No one needs to be told that Stranger Things fans have an emotional bond with the Upside Down crew. But the fact is, the cast and crew are just as emotional, if not more so. As production for the fifth and last season nears final touches, sources from the set claim that the ending is going to be sad, and the emotions are overwhelming now.
A Flood of Tears at the Table Read
The one who delivered the initial confirmation of the tear-ridden climax was David Harbour, who plays the iconic Chief Hopper. He said that while everyone was having the table read for the last episode, there was hardly a dry eye in the house all of a sudden.
“About halfway through, people started crying,” Harbour shared. “Then about the last 20 minutes, it was just uncontrollably crying, waves of different people.”
He also said that Noah Schnapp’s (Will Byers) reaction was absolutely touching. The younger actors are quite familiar with the genre, and most of them have grown up with the series; hence, it is a significant part of their lives.
“Unbelievably Emotional” and “Emotional Hangover”
David Harbour was supported by Finn Wolfhard (who played the role of Mike Wheeler) in his opinion that the readthrough of the series finale was really ‘unbelievably emotional.’
The Duffer Brothers, the show’s creators, chose the method of a “cold read,” meaning the cast got a script that was kept a secret, as if they were strangers to the story.
Wolfhard confessed he experienced an “emotional hangover” on the day of the official wrapping of filming and added it was “much more emotional than I thought it would be.”
Puffy Eyes and Poignant Goodbyes
Even while shooting the final episode of Stranger Things, Sadie Sink (who played the role of Max Mayfield) could not help but cry, saying, “I had cried so much that my eyes were so puffy—they had never been like that before, and there are some pretty embarrassing photos of me just with these giant puffy eyes.”
Noah Schnapp’s Emotional Farewell
The picture of Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), who was already feeling a lot about waving a fond goodbye, is an accurate reflection of his state of mind. It’s Noah’s rawest of feelings that make him go on Instagram to drop this emotionally charged note to his followers right after signing off his last scene for the series. He wrote about being “very emotional” as his journey into this significant phase of his life came to an end, a confirmation of the extent the role has touched him and his life.
What This Means for Fans
The deeply felt emotions expressed by the cast and crew are indicators of the story’s intended powerful and maybe tragic finish for all fans. Details that the general public is not aware of will be kept under wraps, but the facts show the Duffer Brothers will not leave any stone unturned in making an ending that resonates deeply with audiences. It looks like all of us will be in for a farewell to Hawkins that will be an unforgettable experience.