Almost a decade after Stranger Things first introduced audiences to the twisted sci-fi tale of a young group of friends battling supernatural terrors in an alternate 1980s, the highly-anticipated final season has been met with surprisingly mixed reactions, with Episode 7 in particular getting review bombed for its handling of a controversial scene. Stranger Things Season 5 debuted with Volume 1 on November 26, followed by Volume 2 on December 25, and Volume 3 is set to fully wrap the entire series on December 31. While the hit show has pulled impressive viewership numbers for its final season, audiences remain split on both individual episodes and the overall impact of key moments with characters that have been adored for over nine years.
Stranger Things is Being Review Bombed
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