Others may question the need for a two-hour-and-40-minute-long production that reaches a foretold conclusion.

Can love defeat fear?"

And those who are unfamiliar with the series will undoubtably miss various references scattered throughout the show.

Stranger Things: the First Shadow.

Louis McCartney (Henry Creel) in ‘Stranger Things: the First Shadow’.Credit:Matthew Murphy; Evan Zimmerman

They have to be seen to be believed.

The show never once drags, no matter its lengthy runtime.

Perhaps it may even begin to lay the groundwork for season 5.

The cast of 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'

The cast of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’.Matthew Murphy; Evan Zimmerman

Grab your Eggos and your walkman and head on down ASAP.Grade: B+

Still from Stranger Things trailer

Millie Bobby Brown

Alison Jaye (Joyce Maldonado), Juan Carlos (Bob Newby) and Burke Swanson (James Hopper, Jr.) in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'

Alison Jaye (Joyce Maldonado), Juan Carlos (Bob Newby) and Burke Swanson (James Hopper, Jr.) in ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Louis McCartney (Henry Creel) and Gabrielle Nevaeh (Patty Newby) in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'

Louis McCartney (Henry Creel) and Gabrielle Nevaeh (Patty Newby) in ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman