Stranger Things 4 volume two finally dropped on Netflix this Friday, and fans are still reeling from what was a mind-blowing and heartrending end to what has undoubtedly been the biggest season of the smash-hit show to date. But it turns out that critics don’t necessarily think that quantity equals quality as, now that the final episodes are out, ST4‘s consolidated Rotten Tomatoes score is in — and it’s surprisingly low.
Recommended VideosThough season four kicked off in May with a strong 91% critics rating, that score has now decreased to 89%. While that’s still an incredibly high score, in comparison with previous runs of the series it’s shockingly low. 2016’s season one holds the top spot with an almost-perfect 97%, 2017’s season two follows with an impressive 94%, and bringing up the rear are 2019’s season three and the just-completed seasons four with 89% a piece.
#StrangerThings4 is tied with S3 on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 pic.twitter.com/UPjVZ1HsXZ
— Fandom (@getFANDOM) July 1, 2022And, as you would expect, folks are not having it. Season four has gone down extremely well with the Stranger Things fandom so they can’t accept that it’s the joint worst the show has to offer. In fact, many are convinced it’s the very best.
S4 the best season tho 🧍🏾♂️ https://t.co/zruKTg4mgV
— Founda (@zel365) July 2, 2022This user thinks a score under 90% is a joke.
Should be 90% minimum https://t.co/pqBP2nl0Hx
— Rendesza (@Rendesza) July 2, 2022Others think it should at least be tying with the first season.
Very surprised thought season four would’ve been tie a season one. Everyone I know says it’s their favorite season besides season one
— Chase Olivas (@OlivasChase) July 1, 2022The ever-controversial second season would definitely not be second-best in fan rankings.
How in the hell Season 4 is lower than Season 2?! It's the BEST with Season 1 !!!
— LexS ✌️♒ (@KawaiiLexS) July 1, 2022Some think season three was way worse than four…
Odd, season 4 is miles better than season 3
— Merrick (@MerrickKimber) July 1, 2022… While some think it was way better.
But season 3 was better
— MasamiRogers (@gwrangermerah) July 1, 2022Rotten Tomatoes has got this totally… upside down.
These ratings are all over the place. For me season 1 was excellent then seasons 2 & 3 were fine but season 4 has brought the show back up to being incredible again https://t.co/EAlkvFTVxh
— Thomas Mellish (@TomMellish) July 2, 2022Not everyone loved everything about Stranger Things 4, of course — its LGBTQ rep, or arguable lack thereof, has proved divisive for starters — but it’s clear that most agree it shouldn’t be dwelling at the bottom of Rotten Tomatoes’ rankings. While the ginormous episode runtimes might be what brought it down for critics, for fans that just gave them more to love.
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