"F*cking crazy": Adin Ross slams Will’s coming-out scene in Stranger Things 5 Vol. 2 as "GoySlop"

Streamer Adin Ross drew sharp attention online after reacting to a pivotal scene in Stranger Things season 5, Volume 2. In a clip seen on X (formerly Twitter) on December 29, 2025, Ross criticized the show’s ending and Will Byers’ coming-out moment, arguing that the series made an unnecessary spectacle of the reveal.

Adin Ross said he had not watched the episode but described the scene as implausible, questioning how Will’s disclosure of his sexuality factored into defeating the show’s central threat. The reaction came as creators and cast members continued explaining the intent behind Will’s arc. Toward the end of his remarks, Ross called the storyline as “f*cking crazy,” using the phrase “GoySlop” to summarize his criticism.

"But, you're telling me right now he has an intervention, tells everyone that he's gay, and that's how he beats the monster? That's f*****g crazy. That is the definition of Hollywood goyslop"

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Creators explain the intent behind Will’s coming-out scene in Stranger Things

In a December 28, 2025 interview with Capital FM, Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer said Will’s coming-out arc had been discussed for years and was originally planned for season 4. They ultimately decided season 5 of Stranger Things allowed them to build an entire arc toward that moment. Ross Duffer explained that the original draft envisioned Will confiding only in his mother Joyce, but the scene “was not hitting properly.” The group reveal, he said, reflected Will confronting the vulnerability that Vecna could exploit.

Noah Schnapp, Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer attend Netflix's Stranger Things SAG Nom Com Screening & Q&A at Metrograph on December 17, 2025 in New York City. (Image by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Netflix)

In a December 26, 2025 exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Ross Duffer explained that the scene was designed to signal understanding among Will’s friends, particularly Mike, about Will’s long-held feelings, saying,

"Once Will is talking about Tammy and all that and his experience, yeah, it's Mike, and his friends, all realizing and understanding now for the first time, even if Mike has been somewhat oblivious over these years, what his friend is saying. He's clocking what Will felt over the years"

Actor Noah Schnapp, who portrays Will, told PEOPLE that reading the monologue made him cry and that he felt the writers “did it right", saying,

"I was nervous. I was like, 'How are they going to write that?' But I read it, and I just cried reading it, and I was like, 'This is perfect. They did it.' There's no notes."

Schnapp also added that performing the scene in front of the full cast was cathartic

Together, the interviews indicate that the creative team viewed Will’s coming out as a culmination of long-running character development in the show.

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Adin Ross framed his reaction around what he believed was the show’s resolution, saying he was told that the monster is defeated after Will comes out as gay. He questioned the narrative logic of that choice and accused Hollywood of “pushing” what he called a “weird-ass narrative.” Ross repeatedly emphasized that he found the scene excessive, asserting that the reveal made little sense within the context of the series’ supernatural conflict.

Ross also acknowledged that the actor who plays Will is gay in real life, adding that he had no issue with that fact. His criticism, he said, was directed at how the scene was framed and elevated within the story.

The comments come as Stranger Things season 5, Volumes 1 and 2, continued streaming on Netflix, with the finale scheduled for December 31, 2025.

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