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Stranger Thingsstar Millie Bobbie Brown has revealed her feelings on the long-running show coming to an end with the upcoming fifth season. Her comments come amidst delays that currently show no signs of being cleared up amicably.
Set in the 1980s and heavily influenced by several sources, including the likes of Steven Spielberg, H.P. Lovecraft, Cold War era experiments, and conspiracy theories,Stranger Thingstook the Netflix audience by storm as it chronicled all sorts of weird happenings through the eyes of a group of kids in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. The show was a massive success, becoming a flagship for the streaming service and branching out into other forms of media, including getting aStranger Thingsskin pack added toMinecraftfor its Bedrock edition store.
Following a successful fourth season, preceded by aStranger Thingsposter that was better than many film promo spreads, the series has finally reached its final season. Speaking toWomen’s Wear Weekly, series star Brown discussed her feelings about the impending finale and walking away from the set. “I think I’m ready. It’s been such a huge factor in part of my life, but it’s like graduating high school, it’s like senior year,” she explained in a pre-strike interview. “You’re ready to go and blossom and flourish, and you’re grateful for the time you’ve had, but it’s time to create your own message and live your own life.”
The sentiment is not new, with other cast members echoing similar feelings. David Harbour has previously gone on record to discuss why he feels it’s time forStranger Thingsto end. While the timing might be right and the actors on board with the idea, endingStranger Thingswon’t be an easy farewell for anyone, fans and cast alike. Despite expressing how appropriate he felt it was to call it wraps at the fifth season, Harbour has more recently admitted to still havingconcerns about what happens afterStranger Thingsends. This is not a career concern, as the gifted actor has been in several solid roles while on the show and has a major MCU role to look forward to. Instead, he’s concerned fans will only recognize him as Hopper despite his various roles, past and future.
Whatever fans and cast members feel aboutStranger Thingsending, the season will likely be a fan spectacle, with new and renewed interest bubbling up since theStranger Thingswriters teased season 5’s plotwith a blurred photo. How well the final season can wrap up one of the most popular shows ever, and where Netflix goes from here with the end of its first prolific flagship, remains to be seen.
