The latest season of Stranger Things only justttt came out, and yet the internet has already done its thing and amassed plenty of *chef’s kiss* content to circulate. (FYI, there are still plenty of memes to come since the second part of the season—which essentially consists of two movie-length episodes—is set to premiere July 1.)
“With nine scripts, over eight-hundred pages, almost two years of filming, thousands of visual effects shots, and a runtime nearly twice the length of any previous season, Stranger Things 4 was the most challenging season yet, but also the most rewarding one,” the Duffer Brothers wrote in February 2022. “Given the unprecedented length, and to get it to you as soon as possible, Season 4 will be released in two volumes.”
Soooo while we wait for the final instalment of season 4, let’s take a sec to recap some of the absolute best reactions to part 1. Scroll below for some amazing tweets, but be warned: spoilers (and major laughs) lie ahead.
THE FEELING OF *FINALLY* GETTING BACK INTO THE SHOW AFTER ALMOST THREE YEARS
us watching stranger things with the new fans pic.twitter.com/KXBPhPQCLu
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) May 27, 2022
one thing about #StrangerThings is they know how to do tension because I swear I have 4 heart attacks every episode.
it is 2 AM, I cant be doing this.— octavia’s house is 22!!! 🏳️🌈 (@littleblackvia) May 28, 2022
Me after the first episode: #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/imnaLPvzb4
— Claire (@clairealexia___) May 27, 2022
AND SUBSEQUENTLY BINGING IT EVEN THOUGH YOU SWORE YOU’D TAKE YOUR TIME
me rn bcs I just binge-watched stranger things volume 1 for 9 hours straight and have to wait 35 days for volume 2 to come out #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/0v2wHtjJy1
— rach₊˚ˑ༄. (#1 RONANCE SHIPPER) (@rachegrayy) May 27, 2022
When you waited 3 years for #StrangerThings4 and completed it in a single day.#strangerthingsseason4 #Netflix #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/yewPvlp14X
— Azhar Amin (@who_azhar) May 29, 2022
ALSO, THE ENDING?!
The ending of #strangerthingsseason4 why did i not see that coming pic.twitter.com/G8aNJ7fgB0
— naima (@solanalovebot) May 29, 2022
Never trust a bitch that goes by “001” #StrangerThings #strangerthingsseason4 pic.twitter.com/vQJmp0icx3
— Shrek ! (@SankaSuraweera) May 29, 2022
one thing about jamie campbell bower, he always understands the assignment #StrangerThings4 #strangerthings pic.twitter.com/VKkgKEl9Vt
— ☁️Cat☁️🍂 (@curlyboycult) May 28, 2022
Vecna’s whole storyline? Now that’s how you flesh out a villain’s backstory #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/NpFdWsOreq
— Vecna’s Minion (@SaintLow_Rent) May 27, 2022
AND THE ENTIRE SAGA THAT IS EPISODE 4
idk if i will ever recover. #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/H8sYDofhVT
— sam || 28 (@joycelhopper) May 29, 2022
everyone after watching episode 4 of stranger things : #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/MaJrk6GH5u
— Addi 🍒🎰 (@sunbabyslover) May 28, 2022
SAME ENERGY.#StrangerThings4 #strangerthingsseason4 pic.twitter.com/gd0knyEUyg
— Ari🍂|📖: gente ansiosa| (Taylor’s Version) (@forEdvinm) May 29, 2022
max the entirety of stranger things 4: pic.twitter.com/rtLZrG0u59
— el (@starcourtmaII) May 28, 2022
SADIE SINK IS LISTENING TO ALL TOO WELL TEN MINUTES VERSION #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/m0uOqD5AWf
— chi⁷ 🐾 9th anniv! (@lovlyjmnsk) May 27, 2022
omg! Dua Lipa cameo on #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/yxjvpoaULE
— 𝓁𝑒𝓋🧪 (@levdua) May 31, 2022
PLUS, THERE’S ALL THE OUT OF CONTEXT MEMES
Stranger Things new season so far outta context #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/maCAoyo7hV
— J ✨ (@misfitjayjay) May 27, 2022
if we don’t get to see will’s painting to mike in volume 2 istg#strangerthings#strangerthings pic.twitter.com/boils33SAC
— ju #prayforukraine (@gossipjonah) May 27, 2022
the first episode of stranger things season 4 without any context: pic.twitter.com/MFOLclVa8Z
— ken (@croissanttrash) May 28, 2022
Imagine dying coz your friends don’t know your favourite song #strangerthings
— mentymissing (@Obstikhal) May 28, 2022
AND FRIENDSHIP/RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS
Not this boy color coordinating his ugly ass outfit with the flowers he handpicked to his girlfriend’s liking and then held onto for a 4hr flight… And y’all wanna say he’s not in love? yeah I’m laughing #Mileven #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/WhdYwCXGTZ
— 𝐉𝐨 • 𝒔𝒚𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 (@dcbicki) May 29, 2022
WILL REACHING FOR A FUCKING HUG AND MIKE IGNORING HIM??? #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/kpQR7O6FON
— audz ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ (@geekingaudagain) May 27, 2022
Hopper reminded me so much of eleven when she was devouring eggos in the woods when he ate that peanut butter 🥺💔 #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/QMAnyZl8g1
— Marianne Parenteau (@marieparenteau4) May 29, 2022
nancy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀robin pic.twitter.com/uQ6RkkvurI
— alex || ST4 spoilers (@loverstairs) May 27, 2022
Will after watching El try to use her powers agaisnt Angela. #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/7ptcrH6nss
— 𝕬𝑻𝑶𝑵𝑬𝑫 𝕾𝑰𝑵𝑺 (@SinbadsDomain) May 27, 2022
IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH, WE’RE JUST GONNA LEAVE YOU WITH THIS MINDY KALING REFLECTION
do the stranger things kids get annoyed that the monster guy comes back from his dimension like every 3 months
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) May 28, 2022
Via Cosmopolitan US