Netflix’s hit series ‘Stranger Things’ is drawing to a close with its fifth and final season. The cast and crew have been teasing the upcoming episodes, promising an emotional and satisfying conclusion to the beloved show.
Actor David Harbour teased the emotional nature of the show’s ending. Moreover, the conclusion of ‘Stranger Things’ will mark the end of an era for the cast and crew. So, there are a lot of emotions involved in the whole process.
‘Stranger Things’ Cast Was Overwhelmed By Emotion During Series Finale Table Read
David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper in the show, recently revealed that the table read for the series finale was an emotional experience for everyone involved. “The end of this episode when we were reading it, just us reading it, about halfway through, people started crying,” Harbour said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
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“Then about the last 20 minutes, it was just uncontrollably crying, waves of different people,” he added. The cast members, including Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, and Caleb McLaughlin, have grown up together over the course of the show.
Moreover, for many of them, ‘Stranger Things’ has been a significant part of their lives. The show premiered in 2016, and its fifth and final season is expected to arrive in 2025. This means that the cast and crew have been working on the show for nearly a decade.
The emotional attachment they have to the characters is evident in their reactions to the series finale. Additionally, Harbour pointed to the show’s longevity as one reason for emotional reactions during the table read. “These kids, it was their childhood,” he said. “They started the show when they were 11 and 12, and here we are reading the finale,” he added.
David Harbour Teases A Satisfying Conclusion For ‘Stranger Things‘
‘Hellboy‘ star also teased that the show’s final season will offer a satisfying and well-executed conclusion. Harbour expressed his enthusiasm for the series finale, stating that it is “the best episode they’ve ever done.” So, fans can expect a satisfying conclusion to the beloved show.
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The series has been praised for its strong storytelling, memorable characters, and nostalgic atmosphere, and the finale promises to deliver on all fronts. Moreover, fans are eagerly anticipating the conclusion of the story. Harbour’s comments offer hope that the series will end on a high note.
