The Return of Stranger Things Turns the Internet Upside Down
Season one of the popular Netflix series premiered on July 15 of 2016. Nearly a decade later, the thrilling story of Hawkins, Indiana is coming to a close.
The cast for Netflix show, Stranger Things, gets together one last time to shoot the last season of its show. Running for nearly a decade, season five brings the world-famous storyline to a close. Photo captured from Netflix tudum
With unsuspecting teens spending their days playing D&D to secret experiments resulting in psychokinetic children, a dark dimension mirroring the real world and bloodthirsty demogorgons, Stranger Things has climbed the charts as one of Netflix’s top thrillers.
The show’s impact extends far beyond the screen, leaving a lasting effect on pop culture. According to Billboard.com, music artist Kate Bush experienced a 8,700% increase in Spotify streams following the use of her song “Running Up that Hill” in season four.
Season five is set to be released in two parts. The premiere of volume one on November 26 reportedly caused the internet to crash due to the large number of Netflix users excitedly waiting to begin the highly anticipated conclusion.
Many viewers describe a nostalgic feeling, considering they have grown up alongside the actors and the show. Millie Bobby Brown (who plays Eleven) was only 11 years old when production began. Now a decade later, this 21-year-old is married to actor Jake Bongiovi and has adopted a child of her own.
Stranger Things provides all the nostalgic feels for older audiences as well, paying homage to the 1980s with iconic songs like “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash and period-accurate teased hairstyles coupled with detailed costuming.
Fans are raving about volume one of season five, watching several theories come to life as new ones are formed in the process. The entire show was produced with the ending in mind, a vital piece of the story that had been written before filming even began.
In an interview with hollywoodreporter.com, co-creator Ross Duffer stated “we always knew the ultimate destination, but there was so much room for discovery. We just tried our best every season to make the best season we possibly can as opposed to stressing about it.”
The finale titled “The Rightside Up” will premiere in theaters with a runtime of two hours and five minutes. Its extensive length is not the only movie-like feature; the episode is intended to be an epic, action packed farewell to the world of Hawkins.
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