In addition to its clever plot, “Stranger Things 4”’s expertly curated soundtrack sets the season apart. ![]() Season Four has the most compelling, albeit complex plot the series has seen to date. This risk is what successfully draws in the audience, as Vecna has the ability to kill off beloved characters and overpower the main superhero of the series: Eleven. Vecna - as the most powerful character seen so far in the series - foreshadows a real risk never before seen: bringing the Upside Down to Hawkins and eventually, to the world until both realms become one. An undeniable success of the season is its main antagonist's ability to further develop the plot and tie together loose ends from every other season of the series (as the audience learns that each monster from each previous season was controlled by Vecna). Volume Two also follows the jaw-dropping reveal that the main villain of the season, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) is Henry Creel, otherwise known as One - the seemingly friendly orderly who helped Eleven during her time in Hawkins Laboratory. While this seemingly familiar structure leaves viewers expecting a team-up in Volume Two, the last two episodes provide a refreshing change to this format, as each group fights Vecna separately through the entirety of the grand finale. Finally, Mike, Will and Argyle are attempting to find Eleven, who has found herself having to fight for her life after regaining her powers. Hopper, Joyce, and Murray are battling not only Soviets, but also demogorgons in the chilling Soviet Union. In Hawkins, Steve, Nancy, Robin, Eddie, Dustin, Lucas, Erica, and Max are gearing up to courageously defeat Vecna, the antagonist at the center of the season - and perhaps the whole series. However, the greater magnitude of the season meant that these three main character groups were forced to further splinter and fight their respective battles in separate locations. In terms of plot structure, Season Four seems to adhere to the formula established in the show’s previous three seasons: Once again, the ragtag group of Hawkins’ fearless young defenders splits up only to reunite for the final battle. While Volume Two only adds two new episodes, each has a runtime equal to that of a feature film: Episode Eight is one hour and 20 minutes long and Episode Nine is a stunning two hours and 20 minutes. In a departure from Netflix’s usual approach of releasing a series all at once, Season Four was split into volumes, released on May 27 and July 1. With an innovative plot structure, undeniably lovable characters, and a never-before-seen, all-powerful monster enriching an already beloved series, it is no surprise Season Four of “Stranger Things” has already racked up 1.15 billion hours of watch time, becoming Netflix’s second most watched season of all time.
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