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The Boroughs Mirrors Stranger Things' Chilling Finale
30 May
Summary
- The Boroughs shares narrative parallels with Stranger Things' Season 1.
- Both shows feature characters glitching in a bathroom mirror ending.
- The Duffer Brothers' executive production links the two series.
New Netflix series The Boroughs is drawing comparisons to the hit show Stranger Things, largely due to its narrative parallels and the Duffer Brothers' executive production role. Both series feature groups of friends confronting mysteries and monsters, but a key connection lies in their Season 1 finales.
Co-creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews revealed that the final scene of The Boroughs, where Sam glitches in a bathroom mirror, is a direct homage to Stranger Things' Season 1 ending. In the Stranger Things finale, Will Byers's bathroom scene revealed he was still being affected by his time in the Upside Down.
These mirrored endings suggest a shared creative DNA between the two shows. While The Boroughs' story is not literally connected to Stranger Things, the creators have used these parallels to pay tribute to the iconic Netflix series. Viewers are now anticipating a potential Season 2 of The Boroughs to further explore its expanding world and the mystery behind Sam's glitch.
