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SNL Mocks Stranger Things' Infamous Will Byers Scene
18 Jan
Summary
- SNL spoofed Stranger Things' lengthy Will Byers coming out scene.
- Noah Schnapp defended his character's 'woke' coming out scene.
- The parody featured Will's coming out scene still ongoing in 1990s.
Saturday Night Live delivered a scathing parody of the lengthy Will Byers coming out scene from Stranger Things, with Finn Wolfhard hosting the episode. The sketch humorously portrayed the character's coming out as an ongoing event, even years after the show's 1980s timeline concluded. This satirical take follows actor Noah Schnapp's public defense of the scene, which drew criticism for its extended duration.
Schnapp, who portrays Will Byers, defended the controversial scene, stating that no part of it felt forced and that it held deep personal meaning for him. He detailed the emotional process of filming, including his own tears and the supportive reactions from his castmates. The actor, who announced his own homosexuality in 2023, found the portrayal of his character's journey to be "perfect" and cathartic.
The coming out scene aired on the second-to-last episode of Stranger Things, released on Christmas Day, just before the series finale on New Year's Eve. Schnapp expressed that filming the scene brought a significant weight off his chest, allowing him to fully embrace the moment with his fellow actors. The parody on SNL directly referenced this extended narrative, humorously extending Will's personal revelation into the 1990s.
