The show is back with a much heavier, darker energy than the season 3 start.
Seeing the kids scattered and dealing with high school reality makes the stakes feel grounded before the weirdness even starts. Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) is an instant standout – loud, weird, and exactly what the show needed.
The pacing is tight, and that ending is a total shocker that proves the series isn’t playing around anymore. It’s less about nostalgia and more about a looming, psychological dread.
A rock-solid start that makes the wait worth it. I’m ready to see how dark this thing actually gets.