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STRANGER THINGS Season 4 Episode 3 REACTION!! Netflix | Millie Bobby Brown | Joseph Quinn

2025-08-16 Entertainment
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Stranger Things S4 E3 Reaction: Vecna's Reach Expands as Core Groups Fracture

Dive into the host's sharp analysis of Episode 3, revealing Vecna's terrifying historical depth and the painful separations plaguing Eleven, Hopper, and the Hawkins teens.

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  • Vecna's mythology deepens, tracing his origins back to 1959 victims via the Creel House.
  • Eleven faces consequences for attacking Angela while being offered a risky path to regain her powers outside Hawkins.
  • Lucas struggles with his allegiance as he integrates into Jason's aggressive anti-Eddie crew, the Ducharama.
  • The group recognizes they must operate without Eleven's powers, forcing new, unexpected partnerships like Nancy and Robin. This review breaks down the key plot movements of Stranger Things Season 4, Episode 3, focusing on the immediate fallout from the Creel House visions and the increasing distance between the main players. The hosts evaluate character decisions, highlight 80s nostalgia, and articulate growing fears over Max Mayfield’s fate.

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WHAT LURKS IN THE CREEL HOUSE?! Stranger Things 4 Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - LIQUID IV: Visit http://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With Stranger Things 5 on its way, it's time for Stranger Things Season 4x3 Reaction, Recap & Breakdown! Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon dive back into the Upside Down with their Reaction, Review, Breakdown, and Spoiler Discussion for Stranger Things Season 4, Episode 3, continuing the epic saga of Hawkins, Indiana! The Duffer Brothers’ hit Netflix series blends supernatural horror, heartfelt friendships, and 1980s nostalgia as a group of kids battles sinister forces from another dimension. In Episode 3, the mystery of Vecna deepens as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown – Enola Holmes, Godzilla vs. Kong) struggles without her powers, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard – It, Ghostbusters: Afterlife) grows concerned about their fractured friendships, and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo – Prank Encounters, Les Misérables) teams with Steve Harrington (Joe Keery – Free Guy, Spree) and Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke – Do Revenge, Asteroid City) to uncover shocking truths. Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin – Concrete Cowboy, High Flying Bird) navigates tensions with his basketball teammates, while Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink – Fear Street, The Whale) begins to feel Vecna’s sinister pull. Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands) and David Harbour (Black Widow, Hellboy) continue their high-stakes arc abroad as Joyce Byers and Jim Hopper. From the chilling Creel House visions to key confrontations in Hawkins, this episode delivers major reveals, tense horror sequences, and emotional character moments that set the stage for what’s to come. #StrangerThings #StrangerThings4 #StrangerThingsSeason4 #Netflix #TheDufferBrothers #MillieBobbyBrown #FinnWolfhard #GatenMatarazzo #JoeKeery #MayaHawke #CalebMcLaughlin #SadieSink #WinonaRyder #DavidHarbour #Vecna #CreelHouse #TheUpsideDown #1980s #SciFiHorror #NetflixSeries #TVReaction #TVReview #EpisodeBreakdown #SpoilerReview #TaraErickson #AndrewGordon Stranger Things 4, Episode 4 Reaction: https://youtu.be/J4CW0S983bQ Halloween II (1981) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/ELR8z4Qx3js Wednesday Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4 Reaction: https://youtu.be/YSydlxI6raQ Barbarian Reaction: https://youtu.be/VnkLe3bTgpc Alien Earth Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/Vzy3ZQS-rYA Dexter Season 2, Episodes 9, 10, 11, & 12 Reaction: https://youtu.be/rNQOqMY4STI Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson 0:00 Leave A Like! 0:00 Checking In 2:47 Stranger Things Reaction 27:43 LIQUID IV! 29:12 Patron Q&A + Stranger Things 4x3 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@anthonyhudak9363 2025-08-16

Biggest tragedy that happened in this episode is that Eleven and Dr. Owens didn't even take their food in to-go boxes

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@minxiv7 2025-08-16

Oh Andrew! Sending you and your family all the love right now. I hope your dad pulls through. Sending you both lots of love, because Tara is going through it too.

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@AndieFlowers3 2025-08-16

Guys, as much as I love and wait (with much excitement) for every ST episode reaction, just wanted to say if you need to move dates or stop at any time because you are going through something, do not worry! Do so and we will totally understand. Pick up when you can, but first take care of yourselves and your mental health. Family is first too so we totally get it. Sending prayers and love your way!

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@fabricioguanipa7530 2025-08-16

nothing in this episode hinted that we were about to witness one of the best hours of television ever made in history once we clicked play on episode 4

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@belpop 2025-08-16

Correction: Mike has never told El he loves her on screen. In s3 he did say that he loved her to the others, but not to El’s face. He seems to try again in the grocery store but doesn’t say it, and months later El brings it up and says “I love you too”, but we never hear Mike say it directly to El. And the “you’re a superhero” thing isn’t really what El wants. She wants to be loved for who she is, not because of her power. Andrew prayers for your dad!!

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@MYFTransportLLC 2025-08-16

Andrew, definitely praying by for your dad!! If Tara has forgotten episode 4, then I know that she has forgotten the entire series. That’s such a hard episode to forget!!

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@jalismahmud 2025-08-16

the next episode will be fire .🔥🔥🔥

129 8 replies
@katevand 2025-08-16

Lucas leading them away is so important because he disliked Eleven so much in season one and now he'll protect her and all of his friends.

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@kylevesa2810 2025-08-16

With Jonathan as a stoner is also more about the fact that he had so much responsibilities at a young age that not every family has. So when your in a place with no more crazy stuff happening you will wanna relax and chill out for once. Jonathan is also a new stoner where Argyle is more seasoned which you can see in the dinner scene telling him olive oil is wine and what his mom was saying to him, Argyle while high still knows whats going on for the most part.

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