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Stranger Things Conformity Gate theory subtly addressed by Vecna actor Jamie Campbell Bower

Stranger Things Conformity Gate theory subtly addressed by Vecna actor Jamie Campbell Bower

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Stranger Things fans are locking horns over a theory that a secret final episode will be released a week after the finale – and now Jamie Campbell Bower has subtly had his say. The Netflix show drew to a close after five seasons on New Year’s Day, but a contingent of the fandom believes the epilogue featured in the episode wasn’t the real ending. Discussion about the theory – nicknamed Conformity Gate – has intensified on TikTok throughout the week among disappointed viewers. According to the theory, the lengthy final sequence, showing the show’s young leads moving on with their lives after the supernatural occurrences in Hawkins, was actually an illusion created by the villainous Vecna (Campbell Bower). Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Campbell Bower said the last episode was “the ending the show deserves”, seemingly bringing the …

Stranger Things’ Boss Dismissed Multiple Endings Theory Before ‘Conformity Gate’

Stranger Things’ Boss Dismissed Multiple Endings Theory Before ‘Conformity Gate’

Published by Sam Flores

Depending on where you fall on the debate, you may well have woken up on Wednesday expecting to see a shiny new episode of Stranger Things waiting for you on Netflix. In the past week, hoards of fans around the world have fallen under the spell of a popular fan theory known as “Conformity Gate” which suggests that the events of the Stranger Things finale’s epilogue were, in fact, a fake reality created by Vecna, and that the real ending to the show would be revealed in a bonus episode released on 7 January. Since the theory began to spiral in popularity on social media, those who believe in it were somewhat encouraged by the fact that Netflix and the show’s creators were remaining tight-lipped about the whole thing (HuffPost UK contacted the platform for comment on Tuesday but did not receive a response). However, it’s probably worth pointing out that the Duffer Brothers previously dismissed the suggestion that “multiple endings” had been filmed as far back as November. Stranger Things co-creators Ross and Matt …

Is A New Stranger Things Episode Coming On 7th January? Conformity Gate Theory Explained

Is A New Stranger Things Episode Coming On 7th January? Conformity Gate Theory Explained

Published by Sam Flores

This article contains spoilers for the final episode of Stranger Things. As is so often the case with a TV show as huge as Stranger Things, the recent series finale hasn’t exactly won everyone over. The award-winning Netflix sci-fi drama came to an end last week, with one last feature-length episode released on New Year’s Day. Since then, fans have been split about the final instalment of Stranger Things, which closed with a flash-forward to the group’s high school graduation and a somewhat ambiguous ending that the show’s creators have insisted is up to fans to determine what happens. However, some viewers (particularly those who were more unimpressed with the way things turned out in the finale) have theorised there may be more to the last episode than meets the eye, and that yet another instalment could be dropping on Netflix later this week… Why do some Stranger Things fans think a new episode is coming on 7 January? And what is the ‘Conformity Gate’ theory? Based on “evidence” that people have been piecing together …