From the first episode, Mike Wheeler’s bond with Will Byers defined Stranger Things. When Will disappeared into The Upside Down, Mike’s devotion never wavered, guiding him through darkness and fear. Season two deepened their connection as Will battled the Mind Flayer, and Mike remained his anchor.

By the fifth season, hints of Will’s feelings were clear, culminating in a heartfelt coming-out moment. Yet as the finale approached, Noah Schnapp sensed something missing, so he worked with the directors to add a key scene that captured what had been left unsaid.

But what was the key element missing, and why did Noah Schnapp feel it demanded a new scene, reshaping the emotional finale entirely?

Scenes between Mike and Will were too few to fully capture their bond before the series ended. Noah Schnapp noticed the gap and felt something crucial was missing, so he spoke to the Duffer brothers to bring it to life.

"I did feel there was a little bit left unsaid with [episode 7]," Schnapp explained to PEOPLE.

This led to the added scene in the finale which shows them climbing the radio tower, with Mike apologizing for being self-absorbed and Will reassuring him, solidifying their friendship once and for all.

Noah Schnapp confessed to People that it was rewarding to have the trust of Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer when he suggested adding the conversation, knowing he could bring ideas to them openly. He emphasized that if something did not feel right, the creators were willing to collaborate.

The added moment between Mike and Will gave their story a fully satisfying conclusion, leaving the friendship feeling complete, yet Schnapp remained unsettled by one final decision from the Duffer brothers.

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Noah Schnapp opened up about Stranger Things and revealed the one major decision by the Duffer brothers that left him frustrated.

Noah Schnapp, who has been part of Stranger Things since 2016 alongside a talented young cast, expressed frustration about the limited screen time his character shares with Eleven, portrayed by his close friend Millie Bobby Brown.

He explained to PEOPLE that it can be irritating when the storylines do not bring them together, but he also emphasized that whenever he does get to work with Brown, the experience is always enjoyable.

Noah Schnapp and Millie Bobby Brown share a connection that goes far beyond ordinary friendship. On set, their bond is unmistakable, and no matter how long they are apart, they reconnect instantly, their energy natural and effortless.

The two friends, who cannot wait to star in a rom-com together, often had fewer scenes together in Stranger Things, much like Mike and Will. Yet every moment they shared on screen carried the full weight and depth of their real-life connection.

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