‘Stranger Things‘ has lived inside the global cultural bloodstream for nearly a decade, influencing fashion, shaping nostalgia trends, and transforming its young cast into household names. Now, the world is ready to say goodbye to Hawkins as season 5 approaches.
However, in case someone is still worried about a ‘Game of Thrones’ style trip at the finish line, executive producer and director Shawn Levy has a message: don’t worry, they stuck the landing.
Shawn Levy Claims ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Was Built From The Beginning
In an interview with Gamesradar, Shawn Levy has called the series finale a masterpiece, and he is not afraid to repeat the statement about how confident the creative team is in the final chapter. As the first season of episodes is about to be released and the first few minutes of season 5 was released, the discussion about how ‘Stranger Things’ will conclude has never been higher. And as Levy says, it is not just a good television ending. It’s theatrical. Literally.
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The last episode will be shown in American and Canadian cinemas fir the first in the history of Netflix shows. And Levy insists that it is not a promotional gimmick and that the final episode is worth the big screen. This audacious move and the confidence with which Levy supports it foreshadow a resolution made with the utmost accuracy. ‘Stranger Things’ is not a series that invents its plot lines episode after episode.
Rather, the Duffer Brothers have been mapping their demise over the years. Levy stressed that the creators never had any doubts about where the last season had to begin and where it had to end. Those bookends were not created at the end of the process; they have been there from the beginning of the development. This is apparent in the recently published season 5 premiere.
The five-minute video showcases a chilling flashback to Will Byers in the Upside Down, being pursued by Vecna. It returns the audience to the point of origin of the nightmare. The ending, according to Levy, reflects this symmetry, both emotionally, visually, and narratively. Finn Wolfhard even confessed that he used to be afraid that ‘Stranger Things‘ would receive the same backlash other finales have received.
However, the fear disappeared after reading the final script. This sentiment was echoed by Millie Bobby Brown, who admitted that she left the final table read with answers to everything. Brown’s comments indicate that the conclusion will not leave loose ends hanging. Interestingly, Ross Duffer joked that season 5 does have two finales, episode 4 and episode 8.
Eleven Prepares For Her Final Battle
With the hype still going on, Netflix has unveiled another 40-second clip in which Eleven is training with Hopper and Joyce. It is a little scene, but a scene with a lot of emotion. The trio stands bruised, serious, and preparing for what may be their last confrontation with Vecna. To old fans, it is a blow to see Hopper and Eleven together once again. Their relationship has been at the emotional heart of the show. It has endured separation, death, resurrection, and years of trauma.
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The stakes are heavier than ever with season 5 being their final chapter. Meanwhile, Max Mayfield’s fate remains heartbreaking and uncertain. She remains in a coma following the violent events of season 4, and her future has become one of the biggest questions of the series. All the glimpses of Eleven training appear to be driven by the urge to save Max, to avenge her, or, at least, to find a means of bringing her back.
