"HEY, ANGELA!"

The Eleven plot line at the roller ring is some of the worst material the show's given us over four seasons. Everyone in the building getting together to make fun of Eleven is just so eye rolling, none of the adults there wanted to step in and do anything? The staff? No? SERIOUSLY?! It's all so cliched and over the top, I hated it. Eleven deserved to kill the bitch honestly. When you introduce a character like Angela who exists to just be a bully with zero redeeming qualities then try to make me feel as if Eleven is 'going down a dark path' with violent tendencies after being harassed for almost an entire year, I don't buy it. That shows huge self restraint most normal people wouldn't be able to do. Framing her first act of rebellion as a cross fade to her dark past is comical. Fuck off.

Mike being a prick to Will for an entire season then calling him a douche is comical. It is the type of behavior teenagers indulge in (and many adults), not taking accountability for poor choices and sidelining their friends during relationships. I'm not calling it 'bad writing' or anything, I'm just tired of the teenage angst at this point. I've had enough.

Every other plot is enjoyable though. The episode's far too long and I wish it had more Joseph Quinn since he was the clear highlight of the premiere. I like Robin, Dustin, Max & Steve as a collective group, tons of chemistry between the cast members. I even enjoyed the Hopper stuff as cliched and dumb as it felt in moments (his fake out death is the biggest eye roll of the season). The Nancy stuff was good too. It can feel over stuffed at points and needs trimming of the fat (80 minute episodes being the standard is insane), but it's still better than all of season 3.