Just like last time I know it all finished airing over Christmas and New Years, but since those are inconvenient times for some, let’s discuss the series finale of Stranger Things.
Just like last time I know it all finished airing over Christmas and New Years, but since those are inconvenient times for some, let’s discuss the series finale of Stranger Things.
Re Will.
So the obvious point of discussion, Will coming out. I’ve seen a lot of hate online about this. I’m assuming the issue is that we didn’t need a coming out scene in the middle of the world coming to an end story. Which I understand.
That being said I think it was a great scene, well told and well acted. We’ve had hints about it for at least a season or two, so it showing up in the finale made sense. Plus for Will’s character it was a great way to show his continued growth.
I do think it would have been great to have Will be a super sorcerer as part of the finale. I really think Vecna should have had Demogorgons and Demodogs attacking the party, only for Will to take them over. It would have made the fight cooler. It would have made the fight more believable. And it would have really shown how much stronger Will had become.
Second, I think they should have done something more with Will and Mike’s relationship. Previously Mike said, “It’s not my fault you don’t like girls”, which I really thought meant that he already knew and took their argument too far. Add to that Will basically confessing how much he loves Mike, but understanding that Mike will never love him the same way, but also Mike was completely oblivious. I’m glad they got a little extra heart to heart moment, but it probably could have been told a bit better to have it feel more realistic. I’m glad that Will came out and everyone’s reaction was supportive, that’s how it should be, but it just could have used a little more to feel more realistic.
It did feel forced but I guess everyone has to come out sometime.
It was hinted in the first season,when Joyce was speaking with the principal and she said something the lines of “the kids keep calling him gay” and the principal said “Well is he?”. I remember being pissed off at that response because it was realistic.
If you weren’t a kid back then you may not realize that calling people gay was a common insult. My friends said shit like this to me all the time.
I think demogorgons turning on the Mind Flayer because of Will would have indeed made the fight more believable, but I assume they just didn’t have the budget for that.
I have to assume Mike knew on some subconscious level, which is what led to that remark.