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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 40 MIN

STRANGER THINGS Season 5 Episode 3 REVIEW!!!

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THAT CLIFFHANGER!!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) A Stranger Things RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 STRANGER THINGS 5, Episode 1 & 2 REACTION:    • STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5 Episode 1 & 2 REA...   The FINAL SEASON Continues as Greg & John continue their Stranger Things 5 Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! The Hawkins Saga continues as we dive into the terrifying third chapter of the final season, where the cracks worsen, the visions intensify, and Vecna’s true plan edges closer to the surface. In Episode 3 ("The Turnbow Trap"), Hawkins continues its horrifying transformation as the rifts expand like living wounds, corrupting the real world with the creeping rot of the Upside Down. Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) pushes herself to reconnect with her powers, only to confront visions of a mutated, more intelligent Vecna — one who’s no longer hiding but evolving. Will (Noah Schnapp) becomes increasingly overwhelmed by his psychic link, experiencing vivid flashes of new creatures, new landscapes, and a sinister design that seems to predict the future. Meanwhile, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas attempt to decode strange radio signals tied to the dimensional ruptures, uncovering a pattern that suggests the Upside Down may be trying to communicate. Hopper and Joyce discover chilling evidence that the rifts are no longer passive tears — they’re growing, adapting, and possibly alive. Nancy and Jonathan interview a traumatised survivor whose encounter with a new Upside Down predator reveals that Vecna’s influence has changed the rules of the game entirely. Greg & John break down Episode 3’s biggest shocks: the nightmarish cold open revealing a monstrous new creature, Eleven’s emotional and unnerving mindscape battle, Will’s escalating visions, the boys uncovering a “reverse frequency,” Hopper and Joyce’s terrifying discovery beneath the town, and the chilling final reveal — a mutated form of Vecna’s hive-mind that signals the beginning of a full-scale invasion. They explore how Episode 3 deepens the mythology, pushes the emotional stakes to new heights, and sets the stage for the darkest chapter of the Stranger Things saga. 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

THAT CLIFFHANGER!!! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) A Stranger Things RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 STRANGER THINGS 5, Episode 1 & 2 REACTION:    • STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5 Episode 1 & 2 REA...   The FINAL SEASON Continues as Greg & John continue their Stranger Things 5 Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! The Hawkins Saga continues as we dive into the terrifying third chapter of the final season, where the cracks worsen, the visions intensify, and Vecna’s true plan edges closer to the surface. In Episode 3 ("The Turnbow Trap"), Hawkins continues its horrifying transformation as the rifts expand like living wounds, corrupting the real world with the creeping rot of the Upside Down. Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) pushes herself to reconnect with her powers, only to confront visions of a mutated, more intelligent Vecna — one who’s no longer hiding but evolving. Will (Noah Schnapp) becomes increasingly overwhelmed by his psychic link, experiencing vivid flashes of new creatures, new landscapes, and a sinister design that seems to predict the future. Meanwhile, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas attempt to decode strange radio signals tied to the dimensional ruptures, uncovering a pattern that suggests the Upside Down may be trying to communicate. Hopper and Joyce discover chilling evidence that the rifts are no longer passive tears — they’re growing, adapting, and possibly alive. Nancy and Jonathan interview a traumatised survivor whose encounter with a new Upside Down predator reveals that Vecna’s influence has changed the rules of the game entirely. Greg & John break down Episode 3’s biggest shocks: the nightmarish cold open revealing a monstrous new creature, Eleven’s emotional and unnerving mindscape battle, Will’s escalating visions, the boys uncovering a “reverse frequency,” Hopper and Joyce’s terrifying discovery beneath the town, and the chilling final reveal — a mutated form of Vecna’s hive-mind that signals the beginning of a full-scale invasion. They explore how Episode 3 deepens the mythology, pushes the emotional stakes to new heights, and sets the stage for the darkest chapter of the Stranger Things saga. 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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