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Stranger Universe, I will talk about the Duffer Brothers confirming that Max Mayfield is braindead
at the end of Stranger Things 4, and how that will relate to the plot of Stranger Things 5.
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The Duffer brothers have revealed a soothing update for Max's fate at the end of Stranger
Things 4. While already considered a breakout character in season 2 and maintaining a major
role in season 3, Sadie Sink's performance as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things season 4
scored widespread critical acclaim, namely for the "Dear Billy" episode in which she tries to
process the fact she may die soon from Vecna and writes letters to her friends and family,
including Billy. Season 4 ultimately put Max through the wringer as she narrowly escaped in
the middle of the season with the help of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and the support
of her friends, though the final episodes would see her briefly die. As audiences eagerly await
further details on Stranger Things 5, which is already deep into being written, the creators
behind the show are offering clarification on where some characters will be in the future.
While speaking with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Duffer brothers broke
down the major spoilers of season 4. In going over the fates of the characters, the creators
confirmed Max's fate at the end of the season, assuring she is alive, but is in a bad way.
“She’s braindead, but she’s alive. Braindead and blind and all of her bones broken,
but she’s doing great. She’s seen better days.”
The season finale nearly saw Max meet her end as Vecna finally got to her and began his killing
method on her, breaking both her arm and leg and making her go blind before Eleven narrowly stopped
the villain and she woke up and died in Lucas' arms. Though Eleven seemingly brought her back
to life while watching over her in the void, the final moments of the finale saw El and
her friends visit Max and Lucas in the hospital, where Max is in a coma and appears unresponsive.
Eleven couldn't find Max in the void while at the hospital, leaving many to wonder what the
future held for her. Interestingly, audiences weren't the only ones left uncertain about Max's
fate as Sink herself recently confirmed she didn't know whether her character would be alive heading
into Stranger Things season 5 as the Duffers have remained tight-lipped with their cast.
The creators confirmation that she is alive is sure to be soothing news for those concerned
about the fan-favorite character, though their note that she's "braindead" does
pose a unique challenge for the Duffers going into season 5 in how they either bring Max back
or allow her an emotional sendoff. As for how she will come back to life in season 5,
one has to wonder if she will be comatose for the entirety of the season until the very end
when Vecna is finally defeated once and for all, but I really doubt they’ll keep Sadie Sink in the
bed for the rest of the show until the epilogue. With that said, we shall see what happens when
more details from Stranger Things 5 get revealed to the public. Overall, very exciting times.
And that is all that we have for today. What will happen with Max in Stranger Things 5?
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