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Of course, the biggest point of contention right now regarding the show is Eleven’s fate. The series finale, “The Rightside Up,” appears to give her a concrete ending, only to pull the rug out later and reveal a second potential outcome. It’s up to the viewers to decide whether they believe she’s alive in the end, but some might change their minds after hearing Gaten Matarazzo’s feelings on the subject.
“I do, but I want to keep that private,” Matarazzo told Variety after being asked if he leans one way or another in the debate. “I don’t know if others will, but I think that whatever works for you and makes the show wrap up better for you is correct. You have the right to debate it, but whatever you want it to be for you is great. I think they teeter that line very well, because I’ve already noticed a kind of 50/50 split amongst fans about whether they believe.”
Matarazzo is on the money about there being a split, and it’s likely to get worse before it gets better. After all, unless a spinoff that continues the adventures of Mike, Dustin, and the rest of the gang gets a green light, the truth about Eleven may never come to light. But, at least for Matarazzo, he’s not ready to talk about the future before reminiscing about the past.
