Why did they eat fertilizer Stranger Things?

Becoming a Flayed caused a radical dietary change in both the “diseased” rats and in humans, as the Mind Flayer forcibly overrode normal bodily wants and dietary palates in favor of the desire to consume chemicals, most often poisonous ones.
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Why were they eating fertilizer in Stranger things?

As for why the rats and humans started chomping down on fertilizer, cleaning solutions, laundry detergent, and diesel fuel, the most "logical" reason is that the Mind Flayer wanted their bodies to liquefy faster and turn them into what the kids call the Flayed.
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Why did Mrs Driscoll eating fertilizer?

Mrs. Driscoll wanted an explanation as to why the rats in her cellar were eating her fertilizer, and was proactive in calling The Hawkins Post to report the potentially diseased animals. She showed enough bravery and skill to capture an infected rat in spite of her belief they were carrying rabies.
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Why did the rats explode in Stranger things?

It turns out that the rats have been feasting on these toxic goods, but it's not instantly killing them as it should. Instead, their banquet of lethal materials causes a reaction that ultimately leads to them exploding into sentient blobs of goo.
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How did the Mind Flayer control the rats?

When the new Gate was opened under Starcourt Mall, the Mind Flayer was able to control its remains from the other dimension to infect rats. Those rats then melted into biomass that formed together to create a proxy body.
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Why did the Mind Flayer choose Billy?

The Mind Flayer has superior intellect to that of a human. He knew Billy was the perfect host out of everyone else he flayed, and was likely going to save Billy for last.
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Why did the Russians want to open the gate?

Maybe they are hoping to make some kind of super weapon out of the creatures from the upside down. Well yeah you are right. Also, when Dustin and Suzie were exploring the Russian base they found some cages. Maybe Russians tried to capture a monster a while ago and now they finally did it.
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Can Byers get possessed?

The first person to be Flayed was Will Byers, in 1984, when visions brought him back to the Upside Down to eventually become possessed by the Mind Flayer.
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What was wrong with the rats in Stranger things?

As we learn early in the season, the rats of Hawkins have taken to eating fertilizer and other toxic chemicals, which (spoiler alert) leads to them exploding into blobs of goo capable of fusing with other blobs to create the huge, slimy embodiment of the Mind Flayer that terrorizes our heroes.
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What was the secret Russian code in Stranger things?

Here's the translation: “The week is long. The silver cat feeds when blue meets yellow in the west. A trip to China sounds nice if you tread lightly.”
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Was Mrs Driscoll schizophrenic?

Doris Driscoll has serious medical issues

There is a massive backlash at the newspaper after Doris Driscoll gets strapped down in the back of the ambulance with what looks like a brownie overdose. Little did Nancy and Jonathan know, Doris is a paranoid schizophrenic.
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Why did the Byers move?

But finally, the Mind Flayer is defeated. The mayor is arrested, the U.S government comes to cover everything up, and we see Hopper isn't dead, but captured by the KGB. And once all is said and done, the Byers family and Eleven decide to move out of Hawkins.
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Why did 11 open the gate?

Eleven accidentally opened a gate that connected the human universe to the Upside Down. The reason Eleven was able to open the gate in the first place was because she can travel to the Void — that black space with a watery floor where she goes using her psychic powers.
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What is the Mind Flayer's goal?

Who are the Flayed? The Mind Flayer's goal in Stranger Things Season 2 is essentially the same as it was in Season 3. He wants to use a host body to help kill and destroy mankind. In Season 2, he was possessing Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) and had the assistance of the Demodogs.
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What did the Mind Flayer do to Heather's parents?

Heather's parents, concluding that this was just a dinner with Billy, get poisoned and taken to the Mind Flayer themselves. Janet wakes up next to her husband Tom in Brimborn Steel Works where the Mind Flayer has made its new home. They too get possessed by the Mind Flayer and become members of The Flayed.
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What is the spider monster?

The Spider Monster is a supernatural creature that acted as a physical form for the Mind Flayer, made from bodies of brainwashed victims including rats and even humans. It appears within the third season of the Netflix original series, Strange Things.
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What does the Mind Flayer do to its victims?

The Mind Flayer Creates The Flayed - And A New Monster

To rebuild its body, the Mind Flayer lures rats into Brimborn. The hordes of infected rats turn to bubbling flesh and slithers together to form a physical body. Billy (Dacre Montgomery) becomes the Mind Flayer's first human victim in Stranger Things season 3.
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What is stranger things age rating?

Stranger Things 4 is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language. And if you were wondering, the previous seasons were also rated TV-14. But this is definitely a step up.
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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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Why does Will keep seeing the upside down?

True Sight: Will began seeing visions of the Upside Down following his rescue from the dimension. Mike compared this ability to "True Sight" from Dungeons & Dragons, described by Dustin as “the power to see into the Ethereal Plane." Will would be in both the regular world and the alternate dimension simultaneously.
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Who is playing will Byers in season 4?

Noah Schnapp – Plays Will Byers

Will is on Eleven chaperone duties at the start of season 4, looking out for his friend as she struggles to deal with the pressures of High School.
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What is DART Stranger Things?

D'Artagnan, commonly referred to as Dart, was a creature originating from the Upside Down that Dustin Henderson temporarily kept as a pet.
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How did the Russians get a Demogorgon?

We eventually learn that Hopper was transported through the Upside Down and somehow landed in the hands of the Russian army, where he has been tortured, held captive, and subjected to forced labor at a Russian prison.
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Who made the upside down Stranger Things?

The show's creators, brother duo Matt and Ross Duffer, also open up about their creative process, their shared inspirations, whether they'll ever go solo, and of course, what to expect from season 4, part 2 (and beyond).
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Why is Hopper in Russia?

Hopper appears to have been captured in Hawkins and then rendered to Russia as a political prisoner.
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