'Narcos' Director Sues Production Partner, Alleging Millions Owed in Hidden Profits That can be frustrating when you’re asked to invest in scenes churning the plot forward, but “Stranger Things” keeps things moving fast enough that those gripes are often fleeting. The action driving Season 3 feels purposefully dialed down to the most basic elements, paying homage to movies like “The Thing” and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” without really giving a hoot about what made either film so affecting. Some are inevitably weaker than others, but Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) isn’t isolated anymore (she even forms a valuable friendship with another girl!), the boys learn to balance budding romance with lifelong friendships, and the adults are sent off to do adult things, like repress feelings and fight.Īs for the new story, well, I won’t say much (because Netflix is very, very concerned about spoilers), but there’s also not much that needs to be said. “ Stranger Things 3” is very consciously out to correct the mistakes of “Stranger Things 2.” Not that there were that many, but with money to burn - both from Netflix’s generous coffers and an onslaught of period appropriate product placement - Matt and Ross Duffer build giant new sets as colorful play-places for their sprawling cast of kiddos, keeping the group together while splitting off proven pairs to carry the extra storylines.