The Stranger Things Season That Gets Better On A Rewatch

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Fans think Season 3 is better the second time around

A Reddit thread over on the r/StrangerThings subreddit addressing those rewatching the first three seasons of the show is full of changed minds and new discoveries, a welcome development since the previous fan consensus had been that Season 3 was relatively disappointing, with another thread started by u/DARTH-GOLD-HIMSELF in 2019 bluntly calling it the worst season. Reviewers agreed at the time, saying that the season missed the mark (via Vox) and leaned a bit too much into its 1980s nostalgia (via Entertainment Weekly).

Now, fans are finding all sorts of enjoyment and new meanings in Season 3. "S3 has been the hardest one for me to come around to, but I really liked it this time around," wrote u/PatchworkGirl82. Meanwhile, u/Shpongle123 wrote, "After I watched season 3 for the first time I felt a bit disappointed, but now I think it's actually the best of all 3, not to say previous seasons were bad, they are all magnificent in their own way."

Some fans, like u/IHaveTheMustacheNow, found Murray (Brett Gelman) and even Billy (Dacre Montgomery) far more sympathetic. Others discovered that the shift in tone for the season was one of the things they actually liked about it. "The pacing of S3 is intense and awesome action and monsters," wrote u/DaSkrambledEgg.

The reasons vary, but if fans are revisiting Season 3 and noting its strengths more than its flaws, it can help make Season 4 a more rewarding experience. Part 1 of Season 4 of "Stranger Things" will be released on May 27.