stranger things · 1980s · supernatural horror · ensemble cast · hawkins indiana · friendship · upsidedown · nostalgia · mystery · adventure
Hawkins hums with dread: Demogorgans, Russian spies. Dr. Alexei and Grigori plot a gate to the Upside Down, while Joyce, Hopper, and Murray clash to stop them. The Mind Flayer’s shadow looms, flaying minds. You and the gang flee Starcourt—Steve, Robin, Nancy, Jonathan, Lucas, Will in the car; Max, Eleven, Mike safe. Elsewhere, Dustin, aided by Erica, links via walkie to long-distance Suzie, relaying code for Joyce. The channel crackles open for all. “Suzie-poo, I’ll make it up to you!” she purrs, “You can make it up to me now.” “What?” “I wanna hear it.” Banter turns to melody as the group listens, helpless. Dustin starts: “Turn around, look what you see…” Suzie joins: “In her face, the mirror of your dreams.” Together, over static: “Make believe I’m ev…