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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.

 

[Revolutionary]

Another GoT Season 8 parallel

"What if it wasn't bad writing" made me laugh out loud holy shit

 

[jason10mm]

Another GoT Season 8 parallel

Not gonna lie, if they left in all sorts of gaffes and anachronisms in some sort of "Last Action Hero" moment where it's revealed they are all semi-aware and trapped within a show, FUCK that could be genius! Probably too late to do it now, but that would have been an AMAZING rug to pull if they could have endured a few years of internet sleuths pointing out every little 'missed' detail like that.

MBB always in a body glove wetsuit is another odd thing. I'm sure its to avoid any "wet shirt" moments (to my eternal disappointment) but damn, having worn those things quite a bit back in the day they are NOT comfortable to be running around in all the time.

 

[Revolutionary]

Not gonna lie, if they left in all sorts of gaffes and anachronisms in some sort of "Last Action Hero" moment where it's revealed they are all semi-aware and trapped within a show, FUCK that could be genius! Probably too late to do it now, but that would have been an AMAZING rug to pull if they could have endured a few years of internet sleuths pointing out every little 'missed' detail like that.

MBB always in a body glove wetsuit is another odd thing. I'm sure its to avoid any "wet shirt" moments (to my eternal disappointment) but damn, having worn those things quite a bit back in the day they are NOT comfortable to be running around in all the time.

Netflix already edited out the Under Armour logo so this 'theory' is pure copium. It reminds me of the Indictrination Theory that fans came up with after Mass Effect 3's ending shit the bed.

 

[jason10mm]

Netflix already edited out the Under Armour logo so this 'theory' is pure copium. It reminds me of the Indictrination Theory that fans came up with after Mass Effect 3's ending shit the bed.

It was likely something the actress was wearing for her own comfort and ST didn't pay for, (or more likely UA didn't sponsor), so Netflix has the capability to remove it and so they did. If it was a deliberate choice and the wardrobe folks just got their dates mixed up I'm not sure they would have bothered.