Heads up, Stranger Things super fans! There's a wild theory sweeping the fandom that's hotter than a Mind Flayer on the prowl! It's called Conformity Gate, and it's making waves across social media, from TikTok to Twitter.
Warning! Spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 8, The Rightside Up, follow:
Before you dive in, let’s rewind. Imagine this: what if that epic, yet divisive, epilogue you experienced in the Stranger Things finale was just a smokescreen invented by none other than Vecna himself? Oh yes, that's the explosive claim of the Conformity Gate Theory. This idea's spreading like wildfire, leaving fans buzzing with excitement and crafting every possible outcome!
This theory isn’t just fan-fiction fun; there's 'evidence' to sniff out! Spot the eerie hand placements during the Hawkins High graduation or the suspiciously short haircuts on our beloved characters like Nancy and Mike. Did you peep the ‘WHATZIT?’ board game? A cheeky nod to Henry Creel, or is Vecna still playing tricks?
Hold onto your D20s, because the theory is only heating up! Fans are picking apart every scene, from a mysterious blank yellow poster to the cryptic arrangement of D&D books that spell out, you guessed it, 'X A LIE.' Could The Abyss, once known as Dimension X, be signaling something bigger? And why were some characters MIA in the epilogue? Could it be a Vecna-created fantasy where they simply don’t exist?
Listen up, fans! The big day “might” be January 7, 2026, when this fabled true final episode supposedly drops. But as we thrill to this wild ride, some fans are issuing a reality check. 'Don’t be mad at the Duffer Brothers tomorrow,' a fan pleads on Reddit. 'It’s all fun until disappointment sets in. Let’s celebrate what we’ve got.'
Indeed, while some are unhappy with how things wrapped up, including the grand showdown with Vecna and the Mind Flayer, it’s crucial to appreciate the open-ended stories of our beloved characters. El’s future is yours to imagine. Will Vecna triumph in his illusions, or is the finale exactly what it should be? Only time will tell if this theory is a fan-crafted fiction or an unraveling truth. Until then, let’s revel in the mystery and keep our fingers crossed for more Hawkins adventures!