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In this episode of StereoScope Rewind, Jeff and Amy are back to break down Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 4. An action packed chapter that strands their entire “Survivor Circle” in the Upside Down. They kick things off with peanut butter “boppers” before diving into how every member of Amy’s team has been pulled into Henry’s eerie memory world, while Jeff is barely hanging on with a single character still topside.
From Holly’s nightmarish tree bound reality to Max sprinting through Henry’s memories, they unpack how Vecna’s “Wi-Fi network” continues to lock certain characters in place. They debate Eight’s mysterious significance, the military’s misguided crusade against Eleven, and cheer as Will finally unleashes his long-buried power in a desperate standoff. Along the way, they crown “Delightful Derek” the unlikely MVP, recap their favorite lines, and geek out over tunnels, great escapes, and the episode’s full movie length runtime.
To close, Jeff and Amy raise the stakes in their Survivor Circle draft—Jeff makes a bold, controversial survival pick, Amy counters, and the scoreboard shifts again. They wrap by teasing a temporary detour show while everyone waits for the rest of Stranger Things Season 5, and invite listeners to jump in, share theories, and help decide what they should cover next.
Come on in, hit play, and rewind with them.
00:24 – Show intro and setup for S05E04
01:21 – Initial reactions and Survivor Circle update
02:17 – Hopper, Dustin, and the “danger list”
03:33 – Naming the in-between realm
04:24 – Holly’s situation and character connections
05:20 – Jeff’s “Vecna Wi-Fi” theory
06:11 – Reddit dive and 008 discussion
07:10 – Favorite surprises and rewatch notes
08:14 – Dipshit/Delightful Derek introduction
08:53 – Military roundup and training gag
09:41 – Derek’s hero turn and perspective shift
09:57 – Boppers nostalgia break
10:39 – Will’s power surge and military misread
11:37 – Robin’s advice and Will’s realization
12:39 – Tunnels, escape vibes, runtime notes
13:26 – Favorite quotes
14:19 – Survivor Circle draft begins
14:51 – Jeff pick
15:32 – Amy pick
16:21 – Death predictions
16:47 – Survivor Circle
17:28 – What’s next for the show
17:52 – Wrap-up and sign-off
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By StereoScope RewindIn this episode of StereoScope Rewind, Jeff and Amy are back to break down Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 4. An action packed chapter that strands their entire “Survivor Circle” in the Upside Down. They kick things off with peanut butter “boppers” before diving into how every member of Amy’s team has been pulled into Henry’s eerie memory world, while Jeff is barely hanging on with a single character still topside.
From Holly’s nightmarish tree bound reality to Max sprinting through Henry’s memories, they unpack how Vecna’s “Wi-Fi network” continues to lock certain characters in place. They debate Eight’s mysterious significance, the military’s misguided crusade against Eleven, and cheer as Will finally unleashes his long-buried power in a desperate standoff. Along the way, they crown “Delightful Derek” the unlikely MVP, recap their favorite lines, and geek out over tunnels, great escapes, and the episode’s full movie length runtime.
To close, Jeff and Amy raise the stakes in their Survivor Circle draft—Jeff makes a bold, controversial survival pick, Amy counters, and the scoreboard shifts again. They wrap by teasing a temporary detour show while everyone waits for the rest of Stranger Things Season 5, and invite listeners to jump in, share theories, and help decide what they should cover next.
Come on in, hit play, and rewind with them.
00:24 – Show intro and setup for S05E04
01:21 – Initial reactions and Survivor Circle update
02:17 – Hopper, Dustin, and the “danger list”
03:33 – Naming the in-between realm
04:24 – Holly’s situation and character connections
05:20 – Jeff’s “Vecna Wi-Fi” theory
06:11 – Reddit dive and 008 discussion
07:10 – Favorite surprises and rewatch notes
08:14 – Dipshit/Delightful Derek introduction
08:53 – Military roundup and training gag
09:41 – Derek’s hero turn and perspective shift
09:57 – Boppers nostalgia break
10:39 – Will’s power surge and military misread
11:37 – Robin’s advice and Will’s realization
12:39 – Tunnels, escape vibes, runtime notes
13:26 – Favorite quotes
14:19 – Survivor Circle draft begins
14:51 – Jeff pick
15:32 – Amy pick
16:21 – Death predictions
16:47 – Survivor Circle
17:28 – What’s next for the show
17:52 – Wrap-up and sign-off