Summary
Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) will come back to Hawkins, more will be shared about the Upside Down, and the characters will enter the fight of their entire lives. But while these storylines feel like an inevitable part ofStranger Thingsseason 5,there are stilla lot of unknown factors about the final season of theNetflixseries. That’s why fans are having so much fun coming up withtheories aboutStranger Thingscharactersand plotlines.
Most of all, viewers have been thinking about the finale they want to see… and they also have ideas about the corniest and most disappointing ways to wrap up this epic and fascinating story.Fans would hate to see theseStranger Thingsseason 5 endingsas they wouldn’t feel like the right way to end such a great show.
Fans Don’t Want To See Stranger Things Season 5 End This Way
When discussing terrible endings forStranger Thingsseason 5 in aReddit thread, Redditor @OnlyOwl4100 doesn’t think thattime travel should solve the problem in Hawkins. They wrote that the worst ending for the hit Netflix series would be:
“Time travel (them going back in time so Vecna never turned to the dark side. I feel like this would be an easy way out, I’d want a better plot development/ending).”
Although a time jump is inevitable and there are differentfan theories about what the time jump will look like, some think that time travel would be corny and wouldn’t fit into the overall framework of the show. If there is time travel inStranger Thingsseason 5, it should be a brief storyline that doesn’t derail the rest of the ending. It also seems necessary to keep Vecna as a dark villain because otherwise, the tone won’t be as scary.
The same Redditor alsodoesn’t think Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) or Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) should die"as a sacrifice." Many are worried that Eleven could die since she is the most powerful character besides Vecna and will lead the charge against him in the final season. Sincefans think Will could stop Vecna, he could also be in danger. Although there is no doubt that both Eleven and Will be in rough shape at some point in the final season, they need to survive.
Many fans agreethere should be no major character deaths inStranger Thingsseason 5. This would be upsetting considering how much people care about these characters and how much they have been through.Who could perish has been a conversation topicfor a while now since everyone anticipates a tough battle in at least one of the episodes. Redditor @Boy_13 doesn’t want a violent end:
“The worst possible ending is that it turns into a blood bath… I feel like modern audiences are too accustomed to shows likeWalking DeadandGame of Throneskilling characters casually that they feel if a show isn’t doing that they feel as if there’s no stakes.”
Finally, fans have agreed thatStranger Thingsseason 5 shouldn’t end in one particular way. Redditor @jmf0828 explained a concern that many have:
“It was all a dream/D&D game fantasy.”
WhileStranger Thingsis afun show for Dungeons and Dragons fansand the characters play the game in numerous scenes,it would be a shame to conclude that none of the show’s events happened. This would be a cliche and no one would be pleased. While it’s highly unlikely that this would happen, it does prove that fans want a real explanation for the evil in Hawkins.
What Have The Duffer Brothers Revealed About The Stranger Things Ending?
The Duffer Brothers have been asked about the ending ofStranger Thingsseason 5 in countless interviews, and while of course they haven’t shared how they planned to conclude the series, they did say what fans shouldn’t expect. The Duffer Brothers saidthe “it was all a dream” or D&D game theory won’t happen, which is definitely a relief.
Matt Duffer toldThe Guardianin 2023 thatit’s not possible to make everyStranger Thingsfan happyand explained:
“I think one very particular way to fail is to attempt to appease everybody. We have a huge variety of fans that span a huge age range and I’m sure they have all their own ideas of how they want the show to end. But we’re not consulting social media on this. Then you just hope and pray that it resonates. But it was funny: once we got there, it just felt right and we’re going to go for it!”
