The following article contains spoilers for Season 4 of Stranger Things.

In its latest outing, Stranger Things had a lot to offer to hardcore fans. Many loose ends were tied, questions were answered, and the “beginning of the end” was established. The series’ most terrifying villain was also introduced, and was later revealed as none other than 001 a.k.a Henry a.k.a Vecna. However, there were several moments in Season 4 that did not make any sense, and left fans wondering why those particular scenes were included.

Season 4 of Stranger Things wrapped up last week with its second volume putting the Hawkins crew up against Vecna, and his monstrous bats. While they thought they had won, a gateway between the parallel dimensions was opened, which promised further destruction around the world. It remains to be seen how Season 5 will tackle the upcoming threat, but perhaps the creators should learn from this season and avoid inserting pointless ideas into the plot that take away from the main story.

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The final confrontation with Vecna seemed too easy and clean. The entire season built up to this face off between the Hawkins crew and the big bad, and while he is supposed to be the ultimate killer, he spares everyone’s life. Seems a little convenient. The entire sequence had poor pacing, with too much time spent on needless conversations, instead of focusing on the action. But, the confrontation was still not the worst part about the season, as there were scenes that seemed entirely confusing.

Eddie Munson’s death

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The latest season of Stranger Things introduced Joseph Quinn’s Eddie Munson, and he immediately went on to become a fan favorite character. However, in the final episode, he has a heroic epiphany that leads to his death. While fans have been saddened by his demise, the way the scene plays out has left many confused. Munson is seen acting as a decoy along with Dustin Henderson, and the duo is meant to draw away Vecna’s monstrous bats. Munson decides to deviate from the plan to try and buy his friends more time. When he exits the RV home, where the two dimensions meet, he gets on a cycle and rides away to distract the bats. But, moments later, when Henderson comes looking for him, Munson is just a few steps away and a limping teenager is able to reach him easily. Did Munson cycle around in a circle?

After his death, none of the Hawkins crew seems to notice that he is missing. Additionally, his uncle is seen putting up posters to find him, which clearly means that his friends decided to leave his body in the Upside Down. His death makes no sense, as he claims to have become a hero, but nobody will ever know about it. He never gets to clear his name in Hawkins, and sacrifices himself for a town that doesn’t even like him.

Max listening to “Running Up That Hill” on repeat

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Stranger Things got Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” trending on the popularity charts three decades after its release. The show established that the only way to escape Vecna moments before he kills you is to think of your happy place or listen to your favorite song. And that Bush song just happens to be Max’s favorite. But, wouldn’t she get sick of it after listening to eat on repeat for hours? Also, she uses a cassette player, not the latest apps, which makes it that much more difficult to listen to the song. Even if she fills up the entire tape with the same song, which she claims to have done, rewinding it will take a lot of time. Anyone who has ever used a cassette player will be able to relate to the pains of listening to music on it. What happens if Vecna attacks while the cassette is rewinding? Her player could also run out of batteries, hopefully she has a bunch of spares. The moment where she first escapes Vecna while listening to the song is definitely a powerful one, but maybe the creators didn’t think this one through entirely.

Hopper and the gang attacking the Demogorgon in the Russian prison

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This was one of the best scenes in the season in terms of action, but this is where things also get really silly. Jim Hopper informs his crew about the cryptic conversation with the woman who works with Dr. Samuel Owens. She informs him about Eleven going to “fight an evil” in Hawkins. Returning to the US is not an option, so Hopper and crew go back into the Russian prison where they had seen some particles from the Upside Down, and hope to kill the Demogorgon. The reason why this scene makes no sense is that these characters have absolutely no idea what is happening in Hawkins, and when. How did they know attacking the monsters in the Russian prison will help the kids anyway? It also seems too convenient that they are able to kill the Demogorgon at the exact moment as the final phase of the Hawkins crew’s plan. What if their magical plan didn’t work? Joyce doesn’t seem like the kind of character to sit back and watch as the plan unfolds.

Just another observation here, but Hopper was seen breaking his ankle just a few episodes ago. If the timeline is accurate, he should be in excruciating pain, and not fighting a Demogorgon or running around a prison while carrying a large flamethrower.

The Nancy-Steve-Jonathan love triangle

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At the beginning of Season 4, Nancy Wheeler is seen working hard at her journalism job and trying to make something of herself. She is willing to go the extra mile to get the details, and is the only person who manages to have a conversation with Munson’s uncle after Chrissy Cunningham is killed. But, all her colleagues are focused on is her love life. The rest of the season also tries to rekindle a romance between Nancy and Steve Harrington, ultimately bringing back the love triangle from Season 1. At this point in the series, their love lives are the least important aspect of the plot. All three characters, Nancy, Steve, and Jonathan Byers bring so much to the table, and try to help save Hawkins from a giant threat. But, the entire story is put on hold to have Steve talk about his dream that involves Nancy and six children going on a trip together.

Why doesn’t Vecna kill Eleven and the others?

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When the final confrontation takes place in Stranger Things and Eleven and Vecna come face-to-face, the dynamics are absolutely great. Eleven puts her powers on display, and Vecna returns with an equally powerful blow. However, he then uses his vines to overpower Eleven and urges her to watch as he kills his final victim. It seems like a silly thing to do. He is an evil mastermind, who is aware of Eleven’s powers and what she is capable of. So, why not off her? During this conversation with Eleven, Vecna also reveals that he is aware of her friends entering the Upside Down to kill him, which is why he uses his vines to subdue them as well. The entire sequence goes on for about half an hour, and the whole time Nancy, Steve and Robin are being strangled by the vines. Somehow, they don’t die and manage to escape without a scratch.

Bonus entry: Eleven’s language ability

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When fans first met Eleven in Season 1, she could barely speak full sentences. Her character development over the four seasons has been great, with her having full conversations with her friends, all while she skates. But, when she is in the sensory deprivation tank, going through her memories, she is seen interacting with Dr. Brenner and 001, all while speaking perfect sentences. Additionally, when Brenner speaks to the other children, including 002, they all speak perfectly as well, which takes away from the years of character development that Eleven has seen.

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