EPISODE · Aug 9, 2025 · 29 MIN
STRANGER THINGS Season 4 Episode 2 REVIEW!!
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VECNA'S CURSE!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects With Stranger Things 5 on it's way, it's time for Stranger Things Season 4x2 Reaction, Recap & Breakdown! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon (Cinepals) jump into Hawkins’ darkest hour yet—reacting to the chilling events of Episode 2: Vecna’s Curse. We break down Mike’s cringe-worthy spring break arrival in flashy Ocean Pacific beachwear, Eleven’s brutal roller rink bully scene where Angela drenches her with a milkshake to the tune of “Wipe Out,” and her raw reaction as she strikes back—no powers needed. Meanwhile, Joyce and Murray decipher the mysterious Russian doll message and learn Hopper is alive but tortured in a Kamchatka prison, prompting a desperate rescue mission. Back in Hawkins, Nancy and Robin interview Victor Creel (Robert Englund in a Freddy Krueger–esque cameo) to uncover the Upside Down clues behind the deaths—including the gruesome demise of Chrissy and Eddie’s frantic confession to friends at Family Video. We also dive into Freddy-inspired nightmares, Eddie’s emotional breakdown, fan theories, and all those sweet callbacks to D&D lore in the Upside Down. Featuring the stellar cast—Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke—this reaction is loaded with spine-tingling moments, character theories, and Stranger Things nostalgia that you can’t miss! 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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VECNA'S CURSE!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects With Stranger Things 5 on it's way, it's time for Stranger Things Season 4x2 Reaction, Recap & Breakdown! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon (Cinepals) jump into Hawkins’ darkest hour yet—reacting to the chilling events of Episode 2: Vecna’s Curse. We break down Mike’s cringe-worthy spring break arrival in flashy Ocean Pacific beachwear, Eleven’s brutal roller rink bully scene where Angela drenches her with a milkshake to the tune of “Wipe Out,” and her raw reaction as she strikes back—no powers needed. Meanwhile, Joyce and Murray decipher the mysterious Russian doll message and learn Hopper is alive but tortured in a Kamchatka prison, prompting a desperate rescue mission. Back in Hawkins, Nancy and Robin interview Victor Creel (Robert Englund in a Freddy Krueger–esque cameo) to uncover the Upside Down clues behind the deaths—including the gruesome demise of Chrissy and Eddie’s frantic confession to friends at Family Video. We also dive into Freddy-inspired nightmares, Eddie’s emotional breakdown, fan theories, and all those sweet callbacks to D&D lore in the Upside Down. Featuring the stellar cast—Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke—this reaction is loaded with spine-tingling moments, character theories, and Stranger Things nostalgia that you can’t miss! 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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