Stranger Things Season 5 Faces Boycott Calls

September 1, 2024

As the filming for the final season of Stranger Things is about to begin, a fresh controversy has emerged around Stranger Things. The beloved series is now facing calls for a boycott due to concerns about the problematic behavior of the cast. The users are putting pressure on Netflix to either replace the actors or face the consequences.

The debate started with Noah Schnapp, who portrays Will Byers, making a contentious statement on the Israel-Palestine conflict. However, it escalated when Schnapp liked a video that mocked both Muslims and the LGBTQ community. The video targets support for Palestinians within U.S. college campuses. In one segment, an individual emphasizes the platform’s inclusivity, mentioning support for “LGBTQH,” where the “H” represents Hamas.

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This has resulted in a huge backlash for the Stranger Things star as people are demanding his removal from the show. The actor has been trending on Twitter with many people threatening to cancel Netflix if they don’t replace the actor. Even Will Byers stans on Twitter have distanced themselves from the actor. After the backlash, Noah Schnapp has lost around 600k followers on Instagram.

Additional cast members are under scrutiny, with Brett Gelman, known for portraying Murray Bauman in the show, facing significant criticism. The actor, who is also Jewish, has garnered backlash for sharing Instagram posts that some users perceive as anti-Muslim. Aside from the Israel controversy, Cara Buono who plays Karen Wheeler, is under fire for liking transphobic tweets.

Beyond the actors, Stranger Things executive producer Shawn Levy and the show’s writers, The Duffer Brothers, are also facing backlash for endorsing a letter in support of Israel.

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In light of the recent controversy, fans on the internet are calling for a boycott of Stranger Things. Even on Stranger Things Day, there was huge negativity with many expressing the desire to cancel the series.

As Stranger Things prepares for its final season, Netflix is under pressure to address the ongoing controversy. While it’s currently impractical to replace any actors, Netflix may consider advising the cast to refrain from engaging in any contentious activities on social media.

Fans Call to Boycott Stranger Things 5

Many users are sharing their views on Twitter calling to boycott Stranger Things season 5.

One such user wrote on Twitter, “boycott stranger things season five when it comes out so that they don’t get a lot of money. one of the duffer brothers signed the letter in support of israel and so did shaun levy. brett gelman is a crazy zionist and so is noah schnapp. they’re all disgusting pieces of shit.”

Another user wrote, “if stranger things s5 was the biggest flop known to man solely because of noah schnapp that would be so fucking funny. netflix’s biggest and most expensive show absolutely tanking bc of noah schnapp. everyone needs to boycott stranger things”

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So far Netflix has not responded to the backlash. They are preparing to begin the filming process for the final season as the SAG-AFTRA strike is over.

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1 comment

  • I have the hots for Britt Ekland
    1 year ago Reply

    You’ve heard the expression “These are the times that try men’s souls”? An interpretation of that is that when something unpleasant happens, people show who they really are. In this case, Noah Schnapp and Brett Gelman have shown themselves to be islamophobic goons.

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