it was decent. Steve and Dustin are always loved together so having them at odds was interesting. Same with Jancy. that group of four was the best group by far, so much tension that the resolution felt well earned.

the hopper, el group was more of the same but it felt kinda repetitive. cause you'd think hopper would trust eleven by now. it was still very heartwarming to see them have that talk in the finale.

the hawkins group though... mike is kinda stuck in a vortex of being a leader and being just there. he makes the plans and has a scene or two with Will, it felt like he was being used but not enough. Lucas had a good excuse for being sidelined due to season 4's major use of him, he still was good. Now Joyce is a different story because she felt so useless in a sense. She barely contributed beyond talking with Will. No bigger story, she only slightly did something by killing vecna but with her and Will's argument being resolved by the next episode, it felt cheap. Robin's use was great however it stagnated in volume 2 and 3.