Reviews by Kyle Ellis

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Creator: Nick Park

Performer: Team Aardman Animations

Defining moment: How about reviving the comatose Wallace with a wedge of Stinking Bishop?

Fascinating fact: In 2005, NASA named a prototype Mars rover Gromit.

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Creator: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

Performer: Vin Diesel/ Krystian Godlewski

Defining moment: His return midcredits, getting his groove on as a sapling.

Fascinating fact: A Flora colossus from Planet X, Groot made his debut 1960’s Tales to Astonish #13. Far from heroic, proto Groot attempted to abduct humans for scientific experimentation.

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Died: Season 4
Actor: Mason Dye

There were oh so many antagonists in Stranger Things 4, and Jason absolutely tops them. The typical 80’s high-school jock who bullies nerds and thinks he’s always right, was actually quite frightening, to say the least.

He may not have had superpowers, but he had a strong motivation to hunt down Hellfire Club and even shoot Lucas. Too bad he died trying. We hope he finds Eddie and Chrissy dating in the afterlife…douchebag!

Actor: Tom Wlaschiha

Tom Wlaschiha who portrayed the [Link removed - login to see], Jaqen H’Ghar, played the role of Enzo in Stranger Things 4, and boy was he an impressive guy.

The Russian prison guard turned out to be an ally for Hopper in their battle against the Russians and Demogorgons and proved himself rather intriguing and heroic. Here’s to hoping we see more of him soon.

Actress: Elodie Grace Orkin

We hate baddies like Brenner, but we hate bullies like Angela even more. There, we said it – she’s the absolute worst of the worst. We hate to see anyone mistreat Eleven, including this A-class mean girl.

She tormented El at school and purposely humiliated her for her own pleasure, so Angela had what’s coming to her – a perfect hit to the face with a roller blade. Go, El, go! 

Died: Season 4
Actor: Joseph Quinn

We only met Eddie in Season 4 of Stranger Things, yet it feels like the goofy lovable rockstar has been around since the start. The super-nerdy metal-head stole our hearts from the moment we laid eyes on him in the Hawkins high-school canteen, wearing his signature Hellfire Club shirt and pulling hilarious faces.

Although he met his demise way too soon, Eddie proved himself a brave hero and loving friend. He was hilarious, unapologetically unpopular and a fitting member of the gang. This season’s breakout star will forever live on in our hearts.

Actor: Jamie Campbell Bower

A newcomer in Stranger Things 4, yet the root cause of it all. Chapter 4 finally explained the reasoning behind all the evil in Hawkins. It’s Vecna. Or shall we say 001? Or Henry? This monstrous being may have killed kids, taunted Eleven and tortured the citizens of Hawkins, but we have to admit he’s a great character and fascinating villain with an intriguing backstory.

Vecna is grotesque, extremely evil and downright frightening, but there would be no Stranger Things without him. A [Link removed - login to see], this guy is brilliant!

Actor: Eduardo Franco

Just when we thought Steve had the best hair do’ of the series, Argyle came along in his Surfer Boy Pizza van. Jonathan’s stoner buddy provided some comic relief in an otherwise dark season and sincerely stole the show with his epic one-liners and goofy nature.

Going from serving pizzas (with pineapple, duh) to fighting a supernatural force, Argyle gave up his regular life to help out his friends. #MyDude

Died: Season 4
Actor: Matthew Modine

Other than Vecna, Dr. Brenner is the number one iconic villain. With his sullen, dignified cruelty towards Eleven, he definitely gave us the spooks. His villainous potential was never fully exploited until Chapter 4, with his reason for torturing Eleven finally revealed beyond the whole “I’m a bad guy doing bad stuff” malarkey.

The mad scientist who experimented on kids (and, erm, made them call him “papa”) was technically the root of all evil in Hawkins. Dr. Brenner was spine-chilling to say the least, and we couldn’t have been happier seeing him go at the end of Season 4.

Actress: Gabriella Pizzolo

Ah Suzie, the so-called imaginary girlfriend of Dustin Henderson. Although purely a running joke throughout the third season, Suzie’s eventual appearance is rather enjoyable. She does help save the world after all, by cracking the Russian’s code and locating Nina.

Seeing her sing The NeverEnding Story with Dustin over their walkie-talkies was very much enlightening during what was a dark time in the series.