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Criticism has been directed at the handling of the main antagonist (Vecna), with some finding the final confrontations lacked the expected tension, described by some viewers as feeling less like a desperate fight and more like a "cat and mouse" chase. Technical and Pacing Criticisms

The episode is reportedly slow in areas due to an over-reliance on dialogue, leading to a "sluggish" feel in certain segments. SF [Final]

Some viewers found that the Duffer brothers played it safe, relying on familiar tropes rather than introducing wild twists. Criticism has been directed at the handling of