A mistake or a clue? Stranger Things season 4 introduced fans to a new villain and some spooky storytelling — but it was a possible onscreen mix-up that had everyone talking.After the new season debuted on Friday, May 27, viewers were quick to point out potential subtext for Will’s (Noah Schnapp) distant behavior.“They forgot will’s birthday.
I’m f–king crying,” one social media user tweeted alongside a screenshot of the footage taken of Eleven (Millie Bobbie Brown) at the skating ring in episode 2.
The date on the tape reads March 22, which Joyce (Winona Ryder) previously confirmed as Will’s birthday during season 2.The official account for the Stranger Things writer’s room previously seemed to tease that Will’s birthday may get forgotten by others, tweeting in March 2020, “Some friends forget to play dnd and some forget birthdays, it happens.”In response to the connection, some fans pointed out that this explains why Will is so upset throughout the season. “IT WAS WILL’S BIRTHDAY AND THEY DIDNT EVEN MENTION.
HE WAS JUST THIRD WHEELING MIKE AND ELEVEN THE WHOLE DAY. ON HIS BIRTHDAY. U CAN SEE IT SAID MARCH 22 ON THE VIDEO CAMERA. I THINK THE SHOW FORGOT,” one person wrote via Twitter.Other social media users, however, questioned whether the mistake was intentional. “Gonna speak my mind… i dont believe that the duffers forgot about will’s birthday or messed it up.
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