Cast of 'Stranger Things' looks back on Season One

In the video, the cast rewatches episodes from the inaugural season, providing personal commentary as they revisit key moments. To the delight of fans, the series’ stars shared some pretty fun behind-the-scenes moments and cool tidbits.

The Cast Shared Stories of D&D and Genuine Friendships

The core four of the series often played the popular role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. In fact, the game is central to the overall storyline. Unlike his character, Caleb McLaughlin shared that he has never joined a campaign in real life. In contrast, Gaten Matarazzo and Finn Wolfhard have both conquered their fair share of dungeons.

“It’s pretty fun when you’re not the Dungeon Master,” Wolfhard said. “You just have to be committed to staying with the bit.”

It’s easy to see that the experience has built genuine, lifelong friendships between the cast. I mean, when you spend so much time with a group of people, you inevitably get close. McLaughlin and Matarazzo shared that they would roughhouse a lot on set, smacking each other before takes. “They had to tell us to stop because our faces were getting red,” Matarazzo said.

Stunts Didn’t Always Go According to Plan

Stranger Things is full of wild stunts and special effects that bring the interdimensional aspect to life. That calls for some pretty creative practical effects. One example is when Eleven crushed a Coke can. To achieve the effect, a pipe was placed underneath the can to suck the air out. Millie Bobby Brown admitted that it was “the coolest effect” she had ever seen.

One of the biggest stunts of Season One was Eleven’s epic car flip, which the cast admitted didn’t quite go as planned. Instead of leaping into the air, the vehicle skidded along the road, crashing into a mailbox, camera, and prop car.

Sometimes, the effects were so realistic that they even scared the cast. In Chapter Eight, a Demogorgon crashed through a classroom after Dustin set Eleven down on a table. The scene spooked Brown so much she tried to leave.

“They put a speaker in the cabinet behind us and played a shrieking — I think the velociraptor noise from Jurassic Park — and it worked really, really well,” Matarazzo explained. “Millie got so scared that she jumped off the table and ran towards the door.”

Season One Profile Icons Have Arrived At Netflix

Seeing our favorite Hawkins heroes reminisce about Season One isn’t the only thing getting fans excited for the big finale. Now, Netflix users can embrace 1983 Hawkins with eleven new profile icons of their favorite characters from the first season. Check them out below.

First Look at Exclusive Season One Episode Posters

To add to the anticipation, Netflix has rolled out brand new Season One poster art inspired by the first eight episodes. Each one incorporates unique details from the show and includes the title of the episode which inspired it. The intricate designs were created by the very talented Billy the Butcher, who previously created images for Season Four.

When Can I Watch Season 5?

Stranger Things 5 will release in three parts. Volume One hits Netflix on November 26, followed by Volume Two on December 25, and the much-anticipated final episode drops on December 31. Each part releases at 5 PM PT.

For now, take the fun nuggets you’ve learned from this post and rewatch the series along with the cast. If you tackle an episode a day starting October 23, you’ll finish just in time before the monumental three-part finale begins.