Stranger Things breakout star Barb is finally resurrected in Golden Globes skit

The fan favourite made her big return in a surreal swimming pool sequence 
She's back: Barb is resurrected in Golden Globes skit
Golden Globes
Jennifer Ruby9 January 2017
The Weekender

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Fans were devastated when the breakout star of Netflix’s Stranger Things met a tragic end during the first hit season of the show.

But Barb was resurrected at this year’s Golden Globes, making her long-awaited comeback during Jimmy Fallon’s opening number.

The fan favourite, played by Shannon Purser, dived into a pool during a surreal cameo during the star-studded video ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony.

A host of famous faces including Nicole Kidmaan, John Travolta and Kit Harington appeared in Fallon’s skit, starting with a re-enactment of the opening scene from La La Land.

Fallon is joined by Ryan Reynolds in a spoof of the award-winning film and is later joined by best pal Justin Timberlake as they float off into the air like Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

Viewers seemed most impressed by the young Stranger Things cast, who all performed a rap together.

In character as her famous character Eleven, British actress Millie Bobby Brown rapped: “I’ve got a little secret, don’t repeat or tweet it. Barb is still alive.”

Barb then arose from the pool that tragically claimed her life and transported her to the Upside Down during the show.

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Surrounded by 20 other Barbs, she then performed a synchronised swim routine before heading back down into the pool.

Despite the surprise success of Stranger Things, the show failed to pick up any prizes at Sunday’s ceremony.

Fellow Netflix show The Crown picked up the award for Best Television Series – Drama, with Claire Foy winning Best Actress over Winona Ryder.

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