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[FireFly]

There were people in the room that we never see Will interact with through the whole shows run time. Murry, Robin's Girlfriend, and Lucas's sister. The scene would have had so much more emotional weight if it was just Will, his mom, brother, Lucas, Mike, Dustin, El, Max, and Robin for emotional support. Even that is a pretty big number of people for the scene.

There were so many people in the room because they were preparing for the final battle. The purpose wasn't just for Will to realise his true identity but to function as a kind of call to arms. Don't forget that Will did initially try to come out only to his mother, but then changed his mind once he realised everyone was there and probably that this could be the last time they see each other alive.

 

[reinking]

We can hate but...

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-5-volume-2-ratings-netflix-views-1236620503/

My 15 year old granddaughter finally got to watch these latest episodes and loved them. I guess she is the target audience.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

We can hate but...

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-5-volume-2-ratings-netflix-views-1236620503/

My 15 year old granddaughter finally got to watch these latest episodes and loved them. I guess she is the target audience.

Your 15 year old granddaughter ?
Man, you must be older than good ol' Topher

 

[jason10mm]

I gotta say, the "Dark Vecna" theory that most, if not all, of season 5 is all within a Vecna created illusion is pretty compelling. Things like the changing color of the radio tower power indicator or Will referencing things that didn't actually happen (to him, at least), is veeeery interesting.