Stranger Things 4 Creators Reveal

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer reveal which fan-favorite character almost didn't make it out of Season 4 alive.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9761517d-5873-46e5-b0e9-d5a3a0b15969","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6bd6bc8d-d943-4780-83cc-ab535832da42","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 156.52641%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] I don't think we've deviated truly in any season for the finale, we've always stuck to it, I believe the case is the same here."