The father-daughter bond between Eleven and Jim Hopper is one of the most treasured emotional anchors in the global phenomenon that is Stranger Things. But what happens when the genuine, protective affection audiences have watched develop over years is shattered by allegations of toxic off-screen hostility? That is the question currently hanging over the final season's promotional tour.
The recent red-carpet appearance by co-stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour was intended to be a celebration, yet just days after a stunning report emerged alleging harassment, the seemingly cordial display was scrutinised by experts who claimed the forced unity masked a far more volatile emotional truth.
