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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 35 MIN

STRANGER THINGS Season 2 Episode 7, 8, & 9 REVIEW!!

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POWERFUL FINALE!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ So close to Stranger Things Season 5! Stranger Things Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon react to Stranger Things Season 2 Episodes 7, 8, & 9—the thrilling final stretch of Season 2! In Episode 7, The Lost Sister, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown – Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Enola Holmes) journeys to Chicago where she meets Kali "Eight" (Linnea Berthelsen), discovers her powers can grow stronger, and faces a life-changing choice: revenge or compassion. In Episode 8, The Mind Flayer, Bob Newby (Sean Astin – The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies) makes the ultimate sacrifice in the Hawkins Lab Demodog attack, while Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard – It, Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Will Byers (Noah Schnapp – Bridge of Spies), Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice, Heathers), and Chief Hopper (David Harbour – Black Widow, Hellboy) desperately fight to save Will from the Mind Flayer’s possession. In Episode 9, The Gate, Eleven reunites with the group and partners with Hopper to close the Upside Down portal in one of the most epic season finales. Steve Harrington (Joe Keery – Spree), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo – Honor Society), Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin – Concrete Cowboy), Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink – The Whale), and Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer – Yes, God, Yes) set fire to the tunnels in a risky plan to protect Hawkins. Memorable moments include Bob’s heroic death, Eleven closing the gate, and Kali’s emotional showdown. We break down all the emotional arcs, iconic Stranger Things moments, and that ominous Upside Down ending shot teasing the Mind Flayer’s return! Drop your theories in the comments and hit subscribe for more Netflix reactions and Stranger Things breakdowns! Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POWERFUL FINALE!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ So close to Stranger Things Season 5! Stranger Things Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon react to Stranger Things Season 2 Episodes 7, 8, & 9—the thrilling final stretch of Season 2! In Episode 7, The Lost Sister, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown – Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Enola Holmes) journeys to Chicago where she meets Kali "Eight" (Linnea Berthelsen), discovers her powers can grow stronger, and faces a life-changing choice: revenge or compassion. In Episode 8, The Mind Flayer, Bob Newby (Sean Astin – The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies) makes the ultimate sacrifice in the Hawkins Lab Demodog attack, while Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard – It, Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Will Byers (Noah Schnapp – Bridge of Spies), Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice, Heathers), and Chief Hopper (David Harbour – Black Widow, Hellboy) desperately fight to save Will from the Mind Flayer’s possession. In Episode 9, The Gate, Eleven reunites with the group and partners with Hopper to close the Upside Down portal in one of the most epic season finales. Steve Harrington (Joe Keery – Spree), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo – Honor Society), Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin – Concrete Cowboy), Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink – The Whale), and Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer – Yes, God, Yes) set fire to the tunnels in a risky plan to protect Hawkins. Memorable moments include Bob’s heroic death, Eleven closing the gate, and Kali’s emotional showdown. We break down all the emotional arcs, iconic Stranger Things moments, and that ominous Upside Down ending shot teasing the Mind Flayer’s return! Drop your theories in the comments and hit subscribe for more Netflix reactions and Stranger Things breakdowns! Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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