Easily one of the most anticipated second seasons around, did ST2 meet the fan expectations and continue the dark story of Hawkins and its Hellmouth (#Buffy4ever) in an original and compelling way. The answer is yes, yes it did!

​Will is a mess, the poor kid, and he didn't really fair much better this season either. The other kids all received solid development arcs for their characters, Mike in particular, and the 80's film nostalgia shone through in a very real way. Dustin remains my fave kid because he's just so freaking adorable and nerdy and the way he handles his mother's 'missing' cat is just awesome. New additions Max (redhead) and Billy (discount Zac Efron) add some great emotional layers to the story, particularly for Lucas and Dustin. Though I still can’t decide if I’m supposed to hate Billy or feel sorry for him, or both?

The relationship between Hopper and Eleven almost steals the whole show, or rather it would have if Eleven hadn’t taken off on her own adventure for most of the season. The one episode that was ‘Eleven’s Episode’ that dragged us away from the main event was interesting but ultimately jarring. However, it did allow for her to make a badass entrance at just the right moment. Other highlights include Dustin’s pet Demadog, the kids dressing as Ghostbusters and no one wanting to be Winston, and of course Bob (new Barb). Sean Astin, an actual real life Goonie, hitting up Stranger Things is awesome in itself, but he was just such a likeable character! In my humble opinion, the Duffers crushed it. Bring on season 3!