Stranger Things tease fans with cryptic clip creating several theories
What could it mean?
While fans are waiting for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things to finally land on Netflix, after being delayed due to the writers' strike, Netflix have kept fans guessing what the next season is about.
Sharing a short 10-second clip on X, formerly Twitter, the video is captioned: 'excuse our mess', as some eerie music plays, while the video shows the remains of the Starcourt Mall, and the Scoops Ahoy shop, where Steve and Robin used to work.
Amongst the rubble, along with a cracked Scoops Ahoy sign, is the scoreboard that Robin created showing a tally with 'You Rule' and 'You Suck' written on it.
Leaving fans very confused, many have been taking to X to ask the show what could this latest clip mean, and Stranger Things have been keen to reply to many of the messages, leaving fans guessing even more!
When one fan asked: 'Guys what does this MEAN?', the show replied: 'it means something sweet is coming'.
Scoops Ahoy scoreboard
Meanwhile, when another fan asked about the scoreboard that can be seen half hidden in the rubble, Stranger Things explained: 'an important scoops ahoy artifact'.
Morse Code theory
Other fans thought that the sequence of flashing lights around the ruined Scoops Ahoy sign could be Morse Code, with one writing on X: 'The lights on the sign flashing might be Morse code.. I’m trying to learn it quick.. I think the first word is IT and the next couple letters having a bit trouble with I thought i think it’s FI not sure the next to but I think the last letter it a T maybe IT FIRST? Anybody know?' (sic)
One more fan commented: 'Idk if I got it right, but the morse code made by the lights says « We are Liar »'. (sic)
Season 5 or not?
Despite fans looking forward to Season five of the hit show, some fans believe that the latest clip is not related to the upcoming season, with one writing: 'I think it's about stage play and not regarding season 5....'. while a further fans suggested it could be just promoting some Scoops Ahoy ice cream, which was actually released a few weeks ago, and is available to buy in America.
When is Stranger Things season five out?
The fifth season of Stranger Things will be the last, and is expected to be released in 2024, however the production has been delayed due to the writers' strike.
Take a look through Stranger Things facts you might not know:
1)
To help sell the show, the Duffers edited a mock 'trailer' combining clips from over 25 feature films, including E.T., Nightmare on Elm Street, Super 8 and Halloween.
2)
The composers of the Stranger Things soundtrack (Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon) were two members of an Austin synth band called SURVIVE; their music was featured in the soundtrack of the film The Guest.
3)
Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon have written over 13 hours of music for the show.
4)
Winona Ryder wanted her hairstyle modeled after Meryl Streep's hair in Silkwood.
5)
The title sequence was inspired by the work of Richard Greenberg, who designed a number of classic 80s title sequences including Alien, Altered States, Superman and The Goonies - which starred a young Sean Astin, who later appeared in Stranger Things as Joyce's boyfriend Bob Newby.
6)
Winona Ryder and Matthew Modine (Dr. Martin Brenner) have appeared together once before, in the music video for Roy Orbison's 'A Love So Beautiful'.
7)
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) have both acted on Broadway. Gaten played Gavroche in Les Miserables and Caleb played Young Simba in The Lion King. The two boys knew each other but they didn't become close friends until after working on Stranger Things.
8)
Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers) and Millie Brown (Eleven) are both from the UK. Charlie is from Bridlington, East Yorkshire, and Millie is from Bournemouth, Dorset.
9)
To help sell the show, the Duffers created a 'look book' which was designed in the style of a vintage Stephen King novel.
10)
Gaten's voice changed so much by the time production ended that the sound team were unable to use him for additional dialogue recording.
11)
Although the show was shot digitally on the RED Dragon, a layer of real film grain was applied to help achieve a more vintage look.
12)
It was Caleb's request to wear a camouflage bandana in the show; he wears it for the final three episodes.
13)
The monster was achieved through a combination of prosthetics, animatronics, performance and CG.
14)
The toddlers on set were very scared by the 'monster', but they were calmed when told that he was just like the monsters in Monsters Inc.
15)
Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, is a film buff and wants to be a director when he grows up. He is a particular fan of Sam Raimi's early work.
16)
The gang really did create a salt bath, and Millie Bobby Brown actually floated - there were no effects used! To get Millie to float in a kiddie pool, twelve hundred pounds of epsom salt were dissolved into the water.
17)
Before starting the show, the writers all watched (or rewatched) a large list of films, including E.T., Stand By Me, The Goonies, The Thing and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
18)
Millie had to shave most of her hair off for the show and as can be expected of any 11Â-year-old girl this was a terrifying prospect. The Duffers showed her how cool Charlize Theron looked in Mad Max: Fury Road after which Millie agreed to it.
19)
The Duffers had all the boys audition with scenes from Stand By Me.
20)
Hopper's trailer was purchased by the art department for $1.
21)
For some of the laboratory scenes, Millie (Eleven) was fully submerged in an underwater immersion tank. She was able to breathe by wearing a Sea Trek helmet, which weighs approximately 70 lbs above water; it weighs 15 lbs beneath the surface of the water. The helmet was designed for shallow 'underwater walking'.
22)
To direct Millie while she was underwater, the Duffers communicated with her through a small radio in her ear.
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