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The Stranger Things Podcast

TSTP 85- Stranger Things In Review

The Stranger Things Podcast

Golden Spiral Media

Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.5687 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 160 minutes

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Summary

The final chapter of Stranger Things has closed, and the Hawkins crew is gone but not forgotten. After years of covering every twist, monster, and Upside Down revelation, we're gathering with listeners who've been on this journey from the beginning to dissect what worked, what didn't, and what it all meant. From the emotional gut punches to the unresolved mysteries, we're leaving no stone unturned as we not only examine the series finale and final season that everyone's been debating since it dropped, but all the seasons and moments that led us there.


Our roundtable dives deep into character arcs that soared and ones that stumbled, the mythology that captivated us, and whether the Duffer Brothers stuck the landing. We discuss standout moments that defined the series, compare seasons, and debate the show's ultimate legacy in the television landscape. Whether you loved the ending or wished for something different, this conversation celebrates everything Stranger Things gave us while honestly examining its final bow. Join us for laughs, hot takes, and a proper farewell to Hawkins, Indiana.

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0:00.0

The Stranger Things podcast episode number 85.

0:05.6

Stranger Things in review.

0:11.5

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

0:24.3

Stranger Things.

0:26.9

I'm Daryl.

0:28.3

And I'm Addie.

0:29.2

How you doing, sweetheart?

0:30.4

I was good.

0:31.2

Oh, what happened?

0:32.9

You.

0:33.6

Oh.

0:34.1

Yeah.

0:34.4

Yeah, well, nice to know.

0:35.3

Some things never change.

0:36.6

Yeah.

0:37.3

Well, you do know that I love you. Uh-huh. I threw you a birthday party. She did. Okay. So I turned 50 this week. Old, old. Yeah. Half a century. Happy birthday. Thank you. Thank you. So we'll introduce our guests and then we'll get back to the birthday thing.

0:55.7

So let's go around the room real quick and introduce yourselves. Who's joining us for this,

1:01.5

this look back at what was and is Stranger Things?

1:05.7

Hey, everyone. I'm Trevor. You might remember me. I think I was in a roundtable episode for season three or season four.

1:13.1

Hey there, everybody.

1:14.2

I'm John,

1:14.7

aka the Silver Vox.

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