{"id":33020,"date":"2026-08-08T19:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33020"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:03:45","slug":"all-5-seasons-of-stranger-things-ranked-worst-to-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33020","title":{"rendered":"All 5 Seasons Of Stranger Things, Ranked Worst To Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>In 2016, a little &#8217;80s-set sci-fi\/horror\/fantasy show premiered on Netflix that would go on to become a pop culture phenomenon, with <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/stranger-things\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stranger Things<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>delivering five epic (if uneven) seasons from 2016 through 2025, when <a href=\"http:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-series-finale-ending-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stranger Things <\/em>aired its series finale<\/a>. The show not only made household names out of its young stars, from Finn Wolfhard to Millie Bobby Brown, but also its creators, the Duffer Brothers.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>As Netflix&#8217;s biggest show, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-netflix-franchise-will-never-end\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stranger Things <\/em>has evolved into a franchise<\/a>, with a Broadway stageplay, immersive fan experiences, and an animated spinoff, <em>Stranger Things: Tales from &#8217;85<\/em>, premiering in April 2026. With more media to come, the <em>Stranger Things <\/em>machine isn&#8217;t slowing down anytime soon, and the brand is so beloved that almost any title under its umbrella is sure to be a hit. However, nothing will ever be as special as the coming-of-age journeys the characters experienced in the original show.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Mike Wheeler and co. came a long way from when they were first introduced, innocently playing <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons <\/em>in 1983 Hawkins, Indiana. The disappearance of Will Byers and the arrival of a strange new girl called Eleven set off a chain reaction of events that saw <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-season-5-cast-characters\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stranger Things<\/em>&#8216; main characters<\/a> defeat terrifying villains, experience love and loss, and ultimately come of age.<\/p>\n<p>While all five installments of <em>Stranger Things <\/em>explore themes of friendship, heroism, and the unexplainable against a vivid &#8217;80s backdrop, there is no doubt that some seasons are better than others. This is especially true because of how different each season is in terms of ambiance, plot, and worldbuilding. Although the scope certainly grows as <em>Stranger Things <\/em>progresses, that doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that bigger is better.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stranger-things-season-3-2019\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Stranger Things Season 3 (2019)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"episodes-18-25\">\n            Episodes 18-25<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eleven with a nosebleed in the mall with Dustin and Mike behind her in Stranger Things season 3\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eleven-with-a-nosebleed-in-the-mall-with-dustin-and-mike-behind-her-in-stranger-things-season-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Eleven with a nosebleed in the mall with Dustin and Mike behind her in Stranger Things season 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Truthfully, it is difficult to call any season of <em>Stranger Things <\/em>the worst, but <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 3 would have to be at the bottom. The third season was released in July 2019 and imitated the heady ambiance of classic 1980s summer slasher films.<\/p>\n<p>This was the first season to introduce a Soviet Russia plot, and it also introduced fan-favorite characters like Robin and Erica. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-season-3-1985-films-references\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 3 was also bursting with pop culture references<\/a>, themes, and new locations such as the Starcourt Mall. Ultimately, the season ended with Billy Hargrove becoming possessed by the Mind Flayer and wreaking havoc on Hawkins.<\/p>\n<p>Although <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 3 offered a more colorful and exciting vibe via its 1980s summer setting, the season still had some problems that made audiences and critics unhappy. Mainly, there were complaints that the season relied too heavily on its 1980s nostalgia, and furthermore, the narrative structure was not as riveting or stakes-heavy as past seasons, with the kids not being aware of the overarching threat for much of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Where <em>Stranger Things <\/em>seasons 1 and 2 were slow burns, carefully crafting the <em>Stranger Things <\/em>world, season 3 was more frantic \u2014 not to mention garishly neon-saturated. Some appreciated this change of pace, while others thought it was too different from the <em>Stranger Things <\/em>they loved previously.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stranger-things-season-5-2025\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Stranger Things Season 5 (2025)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"episodes-35-42\">\n            Episodes 35-42<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and Will putting stacking their hands in a circle in Stranger Things season 5\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dustin-mike-lucas-and-will-putting-stacking-their-hands-in-a-circle-in-stranger-things-season-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> With season 5 being the show&#8217;s last, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>had a lot of reveals to cover and questions to answer. As the popularity of the Netflix series grew across the last decade, so did <em>Stranger Things<\/em>&#8216; scope, and ultimately, season 5 bit off more than it could chew.<\/p>\n<p>The final installment sees the Party, now bloated with members, living in a military-enforced Hawkins lockdown and preparing for the eventual <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-season-5-ending-vecna-origins-no-redemption-explained-campbell-duffer-bros\/\" target=\"_blank\">return of Vecna<\/a>. When Henry Creel does make his triumphant resurgence, it&#8217;s all hands on deck as everyone readily puts their lives on the line to save their town.<\/p>\n<p>While <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 5 has some great moments, such as Will&#8217;s satisfying character arc, Dustin&#8217;s moving tribute to Eddie in his graduation speech, and Nancy&#8217;s overall heroism, there was too much going on to offer a wholly satisfying conclusion. Mike, originally established as <em>Stranger Things<\/em>&#8216; protagonist, is completely sidelined, and while Joyce has a big moment in the final battle against Vecna, her overprotective mother persona grows stale throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>There is also an unrealistically small number of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/every-character-death-stranger-things-series-finale-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">character deaths in <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/every-character-death-stranger-things-series-finale-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stranger Things <\/em><\/a>season 5, and Vecna is defeated way too easily. However, in the end, <em>Stranger Things<\/em>&#8216; finale does right by its beloved characters and goes out on a high note.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stranger-things-season-2-2017\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Stranger Things Season 2 (2017)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"episodes-9-17\">\n            Episodes 9-17<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Millie Bobby Brown as goth Eleven in Stranger Things\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stranger-things-Season-2---Eleven.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Millie Bobby Brown as goth Eleven in Stranger Things<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Coming in third place is <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 2. Premiering mercifully only a year after the first season<em>, <\/em>in 2017, season 2 continued what its predecessor started. The series returns to Hawkins one year after Will was rescued from the Upside Down, but unfortunately, not everything is as normal or happy as it seems.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Joyce&#8217;s sweet new relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-bob-newby-killed-early-why\/\" target=\"_blank\">the ill-fated Bob Newb<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-bob-newby-killed-early-why\/\" target=\"_blank\">y<\/a> and the arrival of the cool and mysterious Max Mayfield, Will is still haunted by the Upside Down and everything it holds. <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 2 sees the start of Steve and Dustin&#8217;s iconic friendship, Nancy and Jonathan&#8217;s romance, and the introduction of the Mindflayer.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the second season was incredibly well-received, overcoming the typical sophomore season slump that television series often fall into and successfully maintaining the energy of the first, while also expanding on the <em>Stranger Things <\/em>world via new characters, new romances, and new monsters.<\/p>\n<p>However, the one big problem that hurt <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 2 the most was the Lost Sister plotline. This storyline only ever appeared in season 2 and was disliked by the majority of viewers because of its slow pace and lack of similarity to the rest of the plot. Unfortunately, this brings season 2&#8217;s success down a notch.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stranger-things-season-4-2022\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Stranger Things Season 4 (2022)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"episodes-26-34\">\n            Episodes 26-34<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nancy, Robin, Steve and Eddie in the Upside Down in Stranger Things season 4.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-robin-steve-and-eddie-in-the-upside-down-in-stranger-things-season-4.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Nancy Robin Steve and Eddie in the Upside Down in Stranger Things season 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Stranger Things<\/em>&#8216; penultimate season is the show&#8217;s second-best. In season 4, the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-season-4-character-teamups-locations-story\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stranger Things <\/em>cast is split up<\/a>, with some characters in Indiana, some in California, and others in Russia. In Hawkins, a string of disturbing murders is taking place, setting off a townwide bout of period-appropriate Satanic panic, while Max seems to be at the center of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mike goes to visit Eleven in California, but her past quickly comes back to haunt her. Finally, Joyce travels to Russia to save the once presumed dead Hopper. This season&#8217;s highlights include the introduction of fan-favorite Eddie Munson and the series&#8217; biggest villain yet, Vecna.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"st-quiz\">\n<p>  <canvas class=\"st-particles\" id=\"st-particles\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- STEP RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s0\" name=\"st-step\" checked=\"checked\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s1\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s2\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s3\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s4\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s5\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s6\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s7\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-s8\" name=\"st-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"st-sR\" name=\"st-step\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- QUESTION RADIOS 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st-sl0\">\n<div class=\"st-intro-box\">\n        <span class=\"st-ep-label\">Hawkins, Indiana \u00b7 1986<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-main-title\">Which Stranger Things Character Are You?<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-crawl-sub\">\u201cFriends don\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"st-char-previews\">\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-char-icon\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--eleven-pink)\">Eleven<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-tagline\">The Protector<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-char-icon\">\ud83d\udce1<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--mike-blue)\">Mike<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-tagline\">The Leader<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-char-icon\">\ud83e\udd13<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--dustin-amber)\">Dustin<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-tagline\">The Brain<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-char-icon\">\ud83c\udfc2<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--max-red)\">Max<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-tagline\">The Fighter<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-char-icon\">\ud83e\udea7<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--steve-green)\">Steve<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-char-tagline\">The Babysitter<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-primary\" for=\"st-s1\">ENTER THE UPSIDE DOWN \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: Friday Night --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl1\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">It\u2019s Friday night in Hawkins. What are you doing?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-1a\" for=\"st-q1a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Setting up a radio tower in my room to pick up distant signals<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-1b\" for=\"st-q1b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Running a D&amp;D campaign in my basement \u2014 it\u2019s been planned for weeks<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-1c\" for=\"st-q1c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Watching TV alone, eating Eggos \u2014 quiet is good<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-1d\" for=\"st-q1d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Driving the kids somewhere and pretending I don\u2019t care<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-1e\" for=\"st-q1e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>Skating at the rink with my headphones on, blocking out the world<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s0\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: Danger --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl2\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">The lights start flickering and something growls in the dark. What\u2019s your first instinct?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-2a\" for=\"st-q2a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Stand my ground \u2014 I\u2019ve faced worse than this<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-2b\" for=\"st-q2b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Grab a weapon and put myself between the danger and the kids<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-2c\" for=\"st-q2c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Stay cool, assess the situation, figure out an escape route<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-2d\" for=\"st-q2d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Start theorizing what it could be while everyone else panics<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-2e\" for=\"st-q2e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>Rally the group \u2014 we\u2019re stronger together, we need a plan NOW<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s1\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: Friend in Trouble --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl3\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">Your best friend is missing and nobody believes you. What do you do?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-3a\" for=\"st-q3a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Comfort the group, keep morale up, and make sure nobody does anything stupid<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-3b\" for=\"st-q3b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Go looking alone \u2014 I don\u2019t need anyone else to believe me<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-3c\" for=\"st-q3c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Research everything \u2014 maps, records, science \u2014 find the pattern<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-3d\" for=\"st-q3d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Channel the anger into action \u2014 someone is going to answer for this<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-3e\" for=\"st-q3e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>Organize a search party, assign roles, lead from the front<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s2\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: School --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl4\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">How would people at Hawkins High describe you?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-4a\" for=\"st-q4a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Intense and passionate \u2014 once I care about something, I go all in<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-4b\" for=\"st-q4b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>The funny one who\u2019s smarter than people think<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-4c\" for=\"st-q4c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Surprisingly dependable \u2014 like, when did THAT happen?<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-4d\" for=\"st-q4d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Quiet, misunderstood \u2014 I don\u2019t let many people in<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-4e\" for=\"st-q4e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>Tough as nails on the outside, but dealing with a lot underneath<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s3\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: Conflict --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl5\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">Someone at school is being bullied right in front of you. What do you do?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-5a\" for=\"st-q5a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Get in the bully\u2019s face \u2014 I know what it\u2019s like to feel powerless<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-5b\" for=\"st-q5b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Stand up and say something, even if my voice shakes<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-5c\" for=\"st-q5c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Step in silently and stare them down \u2014 no words needed<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-5d\" for=\"st-q5d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Break it up, tell the bully to grow up, and walk the kid to class<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-5e\" for=\"st-q5e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>Defuse it with humor so nobody has to throw a punch<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s4\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: Secrets --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl6\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">You discover something impossible \u2014 a secret that could change everything. Who do you tell?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-6a\" for=\"st-q6a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Everyone. Immediately. This is too big to keep to myself!<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-6b\" for=\"st-q6b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Nobody \u2014 I handle things on my own until I know who I can trust<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-6c\" for=\"st-q6c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>My inner circle only \u2014 the people who\u2019ve proven themselves<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-6d\" for=\"st-q6d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Whoever needs to know to keep people safe \u2014 I\u2019m practical about it<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-6e\" for=\"st-q6e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>I\u2019d keep it inside \u2014 I\u2019m used to carrying things alone<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s5\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: Coping --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl7\">\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"1\" for=\"st-s1\">1<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"2\" for=\"st-s2\">2<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"3\" for=\"st-s3\">3<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"4\" for=\"st-s4\">4<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"5\" for=\"st-s5\">5<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"6\" for=\"st-s6\">6<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"7\" for=\"st-s7\">7<\/label><label class=\"st-dot\" data-dot=\"8\" for=\"st-s8\">8<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">When things feel overwhelming and the world seems dark, how do you cope?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-7a\" for=\"st-q7a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Take care of other people \u2014 helping them helps me forget my own stuff<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-7b\" for=\"st-q7b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Shut down, go quiet \u2014 retreat into myself until I\u2019m ready<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-7c\" for=\"st-q7c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Music. Loud music. It\u2019s the only thing that drowns it out<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-7d\" for=\"st-q7d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>Write it down, talk it out \u2014 I need to process with people I trust<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-7e\" for=\"st-q7e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>Throw myself into a project or problem \u2014 keep my brain busy<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-back\" for=\"st-s6\">\u2190 BACK<\/label><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: What Matters --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-sl8\">\n<div class=\"st-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-question-text\">When the Upside Down is finally closed and Hawkins is safe, what matters most to you?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-8a\" for=\"st-q8a\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">A<\/span>Belonging \u2014 finally having a place and people to call home<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-8b\" for=\"st-q8b\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">B<\/span>Freedom \u2014 being able to just be a normal kid for once<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-8c\" for=\"st-q8c\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">C<\/span>Knowing I kept everyone safe \u2014 even when I doubted myself<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-8d\" for=\"st-q8d\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">D<\/span>The adventure \u2014 I mean, it was terrifying, but also kind of awesome?<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"st-option-btn st-opt-8e\" for=\"st-q8e\"><span class=\"st-option-letter\">E<\/span>The bonds we made \u2014 nothing brings people together like fighting monsters<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-next\" for=\"st-sR\" id=\"st-reveal-btn\">REVEAL MY CHARACTER \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"st-slide st-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"st-result-label\">Hawkins Lab Report Complete<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-result-title\">Your Stranger Things Alter Ego<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <!-- Eleven Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-char-result\" id=\"result-eleven\">\n<p>\ud83e\udde0<\/p>\n<p>Eleven<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-char-result-quote\">\u201cI can save them. I\u2019m the only one who can.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re quiet but powerful \u2014 and people underestimate you at their own risk. You didn\u2019t have the easiest start in life, but that\u2019s made you fiercely protective of the people you love. You don\u2019t always have the words, but your actions speak volumes. When everyone else is running away from danger, you\u2019re walking straight toward it. You carry more than anyone should, and you rarely ask for help \u2014 but you\u2019re learning that vulnerability isn\u2019t weakness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag eleven\">Powerful<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag eleven\">Protective<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag eleven\">Resilient<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag eleven\">Empathetic<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Mike Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-char-result\" id=\"result-mike\">\n<p>\ud83d\udce1<\/p>\n<p>Mike Wheeler<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-char-result-quote\">\u201cWe never would have upset you if we knew you had superpowers.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re the natural leader of your group \u2014 not because you\u2019re the loudest or the strongest, but because you genuinely care. You\u2019re passionate, sometimes to a fault, and when you believe in something (or someone), you go all in. You hold your friends to high standards because you hold yourself to the same. People might see you as intense, but that intensity is born from love. You\u2019d go to the Upside Down and back for the people in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag mike\">Passionate<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag mike\">Loyal<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag mike\">Determined<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag mike\">Emotional<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Dustin Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-char-result\" id=\"result-dustin\">\n<p>\ud83e\udd13<\/p>\n<p>Dustin Henderson<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-char-result-quote\">\u201cI am on a curiosity voyage, and I need my paddles to travel.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re the glue that holds everything together, even if nobody realizes it. Your brain never stops working \u2014 you see connections other people miss, and you\u2019re not afraid to geek out about it. Sure, people might laugh at your enthusiasm, but you don\u2019t care because you know who you are. You bring heart and humor to every situation, and when things get dark, you\u2019re the one who reminds everyone that there\u2019s still something worth fighting for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag dustin\">Brilliant<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag dustin\">Optimistic<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag dustin\">Authentic<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag dustin\">Heart<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Max Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-char-result\" id=\"result-max\">\n<p>\ud83c\udfc2<\/p>\n<p>Max Mayfield<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-char-result-quote\">\u201cI\u2019m not afraid of you.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re tough \u2014 not because you want to be, but because life made you that way. You\u2019ve built walls higher than Castle Byers, and you don\u2019t let just anyone past them. But beneath that armor is someone who feels everything deeply and fights harder than anyone for the people she loves. You cope through independence and sometimes push people away when you need them most. But when you finally let someone in? That bond is unbreakable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag max\">Fierce<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag max\">Independent<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag max\">Brave<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag max\">Complex<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Steve Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-char-result\" id=\"result-steve\">\n<p>\ud83e\udea7<\/p>\n<p>Steve Harrington<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"st-char-result-quote\">\u201cHow many times do I have to save you people?\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"st-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re the unlikely hero \u2014 the person nobody expected to step up, least of all yourself. You started out focused on your hair and your reputation, but when it mattered, you discovered something more important: protecting the people who need you. You\u2019re brave, selfless, and way more capable than you give yourself credit for. You might downplay your role with a joke, but everyone knows: when the Demogorgon shows up, you\u2019re the one grabbing the nail bat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag steve\">Selfless<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag steve\">Brave<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag steve\">Loyal<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"st-trait-tag steve\">Underestimated<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"st-btn-restart\" for=\"st-s0\" id=\"st-restart-btn\">\u21bb PLAY AGAIN<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ultimately, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 4 was a big success for the series as a whole. While it isn&#8217;t devoid of flaws, the season was mostly lauded by audiences and critics alike. In particular, viewers were pleased with how the series included lengthier episodes and more mature themes to match the ages of the cast, with grief, trauma, and mental health playing pivotal roles. This especially goes for Max, who was struggling to cope with Billy&#8217;s death, which made her easy prey for Vecna.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 4 had a story that was effective both in bringing the overarching story to a peak and in dealing with its important themes. In general, season 4 succeeded at setting the stage for the show&#8217;s epic conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stranger-things-season-1-2016\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Stranger Things Season 1 (2016)<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"episodes-1-8\">\n            Episodes 1-8<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 1\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/noah-schnapp-as-will-byers-in-stranger-things-season-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While it is hard to judge which <em>Stranger Things <\/em>seasons are the worst, it is easy to give the top spot to the very first season, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 1. In the first season, audiences meet <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/stranger-things-season-5-mike-leadership-improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Wheeler and his nerdy friends<\/a>, along with single mom Joyce Byers, who is dedicated to getting her son back, and Eleven, the telepathic young girl at the very center of Hawkins&#8217; biggest mysteries.<\/p>\n<p>Though this season has the lowest stakes in order to introduce everything, this almost makes it an easier, more entertaining watch. And especially now that the show is complete, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 1 is particularly nostalgic. <\/p>\n<p><em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 1 is the best because it is the hook that captures audiences in the first place. The rest of <em>Stranger Things <\/em>would not be as popular without this first installment, which builds such an interesting and unique world, wearing its influences on its sleeve, from Stephen King novels to Steven Spielberg blockbusters. By combining 1980s nostalgia with scary sci-fi concepts, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>creates a story that viewers can really sink into.<\/p>\n<p>With such dynamic characters and thoughtful storylines, <em>Stranger Things <\/em>season 1 is what started it all, and for that reason, it deserves the most praise. 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