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May 2022
1h 37m

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 7 De...

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Jo and Mal return to the world of ‘Stranger Things’ to break down the final episode of the first half of Season 4 (4:00). They discuss the origin of Vecna (16:00), their favorite theories heading into the midway point of the season (29:00), and Eleven’s relationship with Dr. Brenner (56:00). Plus, they speculate on what could lie ahead for Hopper (67:00), sh ... Show More
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