Who is the main villain in Stranger Things?

The Mind Flayer, also known as the Shadow Monster, is the main antagonist of the Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things.
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Who is the real villain in Stranger Things?

The big bad of Stranger Things season 4 is a humanoid monster with black skin and movable vines that protrude from his entire body. While he lives in the Upside Down, Vecna can psychically reach into the human world, kind of like the Mind Flayer's connection with Will.
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Who are the villains in Stranger Things?

The Worst "Stranger Things" Villains, Ranked
  • Grigori. While Andrey Ivchenko gave a menacing performance as this Russian hitman, you can tell this guy was just a knock-off of Terminator. ...
  • Jack Sullivan. ...
  • Tom Holloway. ...
  • Jason Carver. ...
  • Troy & James. ...
  • Connie Frazier. ...
  • Larry Kline. ...
  • Angela.
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Who plays the villain in Stranger Things Season 4?

Perhaps that's why Bower was cast as the marvelously realized new villain in Stranger Things. In volume one of Netflix's hit fourth season, Bower plays Peter Ballard, a suspiciously nice orderly who's later revealed to be Vecna, the Freddy Krueger–esque new killer from the Upside Down.
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Is the demogorgon evil?

Due to no one knowing its true name, it is referred to as the Demogorgon by Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Eleven. It's true motive and intentions for its kidnapped victims were never revealed. However, as opposed to the truly evil and sadistic Mind Flayer, it was most likely just a predatory creature looking for food.
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Who is the strongest monster in Stranger Things?

Standing anywhere from six to ten feet tall, the Demogorgon towered over its prey, and with its incredible strength, skin that could resist bullets, and a "petal mouth" full of sharp teeth, it's hard to believe Eleven could stop its rampage in the showdown at Hawkins Middle School.
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Is Will Byers a Demogorgon?

Looking at the suspects, it's easy to point out the obvious answer: Will Byers. The Demogorgon hunted down Will and knew exactly where to find him, but he wasn't killed —unlike Barb. Instead, he was taken but seemingly unharmed.
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Did El create the upside down?

Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown: Eleven Didn't Create Upside Down - Variety.
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Who is the villain in Stranger Things 2?

The Mind Flayer, also known as the Shadow Monster, is the main antagonist of the Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things. It appears as one of the two unseen overarching antagonists (alongside Vecna) of Season 1, the main antagonist of Seasons 2 and 3, and the unseen overarching antagonist of Season 4.
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How did Eleven get powers?

Psychic abilities. Eleven was born with a vast array of preternatural abilities, acquired through a combination of inheritance and exposure to hallucinogenic drugs while in utero during her mother's time as an MKUltra test subject.
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What is the main monster in Stranger Things?

The Demogorgon

This is the OG monster of "Stranger Things," stalking the town of Hawkins throughout season one. It vaguely resembles some sort of monstrous amphibian species and originates from the Upside Down before emerging through the gate to kidnap victims (such as Will and Barb).
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Is Will Byers alive?

Putting his feelings behind him, he joined his friends in once again defeating the Mind Flayer. Three months later, Will and his family moved out of Hawkins, and he tearfully departed from his friends. In the spring of 1986, still as quiet as ever, Will lives in California with his mom, brother, Jonathan, and Eleven.
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Is the demogorgon good Stranger Things?

Demogorgons are predatory creatures originating from the Upside Down and an antagonistic species in Stranger Things. All Demogorgons encountered thus far are assumed to obey the Mind Flayer, and make up part of his hive mind. Under his influence, Demogorgons are murderous, violent and have limited intelligence.
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Is a Demogorgon?

Demogorgon is a deity or demon associated with the underworld. Although often ascribed to Greek mythology, the name probably arises from an unknown copyist's misreading of a commentary by a fourth-century scholar, Lactantius Placidus. The concept itself can be traced back to the original misread term demiurge.
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Is the Mind Flayer the main villain?

In Stranger Things 3, The Mind Flayer was the main antagonist due to a gate to the Upside Down opening a connection to the surface world. From there, The Mind Flayer tried to control bodies to be used as biomass to create a physical avatar.
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Is the demogorgon real?

No. The Demogorgon, also known as the Monster, is a predatory humanoid creature that originated from the parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. It is a fictional character in TV series Stranger Things.
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Did El lose her powers?

However, it is important to note that she lost her powers before the gate to the Upside Down was sealed, so that is likely not the cause. Whatever the reason, we're counting on season 4 spending a solid amount of time addressing whether Eleven can get her powers back.
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Who was the villain in Stranger Things season 1?

The Demogorgon appears and attacks Brenner, seemingly killing him. Hopper and Joyce find Will in the Upside Down, unconscious with a tendril down his throat, and revive him using CPR. The Demogorgon finds the kids, and Eleven disintegrates it but disappears.
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Who created the Demogorgon?

It is unknown when, where, how, or why the Demogorgon was born or created. While it may have hatched from one of the aforementioned eggs, there is currently a lack of evidence to support this theory. It is currently unknown if this individual Demogorgon was under the control of the Mind Flayer.
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Who opened the gate to the Upside Down?

Since the start of the series, it was confirmed that it is Eleven who opened the very first gate between the world and the Upside Down which led an opening for the Mind Flayer to seep into Hawkins. Dustin calls it the “mothergate” and it was revealed how it all happened in the finale of Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1.
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How did the Demogorgon take will?

Will panicked and rode his bike off the road, crashing into the ground. He then rushed to his house looking for help, but there was no one there. He hid in the shed but the Demogorgon caught him and took him to the Upside Down.
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Who is Will Byers boyfriend?

Will is gay and in love with Mike, who is straight and in love with El. Unfortunately, it seems that Stranger Things is going to let Will's feelings stew in the shadows until the bitter end. (Or at the earliest, when the Stranger Things Season 4 finale comes out on July 1.)
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Is Will in love with Mike?

“Yeah. I think you find out slowly through the season, Will's kind of love towards Mike, and I think it's a really beautiful thing.” Questions about Will's sexuality have persisted since the early days of the show, particularly before the Netflix hit introduced any queer characters at all.
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What is the scariest monster in Stranger Things?

The Mind Flayer, which is also known as Shadow Monster or "Him," is no doubt one of the scariest monsters in Stranger Things. It was introduced and season two and returned in season three and rules The Upside Down, along with controlling Demogorgons and making them murder innocent children.
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