Jennifer Marshall played the role of Max's mom, Susan Hargrove, in Stranger Things. The series dropped its very last episode on December 31. While fans binge-watched the season, they noticed that Susan Hargrove's character had vanished from the season.Susan Hargrove was a recurring character in the second and fourth seasons of Stranger Things. She is the ex-wife of both Neil Hargrove and Sam Mayfield, which made her not only Max's mom but also Billy's stepmom. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHargrove was a recurring character and known for her strained relationship with her son. Last week, Marshall, who has been diagnosed with cancer, took to Instagram to share the BTS of the series and asked users to theorize where Hargrove's character would have been in Stranger Things."This is sinister and disgusting" - fans slam Duffer BrothersFans have taken to social media to slam the Duffer Brothers of Stranger Things, the producers behind the series. Users insinuated that the producers chose to cut Marshall's scene when she was in dire need of the money.A user (@MiwiTheClerWise) called the Duffer Brothers "awful people","I’m so mad for the actress of Max’s mom. This is sinister and disgusting. This woman needed the money and they also cut the scene she was apart of? This proves even more the duffers are liars and awful people"Another user (@starboydiablo) noted that they're praying for the brother's downfalls,"i’m not a religious person but i’m praying on their downfalls"Another user (@591749273t) called the Duffer Brothers "bad people","So the duffers aren’t just bad writers, they’re bad people as well.. crazy #strangerthings5"Another user (@KsanaSaysHi) suggested that the producers are not trustworthy,"If I were her, Id be spilling receipts everywhere. These people clearly can’t be trusted"Another user (@Emily97518789) disputed the Brother's claims about cut scenes despite assuring viewers that no scenes are cut in Stranger Things."so they also lied about no cut scenes""I had cancer, I get it" - says Jennifer Marshall to her scenes being cut in Stranger Things season 5Jennifer Marshall, while reacting to scenes of her character Susan Hargrove being cut from the final season of Stranger Things, shared a video on Instagram on January 6, titled,"How often I think about where TF Max's mom was during season five lmao"In the video, Hargrove says,"Everyday not all day everyday, but everyday."In the caption, Hargrove mentioned,"I had cancer, I get it. But I was in remission during the shooting of season five. Shooting would have helped me obtain my health insurance through the union. Maybe they had too many characters, idk but obv Susan Hargrove is THE WORST MOTHER EVER LMAO."Jennifer Marshall was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma cancer in her foot in 2020. In early January, Marshall prepared for surgery, and just before the procedure, she learned that her cancer was more advanced. Marshall went ahead with 18 months of cancer treatment. During an interview with SurvivorNet, Marshall revealed that she feared losing acting opportunities and wouldn't be able to pay for the mortgage.Two years ago in February 2023, Marshall, in an Instagram post, shared that according to her latest cancer scan, she's still in remission.