Stranger Things creators claim season 2's divisive episode about Eleven's 'sister' was never a backdoor pilot for a spin-off: "That’s gross. We would not do that"
The Duffer brothers have stated that the divisive season 2 episode featuring Eleven's 'sister' Kali was never intended as a backdoor pilot for a spin-off. They clarified during a podcast that the episode was not designed for that purpose. Kali and her friends were later featured in season 5, where she aided Eleven in the series finale.
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