'Stranger Things' finale will be 'deeply satisfying,' promises producer
What's the story
With the highly anticipated series finale of Stranger Things nearing, executive producer and director Shawn Levy has teased fans with some exciting revelations. In an interview with People, he said the viewers will get "outcomes that are deeply satisfying, but many of which are completely surprising." "I just want to assure all of the people around the world who have walked the long road with us for nearly a decade, this finale is what you've been waiting for."
Emotional satisfaction
Levy promises 'informationally satisfying' finale
Levy reassured fans that the finale will be "informationally satisfying, but most importantly, profoundly emotionally satisfying." He previously described the last episode as "a finale that's as good as any TV series finale I've seen in my life" during the Los Angeles premiere of Season 5 in November. The final episode is set to air in India on January 1.
Plot developments
'Stranger Things' finale: A resolution to long-standing controversies
In addition to character revelations, Levy also promised a resolution to the "Jancy Stancy controversy/triangle" in the final season. This was fulfilled in Volume 2 when Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) broke up, although Nancy didn't end up with Steve (Joe Keery). The final episode has been called the "best episode" so far by star David Harbour.
Emotional reactions
Cast members were moved to tears during table read
Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper, revealed that the script for the last episode brought many cast members to tears during a table read. He said, "The end of this episode...about halfway through, people started crying." Other cast members including Heaton also recalled emotional moments during the read to Variety. "Twenty minutes in, and we're not even a third into the script, Noah is bawling his eyes out," Heaton said.
Creator insights
'Stranger Things' creators discuss finale security and plot twists
Meanwhile, the creators of Stranger Things, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about their approach to keeping the finale under wraps. Duffer assured fans that there will be no shocking twist like the infamous "Red Wedding" from Game of Thrones. "There's not going to be a Red Wedding situation," he said. "We're not trying to shock or upset anyone." Meanwhile, the last episode of the show is titled, The Right Side Up.