Netflix’s new Stranger Things discussion show gives the cast and creators a chance to spill juicy secrets from the set.
If there’s one thing we love more than watching Stranger Things (well maybe not more), it’s talking about Stranger Things. And while we will continue to examine this show and consider what might lie ahead for the characters we have come to love, it’s always a treat to hear from the people behind the scenes.
Netlix put together quite a treat for fans, as they concocted a seven episode series of interviews including the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Randy Havens (Mr. Clarke), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Dacre Montgomery (Billy Hargrove), and a few surprise video appearances from some cast members who couldn’t join in the fun.
**NOTE: SPOILERS AHEAD!**
Here are 13 fun facts that we learned from the show
- If you’re paying attention during Eleven and Mike’s dance at the Snow Ball, you can see Finn tell Millie, “I’m coming in” right before he kisses her.
- The Duffer brothers describe the Demogorgon as more of a Jaws-esque villain, in this case one that can pop out of its habitat to grab its prey, but the Mind Flayer is more of their Voldemort. And as any Harry Potter fan knows, Voldemort made quite a few attempts at power before he had any success.
- The upside-down was originally called the Nether in the season 1 script, and most of the cast and crew referred to it as such.
- Joe Keery’s portrayal of Steve in the first season was so substantial the Duffer brothers chose to redeem his character by allowing him to help Nancy and Jonathan with the battle against the Demogorgon. We might not have had the remarkable season 2 Steve (and his blossoming kinship with Dustin) if he’d been played by anyone other than Joe.
- The Demogorgon in season 1 was done primarily with practical effects, AKA a guy in a suit. Fun to think about during your rewatches.
- Murray senses a sort of kindred spirit in Nancy. Perhaps she has a future in investigative journalism, as she has a fascination with seeing behind the curtain, rather than stick her head in the sand like the general population.
- The breakfast scene with Nancy, Jonathan, and Murray was very difficult for them to get through, and therefore one of the hardest scenes to film.
- The pictures of Barb in her parents house are photos of a young Shannon Purser. She admits to feeling touched that her real life memories are also a part of Barb’s story, too. She also goes on to admit being a bit weirded out to watch a funeral with pictures of herself at the front.
- The scene in the car where Bob gives Will the terrible advice about standing up to monsters originally ended with Will killing Bob. That DEFINITELY would have changed the feel of the second season.
- Sean Astin insisted that if Bob had to go, his death should at least be both heroic and epic (for reference see Quint’s death in Jaws).
- The Duffer Bros asked one of the writing staff, who just so happened to be in town for the filming of Bob’s death scene and the perfect size, to play the Demodog that attacks Bob in his final moments.
- Karen Wheeler always has a glass of wine, and she is definitely lonely, so there might be a Wheeler family shake up in the future. As to whether it could have anything to do with Billy remains to be seen.
- Our favorite party of kids will be heading into high school in season 3. That’s sure to bring a new challenge or two.
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