Schnapp specifically called out how supportive Stranger Things co-star Maya Hawke was on set the day Will's coming out scene was filmed, replicating their on-screen dynamic. Hawke plays Robin, another LGBTQ+ character on the show, who acts as a mentor to Will, particularly in terms of helping him accept himself.

Stranger Things is suffering from review bombing after its latest Season 5 episode met with lower audience scores than the Netflix series has typically seen. But some fans are striking back with 5-star reviews in a bid to reverse the trend.

Stranger Things' Season 5 has been review bombed on Rotten Tomatoes, as Will's coming out became the lowest-rated episode on IMDb.

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