Stranger Things final season trailer drops and Netflix fans divided

by · Mail Online

Netflix fans clashed online after the final trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 dropped on Thursday.  

The new clip gives a tense glimpse of Hawkins, Indiana, where the beloved characters are now trapped under a military lockdown, struggling to contain the chaos the monster Vecna unleashed at the end of season 4.

Set in the fall of 1987, more than a year after the previous season’s events, the fifth and final season finds Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) in hiding and training for Vecna’s inevitable return, as it teases with Will Byers (noah Schnapp) coming face to face with the creature. 

While the action-packed clip features the fan-favorite characters, some viewers felt the long wait may have dulled the excitement.  

After all, the first episode premiered back in July 2016.

The trailer quickly sparked debate on social media, with fans divided and many criticizing the long gap between seasons and how much older the kids now look. 

Netflix fans clashed online after the final trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 dropped on Thursday
Set in the fall of 1987, more than a year after the previous season’s events, the fifth and final season teases with Will Byers (noah Schnapp) coming face to face with Vecna
The new clip gives a tense glimpse of Hawkins, Indiana , where the beloved characters are now trapped under a military lockdown, struggling to contain the chaos the monster Vecna unleashed at the end of season 4

'It's been going on for so long it's no longer Stranger Things, now it's just Normal Things,’ one fan wrote, while another added, 'They are all grown ups now.’

One put it simply: 'Ngl not really feeling this trailer, hopefully the show is better but that trailer didn’t inspire too much confidence for me.’

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Another chimed in, 'Have a feeling it won’t be that good.’

Yet another piled on: 'Honestly, I don’t even care about the trailers anymore. Just release the episodes already. Haven’t we waited long enough?’

Others, however, remained excited for the final chapter. 

'Wow. Looks really good. Going to be a rollercoaster ride for sure. Here for it,’ one fan wrote.

The trailer may have divided opinion, but it’s clear that anticipation for Hawkins’ final showdown is still sky-high.

Eleven is in 'training mode' and in a 'warrior state,' focused on protecting her friends, who she considers her chosen family, Brown said of her character in a statement..

While the action-packed clip features the fan-favorite characters, some viewers felt the long wait may have dulled the excitement.... after all, the first episode premiered back in July 2016.
Eleven is in 'training mode' and in a 'warrior state,' focused on protecting her friends, who she considers her chosen family, Brown said of her character in a statement
Series co-creator Ross Duffer told Netflix, 'I think what's unique about this season is that it starts a little bit in chaos because our heroes ultimately lost at the end of Season 4'
The trailer quickly sparked debate on social media, with fans divided and many criticizing the long gap between seasons and how much older the kids now look

Gaten Matarazzo described his character Dustin as struggling to 'keep all the pieces together' while dealing with Hawkins’ military lockdown and the fallout from Vecna’s return. 

Caleb McLaughlin noted that the stakes remain high, explaining that 'we haven't defeated Vecna and the problem is still there,' leaving the characters on edge as they try to keep hope alive.

Noah Schnapp said Will’s return to Hawkins shows 'the effects of him being back in that realm,' with the group hitting the ground running this season. 

Sadie Sink revealed that Max is still recovering from her near-death experience in Season 4, though there’s 'still a small glimmer of hope' for the character. 

Finn Wolfhard described Mike as stepping back into 'leadership mode,' helping plan missions and staying focused on finding Vecna.

Series co-creator Ross Duffer told Netflix, 'I think what's unique about this season is that it starts a little bit in chaos because our heroes ultimately lost at the end of Season 4. 

'We usually set up their normal life and how they’re going about school, and then we introduce the supernatural element. But in this case, this season is sprinting from the start.'

His brother and co-creator Matt Duffer added, ‘[The gang is] not experiencing normal life. Nothing in Hawkins is normal anymore.’ 

David Harbour was notably absent in many of the scenes of the final trailer released ahead of the sci-fi series' return to screen next month, which will conclude the show for good
David, 50, made just TWO appearances across the three-minute long teaser

On lockdown, he explained, ‘Their movement is restricted, and there are Big Brother cameras everywhere. So not only are they active — their everyday, normal lives are anything but.’

Executive producer Shawn Levy said, ‘The action is next level, the visual effects are next level, but I'm also happy to say that the emotional center remains the same. 

'And part of the magic of this show is that even as we evolve, even as the storytelling becomes more epic, it's always anchored in these characters that we love.’

The cast of Stranger Things 5 also includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).

Stranger Things 5 premieres with the first four episodes on November 26, followed by three more on Christmas, with the finale airing on New Year’s Eve.