Top Five Worst Possible Stranger Things 5 Twists

[Peter Paltridge]

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This is a speculative article. Earlier this week Netflix released the first real look anyone has gotten at scenes from Stranger Things’ fifth season, a teaser trailer that Matt and Ross Duffer claim contains no spoilers whatsoever (oh, we’ll see). While no one has yet to analyze anything earthshattering from it. there’s the implication in the air that not all of the lore has been revealed yet and we’re in for some kind of bombshell within the final eight episodes. I don’t know what we’ll see, but I know what I DON’T want to see. Here are five potential twists that could be giant mistakes. In no particular order: VECNA TURNS OUT TO BE ELEVEN’S BIOLOGICAL FATHER After four seasons not only do we still have no idea who El’s real father is but the question has never even been brought up. And honestly, it doesn’t need to be. The show does not need it and not many viewers care. I don’t think El even cares either. But let’s say during his long involuntary tenure at Hawkins Lab, Henry Creel had a thing going with Terry Ives somewhere around 1971, and El is unknowingly the result of that relationship. ICK! […]
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Top Five Worst Possible Stranger Things 5 Twists

This is a speculative article. Earlier this week Netflix released the first real look anyone has gotten at scenes from Stranger Things' fifth season, a

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[Billy]

I really enjoyed this breakdown. I agree that making Vecna Eleven’s father would be the worst possible choice. It is not just predictable, it would also add nothing useful to the story. Stranger Things has always been about found family and friendship. Hopper being El’s father figure is already enough. That emotional bond was built through real experiences, not DNA.

About the Hawkins secret going public—I understand the concern. But I think if the show is ending, they might go all out and break their own rule. I hope not. Keeping things hidden is what made the series special. Once everyone knows, it becomes just another monster story.

Also, I feel the same way about El dying. It would feel like lazy emotional manipulation. El deserves peace after everything. Let her live.

 

[Maw_Marcello]

If they kill El, I’m done. I’m not joking. She has gone through more pain than any other character. Just let her be happy. I know shows sometimes end with a sacrifice, but it doesn’t have to be like that. There’s enough sadness in the real world. Let this one end in peace.

Also, yes, making Vecna her dad would ruin everything. That’s not what Stranger Things is about. She already rejected him. That whole “we’re the same” thing didn’t work on her before and it shouldn’t now. She knows who she is. She has nothing to prove.

 

[Tomoyo]

I just want to say thank you for mentioning the dream theory. It scared me for a while. I’m glad the Duffers confirmed it’s not real. That would’ve been a terrible way to end the show.

Also, the idea of leaving the 80s doesn’t sit right with me. Hawkins feels like a time capsule. That’s part of the charm. If it moves to the 90s or 2000s, I don’t know if it’ll feel the same anymore.

 

[Kira Nerys]

This list is well-considered, and I appreciate the logic behind each entry. I particularly resonate with your take on the risk of expanding beyond the 1980s. The setting is not a background, it is a character. The visuals, the music, even the politics of the decade serve as narrative tools. To shift out of that context is to weaken the show's identity.

As for “Vecna = Dad,” I view it as a narrative shortcut. It tries to force emotional weight instead of earning it. The original Star Wars could get away with that because it was one of the first to do it. Today, it would be derivative.

 

[Daredevil2000]

Vecna being El’s dad? That’s the laziest twist ever. They might as well say Hopper is secretly a Russian double agent while they’re at it. El doesn’t need a biological father to be complete. She already chose her real one.

Also, please, no time jumps into the 90s. I’m begging. I’m not here to see middle-aged Dustin running a tech startup. I’m here for monster fights and neon lighting. Leave the future vague and let us imagine our own headcanons.

 

[Dwight in a Box]

I feel like El has grown up in front of us. I’ve watched her fight, cry, and find love. If she dies at the end, it would break me. Some people say it's “powerful” or “realistic,” but not every story needs to end in tragedy. She deserves a happy ending more than anyone.

Also, I really hope they don’t do some kind of twist where everything is a dream. I know you said the creators ruled it out, but I still worry. I’ve been let down by shows before. But Stranger Things has always respected its fans, so I’m holding onto hope.

 

[Scoops_Ahoy]

When you mentioned the “Mike leaves El for Will” fear, I felt that. As someone in the LGBTQ+ community, I do want queer representation, but not like this. I want Will to find love, but not by breaking up one of the strongest couples on the show. That would feel cheap. Forced drama isn’t representation. Will deserves someone who chooses him first.

Also, thank you for calling out Evil El. It was never believable. She’s flawed, but she’s not cruel. That’s what makes her beautiful. She struggles, but she always chooses good. Turning her evil would be such a betrayal of her growth.

 

[Nancy06R78]

I’ve watched Stranger Things with a notebook in hand since Season 2, and your point about the world discovering Hawkins is exactly what worries me. The supernatural must stay secret. Once the military, media, and public all get involved, it becomes a sci-fi war show. That’s not Stranger Things.

Also, yes to keeping the show in the 80s. The era defines everything from the technology to the themes. The way walkie-talkies limit communication, the kids biking everywhere, the lack of smartphones—it all shapes the tension. Set it in the 90s and the magic dies. Fast.

 

[Vic]

You’re spot on about over-explaining things. That’s a trap many finales fall into. The Duffers need to resist the urge to answer every question. Leaving some threads open is good storytelling. It lets the world feel alive beyond the screen.


Also, the visual contrast between Hawkins and the Upside Down is genius. The bright suburban homes, mall colors, and 80s fashion make the horror feel more surreal. If they move to the 90s, they lose that contrast. That would be a huge mistake, visually and thematically.