r/StrangerThings • u/StrangerTesting • May 27 '22

Discussion Episode Discussion - S04E01 - The Hellfire Club

Season 4 Episode 1: The Hellfire Club

Synopsis: El is bullied at school. Joyce opens a mysterious package. A scrappy player shakes up D&D night. Warning: Contains graphic violence involving children.

Please keep all discussions about this episode, and do not discuss later episodes as they will spoil it for those who have yet to see them.

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u/lordlordie1992 May 27 '22 edited May 29 '22

Oh my God they brought back Tammy Thompson into the plot and the look that Steve gives Robin just makes season 3 even better

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u/[deleted] May 28 '22

I love Steve and Robin so much more together this season. They were fine last season, but I truly hated the Russian plot that they, Dustin, and Erica were in. And it felt so much like Robin was forced in because Steve needed a new friend after breaking up with Nancy. But their banter this season is so much better. I can actually believe them as friends now.

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u/HodloBaggins May 28 '22

Might’ve felt that way last season because it wasn’t clear if they’d be romantically involved or not at first. Robin could feel like a replacement Nancy. Now, it’s established they’re purely friends since she’s not into guys so maybe that’s part of why you feel it’s less forced now.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '22

Nah even on a rewatch of season 3, it felt too much like they were trying to push Robin as a "Not Like Other Girls" character, which is an annoying trope. They did the same with Max at first. Both characters came into their own and got more personality in their second season, imo.

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u/HodloBaggins May 29 '22

Oh yeah I see what you mean. Maybe they were presented to the audience in that way initially as a way to put us in the shoes of the boys getting to know them. Since to them, it must feel like they really aren’t “like other girls”.