If you watched and liked Stranger Things ‘ first four seasons, you’re obviously going to watch its last. That won’t change no matter what I say about Stranger Things 5 Volume One. So your interest in this spoiler-free Stranger Things review is likely about managing your own expectations for a highly anticipated final season. But it’s not a matter of being excited or worried before tuning in. It’s about being prepared, because the start of Stranger Things 5 is a lot. A lot, a lot. While very little from these four overly long episodes is outright bad on its own (with one major exception), too much story, too many characters, and too many complicated/convoluted developments keep Volume One from being great.
Fortunately, Stranger Things 5: Volume One is still good. Its high points

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