In defence of Stranger Things and the epic episode runtime
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So the fact that the average length of a Stranger Things season four episode is 78 minutes is hardly unprecedented. For comparison, the sci-fi show’s last season averaged episode runtimes of just under an hour, which means a single recent episode costs viewers about 20 extra minutes of their precious lives. But Stranger Things hasn’t dropped new episodes since 2019! But those images, cribbed from cinematic references ranging from Sixteen Candles to A Nightmare on Elm Street, are essential to Stranger Things’ larger-than-telly appeal.
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Stranger Things review, season 4 volume 2: The show’s lavish yet intimate return is a near faultless crowd pleaser
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Stranger Things 4 threads on repetitive themes, almost pandering to fan service nostalgia
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Stranger Things 4: Fans horrified by ‘ridiculous’ episode runtimes in new season
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