Stranger Things series five hopes as fans share theory for two characters
Netflix Stranger Things season five has stirred up excitement among fans as they took to Reddit to share their hopes for two key characters' blossoming romance.
Stranger Things series five will debut in three volumes later this year. Four episodes on November 26, three episodes at Christmas, and the finale episode on New Year's Eve.
The fifth and final season kicks off in the fall of 1987. 'Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna,' the official Netflix synopsis reads.
Ahead of the new series, fans took to discussion platform Reddit to share their hopes that Max and Lucas get their well-deserved happy ending.
"Please just give these two a happy ending…," one fan wrote alongside a slideshow of photos of the pair. Fans were quick to weigh in with their opinions on the thread, echoing their love for the 'shipment' of the couple.
One fan wrote: "The most non serious couple and then BOOM, season 4, the way how Lucas stuck by her, the way she still relied on him even after distancing herself from him, him being her safe place … such maturity and growth as a couple. I'm all for it."
"Yes it all hit surprisingly hard. It really was sweet and beautiful," someone else echoed. One fan responded, "I agree I like the couple it's my second favorite aside from mike and eleven."
Someone else quipped: "Yes please. Of all the couples in Stranger Things I think this is the one I feel the strongest about, as it stands now."
Another fan added: "I really want Max and Lucas to get their movie date and for Joyce and Hopper to get their dinner date at Enzo's."
However, not all viewers were hopeful of a happily ever after for Max and Lucas. "Duffer brothers laughing right now," pointed out one fan, which was upvoted over 500 times.
Adding to the above sentiment, one fan said: "Yeah... I don't think you've been paying attention if you think this has a happy ending..."
One fan shared a more in-depth theory why Max and Lucas could walk away unscathed. They explained: "Season Finale, ending montage sequence: life getting back to normal, Vecna defeated, portal gates sealed for good. Different shots of the various characters getting their lives back together, leading to: A sunny day. The camera closely tracks a slow-rolling skateboard in a park, a red-sneakered pair of feet planted on top. Another pair of feet keep pace alongside."
They continued: "Camera cuts to a wider shot; we see Max atop the skateboard, wobbling slightly as she regains her strength and balance, being steadied by Lucas walking alongside her as he helps her re-learn her past ability. Another wobble, Lucas grabs her and keeps her upright. The trust between them is unquestionable."
"The two exchange glances, their wide smiles turning to laughter. We can tell that these two are gonna be alright. Please, Duffers. Please!," they concluded.
One fan responded, "This really hit me. I hope something like this happens," however someone was less convinced, adding "referring back to this comment when the trauma inevitably happens."
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