Stranger Things was first released in 2016 by Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, also known as the Duffer Brothers. The TV series gained traction when it was first released on Netflix in June of 2016. The show took the world by storm with the thrilling storylines, adored characters, and gasp-inducing plot twists.
As avid watchers know, the TV show takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and follows a group of friends who are faced with unexplainable situations in their very own town. The characters must face government experiments, paranormal experiences, and a parallel universe called “The UpsideDown.”
Stranger Things has released four seasons, with the fifth to be released on November 26th. The media has had some choice words for the Duffer Brothers, as the gap between seasons has been larger than the Nile River. Some users on social media even noted the amount of TV shows that have been released and concluded in the span of time between individual seasons of Stranger Things. For example, The Summer I Turned Pretty was released and concluded within the time between Stranger Things’ seasons four and five.
The only logical explanation for this has to be the fact that the Duffer Brothers have something extraordinary up their sleeves. Many theories have been circulating the internet as to what season five may entail.
A popular prediction of what season five may include was shared by the Tik Tok user @schmahl_world, who wrote, “Just read a Stranger Things season five prediction that Vecna ultimately transfers all of his powers to Will because he knows [Eleven] would have a hard time killing him.”
Fans and followers of the show have been in a tizzy the past few months as they prepare themselves for the worst: the potential death of Steve Harrington. Steve is arguably the most beloved character in the franchise, as he took the role of babysitter in the second season.
Along with that, fans are terrified at the idea of this being the final season. The end of season four and leading up to season five left watchers with many cliffhangers and potential plot twists that may arise in the new season. Many viewers expressed worry in the finale of the TV show, worrying that the conclusion won’t be satisfying, and that it won’t be a good note to end on.
Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven in the TV show, expressed, “I think that’s going to be really satisfying to everyone… I’m a huge season 1 lover, anyway, so I think it’s really nostalgic, and I think you get to see elements of Season 1 [coming] back into Season 5,” she added. “And in some ways, of course, that relates to Eleven.”
Fans have officially reached the point of anticipation where the wait is torture, but the inevitable ending dooms in a much worse way. Whatever season five may have in store, it will no doubt be action packed, jaw-dropping and awe-inducing. The Duffer Brothers must have something incredible under their sleeves as a way to close out the Stranger Things franchise.
Season five will surely go down in history. Make sure to cancel all plans past seven in the evening on November 26. Buckle up, and get your hopes up, because this is going to be a fantastic finale to the series. Hopefully, we will get some pressing questions answered: Who will Nancy end up with, Jonathan or Steve? Will Max survive? Is “Mileven” an endgame? Time can only tell. Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and grab your popcorn. This is going to be a wild ride.
Stranger Things season five premiers November 26.
