STRANGER THINGS Season 3 Episodes 5-8 Reaction | First Time Watch | Millie Bobby Brown

The host expresses profound sadness and disbelief over Jim Hopper's perceived death, calling it 'donkey BS' and highlighting the emotional toll on Joyce Byers, who had just begun to move on from Bob's death. The host praises Hopper's farewell letter to Eleven as 'precious' and 'heartfelt,' underscoring the character's significant emotional presence.

The host states, 'I did not see them taking Jim from us at all. Like never ever. Like what the hell? That's some donkey BS, man. My heart hurts so bad.' and later, 'his letter his letter to 11. Oh my gosh, it was so precious. It was like the sweetest letter.'

Despite his previous villainous actions, the host felt deep sympathy for Billy after learning about his abusive father and witnessing his ultimate sacrifice to save Eleven. She hoped for his survival and integration into the main group, viewing him as a potential 'solid asset' with a 'tragic and sad' story.

The host remarks, 'I am actually sad that Billy died. I thought there was hope for Billy and I really thought that we were gonna save him' and 'Billy's story is so tragic and so sad. And it's such a shame because I feel like recently we've been seeing little glimpses of Billy like just just slight little glimpses... where you're like he could be he could maybe be a good person.'

The host praises Robin's character development, particularly her confession to Steve about her sexuality while they were drugged. This moment is highlighted as a 'wild twist' that felt 'real' and significantly deepened their friendship, making Robin an instant favorite.

The host notes, 'I loved everything about the bathroom scene... I also thought that that was a wild twist making Robin, you know, uh play for the other team... it just worked. Like it was such a great moment like their whole conversation.'

The host observes the Mind Flayer's increased intelligence and ability to merge with victims, making it 'scarier than before.' Concurrently, Eleven's powers appear to weaken after a creature attacks her leg, leading to speculation about the source of her abilities and a potential shift from anger-driven power to love-driven power.

The host comments, 'this creature thing is getting uglier. It's getting bigger. It's getting more powerful. And it's interesting how it has a mind of its own where it's just like it now it's like making these plans and it's it's evolving, right? Not just physically, but mentally evolving' and 'Eleven losing her powers is going to be for a bit like it's going to be a good thing because she's going to have she's going to be able to see what it is to be normal, but also uh maybe where she draws from with her powers.'