[emseateng2014]

Originally Posted by bots

I think there will be an episode similar to the long night on GoT. Who will survive?

who will survive the great war at the hawkins compound between the party and the upside down world platoon in the final deletion episode

its hard to tell

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ozempic finally reaches the Upside Down...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Ozempic finally reaches the Upside Down...

[bots]

I don't think Max will wake from her coma. I think 11 or Mike will die because they started making plans for the future. I think Robin'a gf will die

From chatgpt

Fan Theories on Who Might Die
• Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown): Many believe she could sacrifice herself to destroy Vecna and seal the Upside Down forever.
• Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton): A trailer shows Nancy sobbing while washing away blood, sparking theories Jonathan may die.
• Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink): Still brain-dead after Vecna’s attack in Season 4, her fate is precarious. Fans suspect she may not survive.
• Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin): Cast interviews hinted his finale was “different,” raising speculation about his survival.
• Steve Harrington (Joe Keery): Long considered “prime for a noble death,” Steve’s protective role could lead to a heroic sacrifice.


The Duffer brothers have teased that the final episodes will include the “most violent death” in the series

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by bots

• Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton): A trailer shows Nancy sobbing while washing away blood, sparking theories Jonathan may die.

The Duffer brothers have teased that the final episodes will include the “most violent death” in the series

I think that was her mothers blood from episode 2

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynasnow

I might get this but boy will my bank account hate me

[Crimson Dynamo]

[emseateng2014]

22 more days folks

[Barry.]

I’m so glad that

Spoiler:

8 was shown again, it makes her season 2 appearance make more sense and not just a quick “you’ve got a “sister” here”. Vol one of season 5 was amazing. Will! He’s got powers too, that was a great twist. Does this mean Holly has powers too? Or the other kids Vecna choose?

Can’t wait for vol 2

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by The Grinch

I’m so glad that

Spoiler:

8 was shown again, it makes her season 2 appearance make more sense and not just a quick “you’ve got a “sister” here”. Vol one of season 5 was amazing. Will! He’s got powers too, that was a great twist. Does this mean Holly has powers too? Or the other kids Vecna choose?

Can’t wait for vol 2

Will does not have powers but he did find a way to channel Vecna's

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynasnow

Will does not have powers but he did find a way to channel Vecna's

Ah so he borrowed Vecna’s. I can see 8, 11 and Will coming together to beat him now.

If I had to choose someone to die in the finales, it would be Hopper. He almost did like twice now and he would do anything for El, even dying

[Tony Montana]

Finally finished it and what a solid first 4 episodes it's been. Episode 4 was peak TV. Those last 20 minutes were insane.

Spoiler:

I'm glad they brought back Kali/8. I know a lot of people hate her episode and consider it to be the worst episode of the show, but we needed some closure for her and this seems like the best time to bring her back. My theory is that the military are using her to hide them from Vecna and that she will play a big role in defeating him.

Will getting powers was by far the biggest jaw-dropper of the series. I didn't think anything could top Running up that Hill, but this has definitely did that.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bots

i actually did know this, why wasn't it in the pub quiz

You can see Ulma's quirky personality once you know

Yeah, once you know it seems obvious.

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Finally finished it and what a solid first 4 episodes it's been. Episode 4 was peak TV. Those last 20 minutes were insane.

Spoiler:

I'm glad they brought back Kali/8. I know a lot of people hate her episode and consider it to be the worst episode of the show, but we needed some closure for her and this seems like the best time to bring her back. My theory is that the military are using her to hide them from Vecna and that she will play a big role in defeating him.

Will getting powers was by far the biggest jaw-dropper of the series. I didn't think anything could top Running up that Hill, but this has definitely did that.

Agree with all of that, I liked 8's episode. Also, regarding Will...

Spoiler:

like seeing Uma in her daughter once you know, Vecna using Will and taking something from him, of course Will gets something in return... It's obvious, but only once you know

It's been a bloody fine series.

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Finally finished it and what a solid first 4 episodes it's been. Episode 4 was peak TV. Those last 20 minutes were insane.

Spoiler:

I'm glad they brought back Kali/8. I know a lot of people hate her episode and consider it to be the worst episode of the show, but we needed some closure for her and this seems like the best time to bring her back. My theory is that the military are using her to hide them from Vecna and that she will play a big role in defeating him.

Will getting powers was by far the biggest jaw-dropper of the series. I didn't think anything could top Running up that Hill, but this has definitely did that.

Spoiler:

I agree, bringing 8 back makes that episode seem to come full circle now. I can see her dying though.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by The Grinch

Spoiler:

I agree, bringing 8 back makes that episode seem to come full circle now. I can see her dying though.

She died in the episode she was in back in the day tbf

[Shaun]

Re: the speculating who dies thing, I think it'll be less of a bloodbath than some think.

Spoiler:

Every series has indeed had deaths, but they've always largely been new characters who last less than a season (Bob, Barb, Chrissy, Eddie, Alexei).

Even with the chance to kill off a side character in these first four episodes like Karen or Ted, they still left it ambiguous and it looks likely that (at least) Karen will survive.

Now they've brought back Kai / 8, I could see her being used in this way... a familiar face, somewhat, sacrificed for the greater cause and another spurring point in Eleven unleashing her full rage and powers.

But as for the main cast... I really can't see anyone going aside from Steve or Will. Or of course Vecna.

It doesn't make thematic sense for them to end the series on a bum note, ie. "Vecna wins = everyone dies"... so assuming that the evil is defeated, I think it'll be with minimal main character deaths. I don't think any others of the core 6 friends will perish (Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max or El) and of the older crew I can only really see Murray kamikaze-ing himself with his truck for the greater cause and dying a hero's death.

The one that confuses me the most from this first volume of the final season is: Steve. He's been steadily built up as this antihero, the former bully who had a massive redemption and became one of the show's most loved characters. However, in these first four episodes he is completely uncharacteristically an asshole: to Dustin (who it must be painfully obvious is going Through A Lot????), to Jonathan, to everyone really. I don't get why the writers have done this unless they're setting him up for a sudden heroic sacrifice in the last episodes.

I see Jonathan and Nancy getting their happy ending, Joyce and Hopper being endgame, and Erica terrorising the neighbourhood for teenage years that will make the Upside Down look like Chuck-E-Cheese's...

[bots]

there were some obvious bits of AI in that final 20 mins of the 4th episode where characters were replaced with AI. I'm not sure if I like that

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by bots

there were some obvious bits of AI in that final 20 mins of the 4th episode where characters were replaced with AI. I'm not sure if I like that

It’s been confirmed no AI was used.

[bots]

Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

It’s been confirmed no AI was used.

It looked very AI generated, and the fact they had to say no AI was used means I wasn't alone in that thought. Whatever processing they used, suspended the realism for me

[emseateng2014]

20 days till season 5 part 2

[bots]

am i alone in not really wanting to watch the ending now?

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by bots

am i alone in not really wanting to watch the ending now?

As in you don’t care, or you don’t want it to end?

[bots]

Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

As in you don’t care, or you don’t want it to end?

don't want it to end. We have watched kids grow into adults Even Holly is a young lady now

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by bots

don't want it to end. We have watched kids grow into adults Even Holly is a young lady now

Then yes, I feel the same. I have the same feeling I had knowing friends was coming to an end after so long.