Coffee & Contemplation

Robin, Jenna, and Heidi share some of their reactions of the first seven episodes of season 4, covering initial takeaways, the Party in Hawkins, and the California crew.  •  Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins , Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins , Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod , and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe,...

Some of the season three co-hosts discuss our perspectives and approaches to the forthcoming season! • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins , Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins , Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod , and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com . Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out!

• In the S3 finale, Robin and Heidi cover the beats of the episode itself – reunions, deaths, monster stats, tearful farewells – plus the overall season arcs, themes, and missed opportunities (for the series at large, too!) We marvel over how much time has passed since we started the podcast and dabble into our hopes/fears/expectations for the coming fourth season. • Coffee & Contemplation is...

• Heidi returns for the penultimate episode of season three; we delve into that killer opening fight sequence, our wishes and alternative ideas for Alexei, and, of course, Robin and Steve's heart to heart (one of the most significant and personal scenes for us in the entire series). • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins , Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins , Instagram as @coffeean...

In this episode, Sarah hops on the pod to help Robin tackle the murky aspects of Billy's backstory, Dustin possibly killing someone, the Mind Flayer's goals, while also gushing over friendship growth and Erica turning out to be a nerd. • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins , Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins , Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod , and you can email us at coff...

Jenna rejoins Robin for Chapter 5, in which we explore the teams coming together, stakes being raised, and the unfortunate occasions where Chapter Four's progress gets undone.   • "Shot by Shot" | Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery & Maya Hawke Break Down a Scene - https://youtu.be/iLvwuRGzJIA   • Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine : — People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f — Army...

For arguably the best episode of season three (in our estimation, anyway), Robin is joined by not one but TWO co-hosts! Justin and Heather hop on the pod to discuss the incredible writing and the theme of balance in The Sauna Test.  // You can find Heather on TikTok, Instagram, Patreon, and Twitch as @keylimepixie_ and Justin on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram as @TheLaughingRaptor   • Re...

Both Jenna and Robin are back for Chapter Three, in which lines are crossed, codes are cracked, and more than friendships take significant bruising.   • Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine : — People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f — Army SOS: https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army — International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine — International Me...

In this episode, Jenna joins Robin this episode to discuss Dustin and Steve's reunion, Max and El's new friendship, the news-worthiness of rabid rats, and, of course, more teen angst.  • Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine : — People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f — Army SOS: https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army — International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en...

"If season two was about the desire for normalcy...season three is about change." Shawn Levy's words from the "Worlds Turned Upside Down" book frame our discussion of the third season's first episode and the ones to follow. From radically different visual styles, character deviations, and escalations in relationships, what works, what doesn't, and what falls in-between?   • Resources for Dona...

Heidi returns for the season two finale! Together again, we cover the quiet brilliance of the emotional arcs, structure (as always), character growth, the messy but conclusive ending, and look back over the second season as a whole.  • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail...

Back to Hawkins for the brutal attack on Hawkins Lab. Here, there be more discussion of genre conventions, including not just horror and fantasy, but also film noir. And we're one step closer to the finale!  • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, a...

One of the most controversial episodes of the series! And we're here to defend it. Buckle up, this one is full of unpopular opinions and favorable perspective on "The Lost Sister."  • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a s...

Things ramps up! Possession takes hold, romance builds, and we get our second proper action sequence since the season intro!  • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out!

In this episode, Robin feels sympathy for Dart, roles swap, questions abound, Nancy and Jonathan share a hotel room, and El finds out exactly what happened to her mother. Plus Dustin and Steve finally team up! — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like,...

In Chapter 4, Nancy and Jonathan take action against the Lab, Eleven and Hopper have their big fight, Billy brings real-world scares, and more, all exploring the theme of "perspective." — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and c...

It's November 6th and we've got a new trailer! Robin reacts and digs into hopes/fears/expectations for the season to come. ScreenRant article: Stranger Things Season 4 Will Not Be the Show’s Final Season — https://bit.ly/3GU5jed Robin's Blog Post *about* the ScreenRant article — https://tinyurl.com/3udvuans  — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcont...

So, what's the deal with Dart, anyway? In this episode, El ventures out on her own, relationships disintegrate and flourish, grief manifests in strange ways, and there's a bizarre comparison to Old Yeller (1957).  — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.c...

Halloween in Hawkins, 1984. In this episode, Robin ponders the use of El's flashbacks, the dubious events at the Halloween party, and throws some love to those fantastic Ghostbusters costumes. — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe...

Heidi and Robin hop onto this short episode to announce some changes to the podcast format and what to expect this season. Also, a gag reel! — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and o...

Season 2 starts with a bang: from the brilliant opening sequence and new characters to Steve's college essay and the right and wrongs of Dr. Owens' advice on Will's PTSD. — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving...

We prepare to continue our spoiler-filled rewatch of Stranger Things with an overview of what to expect from our breakdown of Season 2! — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out!

We delve into the jam-packed season finale, reflect on the first season as a whole, and debate whether the series should have been better off, had it concluded here. — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a...

This might be our favorite episode of season one. The van flip, earned resolution across multiple groups, the whole team finally comes together, characters becoming more true to themselves, puppy-love progression of Mileven, Dustin’s hilarious phone call, and a tremendous build towards the finale to come. — Join the conversation: Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplatio...

In this episode, relationships thrive and shatter, conflict grows stronger, we question whether favoring a fictional character reflects one’s personal beliefs, and, of course, much discussion over one of the series’ most iconic moments. • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. L...