This was my favorite episode so far. This show is definitely getting better as it goes along.
The kids have all made up. Big fan of that. I really appreciated Lucas' apology to Eleven.
I had no idea how they were gonna get away from all of those vans. Relatedly, I forgot that Elle had super powers. Oops. Speaking of super powers, her early antics have made her weak and she isn't properly able to use her power to find Barb and Will. So we make a float tank.
She finds Barb, who I'm pretty sure is dead. And also Will who is alive, at least at first. She tells Hopper and Joyce where he is and they head out to get to the gate. Which is kind of a disaster. they are surrounded by soldiers when they try to break in.
But in the upside down, we see the monster attack (eat? accost?) Will in the castle.
I cannot believe there is only one episode left to this season. I also cannot believe we've got another 4 seasons. I have no idea how they are going to sustain this premise for so long. But I'm eager to find out.