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The Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross Duffer), the creators ofStranger Things, will not allow any Season 5 spoilers to surface. But wait, they will at least debunk a popular fan theory about how the final season will end.
A developing theory has been circulating for a while now, according to which the characters inStranger Things‘ love of the role-playing gameDungeons & Dragonsis actually a plot twist that the show has been hiding in plain sight.The idea that the show’s events are all part of theDungeons & Dragonsgame, however, has been categorically refuted by the show’s creators.
It should come as no surprise that writers for film and television shows frequently go to great lengths to connect the dots and construct complex conspiracy theories in their shows.However, in the Duffer Brothers’ case, it appears that this phenomenon has nothing to do with classic M. Night Shyamalan works that contain many twists, turns, and supernatural elements.
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The Creators Disprove a PopularStranger ThingsEnding Theory
The creators ofStranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer, have officially refuted a widely-held fan theory regarding the show’s fifth and final episode. Fans of the critically acclaimed Netflix series have been creating elaborate theories about how the show will end in anticipation of its upcoming final season. Though many theories have been proposed regarding the show, the most outlandish one to become widely accepted is that the events leading up to the conclusion are linked with the complexDungeons & Dragonsgame, and the show itself never happened.
Nonetheless, the Duffer brothers shot down theD&Dconcept in a red-carpet interview withMetroat the premiere of the stage playStranger Things: The First Shadow.Ross Dufferchimed in with a clarification:
‘That would be the equivalent of, ‘That’s all a dream’. No, I assure you that is not how we’re going to end the show. We’ve known where we’ve been going for a while. And we feel comfortable with it.’
Meanwhile, the brothers chuckled whenMatt Duffermade a joke about theDungeons & Dragonstheory.
“That is correct. That is the ending…. No.”
The Brothers claimed that they are happy with the direction and have known for some time that the show is ending. Ross Duffer continued:
“Hopefully, it satisfies everyone. We’ll see.”
The Duffer Brothers have finally refuted this especially absurd theory, which may have given more mind-bending twists like those of beloved director M. Night Shyamalan’s works. But did you know that the acclaimed director also contributed toStranger Things’ creation?
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Stranger Things: The Way M. Night Shyamalan Contributed to the Show
Despite never having worked onStranger Things,M. Night Shyamalanwas involved in the development of the Duffer Brothers’ series. They imitated the former’s style when they wrote and produced the 2015 movieHidden. Also, during the making ofWayward Pines‘ episode, thePraying with Angerdirector mentored the brothers, preparing them for the next step—producing their own television show. They toldRolling Stone:
“Then [producer] Donald De Line told us he’d read our script for Hidden and asked us to do Wayward Pines. That became our training ground, and M. Night Shyamalan became a great mentor to us. By the time we came out of that show, we were like, ‘OK, we know how to put together a show.’ And that’s when we wrote Stranger Things.”
Earlier,Digital Spyreported that talks were circulating that Shyamalan was considering directing aStranger Thingsepisode. According to the outlet, he would be thrilled to helm an episode of the ’80s-themed Netflix series. He told Digital Spy:
“My boys who do Stranger Things, they did Wayward Pines for me. They were round my house and I was like, ‘Well, you’re able to hire me back guy’!”
The series has amassed over 5 million followers, making it the most popular TV show inTV Time’s history on social media.It is unknown at this time whether the final season ofStranger Thingswill be available on Netflix by the end of 2024 or sometime in 2025, as production on the show begins in January.
Netflix hasStranger Thingsseasons 1–4 available for streaming.
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