
Fans hoping for a more satisfying resolution for Barb, the beloved character from Season 1 played by Shannon Purser, will likely be disappointed. During a visit to the set of *Stranger Things* Season 5, Time Magazine saw a realistic recreation of Barb’s body – a dummy covered in black vines (made partly from pool noodles), with purple lips and a large wound on her neck, partially buried in the ground. Surprisingly, the Duffer brothers, the show’s creators, revealed they never fully understood the audience’s strong connection to Barb. As Ross Duffer explained, they often received feedback asking about her fate, but felt the show’s central focus was always on Will Byers.