Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard

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.

Slowly, the plot is starting to form something interesting. I still really enjoy what they're doing with this season because it's really focused on these characters and how they're growing up, which I think is really cool. A lot of people like Winona Ryder in this series, I think her acting is really monotonous, especially when she's acting concerned about something and it's especially noticeable in this episode.

Finally moving on from the RomCom that was the first two episodes.

Alot of action and story development.

The first two episodes of this season were quite slow and a bit too heavily focused on romance and relationships for my liking. Episode 3 feels like a lot more like classic Stranger Things; it gave us suspense, shocking moments and questions we can't quite work out yet. The dynamics between characters are working really well so far, although it's a shame all our main characters are off doing different things but there's no doubt they'll be reunited at some point soon. My biggest disappointment was how coincidental all the stuff with Dustin and Steve in the mall feels, but I'm willing to forgive that because the writing has been solid so far.

The season has got into its stride now with a strong multi-threaded episode, with each of the strands intriguing and suspenseful in its own right. A lot going on with some good strong performances across the board following two lacklustre episodes.

Definite page-turn pressure to watch what happens next.