Happy New Year! We’re BACK and we’re back to breaking down Stranger Things, but this time it’s the SERIES FINALE! This episode is chock-full-o-SPOILERS, so beware!!!

Why is Vecna so scared of that cave? What was IN the briefcase? Does Rockin’ Robin report her playlist to Media Base? What kind of Axe skills does Joyce REALLY have? How many cabbages can Murray smuggle into the Upside Down? Did sorcerers exist in 1st Edition D&D? We break it all down!

Check out Kim’s detailed breakdown of Stranger Things Season 1-4 on IGN HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVfZaC2FYY

This episode was produced by Kim Horcher and Jason Charles Miller. Music composed by Jason Charles Miller.

We’re breaking down Stranger Things Season 5: Part 1 in this spoiler-filled podcast episode analyzing the opening chapters of the final season on Netflix. We’re unpacking major plot developments, character arcs, and theories for the end, like, will anyone die?? From Hawkins’ weird reality and Vecna’s ongoing threat to the evolution of Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and more, we examine how Stranger Things is setting up its endgame.

This episode covers unanswered mysteries and long-running theories, while exploring the show’s themes of friendship, DnD and what really matters. Is Season 5 Part 1 building toward a bold, satisfying conclusion—or relying too heavily on nostalgia? We discuss what works, what doesn’t, and what clues may hint at how the series will ultimately end.

Check out Kim’s detailed breakdown of Stranger Things Season 1-4 on IGN HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVfZaC2FYY

Thanks for joining us in 2025! We’ll see you in the new year!

This episode was produced by Kim Horcher and Jason Charles Miller. Music composed by Jason Charles Miller.

The Game Awards 2025 have come and we’re talking about the winners, the nominees, the controversies, but most of all how lovely and fun the people and culture of gaming are on their big night. Do you love the Game Awards? Dislike them? We were there on the ground for the [free] portion of the evening and will tell you about it in this hangout episode of Intro Skippers! You can technically skip the intro of a game, so, we think this topic counts.

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This episode was produced by Kim Horcher and Jason Charles Miller. Music composed by Jason Charles Miller.