The final descent into the Upside Down for Stranger Things has begun, but not with the triumphant critical roar many expected. According to Screenrant, the debut of of the first volume of the final season on Netflix has landed with an 85% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, which marks the series’ lowest score.e. Despite the low score, the beloved series still stands with an outstanding 90% audience score , which displays viewers are stilled enthralled by the action and performance.
Reported by Screenrant’s Kara Hedash, who gave their own review of the final season states,” the Duffer Brothers for taking risks instead of playing it safe as Stranger Things nears the end.” She also notes that “the scope of Stranger Things has become so big, with its added world-building and lore, that these split narratives make the show feel too convoluted.” With the final episodes yet to be released, the ultimate fate of the season’s review aggregate remains to be seen.
On the other hand, some reviews have stated that the episodes feel stretched thin and that this negatively impacts character development. Stated by Screenrant, these critical reviews will unlikely have any impact in the final season, and it is guaranteed have a future record breaking viewership down the road due to all the anticipation leading up. With the final episodes yet to be released, the ultimate fate of the season’s review aggregate remains to be seen.
Stated by Screenrant, it will be up to the future volumes to fully grasp the fates of the characters, the mysteries that are still left to be solved and how strong the final conclusion will be. The first volume of the final seasons, alongside all previous seasons of Stranger Things are available to stream for fans, while awaiting on the other two parts which ares schedule for December 25 and December 31.