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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Finale spoilers ahead!!
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I think I liked the finale. I have mixed feelings. Not that I wanted a lot of people to die, but for almost everyone to survive was pretty unrealistic (I know, I know, it’s a show about monsters and other dimensions…but still). I think Mike’s theory about El finding a new life was sweet. Whatever helps him move on.

I am seeing people misunderstanding the ending online, though. Just like what happened with Lost with people complaining they were dead the whole time (they weren’t), and with this, people are saying that final book cover showing Stranger Things “a D&D story” (or whatever it said) means the entire thing didn’t happen and was just a campaign with Mike as the storyteller. That is not at all how I took that cover, and I really hope the Duffer brothers clear that up. [/quote]

I didn't take the cover that way at all. I'm surprised anyone would.

I liked the finale. Endings are hard. You need to tell a good story, wrap major plot points up, and leave on a satisfying note. Ideally you don't want things to be overly predictable, but you also don't want a jarring twist that renders much of the earlier story moot. I think the finale, and season 5 overall, hit in the right places.

My only criticism would be the they never really used Dr. Kay, either in the finale or the season in general. The character and plot elements made sense. They needed a way to end El's arc, and this was a pretty good way to do it. I liked how they brought Kali back with it, but other everything else with Dr. Kay felt like they were just going through the motions.

Still, I think I'd rank this ending (not just the finale, but season 5 overall) as one of the best I've seen for a show like this.[/quote]

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