Mike, Lucas, Max, Will and Dustin in the Stranger Things epilogue
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 5.Stranger Things and its love for Dungeons & Dragons have been apparent since its very first episode, and there’s a scene during the final episode that takes the series right back to its first season.
During the final moments of"Chapter 8: The Rightside Up," the remaining characters come together in Mike Wheeler's basement to play one last game of Dungeons & Dragons, similarly to how the first episode of the series began. In an interview with Tudum by Netflix, creators Matt and Ross Duffer revealed why they ended the series the same way it began: Ross Duffer: That’s been planned for a very long time. It felt right to go full circle. This is about this group of characters saying goodbye to their childhood. That basement, specifically the Dungeons & Dragons game, represents their childhoods how we first met them as an audience. To say goodbye to it, you have to play one last time. It was such a blast shooting, and it really reminded us of the first day on set when we filmed the kids playing D&D . That was the first thing we ever shot, and it felt appropriate that this would be the last thing we ever shot. We even tried to mimic with the camera what we had done back in Season 1, all those years ago. Matt Duffer: It was very emotional and nostalgic to shoot that scene. What was happening on the day and what the actors were feeling and what we were feeling very much mirrored the scene. We’re really happy with how it turned out. Mike, Max , Dustin , Lucas , and Will are seen around the table, and one by one, the party leaves to make way for Mike’s younger sister, Holly , and her friends as they begin their own D&D campaign. This is to signify the end of an era and the beginning of a new one, as Ross comments, stating that, as Mike watches on, he’s"remembering all the joys that he had as a kid." With Millie Bobby Brown’s character Eleven and her fate left up to the audience to determine what happened, Mike is saying goodbye to his childhood and to all the adventures. It’s unclear what the future holds for Stranger Things, but Matt and Ross Duffer have made it clear that spinoffs are in the franchise’s future, with the animated show Stranger Things: Tales from '85 fast approaching and detailing events that the series missed with fan-favorite characters. Subscribe to our newsletter for deeper Stranger Things insights Want deeper context on the Dungeons & Dragons send-off and what it means for the characters? Subscribe to our newsletter for thoughtful coverage of Stranger Things scenes, creative choices, and related pop-culture analysis that adds perspective. Subscribe By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept Valnet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. All seasons of Stranger Things are available to stream on Netflix. 586 9.1/10 8/10 Stranger Things 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Drama Mystery Horror Science Fiction Release Date 2016 - 2025-00-00 Network Netflix Showrunner Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer Directors Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Andrew Stanton, Frank Darabont, Nimród Antal, Uta Briesewitz Writers Kate Trefry, Jessie Nickson-Lopez, Jessica Mecklenburg, Alison Tatlock 7 Images Close Cast See All
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