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Stranger Things 'stans' are big mad about SNL mocking Will Byers coming out scene
Stranger Things fans voiced strong backlash online after Saturday Night Live aired a sketch that parodied Will Byers’ coming out scene from the show’s fifth season. The episode, hosted by series star Finn Wolfhard,
A Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Stranger Things has sparked online backlash, with some viewers criticizing the segment for being insensitive toward Will Byers’ coming out storyline. The controversy followed season 51, episode 10 of SNL, hosted by Finn Wolfhard, who played Mike Wheeler in Netflix’s hit series.
SNL” sparked outrage with a “Stranger Things” sketch that many fans found offensive. Jokes about a character’s coma and Will Byers’ coming-out scene drew strong backlash online. Viewers are now calling out the show for crossing lines with sensitive topics.
Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut, where there was one skit that cheekily poked fun at the extra finale episode fan theory. Wolfhard was joined by his costars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo in the pre-recorded sketch that made fake adverts for all the possible spin-offs of the popular Netflix sci-fi series.
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Saturday Night Live latest parody of Stranger Things has enraged the series' fans due to its handling of a key character.
Finn Wolfhard was joined by his former cast mates Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin in the pretaped sketch.