The final season of Stranger Things is experiencing a significant drop in audience scores on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes, with its score falling to 57 percent. Much of the criticism is directed at a scene in the penultimate episode where the character Will Byers comes out to his friends. Some viewers argue the scene interrupts the narrative flow during a critical moment, while others accuse the show of being "woke." However, many fans contend that their criticism is focused on the storytelling and execution rather than the character's coming out itself.