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EPISODE · Jul 5, 2025 · 34 MIN

STRANGER THINGS Season 3, Episode 1 & 2 REVIEW!!

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BILLY & THE MIND FLAYER!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Become A Righteous Reject By Grabbing RR Apparel: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ As we build towards Stranger Things Season 5 (Stranger Things 5) it's time for Stranger Things Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon dive into Season 3 Episodes 1 (“Suzie, Do You Copy?”) & 2 (“The Mall Rats”) in a sizzling, SEO‑optimized breakdown! We cover the major plot points—Dustin intercepting Russian radio signals, Will sensing the Upside Down’s return, the Hawkins crew navigating summer jobs at the new Starcourt Mall, Eleven breaking with Mike, Steve & Dustin cracking Soviet codes, Joyce and Hopper uncovering the Russian machine, and that explosive scene with Billy possessed as lifeguard—plus all the ’80s nostalgia references. We list the full cast: Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers, Girl, Interrupted), David Harbour (Jim Hopper, Black Widow), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Enola Holmes), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler, It), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson, Prank Encounters), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, The New Edition Story), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers, Bridge of Spies), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield, Fear Street), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler, Yes Day), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers, Holly Blood), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington, Free Guy), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood), Dacre Montgomery (Billy Hargrove, Power Rangers), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair, The Last Holiday Party), plus recurring Russians Dr. Alexei, Heather, Grigori, Bruce & Tom. We weave in YouTube‑style search keywords people use like “Stranger Things 3 premiere explained”, “Upside Down return Hawkins Mall”, “Billy Mind Flayer sauna scene”, “Eleven breakup Mike reaction”, “Dustin Russian code decode”—covering the biggest moments users search for. This episode is packed with sizzling analysis, nostalgia buzz, and deep‑dive detail—all in one dense, SEO‑heavy paragraph for maximum discovery. 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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