Eleven deals with the aftermath of the skating rink incident and the investigations in Hawkins continue.
This is a compelling episode that increases the plot intrigue.
The story mainly switches between three locations and does it seamlessly. My favourite thread involves the events in Hawkins, which for me has the majority of the entertainment and plot intrigue.
El's arc in California sensibly moves on from where it was and (aside from the Carrie tribute) seems like the depiction is nicely developing and getting the character to position where she can contribute to the main narrative. One exchange between Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard (when their characters are alone together) is particularly strong.
There is more screen time devoted to Russia during this episode and there is one superbly visualised gruesome sequence likely to induce squirming.
As ever the visual storytelling is excellent due to the cinematography, practical effects, colour grading and editing.
For me it's an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
This is a compelling episode that increases the plot intrigue.
The story mainly switches between three locations and does it seamlessly. My favourite thread involves the events in Hawkins, which for me has the majority of the entertainment and plot intrigue.
El's arc in California sensibly moves on from where it was and (aside from the Carrie tribute) seems like the depiction is nicely developing and getting the character to position where she can contribute to the main narrative. One exchange between Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard (when their characters are alone together) is particularly strong.
There is more screen time devoted to Russia during this episode and there is one superbly visualised gruesome sequence likely to induce squirming.
As ever the visual storytelling is excellent due to the cinematography, practical effects, colour grading and editing.
For me it's an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.