Stranger Things Season 5, Episode 5 "Chapter Five: Shock Jock" - Reaction

We’re officially at the midpoint of Stranger Things Season 5, and Episode 5, “Chapter Five: Shock Jock,” had Syntell and Rekkai going through every emotion — hype, laughter, frustration, and straight-up dread. From the jump, this episode had us side-eyeing decisions, yelling at the screen, and clocking the fact that the plot armor is thinning fast. We react in real time to the chaos in Hawkins and the Upside Down, debate character choices (hard), and dig into what this episode really means now that the season is officially sprinting toward the endgame. We get into: The real stakes finally kicking in — and why somebody we love is definitely not making it out Will stepping up in a way we didn’t expect 👀 Max’s situation and why getting her “back” might not be the win it looks like Dustin’s attitude, Jonathan’s spiral, and why that tension feels intentional Vecna, the hive mind, and why he might not be the final boss after all Wild theories about who’s expendable, who’s leveling up, and who’s about to break our hearts As always, the jokes are flying, the references are unhinged, and the post-episode conversation gets real as we talk grief, sacrifice, and why Stranger Things works best when nobody feels safe. Cast & Characters Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven / Jane Hopper Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler Noah Schnapp as Will Byers Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers Joe Keery as Steve Harrington Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers David Harbour as Jim Hopper Jamie Campbell Bower as Henry Creel / Vecna ⚠️ Note: This video contains reaction commentary and discussion. To watch the full episode uninterrupted, check out Stranger Things on Netflix. If you rock with the conversation, like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss the next episode. And let us know in the comments: Who do YOU think isn’t making it out of Season 5 alive? 👀 Make sure to Subscribe to my channel by clicking here https://www.youtube.com/c/syntell?sub... Join our Patreon :   / syntell   Join our Discord :   / discord   Check out Rekkai's youtube channel here:    / @krimsonkommentary   Follow him @nupefromdaville ____________________________________________________________________ Attributions: Nothing On Me Patrick Patrikios    • Nothing On Me   - Youtube Audio Library Timeless Slenderbeats    • Timeless   - Youtube Audio Library ________________________________________________ Curious about the equipment I use to produce this channel? Check out the channels Amazon Store with links to the equipment I use. https://www.amazon.com/shop/syntell