I enjoyed the final two episodes. They were probably still too long, but there was a lot going on and a lot of characters (but again, probably too many characters! You can bump Jonathan down to guest star, it's fine!) The big moments were very well done in terms of acting, visuals and music. The things that make up a tv show, basically! Sadie Sink is still the season's best performer but everyone's good (Mike is probably the weakest?) The Russia stuff was still not as good as the rest and it was all a bit convenient that they happened to do something that help at the exact right moment. Steve, Nancy and Robin were being choked by tentacles for like half an hour without dying so that's weird. I think they'll do a big time jump for the final season and it will start with Max coming out of her coma WITH A WARNING.
It's disappointing El didn't go back and fuck up that bully girl from the start of the season.