two season have returned. So far the transformation of Billy was the greatest mystery; but now there are other interesting storylines simultaneously happening. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard"