: In the original script, Mike was supposed to carry an exhausted Eleven through the school hallways. However, because actor Finn Wolfhard was not physically capable of carrying Millie Bobby Brown at the time, the role was given to Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin).
: Nancy and Jonathan set a elaborate trap for the Demogorgon using gasoline and a bear trap. Steve Harrington unexpectedly arrives to apologize and ends up helping them fight the creature with a nail-studded baseball bat.
: The final battle sequence utilized heavy strobe lighting effects. While some viewers found it stylistically "cool," others reported it was difficult to watch or caused physical discomfort. Legacy and Aftermath
The finale operates across three distinct fronts as the characters converge to face the supernatural threat: