Millie Bobby Brown Has The Saddest Reaction When Asked About Eleven’s Ending on ‘Stranger Things’

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After nine seasons, the popular show Stranger Things has come to an end, leaving many fans feeling both satisfied and sad. The final episode featured a last battle in the eerie Upside Down, with Eleven and her friends fighting to protect their town, Hawkins, from the villain Vecna.

Despite the team’s victory, the finale isn’t the joyful reunion viewers expected. Eleven makes a difficult decision that leads to her separation from her friends. Though the Upside Down is defeated, she doesn’t come back to be with the others, leaving her future unclear.

The narrative then shifts to focus on the lives of those left in Hawkins. The town tries to recover, with the unusual happenings being explained away as an earthquake.

As the kids graduate, they begin to move on with their lives – some are heading off to college or new jobs, while others are determined to stay connected. Hopper and Joyce share a tender, well-deserved moment. The series concludes with the group gathered around their Dungeons & Dragons game, fondly remembering Eleven. Mike pictures her finding happiness and peace elsewhere, leaving viewers to decide what ultimately became of her.

Millie Bobby Brown shared her thoughts on how her character, Eleven, concluded her story in ‘Stranger Things’. You can see her reaction in a video from Hugo Gloss on YouTube.

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The creators of the show, the Duffer Brothers, have explained the reasoning behind Eleven’s open-ended finale. Matt Duffer stated they aimed to portray the potential future for her, considering everything she’s experienced. He explained, “Eleven has two possible paths ahead – one that’s darker and more discouraging, and another that’s hopeful. Mike, being the optimistic one, chooses to believe in the hopeful possibility.”

Ross Duffer explained that Eleven wasn’t originally meant to stay with the core group. He described her as representing both magic and the innocence of childhood. Letting her go allows the other characters to mature and move forward realistically. Matt Duffer added that picturing Eleven thriving somewhere else keeps her memory alive without hindering their progress. He emphasized that this ending is about accepting loss, not avoiding it, and that it’s ultimately the best way to ensure her spirit lives on.

It was tough for Millie Bobby Brown to say goodbye to her character, Eleven. After the show ended, she shared that processing the finale was a difficult experience. Viewers could clearly see how much Eleven meant to her, reflecting the strong bond she developed with the character over almost ten years.

As a big fan of Stranger Things, I thought the ending of the last episode really hit home. It wasn’t a perfectly happy ending, but it felt real. It reminded me that growing up often means saying goodbye to things and moving on, even when you don’t have all the closure you want. That’s a big part of what the show is about, I think – dealing with change and loss.

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2026-01-02 15:22