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The Stranger Things Podcast

TSTP 70- The Turnbow Trap

The Stranger Things Podcast

Golden Spiral Media

Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.5687 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

What happens when a weapon emerges that can completely shut down Eleven's powers—and who is that mysterious figure Holly encounters at the end? Is it REALLY who we think it is?  Join hosts Darrell and Addi as they unpack every twist and turn in Stranger Things season 5 episode 3, "The Turnbow Trap." This episode changes SO MUCH of what we thought we knew about Stranger Things season 5. We break down the kids' brilliant plan that took down the Turnbow family, the shocking reveal of the new weapon that neutralizes Eleven, and the mystery of the person trapped at the lab. Plus, we dive into the haunting final moments between Holly and the character she encounters, analyzing what this could mean for the rest of the season.

Plus, it's time to give credit where credit is due—Darrell has predicted several plot points, and we're revisiting his spot-on theories about Tiffany, Mr. Clarke, and Jonathan that actually came true! We share our latest theories about where Holly's storyline is headed and what the implications are for Eleven now that this power-suppressing weapon exists. Whether you're still reeling from that final scene or trying to piece together what's really happening in Hawkins, this episode breakdown has all the insights and speculation you need. Let's dive in!

 

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0:00.0

The Stranger Things Podcast episode number 70.

0:05.6

Season 5, Chapter 3, The Turnbow Trap.

0:13.8

Hello and welcome to the Stranger Things podcast, a fan podcast dedicated to the Netflix original series.

0:28.1

Stranger Things.

0:30.9

I'm Daryl.

0:32.6

And I'm Addie.

0:35.8

How are you, sweetheart?

0:37.7

I'm good.

0:38.3

I've been waiting for us to get to this episode.

0:40.7

Really?

0:41.7

I mean, not this episode specifically, but record this episode.

0:45.4

So then you can watch the fourth one and then we can talk about it.

0:48.5

It has seemed, because this is the first time we've done our standard week between episodes.

0:53.5

And it has seemed like forever.

0:57.2

I've been dying, too.

0:58.7

It's like, oh, my gosh, I'm having to wait so long.

1:00.7

Am I going to be able to stay spoiler-free?

1:02.4

And I feel like somewhat miraculously I have stayed spoiler-free on the next episode, the part one finale or whatever we're calling it.

1:14.2

So I feel like I can breathe, although I won't get to watch until tomorrow.

1:19.4

So I still have like 24 hours to stay spoiler-free.

1:22.1

All right, guys, you have 24 hours to spoil my dad.

1:25.5

Speaking of it, I want to mention this in our feedback, too, but just in case, I just want to thank everyone, when you, I would say 90% of the feedback that we get sent in, you're doing a great job of saying this is for episode four right out of the gate.

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