No, Eleven (El) from Stranger Things is not inherently evil; she's a heroic protagonist manipulated by others, though theories and fan discussions explore if her immense power, trauma, or desperate actions (like opening the gate) could be misinterpreted as villainous, with some suggesting she might become a dark force to protect loved ones, but her core actions are selfless and driven by love for her friends and desire for normalcy.
Jane Hopper (née Ives), better known as Eleven or "El", is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things, portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown. Eleven has psychokinetic and telepathic powers.
Henry Creel, often referred to as Vecna, One (spelled 001), and Mr. Whatsit, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things, portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower.
Jane Teresa "Eleven" Hopper (born Jane Teresa Ives) is one of the main protagonists of the Stranger Things franchise.
But Will will be so much more powerful because this happened in The Upside Down where he has the powers of Vecna, not from Henry in The Right Side Up (Earth). So, Will is essentially 019 and has greater powers than Eight and Eleven.
So far, El's only weakness has been her own limitations when using her powers. The toll of incarcerating Henry Creel in the Upside Down proved to be so great that Eleven went into a coma and woke up only to lose her memories altogether.
Eleven's "kryptonite" in Stranger Things Season 5 is a military-developed sonic weapon, often called the "Hedgehog," which emits a crippling, high-pitched frequency that overloads her psychic powers, causing intense pain and nosebleeds, possibly linked to the powers of Kali (Eight). This technology, developed by Dr. Kay, specifically targets psychics, effectively neutralizing them in ways her own emotional limitations or physical strain (like nosebleeds) couldn't, and it's the first time she's been completely shut down by an external force.
Before they embark into the Upside Down, Will comes out as gay to his family and close friends, explaining that Vecna showed him visions of his failed and distant relationships with his loved ones after they learnt the truth.
Yes, according to the show's creators, Mike did realize that Will's "crush" in his coming-out speech referred to him, even though it wasn't explicitly stated in dialogue; his reaction shots and subsequent apology scene were designed to show he understood the depth of Will's feelings, though the payoff for their storyline was minimal in the finale.
There's no single "saddest" death, as it's subjective, but Eddie Munson, Bob Newby, and Alexei (Smirnoff) are consistently cited as the most heartbreaking due to their heroism, innocence, or tragic circumstances, with fans often debating Eddie's heroic sacrifice vs. Bob's pure-hearted loss or Alexei's joyful demise. Other significant sad deaths include Barb Holland, the first major character loss, and Billy Hargrove's complex redemption.
The Mind Flayer repeated the same process on a larger and more complex scale with human beings, possessing Billy Hargrove and others; these possessed humans came to be known as "the Flayed". They were led by Billy and Heather Holloway, and had their minds hijacked by the Upside Down's hive mind.
In the Stranger Things finale, everyone assembles for the largest and most complex battle sequence of the entire series. At the start of Episode 8, titled “The Rightside Up,” the crew wastes no time launching its final stand against Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) and the Mind Flayer to save the world.
Vecna chose Will because Will mirrored him as a sensitive, artistic outsider, making him an ideal vessel to mold into a psychic soldier, but also because Will's connection to the Upside Down (from Season 1) made him a unique bridge between worlds, providing Vecna with a conduit for his power and a way to control Hawkins from within, with Vecna needing Will's vulnerability but also his innate strength to resist.
Terry's attempts to rescue her daughter lead to her being subjected to electroshock therapy by Brenner, leaving her in a permanent catatonic state. This backstory provides a deeper understanding of Eleven's origins and the circumstances that led to her unique abilities.
[Stranger Things] Eleven is officer Hopper's daughter. Hawkins lab was trying to achieve children with psychic abilities to fight the monsters of the upside down. Hopper's daughter is still alive. Her cancer episode you see in season 1 wasn't cancer, she WAS seeing monsters from the Upside-Down.
In Stranger Things, several characters say the F-word, including Will Byers, Billy Hargrove, and most notably, Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) in a significant Season 4 moment when confronting Vecna, delivering a rare and impactful "You f***ed with the wrong family". Other instances come from characters like Billy (often possessed), and even faint or muffled uses have been noted from others like Jonathan.
Will Byers' love interest in Stranger Things is his best friend, Mike Wheeler, a long-running storyline confirmed by actor Noah Schnapp and the show's creators, who've depicted Will's unrequited romantic feelings for Mike, particularly evident in Season 4 and culminating in Will's coming out in the penultimate episode of Season 5, revealing his love for Mike.
Eventually, she finally told him after the guilt was building up inside of her. Mike then storms out of the apartment and heads to Logan's condo to beat him up. Logan then tells him that she didn't just like the kiss, she loved it. Mike then ended things with Rachel, but they eventually reconciled.
Harvey Specter invites Louis Litt and Mike Ross on a road trip to McKernon Motors' corporate headquarters, intending for the duo to come to peaceful terms with the other. After Louis chokes out Mike during a gas stop, Louis begins to cry and the pair make amends.
Yes, Will Byers from Stranger Things is canonically gay, a truth strongly hinted at since Season 1 and explicitly confirmed through his internal struggles and eventual coming-out in Season 5, where his feelings for his best friend Mike Wheeler become central to his character arc and even his powers, resolving years of "queerbaiting" accusations from fans.
The Duffer Brothers, confirm that in the coming-out scene, Mike realized he was Will Byers' crush. I liked this scene, Will putting his biggest fear — rejection of self — on the line before (most of) the people he cares about.
Billy's queer coding becomes more blatant during his interactions with Steve Harrington (Joe Keery), especially when they first share a scene in S2E2 (“Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak”) at a Halloween party. At this party, Billy takes Steve's place as “Keg King” and does a stare off with Steve about it.
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Gold kryptonite was one of the rarest variations and typically existed in the form of meteors floating through space.