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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Jessop

Stranger Things Season 5, Vol 1 review: a gloriously silly final hurrah

We’re finally here. Almost a decade after the first season premiered – and we were introduced to the world of Hawkins – the Duffer Brothers are finally bringing the curtain down on their blockbuster hit show.

What a ride it’s been. The kids, first introduced as fresh-faced little 12 year olds, aren’t so little anymore. They’re all grown up, which is appropriate, because this feels like the most adult the show has ever been.

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