Stranger Things Season 3, titled “Stranger Things 3,” takes place in the summer of 1985, a year after the events of Season 2. Here’s a rundown of what transpired:

• Hawkins seems peaceful, with our favorite characters enjoying the summer vibes. There’s a new mall, Starcourt, in town, and romance is in the air for some.
• Eleven and Mike are a couple, Dustin has a new friend, and Lucas and Max are getting closer.
• A sinister force lurks beneath the seemingly normal summer. Something is wrong at the new Starcourt Mall and it’s connected to the Upside Down.
• A new monstrous entity, linked to the Mind Flayer, emerges and starts possessing people in Hawkins.
• The group of friends, including Eleven and a surprisingly heroic Steve Harrington, must once again band together to save Hawkins from this new threat.

Season 3 was praised for its fun 80s atmosphere, exciting action sequences, and the continuation of character development. However, some felt the villain wasn’t as compelling as previous ones.

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