Stranger Things 5 Finale: Fans Accuse Duffer Brothers of Using ChatGPT, Sparking New Backlash
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Stranger Things 5 Finale: Fans Accuse Duffer Brothers of Using ChatGPT, Sparking New Backlash

  • A Netflix documentary, 'Stranger Things: One Last Adventure — The Making of Stranger Things 5', has sparked renewed fan criticism.
  • Fans speculate Duffer Brothers used ChatGPT for script development after a browser tab resembling the AI platform was seen in the documentary.
  • The documentary also revealed unfinished scripts at the start of filming and creative disagreements in the writers' room.
  • Viewers interpret these revelations as confirmation of chaotic creative process and weaknesses in the final season's execution.
  • The controversy amplifies existing fan disappointment over the Season 5 finale, which concluded in late 2025.

Why It Matters: Netflix's 'Stranger Things' documentary reignites fan fury, with AI use and chaotic production claims surfacing.

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