"We’re proud of the episode, and we’re proud of the scene, and proud of Noah, who gave a really brave, very vulnerable performance."

When Stranger Things first premiered in 2016, it wore its many ’80s influences on its sleeve. That nostalgia still permeates the fifth and final season, but nearly a decade later, the rollout of its grand finale felt distinctly modern — and that included the messy fallout of Will Byers’ (Noah Schnapp) long-awaited, controversial coming out scene.

Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer respond to the review bombing of Will's coming out episode in Season 5.

The official "Stranger Things" Season 5 soundtrack includes hits like Michael Jackson's "Rockin' Robin" and Iron Maiden's "The Trooper."

"We do that flash-forward in Mike's story and we bring them up to a certain point, and then we want to leave it a little bit up to fans in terms of where these characters end up ultimately," Ross says. "Do Robin and Vickie stay together? Maybe, maybe not."

Stranger Things 5 episode 7 features Will coming out as gay to the group but the original draft featured a much more intimate scene before it was changed.

That Will Byers finally tells his friends and family the truth is a key element in 'The Bridge,' the penultimate episode of 'Stranger Things 5.'