2025·Documentary·1h 25m
7.2
★
Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”, the award-winning live stage show that expands the Hawkins universe.
Directed by Jonathan Halperin
behind the scenes
making of
making a musical
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Cast
Kate Trefry
Self - Writer
Shane Attwooll
Self - Chief Hopper
Rhys Bailey
Self - Henry Creel
Calum Ross
Self - Walter Henderson
Anika Boyle
Self - Alice Creel
Stephen Daldry
Self - Director
Faith Delaney
Self - Alice Creel
Matt Duffer
Self - Creator of 'Stranger Things'
Ross Duffer
Self - Creator of 'Stranger Things'
Max Harwood
Self - Alan Munson
Louis McCartney
Self - Henry Creel
Isabella Pappas
Self - Joyce Maldonado
Crew
Angus Wall
Executive Producer
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Ruby
10.0★ · 11/26/25
***S4:E9 "Chapter Eight: The Piggyback"
"I thought I wanted to be like you. Popular. Normal. But it turns out, normal's just a raging psychopath."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁☎️🔦🎸🍕🛹🦇🪩🪓💮🕯🔥🕰🧺🥪🧹🔨
This episode is not merely a conclusion. It’s a high-stakes, gut-wrenching descent into horror, culminating in a simultaneous multi-front battle against Vecna. By weaving together the disparate threads from Russia, California, and Hawkins, the Duffer Brothers crafted an epic and costly final act that brutally tears open the veil between worlds, forever changing the face of the town and perfectly priming the series for its final confrontation!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I'm glad Joyce and Hopper finally get together. They have had tension built up since the first season. I can't wait to see what their relationship is like in season 5!
༄˖°.🎸.ೃ࿔*:･
They honestly couldn't have picked a better song then master of puppets. That scene is legendary!
༄˖°.🍕.ೃ࿔*:･
It's makes me so mad that eddie didn't just go back through the gate. There was no reason for him to be a hero. His death scene makes me cry every time!
༄˖°.🦇.ೃ࿔*:･
That scene where lucas is holding max screaming and crying is easily the saddest scene in the whole show, Caleb's acting literally breaks my heart, and the fact that he improved parts of that scene blows my mind. I really hope he does bigger acting roles in the future because he's generally one of the best actors in the show!
༄˖°.💮.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to the last one of these reviews, thank you for putting up with my stranger things obsession!
*
"I thought I wanted to be like you. Popular. Normal. But it turns out, normal's just a raging psychopath."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁☎️🔦🎸🍕🛹🦇🪩🪓💮🕯🔥🕰🧺🥪🧹🔨
This episode is not merely a conclusion. It’s a high-stakes, gut-wrenching descent into horror, culminating in a simultaneous multi-front battle against Vecna. By weaving together the disparate threads from Russia, California, and Hawkins, the Duffer Brothers crafted an epic and costly final act that brutally tears open the veil between worlds, forever changing the face of the town and perfectly priming the series for its final confrontation!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I'm glad Joyce and Hopper finally get together. They have had tension built up since the first season. I can't wait to see what their relationship is like in season 5!
༄˖°.🎸.ೃ࿔*:･
They honestly couldn't have picked a better song then master of puppets. That scene is legendary!
༄˖°.🍕.ೃ࿔*:･
It's makes me so mad that eddie didn't just go back through the gate. There was no reason for him to be a hero. His death scene makes me cry every time!
༄˖°.🦇.ೃ࿔*:･
That scene where lucas is holding max screaming and crying is easily the saddest scene in the whole show, Caleb's acting literally breaks my heart, and the fact that he improved parts of that scene blows my mind. I really hope he does bigger acting roles in the future because he's generally one of the best actors in the show!
༄˖°.💮.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to the last one of these reviews, thank you for putting up with my stranger things obsession!
*
***S4:E9 "Chapter Eight: The Piggyback"
"I thought I wanted to be like you. Popular. Normal. But it turns out, normal's just a raging psychopath."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁☎️🔦🎸🍕🛹🦇🪩🪓💮🕯🔥🕰🧺🥪🧹🔨
This episode is not merely a conclusion. It’s a high-stakes, gut-wrenching descent into horror, culminating in a simultaneous multi-front battle against Vecna. By weaving together the disparate threads from Russia, California, and Hawkins, the Duffer Brothers crafted an epic and costly final act that brutally tears open the veil between worlds, forever changing the face of the town and perfectly priming the series for its final confrontation!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I'm glad Joyce and Hopper finally get together. They have had tension built up since the first season. I can't wait to see what their relationship is like in season 5!
༄˖°.🎸.ೃ࿔*:･
They honestly couldn't have picked a better song then master of puppets. That scene is legendary!
༄˖°.🍕.ೃ࿔*:･
It's makes me so mad that eddie didn't just go back through the gate. There was no reason for him to be a hero. His death scene makes me cry every time!
༄˖°.🦇.ೃ࿔*:･
That scene where lucas is holding max screaming and crying is easily the saddest scene in the whole show, Caleb's acting literally breaks my heart, and the fact that he improved parts of that scene blows my mind. I really hope he does bigger acting roles in the future because he's generally one of the best actors in the show!
༄˖°.💮.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to the last one of these reviews, thank you for putting up with my stranger things obsession!
*
"I thought I wanted to be like you. Popular. Normal. But it turns out, normal's just a raging psychopath."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁☎️🔦🎸🍕🛹🦇🪩🪓💮🕯🔥🕰🧺🥪🧹🔨
This episode is not merely a conclusion. It’s a high-stakes, gut-wrenching descent into horror, culminating in a simultaneous multi-front battle against Vecna. By weaving together the disparate threads from Russia, California, and Hawkins, the Duffer Brothers crafted an epic and costly final act that brutally tears open the veil between worlds, forever changing the face of the town and perfectly priming the series for its final confrontation!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I'm glad Joyce and Hopper finally get together. They have had tension built up since the first season. I can't wait to see what their relationship is like in season 5!
༄˖°.🎸.ೃ࿔*:･
They honestly couldn't have picked a better song then master of puppets. That scene is legendary!
༄˖°.🍕.ೃ࿔*:･
It's makes me so mad that eddie didn't just go back through the gate. There was no reason for him to be a hero. His death scene makes me cry every time!
༄˖°.🦇.ೃ࿔*:･
That scene where lucas is holding max screaming and crying is easily the saddest scene in the whole show, Caleb's acting literally breaks my heart, and the fact that he improved parts of that scene blows my mind. I really hope he does bigger acting roles in the future because he's generally one of the best actors in the show!
༄˖°.💮.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to the last one of these reviews, thank you for putting up with my stranger things obsession!
*
1
Ruby
10.0★ · 11/22/25
***S4:E5 "Chapter Five: The Nina Project"
"The minute I sent for Joyce, the minute I sent for her, I sentenced her to death. Just like I did with Sara. Everyone I love, I hurt. See, I was wrong this whole time. I wasn't cursed. I am the curse."**
⋆˚꩜｡💉🛩🥫🥞🖍🌈🖊🕰🔦💡🕷🌲🛶
This is a critical and deeply unsettling episode that acts as the pivot for the entire narrative. The title refers to the experimental machine intended to help Eleven recover her lost abilities, but the episode delivers much more than a power-up sequence. Instead, it delves into the traumatic, repressed memories of the Hawkins Lab incident, drawing a terrifying line between Eleven's forgotten past and the present-day threat posed by Vecna, raising the stakes dramatically for every group!
༄˖°.🥞.ೃ࿔*:･
I swear Murray better die next season. He's just taking up space!
༄˖°.🕰.ೃ࿔*:･
Seeing Hopper get all emotional talking about his daughter and how everyone he loves gets hurt, he's story is actually so sad, I really hope he doesn't lose el or Joyce next season because I don't think he could take any more lose.
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I honestly don't mind nancy this season she's less whiny, annoying, and less self-centred. I like how she's taking initiative and being a leader to help the group more!
*
"The minute I sent for Joyce, the minute I sent for her, I sentenced her to death. Just like I did with Sara. Everyone I love, I hurt. See, I was wrong this whole time. I wasn't cursed. I am the curse."**
⋆˚꩜｡💉🛩🥫🥞🖍🌈🖊🕰🔦💡🕷🌲🛶
This is a critical and deeply unsettling episode that acts as the pivot for the entire narrative. The title refers to the experimental machine intended to help Eleven recover her lost abilities, but the episode delivers much more than a power-up sequence. Instead, it delves into the traumatic, repressed memories of the Hawkins Lab incident, drawing a terrifying line between Eleven's forgotten past and the present-day threat posed by Vecna, raising the stakes dramatically for every group!
༄˖°.🥞.ೃ࿔*:･
I swear Murray better die next season. He's just taking up space!
༄˖°.🕰.ೃ࿔*:･
Seeing Hopper get all emotional talking about his daughter and how everyone he loves gets hurt, he's story is actually so sad, I really hope he doesn't lose el or Joyce next season because I don't think he could take any more lose.
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I honestly don't mind nancy this season she's less whiny, annoying, and less self-centred. I like how she's taking initiative and being a leader to help the group more!
*
***S4:E5 "Chapter Five: The Nina Project"
"The minute I sent for Joyce, the minute I sent for her, I sentenced her to death. Just like I did with Sara. Everyone I love, I hurt. See, I was wrong this whole time. I wasn't cursed. I am the curse."**
⋆˚꩜｡💉🛩🥫🥞🖍🌈🖊🕰🔦💡🕷🌲🛶
This is a critical and deeply unsettling episode that acts as the pivot for the entire narrative. The title refers to the experimental machine intended to help Eleven recover her lost abilities, but the episode delivers much more than a power-up sequence. Instead, it delves into the traumatic, repressed memories of the Hawkins Lab incident, drawing a terrifying line between Eleven's forgotten past and the present-day threat posed by Vecna, raising the stakes dramatically for every group!
༄˖°.🥞.ೃ࿔*:･
I swear Murray better die next season. He's just taking up space!
༄˖°.🕰.ೃ࿔*:･
Seeing Hopper get all emotional talking about his daughter and how everyone he loves gets hurt, he's story is actually so sad, I really hope he doesn't lose el or Joyce next season because I don't think he could take any more lose.
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I honestly don't mind nancy this season she's less whiny, annoying, and less self-centred. I like how she's taking initiative and being a leader to help the group more!
*
"The minute I sent for Joyce, the minute I sent for her, I sentenced her to death. Just like I did with Sara. Everyone I love, I hurt. See, I was wrong this whole time. I wasn't cursed. I am the curse."**
⋆˚꩜｡💉🛩🥫🥞🖍🌈🖊🕰🔦💡🕷🌲🛶
This is a critical and deeply unsettling episode that acts as the pivot for the entire narrative. The title refers to the experimental machine intended to help Eleven recover her lost abilities, but the episode delivers much more than a power-up sequence. Instead, it delves into the traumatic, repressed memories of the Hawkins Lab incident, drawing a terrifying line between Eleven's forgotten past and the present-day threat posed by Vecna, raising the stakes dramatically for every group!
༄˖°.🥞.ೃ࿔*:･
I swear Murray better die next season. He's just taking up space!
༄˖°.🕰.ೃ࿔*:･
Seeing Hopper get all emotional talking about his daughter and how everyone he loves gets hurt, he's story is actually so sad, I really hope he doesn't lose el or Joyce next season because I don't think he could take any more lose.
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I honestly don't mind nancy this season she's less whiny, annoying, and less self-centred. I like how she's taking initiative and being a leader to help the group more!
*
1
Ruby
10.0★ · 11/20/25
***S4:E3 "Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero"
"I'll punch you so hard in your face your teeth will fall back out. Whoa, too far."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁🚓🛹🧇👮🏼♂️⛏️🎸🔦☕️🦇🩸
This episode advances the show's massive, geographically scattered narrative. This installment not only escalates the raw horror and emotional stakes but also begins the necessary work of positioning the various groups, from the investigative team in Hawkins to El's desperate journey, closer to a direct confrontation with the supernatural enemy!
༄˖°.🧇.ೃ࿔*:･
Robin isn't as good in this season, then she was in season 3. She was just a bit more boring and annoying, honestly!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I seen a theory that the code from season 3 "When blue and yellow meet in the west" was actually about mike and will and how their gonna get together in season 5 and it actually makes so much sense because their both always wearing blue and yellow shirts!
༄˖°.🩸.ೃ࿔*:･
(This isn't about stranger things. I just need to rant. I hacked my spotify ages ago so I could have premium for free and a few days ago spotify crashed and I can't get my hacked spotify back so now I have to listen to ads, I'm so upset!)*
"I'll punch you so hard in your face your teeth will fall back out. Whoa, too far."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁🚓🛹🧇👮🏼♂️⛏️🎸🔦☕️🦇🩸
This episode advances the show's massive, geographically scattered narrative. This installment not only escalates the raw horror and emotional stakes but also begins the necessary work of positioning the various groups, from the investigative team in Hawkins to El's desperate journey, closer to a direct confrontation with the supernatural enemy!
༄˖°.🧇.ೃ࿔*:･
Robin isn't as good in this season, then she was in season 3. She was just a bit more boring and annoying, honestly!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I seen a theory that the code from season 3 "When blue and yellow meet in the west" was actually about mike and will and how their gonna get together in season 5 and it actually makes so much sense because their both always wearing blue and yellow shirts!
༄˖°.🩸.ೃ࿔*:･
(This isn't about stranger things. I just need to rant. I hacked my spotify ages ago so I could have premium for free and a few days ago spotify crashed and I can't get my hacked spotify back so now I have to listen to ads, I'm so upset!)*
***S4:E3 "Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero"
"I'll punch you so hard in your face your teeth will fall back out. Whoa, too far."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁🚓🛹🧇👮🏼♂️⛏️🎸🔦☕️🦇🩸
This episode advances the show's massive, geographically scattered narrative. This installment not only escalates the raw horror and emotional stakes but also begins the necessary work of positioning the various groups, from the investigative team in Hawkins to El's desperate journey, closer to a direct confrontation with the supernatural enemy!
༄˖°.🧇.ೃ࿔*:･
Robin isn't as good in this season, then she was in season 3. She was just a bit more boring and annoying, honestly!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I seen a theory that the code from season 3 "When blue and yellow meet in the west" was actually about mike and will and how their gonna get together in season 5 and it actually makes so much sense because their both always wearing blue and yellow shirts!
༄˖°.🩸.ೃ࿔*:･
(This isn't about stranger things. I just need to rant. I hacked my spotify ages ago so I could have premium for free and a few days ago spotify crashed and I can't get my hacked spotify back so now I have to listen to ads, I'm so upset!)*
"I'll punch you so hard in your face your teeth will fall back out. Whoa, too far."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚁🚓🛹🧇👮🏼♂️⛏️🎸🔦☕️🦇🩸
This episode advances the show's massive, geographically scattered narrative. This installment not only escalates the raw horror and emotional stakes but also begins the necessary work of positioning the various groups, from the investigative team in Hawkins to El's desperate journey, closer to a direct confrontation with the supernatural enemy!
༄˖°.🧇.ೃ࿔*:･
Robin isn't as good in this season, then she was in season 3. She was just a bit more boring and annoying, honestly!
༄˖°.🔦.ೃ࿔*:･
I seen a theory that the code from season 3 "When blue and yellow meet in the west" was actually about mike and will and how their gonna get together in season 5 and it actually makes so much sense because their both always wearing blue and yellow shirts!
༄˖°.🩸.ೃ࿔*:･
(This isn't about stranger things. I just need to rant. I hacked my spotify ages ago so I could have premium for free and a few days ago spotify crashed and I can't get my hacked spotify back so now I have to listen to ads, I'm so upset!)*
1
Ruby
10.0★ · 11/19/25
***S4:E2 "Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse"
"Got me stressed out. It's not even my girlfriend."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚓💐🚕📼📺🛼🪩🥤📹🚁☎️🕰🔦
This episode fully splits the party into three distinct, high-stakes adventures while confirming the season’s darker, horror-driven tone. By revealing Hopper’s fate, escalating the threat in Hawkins, and forcing El to hit rock bottom, the episode successfully sets the stage for the massive journey ahead!
༄˖°.🚓.ೃ࿔*:･
I love Argyle he brings such light and comedic comfort to serious situations. I just wish they were bringing him back in season 5!
༄˖°.🛼.ೃ࿔*:･
I just know if el had her powers during that roller rink scene she would have absolutely fucked them bitched up!*
"Got me stressed out. It's not even my girlfriend."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚓💐🚕📼📺🛼🪩🥤📹🚁☎️🕰🔦
This episode fully splits the party into three distinct, high-stakes adventures while confirming the season’s darker, horror-driven tone. By revealing Hopper’s fate, escalating the threat in Hawkins, and forcing El to hit rock bottom, the episode successfully sets the stage for the massive journey ahead!
༄˖°.🚓.ೃ࿔*:･
I love Argyle he brings such light and comedic comfort to serious situations. I just wish they were bringing him back in season 5!
༄˖°.🛼.ೃ࿔*:･
I just know if el had her powers during that roller rink scene she would have absolutely fucked them bitched up!*
***S4:E2 "Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse"
"Got me stressed out. It's not even my girlfriend."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚓💐🚕📼📺🛼🪩🥤📹🚁☎️🕰🔦
This episode fully splits the party into three distinct, high-stakes adventures while confirming the season’s darker, horror-driven tone. By revealing Hopper’s fate, escalating the threat in Hawkins, and forcing El to hit rock bottom, the episode successfully sets the stage for the massive journey ahead!
༄˖°.🚓.ೃ࿔*:･
I love Argyle he brings such light and comedic comfort to serious situations. I just wish they were bringing him back in season 5!
༄˖°.🛼.ೃ࿔*:･
I just know if el had her powers during that roller rink scene she would have absolutely fucked them bitched up!*
"Got me stressed out. It's not even my girlfriend."**
⋆˚꩜｡🚓💐🚕📼📺🛼🪩🥤📹🚁☎️🕰🔦
This episode fully splits the party into three distinct, high-stakes adventures while confirming the season’s darker, horror-driven tone. By revealing Hopper’s fate, escalating the threat in Hawkins, and forcing El to hit rock bottom, the episode successfully sets the stage for the massive journey ahead!
༄˖°.🚓.ೃ࿔*:･
I love Argyle he brings such light and comedic comfort to serious situations. I just wish they were bringing him back in season 5!
༄˖°.🛼.ೃ࿔*:･
I just know if el had her powers during that roller rink scene she would have absolutely fucked them bitched up!*
1
Ruby
10.0★ · 11/17/25
***S3:E8 "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"
"This is what I'm takin' about! Toddfather? Oh, screw todd! Steve's her daddy now."**
⋆˚꩜｡🔪⛲️📡🔦🧪🚨🧨🎆🚁🚒🪖📰🧸
This episode is a massive, cathartic, and utterly devastating conclusion that delivers on the season's promise of a full-blown summer blockbuster. it masterfully orchestrates a chaotic, multi-pronged attack that blends high-octane action with the show’s signature emotional depth.
༄˖°.🔪.ೃ࿔*:･
This episode easily has the best scene in the whole show, the never-ending story scene is so iconic and funny, probably because of everyone's reactions to dustin and Suzie singing together in such a crucial part of their mission!
༄˖°.🧨.ೃ࿔*:･
I remember when I first watched this episode in 2019, it totally recked me with all the emotion and sadness and to be left on such a big cliffhanger about not knowing if Hopper was alive and having to wait like 3 year to find out was so stressful!
༄˖°.🧸.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to season 4, the longest and the shittest (still good) season so far, 9 days till season 5!!!*
"This is what I'm takin' about! Toddfather? Oh, screw todd! Steve's her daddy now."**
⋆˚꩜｡🔪⛲️📡🔦🧪🚨🧨🎆🚁🚒🪖📰🧸
This episode is a massive, cathartic, and utterly devastating conclusion that delivers on the season's promise of a full-blown summer blockbuster. it masterfully orchestrates a chaotic, multi-pronged attack that blends high-octane action with the show’s signature emotional depth.
༄˖°.🔪.ೃ࿔*:･
This episode easily has the best scene in the whole show, the never-ending story scene is so iconic and funny, probably because of everyone's reactions to dustin and Suzie singing together in such a crucial part of their mission!
༄˖°.🧨.ೃ࿔*:･
I remember when I first watched this episode in 2019, it totally recked me with all the emotion and sadness and to be left on such a big cliffhanger about not knowing if Hopper was alive and having to wait like 3 year to find out was so stressful!
༄˖°.🧸.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to season 4, the longest and the shittest (still good) season so far, 9 days till season 5!!!*
***S3:E8 "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"
"This is what I'm takin' about! Toddfather? Oh, screw todd! Steve's her daddy now."**
⋆˚꩜｡🔪⛲️📡🔦🧪🚨🧨🎆🚁🚒🪖📰🧸
This episode is a massive, cathartic, and utterly devastating conclusion that delivers on the season's promise of a full-blown summer blockbuster. it masterfully orchestrates a chaotic, multi-pronged attack that blends high-octane action with the show’s signature emotional depth.
༄˖°.🔪.ೃ࿔*:･
This episode easily has the best scene in the whole show, the never-ending story scene is so iconic and funny, probably because of everyone's reactions to dustin and Suzie singing together in such a crucial part of their mission!
༄˖°.🧨.ೃ࿔*:･
I remember when I first watched this episode in 2019, it totally recked me with all the emotion and sadness and to be left on such a big cliffhanger about not knowing if Hopper was alive and having to wait like 3 year to find out was so stressful!
༄˖°.🧸.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to season 4, the longest and the shittest (still good) season so far, 9 days till season 5!!!*
"This is what I'm takin' about! Toddfather? Oh, screw todd! Steve's her daddy now."**
⋆˚꩜｡🔪⛲️📡🔦🧪🚨🧨🎆🚁🚒🪖📰🧸
This episode is a massive, cathartic, and utterly devastating conclusion that delivers on the season's promise of a full-blown summer blockbuster. it masterfully orchestrates a chaotic, multi-pronged attack that blends high-octane action with the show’s signature emotional depth.
༄˖°.🔪.ೃ࿔*:･
This episode easily has the best scene in the whole show, the never-ending story scene is so iconic and funny, probably because of everyone's reactions to dustin and Suzie singing together in such a crucial part of their mission!
༄˖°.🧨.ೃ࿔*:･
I remember when I first watched this episode in 2019, it totally recked me with all the emotion and sadness and to be left on such a big cliffhanger about not knowing if Hopper was alive and having to wait like 3 year to find out was so stressful!
༄˖°.🧸.ೃ࿔*:･
Finally, up to season 4, the longest and the shittest (still good) season so far, 9 days till season 5!!!*
1