Ever since the final episode of Stranger Things streamed on Netflix on New Year’s Eve, a fan theory dubbed “Conformity Gate” has been circulating on social media. It claims that “Chapter Eight: The ...

The Stranger Things finale was final, and that’s final. So sayeth Netflix’s social media team. As of Wednesday morning, the Stranger Things social media accounts all read “ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER ...

So, what exactly does this theory suggest? The Conformity Gate hypothesizes that the “happy ending” shown in the season 5 finale actually isn’t real at all. Instead, fans believe Vecna — or the Mind ...

After 10 years, "Stranger Things" wrapped up with a divisive series finale that has many fans confused and frustrated. Out of this tumultuous reaction to the final episode has grown a new movement ...

Update 1/7: Well, looks like Netflix just got as close to denying this theory as they're going to get. The official Instagram just updated their bio to read "ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS ARE NOW ...

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