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On The Late Show’s second-to-last episode, Stephen Colbert hosts a star-packed edition featuring guests like Billy Crystal, Martha Stewart, Mark Hamill, Ben Stiller, Aubrey Plaza, Robert De Niro and more for The Colbert Questionnaire. Highlights include De Niro teasing about Epstein files and a ship-in-a-bottle gift from Stiller, as the show gears up for its final episode set to air May 21 with details on guests still under wraps.
Kripke explains that the finale centers on emotional landings for the characters: Kimiko disables Homelander with a de-powering blast, Butcher delivers the ultimate kill, and the core heroes forge an imperfect but hopeful future (Annie/Huey have a child and start an electronics store). He also addresses online backlash, emphasizes character-driven storytelling, confirms continued expansion of the universe with The Boys: Mexico and other projects, and says he’ll stay on as an advisor—proving that power may fall, but mercy and family offer a path to salvation.
In a Deadline interview, Outlander showrunner Matthew B. Roberts breaks down the series finale, confirming Jamie is shot and seemingly dies but Jamie and Claire survive by the end, leaving the ending open to interpretation; the finale includes an after-credits scene with Diana Gabaldon, and Roberts says there’s appetite for future stories—potentially a movie—though no concrete plans exist, and he leaves it up to fans to decide what comes next.
Deadline recaps the Starz finale of Outlander: Jamie leads Fraser's Ridge into the Battle of Kings Mountain, is fatally shot by Ferguson, and Claire's powerful connection revives him as her hair turns white; the episode closes with a possible future path for the story and a nod to Diana Gabaldon, who is writing the final novel.
In the Outlander series finale, a climactic Battle of Kings Mountain sees Jamie appear to die after being shot, but Claire mourns beside him and a final Craigh na Dun moment leaves their ultimate fate open to interpretation, suggesting they may be together in life or an afterlife; a post-credits scene features Diana Gabaldon signing a book in an American bookstore, playing as a playful wink that the saga was inspired rather than copied.
Deadline reports that Hulu’s Tell Me Lies will end with Season 3, with showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer saying she wrote the finale with a definitive ending to protect the show's quality and avoid a reimagining of its framing; Lucy faces real consequences as the wedding arc resolves, and Oppenheimer notes she’s developing a new, darker family drama with 20th Television rather than returning to Second Wife. The Season 3 finale drops on Hulu and Disney+ as cast and creator discuss the ending.
The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman says the long-running series will never have a traditional series finale; even after reaching its 800th episode, the show resets weekly, and if it ever ends it would be just another episode with Easter eggs rather than a formal goodbye.
The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 finale wraps up many storylines but leaves several big questions unanswered, including the fate of Eleven, the origins of the Abyss, and the true motives of the Mind Flayer, maintaining a sense of mystery around key plot points.
The 'Stranger Things' finale concludes with the Hawkins gang defeating Vecna, with Joyce delivering the final blow, while Steve survives and Eleven sacrifices herself to save the world, leaving an ambiguous ending about her fate and a hopeful outlook for her future. The episode also features a heartfelt epilogue showing the characters' new lives, emphasizing themes of growth and hope.
Millie Bobby Brown, the actress who plays Eleven in Stranger Things, is the only person besides the creators who knows what truly happened to her character after the series finale, but she has sworn to secrecy. The finale depicts Eleven sacrificing herself to save her friends, but there is ambiguity about her ultimate fate, with some suggesting she might have escaped to live a normal life. The creators emphasize that Eleven's powers and her magical, childhood essence are integral to the story, and her future remains a mystery.
The article discusses the explanation of Eleven's fate in the final episode of Stranger Things, as provided by the show's creators.
The 'Stranger Things' finale concludes with the defeat of Vecna, the sacrifice of Eleven, and the end of the Upside Down, leaving Hawkins and its characters in a peaceful, hopeful state, with most of the main cast alive and looking toward the future.
The article critiques the ending of Stranger Things, arguing that it betrays the show's core themes of hope, bravery, and honesty by depicting Eleven's ambiguous death or escape, which undermines the series' message of overcoming great evil through resilience. The finale's conclusion is seen as disappointing and inconsistent with the show's established narrative and themes.
Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin in 'Stranger Things,' was emotionally affected by the series finale, which he describes as the perfect ending to the show's story. He reflects on his character's journey, the emotional filming moments, and the significance of Dustin's legacy, including the 'Hellfire Lives!' slogan. Matarazzo expresses his love for the role and hints at future projects, while acknowledging that this chapter of the show has concluded.
The 'Stranger Things' series has concluded after five seasons, but a spinoff is in development, focusing on a new mythology and characters, with no cast overlap, and will explore themes related to the series finale's reveal of Henry Creel's past and the mysterious black rock, potentially resembling an anthology series like 'Twin Peaks.'