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Get ready for a tearjerker... Join us as we explore the most emotionally devastating and cry-inducing moments from "Stranger Things." From heartbreaking goodbyes to shocking sacrifices, prepare to relive the scenes that left us absolutely shattered. The Upside Down isn't the only thing that haunts us; these unforgettable and tragic events have etched themselves into our memories forever. Grab your tissues, because this trip to Hawkins is going to hurt more than a Demogorgon bite.
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00:00For the sake of your poor old dad, keep the door open three inches.
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most depressing and
00:13cry-inducing moments in Stranger Things.
00:16Even in the end, he never stopped being Eddie.
00:23Number 20. Alexi's Death.
00:25Poor Alexi. All he wanted to do was watch cartoons and have fun at the fair.
00:30Unfortunately, he betrayed his native country and got a bullet in the abs for his efforts.
00:40So much for that. What makes Alexi's death so heartbreaking is the lead-up to it.
00:44He and Murray bond over Hop and Joyce's relationship drama, and he has an absolute
00:48blast at the fair, especially once he wins a Woody Woodpecker plushie.
00:52Combine that with his love for cherry slushies, and you realize that Alexi has the joy and
01:02innocence of a child. You could probably tell that his demise was coming, but that doesn't
01:06make it any easier to stomach.
01:09Alexi!
01:11Oh my god.
01:13Number 19. Dustin is left out at the dance.
01:17Girls this age are dumb, but give him a few years, no way's up.
01:24Poor Dustin. After everything he's been through, Dart, the creepy tunnels, the demodogs, he just
01:30wants one normal moment that a kid his age should get. In the season 2 finale, he shows
01:36up to the snowball looking sharp, curls styled, Farrah Fawcett spray in full effect, and then
01:42no one wants to dance with him. He watches Lucas go off with Max, and he's rejected again
01:47and again, forcing him to just stand there by himself. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
01:52Luckily, Nancy steps in to save him, showing him kindness when he needs it most. It's sad,
01:57yes, but it's also a beautiful moment for Nancy, who completes a character arc of sorts
02:02by finally showing Dustin some kindness.
02:05Hey, Nancy, there's a slice left if you want it. Sausage and pepperoni.
02:10Hold on.
02:15Number 18. Karen talks to Nancy.
02:18Maybe I just don't want to admit that I'm wrong, because if I'm wrong, then you're what
02:24everyone thinks you are. Just a kid who has no idea what she's doing.
02:28Stranger Things has some fantastic monsters and epic storytelling, but it has always maintained
02:34a beating heart through its beautiful relationships. In season 3, Nancy is fired for overstepping
02:40at the newspaper, and she does something that no teenager ever wants to do. She opens up to
02:45her mother. Karen reciprocates with her own vulnerability, talking about what it's like
02:49to be stuck, to lose your sense of self, and to feel like you've missed your chance. It's
02:54a quiet scene. No demogorgons, no upside down, just a mom and her struggling daughter trying
02:59to connect through their shared humanity. And she also proves to be an insanely awesome mom,
03:05giving Nancy the pep talk she desperately needed in that moment of pain.
03:09Think you were swapped in the hospital to tell you the truth? No. I get it from you, Mom. I get
03:22it from you. Well, wherever you get it from, I'm proud of you. Proud of me for getting fired?
03:36That you stood up for yourself. Number 17. Eleven and Hopper's talk in the car.
03:44Who's Sarah? Sarah. Sarah's my girl. She's my little girl. After a season of tension and explosive
03:59anger, it was nice to see Hopper and Eleven finally share a moment of tenderness. It comes
04:05in the season 2 finale, after Eleven has returned from her little punk foray in Chicago. David Harbour
04:10absolutely shines here, as Hopper shows a rare moment of tenderness and finally allows Eleven
04:16inside, probably for the first time ever. He apologizes for his past behavior, admits his
04:22insecurities, and even reveals the existence of Sarah. The scene provides viewers with that unique
04:27Stranger Things concoction of heart and devastation, and the tears can't help but flow.
04:32I'm so sorry for everything. I could be so, so... Stupid. Yeah. Stupid.
04:47Number 16. Mike and Hopper's confrontation. The final episode of season 2 is just a whirlwind
04:54of emotions. First, we get the touching reunion of Mike and Eleven, a moment that we'd been eagerly
04:59awaiting all season. I never gave up on you. I called you every night. Every night for 353 days.
05:09This leads to an explosive and physical confrontation between Mike and Hopper, which culminates in Mike
05:15crying in Hopper's arms. It's devastating to see Mike in such a distressed state, and it once again
05:21reinforces what kind of a father figure Hopper is to these children. You've been hiding here this
05:26whole time. Hey, hey. Let's talk. They may not always agree with his methods, but he's always
05:33there for them in the end. It's moments like these that elevate Stranger Things above the competition.
05:38Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar! It's okay. Stop it. Stop it. Liar! Liar!
05:45Number 15. Will's death. We imagine that this is the moment that hooked a lot of viewers.
05:50Oh God, please tell me it's not the kid. The third episode ends in spectacular and heartbreaking fashion
05:56as Will's corpse is fished from the quarry, while a cover of David Bowie's Heroes somberly plays in
06:02the background. It was a huge and greatly unexpected curveball that both broke our hearts and made us
06:08respect the show for its penchant to take major narrative risks. It's not Will. It can't be.
06:14Of course, Will didn't actually die, but hey, we didn't know that at the time.
06:18This scene also gave us the great funeral sequence, and while that later scene was quite
06:28sad as well, it was alleviated by the knowledge that Will wasn't actually dead.
06:33Number 14. I felt it everywhere. This scene is basically every parent's worst nightmare.
06:39In it, Will tells Joyce about his experiences with the Mind Flayer, how he felt to take control of him,
06:44and how he just wants the entire thing to be over. It's a gut-wrenching scene that makes us feel
06:53terrible for both Joyce and Will, particularly Will, and it proved that Noah Schnapp was one of
06:58the most talented child actors in the biz. He deserved all the awards for this sequence alone,
07:12because he tugged at her heartstrings like no other.
07:14I felt it everywhere. Everywhere. I still feel it. I just want this to be over.
07:26Number 13. Talking to Will in the shed.
07:29But all you wanted to do was straw with all your new colors, and you drew this big spaceship.
07:40But it wasn't from a movie. It was your spaceship. A rainbow ship. That's what you called it.
07:46Joyce Byers has been through hell trying to save her son, and in the season two finale,
07:51she's pushed to her emotional breaking point. Can't say we blame her. As the Mind Flayer takes over
07:56Will's body and mind, Joyce tries desperately to reach the sun inside. She and the gang get
08:02together in the buyer's shed, and try to reach Will's humanity by reminiscing about the good
08:07memories, and telling him what an awesome kid he is. Their love for this kid is truly unshakable,
08:13and watching everyone share their heartfelt stories is a moment of tear-inducing beauty.
08:17I just walked up to you, and I asked. I asked if you wanted to be my friend.
08:24And you said yes. You said yes.
08:34It was the best thing I've ever done.
08:37Number 12. Barb's death.
08:39All memeing aside, Barb's death is actually quite horrific. First, she's ignored and laughed at
08:45during Steve's party. Then she's blown off by Nancy, who tells her to go home so she can sleep
08:50with Steve. And finally, as she's moping by the pool, she's devoured by a monster from another dimension.
09:00Now, that is not a good way to go out.
09:07Just to rub salt in the wound, we also see Barb's corpse in the Upside Down,
09:11and it is not a pretty sight. Many people can see themselves in Barb,
09:15and her death was both horrifying and upsetting to witness. There is a reason she became such a
09:21popular meme.
09:22Is Barb okay? Is she okay?
09:30Number 11. Eleven watches Papa die.
09:35I want you to know. I'm proud of you. So very proud.
09:48Dr. Brenner, or Papa, as Eleven calls him, is one of the series' most complicated figures,
09:54and our feelings for his demise are equally complicated. When he's fatally shot while
09:58helping Eleven escape the Nevada lab, she's left torn between love for her father figure and
10:03resentment for everything he did and everything he represents. She holds his hand as he dies,
10:08but she also refuses to give him the forgiveness and understanding that he so desperately craves.
10:13She says goodbye to her Papa, but she's really saying goodbye to her demons and her life as Eleven.
10:17Number 10. Billy's surfing flashback.
10:34Did you see that?
10:35Yeah, I saw that.
10:37That was at least seven feet.
10:38I don't know what it was, but it almost gave me a heart attack.
10:41Ten more minutes?
10:42Billy Hargrove wasn't exactly a hero for most of his time on Stranger Things,
10:46but this scene gave us a look behind his anger. When he's possessed by the mind flayer,
10:51Eleven enters his mind, and what she finds is devastating. While inside,
10:55she comes across a core memory of Billy as a young boy,
10:58surfing in the California ocean while his loving mother watches on proudly. The soft light,
11:03the sound of waves, and Billy's face gives us all we need. This is when Billy was happy.
11:08Of course, we soon see what happened to result in the Billy of 1984. It doesn't redeem the abusive
11:14teen, but it at least provides a moment of sympathy.
11:17She was pretty.
11:25She was really pretty.
11:29And you, you were happy.
11:32Number 9. Goodbye Mike.
11:35We can say this with confidence. The crew of Stranger Things knows how to craft a season
11:39finale. By the end of the first season, we were left in absolute tatters as Eleven sacrificed
11:45herself for Mike and the gang. Goodbye, Mike.
11:53The scene is beautifully shot and tailored for maximum emotional impact, including the use of
11:58slow motion, lingering shots of heartbroken faces, and a beautiful and melancholic score.
12:03It was a tragic culmination of both the main story and the Mike and Eleven subplot,
12:13and it served as a beautiful ending to a beautiful season.
12:16It's amazing what the writers were able to do with Billy and Max in Season 3.
12:37It's amazing what the writers were able to do with Billy and Max in Season 3.
12:47They were introduced in Season 2, and it wasn't exactly a smooth transition.
12:51Many people found their presence jarring and needless, and they did little throughout
12:55the season to warrant their introductions.
12:57That all changed in Season 3, when Billy did a Steve-esque 180, and became a fan favorite.
13:03His sacrifice in the mall is one of the season's standout moments, and his apology to Max is
13:08simply beautiful.
13:13We never expected to cry over Billy of all characters, but such surprises are what you
13:18get with Stranger Things.
13:19Number 7 Hopper's Death
13:31And the final episode of Season 3 really destroyed us.
13:35Everything was well and good, and exciting, until Hopper found himself trapped by the door
13:39opening machine.
13:41Accepting his fate, he gives Joyce a poignant nod of approval, before she flips the switches
13:46and vaporizes everyone in the gate room.
13:52It was an agonizing scene in the moment, as both we and Joyce simultaneously understand
14:01what Hopper is asking her to do, and what the consequences of flipping that switch would
14:06be.
14:07Luckily, this wasn't the end for Hopper, but even knowing what we do now, we still can't
14:11stop the tears from flowing.
14:12Number 6 Bob's Sacrifice
14:21While Billy and Max were considered a dud by some, Bob was welcomed by the Stranger Things
14:26fanbase.
14:27And let's be serious, that was mostly due to Sean Astin.
14:30Tell Jonathan not to pick anything scary.
14:32How can you not love that adorable man?
14:37Unfortunately, he was ripped to shreds by the demodogs, so that broke our hearts into
14:41a million pieces.
14:48The sequence was surprisingly bloody and graphic, which of course made it that much more difficult
14:53to watch and experience.
14:54The man was a saint, and he most definitely did not deserve to go out in such a painful
14:59and violent manner.
15:01Number 5 Dustin Tells Eddie's Uncle About His Death
15:04My nephew is innocent, but he's still missing.
15:09I'll put up as many posters as I need till he's found.
15:12Eddie Munson's death wrecked us all.
15:14We'll get to that in a moment, don't you worry.
15:16But what makes his death even sadder is the fact that Hawkins doesn't mourn him.
15:20Not only do they not mourn him, but they vilify him, falsely believing that he was the
15:24leader of some type of satanic death cult.
15:26But there's one person who knows the truth, and that's Eddie's Uncle Wayne.
15:30Dustin tells Wayne that Eddie isn't actually missing, he's dead.
15:34The truth understandably ruins Wayne, but at least it provides some type of closure.
15:39The scene is fraught with emotion, giving Gaten Matarazzo his time to shine as a dramatic
15:44actor.
15:45And what a job he did.
15:46He fought and died to protect this town.
15:51This town that hated him.
15:56He isn't just innocent, Mr. Munson, he's a hero.
16:05Number 4.
16:06The Sarah Flashbacks
16:06Before he was the lovable, grumpy sheriff of Hawkins, Jim Hopper was a loving father.
16:25In a fantastic bit of economic storytelling, we see the entire tragic story of his daughter,
16:30Sarah, through brief but traumatic flashbacks.
16:32We see a variety of images that tell us all we need to know.
16:34Hopper reads to her in the hospital bed.
16:35He cries in the stairwell, probably unable to cry in front of others, but doing so in
16:39a moment of privacy.
16:40And he holds his partner as Sarah dies in front of them.
16:42And most of this plays out while he's saving Will, a spiritual redemption of sorts as he
16:56saves another kid from death, being unable to save his own.
16:59Number 3.
17:18Eddie's Death
17:20He didn't run this time.
17:33At least he can say that.
17:34In one of the most heroic and heartbreaking moments of the entire series, Eddie Munson
17:39sacrifices himself in the Upside Down to draw the attention of the demobats and buy his friends
17:43more time.
17:44Unfortunately, the bats swarm him and rip him to pieces, and he dies in Dustin's arms,
17:50still cracking jokes.
17:51It's a classic tragedy.
17:53The outcast who finally proves his worth to the world, only to die a misunderstood hero.
17:58And what a moment this was for both Joseph Quinn and Gaetan Matarazzo, both of whom give
18:03excellent performances.
18:05Eddie.
18:08Eddie.
18:10Eddie.
18:12Eddie.
18:13Eddie.
18:14Eddie.
18:15Eddie.
18:16Eddie.
18:19Eddie.
18:20Number 2.
18:22Hopper's Speech
18:23What is that?
18:25Oh.
18:26It's the speech Hop wrote for you and Mike.
18:33Speech.
18:34Was this a fantastic way to end the season or what?
18:37Hopper's Speech is easily one of the show's most upsetting sequences.
18:40Not only in regard to the words themselves, but the way in which they're mirrored and referenced
18:44on the screen through the brilliant editing.
18:46I know this is a difficult conversation, but I care about you both very much.
18:51And I know that you care about each other very much, and that's why it's important
18:56that we set these boundaries moving forwards.
18:58The speech serves as a touching summation of the show's themes, regarding growing up and
19:03moving on, and it's contrasted with scenes of the buyers moving out of Hawkins.
19:07For the first time in a long time, I started to feel things again.
19:15It's such a perfect sequence that it could've served as the series finale, a fitting send-off
19:20for Hopper, and a show based around nostalgia and looking back at times gone by.
19:25Keep on growing up, kid.
19:27Don't let me stop you.
19:30Make mistakes.
19:31Learn from all.
19:33And when life hurts you, because it will, remember the hurt.
19:40The hurt is good.
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19:58Number one, Max's death.
20:01I'm so scared.
20:02I'm so scared.
20:03I'm so scared.
20:04I know.
20:05I know.
20:06I know.
20:07I know.
20:08I know.
20:09I know.
20:10Hey, I'm gonna die.
20:11I'm not ready.
20:12You're not gonna die.
20:13Please just hang on.
20:14The running up that hill sequence is iconic, and it absolutely made us cry.
20:15But that's more uplifting than sad.
20:16You know what's sad?
20:17Her death.
20:18When Max briefly dies in Lucas's arms, we are left complete blubbering messes thanks
20:23to the absolutely insane performances of Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink.
20:27After a season of depression and total detachment, Max finally learns the value of life and begs
20:32Lucas not to let her go.
20:34Lucas, meanwhile, is completely powerless as his ex-girlfriend dies in his arms.
20:39At one point, even screaming for his sister Erica.
20:42We can't even say that without tearing up a little.
20:45They really didn't have to go this hard.
20:47No.
20:48Stay with me, Max.
20:49Hang on.
20:50Hang on.
20:51Just hang on.
20:52Shit.
20:53I never got help.
20:55Which scene had you blubbering?
20:57Let us know in the comments.
20:59口 Revenant.
21:00Hang on.
21:01Hurry up.
21:02I'm sorry.
21:03Hear.
21:04We never got help.
21:05We'll see you again later.
21:06Where we are.
21:07How do we move?
21:08How do we move?
21:09How do we move?
21:10Move.
21:11How do we move?
21:12How do we move?
21:13How do we move?
21:14To testify?
21:15How do we move?
21:16How do we move?
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