Stranger Things: The heartbreaking detail you probably missed in season 3
Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed one small tidbit that's making them rather emotional
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.There's a small, but crucial detail in the finale of Stranger Things season 3 that more casual fans might have missed.
In the epilogue that shows fans what happens three months after the 4 July drama, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) pays tribute to her fallen father, Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) in an extremely emotional way.
After Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) givers her the handwritten letter he wrote while coming to terms with Eleven's blossoming romance with Mike (Finn Wolfhard), she lies on the floor and reads it while wearing an oversized flannel shirt.
While most viewers wouldn't pay attention to the outfit, one diehard fan noticed that this is the same shirt Eleven brings with her when she runs away to Chicago in season two's controversial episode, "The Lost Sister".
It's the one that reminds her of her family unit back home – which makes it all the more emotional due to the fact she's about to leave Hawkins, Indiana with the Byers family.
This isn't all. Remember that blue hairband seen in season one? It's the one shown in flashbacks worn by Hopper's daughter Sara, who went on to pass away, and is later worn by Hopper himself as a wristband.
Eleven is seen wearing that same hairband in this scene, also. She truly is continuing the Hopper legacy.
Of course, most fans are hoping that Hopper didn't perish in the season three finale and that he somehow escaped the explosion unscathed. Could he be "the American" mentioned in the season's mid-credits sequence? We're keeping our fingers crossed.
Whether or not this lends credence to this theory linking the series to the Chernobyl disaster remains to be seen.
Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days
New subscribers only. £8.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled
Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days
New subscribers only. £8.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled
Meanwhile, actor Finn Wolfhard – who plays Mike Wheeler – has revealed that a much-discussed scene hinting at the sexuality of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) was originally played very differently, while Stephen King has been making no secret of the line he claims made him fall off his chair when he heard it.
Stranger Things is available to stream on Netflix.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments