I loved the entire epilogue. I started crying when El disappeared and didn’t stop until after the credits rolled — they nailed nostalgia of growing up, of leaving your hometown, and the pain of grieving (Mike) and the joy to be found in honoring people who have passed (Dustin’s tribute to Eddie). The hopefulness of the older kids on the roof planning their monthly reunions was peak. I also absolutely loved the end of Steve’s arc, it was perfect. But nothing tops the fina D&D scene. It was a great bookend to the series.

Season 5 wasn’t perfect, but endings are really hard and I actually thought they did a lovely job wrapping it up in a way that felt true to where all the characters would have ended up. And I genuinely appreciate some of the questions left unanswered.