Millie Bobby Brown’s recent reaction in an interview discussing the conclusion of her character Eleven on Stranger Things has left viewers unsettled, raising widespread speculation about how satisfied the cast truly is with the series’ final season, which debuts on Netflix in December. The unexpected tension around Brown’s response has ignited comparisons to Game of Thrones, with many fans fearing a divisive ending after years of anticipation for the show’s close.
An Interview Sparks Uncertainty Among Fans
With the conclusion of Stranger Things looming after five seasons and nearly a decade on air, the spotlight is firmly on both cast and creators to deliver a satisfying finale. During a recent appearance by Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp on Hugo Gloss’ YouTube channel, viewers quickly noticed something off: When Brown was asked if she felt content with Eleven’s story arc, she offered only a hesitant nod, with her awkward demeanor suggesting discomfort and reluctance to share more.
The moment became a flashpoint for fan worry. Immediately following Brown’s subdued reaction, her co-star Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, addressed whether audiences would be pleased, saying he “doesn’t know the audience.” He acknowledged the immense pressure the cast faces to provide a worthy sendoff for the beloved characters but also expressed personal confidence in the quality of work they accomplished in the season, a sentiment Brown quietly agreed with.
This subtle but unmistakable discomfort was not missed. Fans flooded the video’s comment section, sharing anxieties about what Brown’s demeanor meant for the fate of Eleven and the show’s ultimate conclusion. Comparisons began to surface between Brown’s reaction and that of Emilia Clarke’s guarded responses during Game of Thrones’ final press cycle, when Clarke famously struggled to mask her true feelings about her character’s scripted fate.
Online Reactions and Theories About Eleven’s Fate
Across social media and YouTube, viewers began speculating if Brown’s unexpected response revealed possible spoilers or dissatisfaction with the conclusion. One user, known as @RNeditz-u3i, directly compared Brown’s manner to the way Clarke appeared when asked about Daenerys Targaryen’s fate before the HBO series’ controversial end. Another commenter wondered whether Eleven, like Clarke’s Daenerys, might die in the finale.
Online theories only gained traction from there. User @sofirosado22 stated they believed there was a strong likelihood that Eleven would make the ultimate sacrifice, joined by several others who interpreted Brown’s facial expression as a sign that her character is destined for a tragic end. @SapphireMist09 echoed this belief, observing that it was “all over her face” that Eleven might not survive season five, the latest in a string of anxious predictions from passionate viewers of the show.
Lessons From Game of Thrones Loom Over Stranger Things
The anxiety surrounding Stranger Things’ conclusion is heightened by the legacy of Game of Thrones, a series praised for much of its life before facing severe backlash over its rush to finish major storylines in its final season. Once the television adaptation’s showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, ran out of source material from George R.R. Martin’s original novels, the narrative suffered. The condensed six-episode final season was widely criticized for attempting to wrap up too much story in too little time, with significant character arcs—like Daenerys’—fast-tracked without proper development.
With many diehard fantasy fans still dissatisfied by Game of Thrones’ abrupt end, there is acute concern among Stranger Things’ audience that the Netflix series could repeat this pattern. Cast members and showrunners of Stranger Things have openly acknowledged these parallels. Finn Wolfhard, who portrays Mike Wheeler, recognized the controversy surrounding the HBO show and explained that the creative team, led by the Duffer Brothers, is focused on learning from those mistakes.
Wolfhard also shared that after reading the scripts for this final season, he and other cast members felt confident that Stranger Things would achieve a far more fulfilling conclusion than Game of Thrones did. Despite Wolfhard’s reassurance, Brown’s awkwardness in the Hugo Gloss interview persists in fueling fan unease about the nature of Eleven’s final moments.
The Countdown to the Series Finale
Now, with less than two months until the last season airs, tension is mounting among viewers as speculation about Eleven’s potential fate spreads widely. The infamous backlash against Game of Thrones and the worry of rushed or unsatisfying character arcs hang over the Stranger Things finale like a shadow, making Brown’s visible discomfort a major talking point in the franchise’s final weeks.
Stranger Things season 5 is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, November 26, at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on Netflix. The world will soon see if Millie Bobby Brown Stranger Things fans will receive the ending they hope for, or if the Netflix phenomenon will echo the missteps of HBO’s fantasy epic, leaving passionate followers divided over the conclusion of Eleven’s journey.
