Netflix/Hulu Discussions

Stranger Things: Season Three  S3E1 

stranger-things-season-three-s3e1

A Note to Parents: We at TheSource4Parents.com realize it’s difficult to find fun family entertainment today. With that in mind, we realize that a few of you might object to some of the content in shows like Stranger Things and choose not to show it to your kids. After all, even secular media organization Common Sense Media rated Stranger Things “age 14+”… so maybe use that as a rough plumb line. Even though this show is mild by today’s standards, it does include foul language and some sensual situations (which might be good to dialogue about). If you do decide to let your kids see it, hopefully the following discussion guide will give you some ideas of themes you can discuss and what scripture says about it.

Stranger Things just dropped their third season and critics & audiences alike are already loving it! Families are loving it too…it fills the need that E.T., Goonies, and Super 8 once provided… kids on bikes saving the world! (And probably is about the same “rating” for language, violence, etc. Truly PG-13)

But Stranger Things also provokes good discussion about everyday life and relationships, or even deeper discussions about its naturalistic world view. Regardless, we hope you use it to provoke meaningful conversation in your home!

Episode One: Suzie, Do You Copy?

Now that a year has passed since Season 2, most fans were eager to catch up with the Hawkins crew, hoping they were living mostly normal teenage lives now that the gate to the Upside Down had been closed.

One problem. Russians! (Yes, this show takes place in the 80’s. . .and that means the Russians are the bad guys, and they are definitely up to no good!)

In the opening scene we see some Russians inexplicably trying to re-open the gate that El worked so hard to close.

So much for normal.

Did we really expect anything else from a show called Stranger Things?

Relationships
One of the themes we see right off the bat in Stranger Things Season 3 is relationships. Everyone is navigating relationships, some in healthy ways. . .some in not so healthy ways.

Humans love companionships, both as friends or romantic. And both friendships and romantic relationships take a lot of work. If you’ve ever been in a romantic relationship this goes without saying. You can’t treat your spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend like trash or the relationship won’t last.

But the same goes with friends. You can’t ignore your friends and only consider your own needs. Good friends listen and put others’ needs before their own.

Episode One shows us plenty of examples of people struggling in their relationships.

Take El for example. She is so focused on making out with Mike that she disrespects Hopper. Then Hopper becomes so frustrated with El that he begins ranting to Joyce and doesn’t pay any attention to Joyce’s needs.

Then there’s Steve and his big ol’ hair. Steve is hoping to get into a relationship with a girl but is having zero luck in his ridiculous sailor outfit at his mall job at Scoops Ahoy. His attempts are hard to watch, though his co-worker Robin seems to enjoy his failures. After he bombs with a group of girls, Robin reveals through her clever dry erase chart that Steve is now zero for six in his attempts to set up a date with his teenage customers.

Robin: And another one bites the dust. You are oh-for-six, Popeye.

Steve: Yeah, yeah, I can count.

Robin: You know that means you suck.

Steve: Yep, I can read, too.

Robin: Since when?

Steve: It’s this stupid hat. I am telling you, it is totally blowing my best feature.

Ah yes. The famed Steve Harrington hair. I’m sure that’s the problem.

Dustin also becomes frustrated with relationships, both romantic and friendships. He frustrates all of his friends dragging them on a mission to “connect” with his camp girlfriend, which he also fails to connect with.

Then there’s all the desperate housewife moms at the pool, including Mrs. Wheeler, who are infatuated with Billy. Sure, Mrs. Wheeler’s husband is pretty boring. But does this excuse adultery?

Is there even one good relationship in Episode 1?

The Bible chimes in on relationships countless times, because relationships are of key importance to God. Half of the ten commandments are about our relationships with others, and entire chapters focus on loving others and what that actually looks like (I Corinthians 13). But I think one of my favorite passages about relationships has to be in Philippians, Chapter 2. It reads:

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. (Philippians 2:3-5, NLT)

Does it get any more clear that this?

Don’t be selfish. (Whoops, a bunch of us mess that one up a lot).

Don’t try to impress others. (Whoops, there goes social media.)

Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Or just in case we missed the point he says it another way. . . don’t’ look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too!

Can you imagine how much better our relationships would be if we were considering others interests before our own? Can you imagine how much better kids would treat their parents. . . or how much better married couples would treat each other?

Let’s discuss this a little more. 

Discussion Questions

  1. What did you enjoy most about this first episode?
  2. Which character did you relate to most in this episode and why?
  3. How did you feel about Billy’s role in this episode?
  4. What do you think went through Mrs. Wheeler’s mind when she saw her husband holding their daughter as she prepared to walk out the door to meet Billy?
  5. What does it mean in the verses above when the author said, “consider others interests before your own”? What does that look like in the real world?
  6. What are some ways people fail to be considerate of you and your interests?
  7. What are some ways you tend to respond when people treat you this way?
  8. What are some ways you have failed to consider someone else’s interests before your own?
  9. How should you treat your friends and even people in romantic relationships?
  10. What is something you can do this week to live this out?
By 126 Comments
Share

Rob Chagdes

Rob Chagdes is one of the pastors at Prairie Lakes Church in northern Iowa. In the years since he met Jesus as a sixteen year old, Rob has spent his life working to raise up the next generation to love God and invite others into His unending story. He spends most of his free time with his wife Leslie, their three amazing daughters, and their energetic dog Jedi. You can reach Rob at chagdeswrites@gmail.com

Recommended To You

the-mandalorian-s1e8

The Mandalorian: S1E8

the-mandalorian-s1e7

The Mandalorian: S1E7 

the-mandalorian-s1e6

The Mandalorian: S1E6 

126 Comments

  1. Jeromesic
    March 21, 2025 at 3:58 pm

    alo 789: alo789 chinh th?c – alo789 chinh th?c

  2. Georgetom
    March 23, 2025 at 11:56 pm

    Mexican Pharm International: mexican drug stores online – mexican pharmacy online

  3. Arthurwef
    March 24, 2025 at 12:05 am

    https://mexicanpharminter.com/# mexican pharmacy online order
    canadian world pharmacy

  4. Jamesjiz
    March 24, 2025 at 2:59 am

    lowest prescription prices online india: India Med Fast – online medicine shopping in india

  5. Arthurwef
    March 24, 2025 at 5:07 am

    https://mexicanpharminter.shop/# Mexican Pharm Inter
    www canadianonlinepharmacy

  6. Georgetom
    March 24, 2025 at 6:31 am

    best canadian pharmacy online: legitimate canadian pharmacies online – best canadian pharmacy to buy from

  7. Arthurwef
    March 24, 2025 at 10:38 am

    https://mexicanpharminter.shop/# reliable mexican pharmacies
    canadian 24 hour pharmacy

  8. Arthurwef
    March 24, 2025 at 4:12 pm

    http://interpharmonline.com/# canadianpharmacymeds
    reputable canadian online pharmacy

  9. Arthurwef
    March 24, 2025 at 10:21 pm

    http://interpharmonline.com/# legit canadian pharmacy
    northwest canadian pharmacy

  10. Arthurwef
    March 25, 2025 at 4:56 am

    https://mexicanpharminter.shop/# Mexican Pharm Inter
    northwest pharmacy canada

  11. Howardslutt
    March 25, 2025 at 7:05 am

    my canadian pharmacy: highest rated canadian online pharmacy – canadian pharmacy king reviews

  12. Jamesjiz
    March 25, 2025 at 10:50 am

    cheapest online pharmacy india: online medicine shopping in india – India Med Fast

  13. Arthurwef
    March 25, 2025 at 11:33 am

    https://interpharmonline.com/# canadian pharmacy india
    canadian pharmacy oxycodone

  14. Howardslutt
    March 25, 2025 at 4:24 pm

    canadian pharmacy no rx needed: InterPharmOnline.com – canadian pharmacy victoza

  15. Arthurwef
    March 25, 2025 at 6:28 pm

    https://indiamedfast.com/# India Med Fast
    best canadian online pharmacy reviews

  16. Jamesjiz
    March 25, 2025 at 6:44 pm

    Mexican Pharm Inter: Mexican Pharm Inter – buying from online mexican pharmacy

  17. MonteMap
    March 25, 2025 at 7:15 pm

    IndiaMedFast online medicine shopping in india buying prescription drugs from india

  18. KennethLus
    March 26, 2025 at 12:35 am

    https://generic100mgeasy.shop/# Generic 100mg Easy

  19. TerryErose
    March 26, 2025 at 1:43 am

    https://generic100mgeasy.com/# Generic100mgEasy

  20. Williamben
    March 26, 2025 at 1:53 am

    Kamagra Kopen: kamagra kopen nederland – Officiele Kamagra van Nederland

  21. GregoryAnter
    March 26, 2025 at 3:42 am

    buy Viagra over the counter: Generic100mgEasy – Generic 100mg Easy

  22. DwayneLah
    March 26, 2025 at 6:18 am

    Generic 100mg Easy Generic 100mg Easy buy generic 100mg viagra online

  23. KennethLus
    March 26, 2025 at 6:28 am

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# KamagraKopen.pro

  24. TerryErose
    March 26, 2025 at 7:47 am

    https://generic100mgeasy.com/# sildenafil 50 mg price

  25. Williamben
    March 26, 2025 at 9:02 am

    TadalafilEasyBuy.com: Buy Tadalafil 20mg – TadalafilEasyBuy.com

  26. GregoryAnter
    March 26, 2025 at 9:41 am

    kamagra jelly kopen: kamagra jelly kopen – Kamagra Kopen

  27. KennethLus
    March 26, 2025 at 12:17 pm

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# Kamagra Kopen Online

  28. TerryErose
    March 26, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# Kamagra Kopen

  29. GregoryAnter
    March 26, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    Generic 100mg Easy: Cheap generic Viagra online – Generic100mgEasy

  30. Williamben
    March 26, 2025 at 4:15 pm

    Viagra Tablet price: Generic 100mg Easy – buy generic 100mg viagra online

  31. KennethLus
    March 26, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# Officiele Kamagra van Nederland

  32. TerryErose
    March 26, 2025 at 7:43 pm

    http://tadalafileasybuy.com/# Generic Cialis without a doctor prescription

  33. GregoryAnter
    March 26, 2025 at 10:22 pm

    kamagra pillen kopen: kamagra 100mg kopen – kamagra gel kopen

  34. Williamben
    March 26, 2025 at 11:42 pm

    Generic100mgEasy: buy generic 100mg viagra online – Generic100mgEasy

  35. KennethLus
    March 27, 2025 at 12:51 am

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# KamagraKopen.pro

  36. TerryErose
    March 27, 2025 at 2:36 am

    http://generic100mgeasy.com/# Generic 100mg Easy

  37. DwayneLah
    March 27, 2025 at 2:44 am

    Buy Tadalafil 5mg Cialis 20mg price TadalafilEasyBuy.com

  38. Williamben
    March 27, 2025 at 5:45 am

    Generic 100mg Easy: Generic 100mg Easy – buy generic 100mg viagra online

  39. GregoryAnter
    March 27, 2025 at 6:12 am

    Generic 100mg Easy: Generic Viagra online – Generic100mgEasy

  40. KennethLus
    March 27, 2025 at 8:06 am

    http://generic100mgeasy.com/# Generic100mgEasy

  41. TerryErose
    March 27, 2025 at 9:39 am

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# kamagra gel kopen

  42. Williamben
    March 27, 2025 at 11:09 am

    kamagra jelly kopen: kamagra pillen kopen – Kamagra Kopen

  43. GregoryAnter
    March 27, 2025 at 1:36 pm

    kamagra kopen nederland: Kamagra Kopen – Kamagra Kopen

  44. DwayneLah
    March 27, 2025 at 2:27 pm

    kamagra 100mg kopen kamagra 100mg kopen Officiele Kamagra van Nederland

  45. KennethLus
    March 27, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    https://generic100mgeasy.shop/# Generic 100mg Easy

  46. TerryErose
    March 27, 2025 at 4:07 pm

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# kamagra kopen nederland

  47. Williamben
    March 27, 2025 at 4:34 pm

    Tadalafil Easy Buy: cialis without a doctor prescription – cialis without a doctor prescription

  48. GregoryAnter
    March 27, 2025 at 8:47 pm

    kamagra gel kopen: KamagraKopen.pro – Kamagra

  49. KennethLus
    March 27, 2025 at 9:03 pm

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# kamagra jelly kopen

  50. Williamben
    March 27, 2025 at 9:53 pm

    cialis without a doctor prescription: Tadalafil Easy Buy – TadalafilEasyBuy.com

  51. TerryErose
    March 27, 2025 at 10:32 pm

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# kamagra jelly kopen

  52. DwayneLah
    March 28, 2025 at 1:55 am

    Generic Cialis without a doctor prescription cialis without a doctor prescription Generic Cialis price

  53. Williamben
    March 28, 2025 at 3:21 am

    TadalafilEasyBuy.com: Tadalafil Easy Buy – cialis without a doctor prescription

  54. KennethLus
    March 28, 2025 at 3:26 am

    https://tadalafileasybuy.shop/# Tadalafil Easy Buy

  55. GregoryAnter
    March 28, 2025 at 3:54 am

    Generic 100mg Easy: buy generic 100mg viagra online – Generic 100mg Easy

  56. TerryErose
    March 28, 2025 at 4:50 am

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# Kamagra

  57. KennethLus
    March 28, 2025 at 9:36 am

    http://tadalafileasybuy.com/# Tadalafil Easy Buy

  58. GregoryAnter
    March 28, 2025 at 10:45 am

    kamagra jelly kopen: Kamagra Kopen Online – KamagraKopen.pro

  59. TerryErose
    March 28, 2025 at 10:57 am

    https://kamagrakopen.pro/# kamagra gel kopen

  60. Williamben
    March 28, 2025 at 11:03 am

    Kamagra: KamagraKopen.pro – Kamagra Kopen

  61. KennethLus
    March 28, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    https://tadalafileasybuy.shop/# cialis without a doctor prescription

  62. TerryErose
    March 28, 2025 at 5:01 pm

    https://generic100mgeasy.shop/# buy generic 100mg viagra online

  63. GregoryAnter
    March 28, 2025 at 5:31 pm

    buy generic 100mg viagra online: buy generic 100mg viagra online – Sildenafil Citrate Tablets 100mg

  64. Williamben
    March 28, 2025 at 6:47 pm

    Buy generic 100mg Viagra online: Generic100mgEasy – buy generic 100mg viagra online

  65. Jamesmig
    March 28, 2025 at 9:06 pm

    пинап казино – пин ап казино

  66. Williampaics
    March 28, 2025 at 10:37 pm

    пинап казино – пин ап казино зеркало

  67. Jessedib
    March 29, 2025 at 12:04 am

    пин ап зеркало: https://pinupkz.life/

  68. DwayneLah
    March 29, 2025 at 1:33 am

    buy generic 100mg viagra online Generic 100mg Easy Generic 100mg Easy

  69. Jamesmig
    March 29, 2025 at 3:10 am

    пин ап – пин ап казино официальный сайт

  70. Williampaics
    March 29, 2025 at 4:34 am

    пин ап казино зеркало – пин ап вход

  71. Jessedib
    March 29, 2025 at 6:34 am

    pinup 2025: https://pinupkz.life/

  72. Williampaics
    March 29, 2025 at 10:49 am

    пин ап зеркало – пин ап казино официальный сайт

  73. Jessedib
    March 29, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    pinup 2025: https://pinupkz.life/

  74. Jamesmig
    March 29, 2025 at 4:04 pm

    пин ап казино – пин ап казино официальный сайт

  75. Jessedib
    March 29, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    пин ап казино: https://pinupkz.life/

  76. Jamesmig
    March 29, 2025 at 10:27 pm

    пин ап вход – pinup 2025

  77. Williampaics
    March 29, 2025 at 11:03 pm

    пин ап казино официальный сайт – пин ап зеркало

  78. Jessedib
    March 30, 2025 at 2:29 am

    пин ап вход: https://pinupkz.life/

  79. DwayneLah
    March 30, 2025 at 4:27 am

    cialis without a doctor prescription cialis without a doctor prescription cialis without a doctor prescription

  80. Jamesmig
    March 30, 2025 at 4:50 am

    пин ап казино зеркало – pinup 2025

  81. Williampaics
    March 30, 2025 at 5:12 am

    пин ап казино – пин ап казино официальный сайт

  82. Jessedib
    March 30, 2025 at 9:21 am

    пин ап: https://pinupkz.life/

  83. Williampaics
    March 30, 2025 at 11:37 am

    пин ап вход – пин ап казино

  84. Jessedib
    March 30, 2025 at 4:22 pm

    пин ап вход: https://pinupkz.life/

  85. Williampaics
    March 30, 2025 at 6:07 pm

    пинап казино – пин ап казино зеркало

  86. DerekUnoto
    March 31, 2025 at 12:59 am

    apotek online recept: apotek online – apotek online recept

  87. MichaelTwedO
    March 31, 2025 at 2:06 am

    Apoteket online: apotek online – apotek online

  88. HomerHop
    March 31, 2025 at 4:05 am

    https://apotekonlinerecept.com/# Apotek hemleverans recept

  89. LouisCig
    March 31, 2025 at 5:36 am

    http://kamagrapotenzmittel.com/# kamagra

  90. DerekUnoto
    March 31, 2025 at 6:46 am

    Kamagra Original: Kamagra kaufen – Kamagra Original

  91. MichaelTwedO
    March 31, 2025 at 8:18 am

    Online apotheek Nederland met recept: ApotheekMax – online apotheek

  92. HomerHop
    March 31, 2025 at 10:08 am

    http://apotheekmax.com/# Apotheek Max

  93. LouisCig
    March 31, 2025 at 10:35 am

    https://apotheekmax.com/# Apotheek Max

  94. Malcolmnag
    March 31, 2025 at 12:03 pm

    Kamagra Oral Jelly kaufen Kamagra kaufen Kamagra online bestellen

  95. DerekUnoto
    March 31, 2025 at 12:22 pm

    Kamagra Original: Kamagra kaufen ohne Rezept – Kamagra Oral Jelly kaufen

  96. MichaelTwedO
    March 31, 2025 at 2:20 pm

    Apotheek online bestellen: Online apotheek Nederland met recept – Online apotheek Nederland zonder recept

  97. LouisCig
    March 31, 2025 at 3:46 pm

    https://kamagrapotenzmittel.shop/# Kamagra Oral Jelly kaufen

  98. HomerHop
    March 31, 2025 at 4:11 pm

    http://apotekonlinerecept.com/# apotek online

  99. DerekUnoto
    March 31, 2025 at 5:53 pm

    Apotek hemleverans idag: apotek online – apotek pa nett

  100. MichaelTwedO
    March 31, 2025 at 8:32 pm

    Apotheek online bestellen: ApotheekMax – de online drogist kortingscode

  101. LouisCig
    March 31, 2025 at 8:39 pm

    https://apotekonlinerecept.com/# Apoteket online

  102. HomerHop
    March 31, 2025 at 10:53 pm

    https://apotheekmax.shop/# Online apotheek Nederland zonder recept

  103. DerekUnoto
    April 1, 2025 at 12:21 am

    Kamagra online bestellen: kamagra – kamagra

  104. LouisCig
    April 1, 2025 at 1:52 am

    https://apotheekmax.shop/# ApotheekMax

  105. MichaelTwedO
    April 1, 2025 at 3:35 am

    Kamagra Original: Kamagra Oral Jelly kaufen – Kamagra kaufen ohne Rezept

  106. LouisCig
    April 1, 2025 at 7:11 am

    http://kamagrapotenzmittel.com/# Kamagra Original

  107. DerekUnoto
    April 1, 2025 at 7:12 am

    apotek online: apotek online – Apotek hemleverans idag

  108. Malcolmnag
    April 1, 2025 at 9:03 am

    online apotheek Apotheek Max de online drogist kortingscode

  109. MichaelTwedO
    April 1, 2025 at 10:39 am

    Apotek hemleverans recept: Apotek hemleverans recept – Apotek hemleverans idag

  110. LouisCig
    April 1, 2025 at 12:24 pm

    https://apotekonlinerecept.shop/# apotek online recept

  111. DerekUnoto
    April 1, 2025 at 2:03 pm

    Kamagra Gel: Kamagra kaufen ohne Rezept – Kamagra Oral Jelly

  112. HomerHop
    April 1, 2025 at 2:04 pm

    https://apotheekmax.com/# ApotheekMax

  113. MichaelTwedO
    April 1, 2025 at 5:41 pm

    Kamagra online bestellen: Kamagra kaufen ohne Rezept – Kamagra online bestellen

  114. Malcolmnag
    April 1, 2025 at 8:14 pm

    Kamagra kaufen ohne Rezept Kamagra Gel kamagra

  115. DerekUnoto
    April 1, 2025 at 8:49 pm

    apotek online: apotek pa nett – Apotek hemleverans recept

  116. HomerHop
    April 1, 2025 at 9:34 pm

    http://kamagrapotenzmittel.com/# Kamagra online bestellen

  117. LouisCig
    April 1, 2025 at 10:42 pm

    https://kamagrapotenzmittel.shop/# Kamagra Gel

  118. MichaelTwedO
    April 2, 2025 at 12:50 am

    Kamagra Original: Kamagra Oral Jelly – kamagra

  119. DerekUnoto
    April 2, 2025 at 3:46 am

    Kamagra Oral Jelly: Kamagra Gel – Kamagra online bestellen

  120. HomerHop
    April 2, 2025 at 5:22 am

    https://apotheekmax.shop/# Betrouwbare online apotheek zonder recept

  121. MichaelTwedO
    April 2, 2025 at 8:21 am

    Apotek hemleverans recept: apotek pa nett – apotek online

  122. LouisCig
    April 2, 2025 at 9:18 am

    http://apotekonlinerecept.com/# apotek pa nett

  123. DerekUnoto
    April 2, 2025 at 11:08 am

    Apoteket online: Apoteket online – Apotek hemleverans recept

  124. HomerHop
    April 2, 2025 at 1:30 pm

    http://kamagrapotenzmittel.com/# Kamagra Oral Jelly

  125. LouisCig
    April 2, 2025 at 2:44 pm

    http://apotheekmax.com/# Apotheek online bestellen

  126. MichaelTwedO
    April 2, 2025 at 3:58 pm

    apotek pa nett: apotek online recept – Apotek hemleverans recept

Reply your comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked*