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Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak

  • Episode aired Oct 27, 2017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
18K
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Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
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After Will sees something terrible on trick-or-treat night, Mike wonders whether Eleven's still out there. Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.After Will sees something terrible on trick-or-treat night, Mike wonders whether Eleven's still out there. Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.After Will sees something terrible on trick-or-treat night, Mike wonders whether Eleven's still out there. Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
18K
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    • Directors
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
    • Writers
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
      • Jessie Nickson-Lopez(executive story editor)
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • David Harbour
      • Finn Wolfhard
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
    • Writers
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
      • Jessie Nickson-Lopez(executive story editor)
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • David Harbour
      • Finn Wolfhard
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    • 30User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
    Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    Sadie Sink in Stranger Things (2016)
    Winona Ryder and Sean Astin in Stranger Things (2016)
    David Harbour in Stranger Things (2016)
    Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
    Winona Ryder and David Harbour in Stranger Things (2016)

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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Joyce Byers
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Jim Hopper
    Finn Wolfhard
    Finn Wolfhard
    • Mike Wheeler
    Millie Bobby Brown
    Millie Bobby Brown
    • Eleven
    Gaten Matarazzo
    Gaten Matarazzo
    • Dustin Henderson
    Caleb McLaughlin
    Caleb McLaughlin
    • Lucas Sinclair
    Noah Schnapp
    Noah Schnapp
    • Will Byers
    Sadie Sink
    Sadie Sink
    • Max Mayfield
    Natalia Dyer
    Natalia Dyer
    • Nancy Wheeler
    Charlie Heaton
    Charlie Heaton
    • Jonathan Byers
    Joe Keery
    Joe Keery
    • Steve Harrington
    Dacre Montgomery
    Dacre Montgomery
    • Billy Hargrove
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Karen Wheeler
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Bob Newby
    Paul Reiser
    Paul Reiser
    • Dr. Sam Owens
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Ted Wheeler
    Catherine Curtin
    Catherine Curtin
    • Claudia Henderson
    Rob Morgan
    Rob Morgan
    • Officer Powell
    • Directors
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
    • Writers
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
      • Jessie Nickson-Lopez(executive story editor)
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    • Trivia
      Although she doesn't correct him in the scene, the goth girl whose costume Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) guesses is supposed to be a member of Kiss at "Tina's stupid party" is actually dressed as Siouxsie Sioux, front-woman of Siouxsie and the Banshees.
    • Goofs
      The digital watch Dustin wears is a Casio F-91W. While 80s in style, these were only produced from 1991 and are still available today.
    • Quotes

      Jim Hopper: Alright, I'm just going to be out here by myself eating all this candy. I'm gonna get fat. It's very unhealthy to leave me out here. I could have a heart attack or something. But... y'know... you do what you want.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Alec Baldwin/The Boys from Stranger Things/Josè Altuve/Elbow (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghostbusters
      Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr.

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    Top review
    8/10
    A haunting on Halloween night
    Season 2 started off quite well with "Chapter 1: Madmax", though it was also a bit of a let down after a strong first season. It served its purpose of setting things up for what's to come and introducing the chess pieces well, as well as progressing characterisation, but struck me as a little too slow and thinly plotted. But often good but not great or less season openers are followed by a big improvement in quality, so expectations were high for "Chapter Two: Trick or Treat Freak".

    "Chapter Two: Trick or Treat Freak" is far from perfect and showed that there was still some way to go. It however is a better episode as it does very well on building upon what was introduced in "Madmax" and progressing it. On the whole quality-wise "Chapter Two: Trick or Treat Freak" is a very good episode, though not a Season 2 high point and nowhere near the standard of the best of Season 1 (the best being outstanding and true of about half the season).

    It is still a little slow at times, especially in the taking too long to set up early portions. Other episodes have more suspense and surprises too.

    However, there are a lot of things that "Chapter Two: Trick or Trick Freak" does between extremely well and brilliantly. The production values are typically very stylish and atmospheric, with some beautiful and unsettling images. The music is suitably haunting and nostalgic and the direction does well in creating enough tension when needed when things get going in the final act and also some breathing space also when needed.

    Furthermore, the brains and heart present in all the previous episodes of 'Stranger Things' are here and very strongly. It's also less melodramatic than some episodes of the show. The story is at least coherent and while a long way from perfect in momentum it is not a tonal muddle, has some intrigue and some tension towards the end. There is more plot progression than in "Madmax" too. The character writing advances a good deal all round and the characters don't bore or frustrate. The acting is very good, with the younger cast faring better than the older ones (found this in a lot of episodes of 'Stranger Things').

    Very good episode that indicates a lot of potential for Season 2. 8/10.
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 6501 Church Street Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
      • Monkey Massacre
      • Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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