Fans have some really interesting theories for Stranger Things season 4 volume 2. The second batch of episodes will drop on July 1.

Netflix Curates the Best &#8216;Stranger Things&#8217; Season 4 Volume 2 Fan Theories to Blow Your Mind

It’s often very rare for a show to find such a rabid fanbase as Stranger Things.
The fans are so dedicated to finding clues and piecing together plotlines that
it even astonishes the creators sometimes. Volume 1 ended days ago and fans are
still speculating their favorite characters’ fate in the upcoming Stranger
Things season 4 Volume 2. Netflix has accumulated the best ones floating on the
internet so far, and trust us when we say they are fascinating!


STRANGER THINGS SEASON 4 VOLUME 2 THEORIES YOU NEED TO READ RIGHT NOW


WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO NANCY IN STRANGER THINGS SEASON 4 VOLUME 2?

Last we saw of Nancy, she was about to escape the Upside Down when Vecna struck.
Fans think Vecna is just toying with her emotions, showing her the real truth
before he takes her eyes. But others think Vecna isn’t going to kill her because
it’s pointless. He’s showing her his life story, so why would he? 

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The next big question is: What’s Nancy’s favorite song? Maybe Nancy likes soft
lullabies otherwise why would she have a ballerina box? Or with the growing
friendship between her and Robin, Robin may finally remember something from
rummaging through her CDs and then play her favorite track. 


WHY WAS VECNA LYING LOW FOR 10 YEARS?

According to the events in the sci-fi series, Vecna arrived in 1979 at the
Upside Down. But it still doesn’t answer why he didn’t kill for 10 years. A
theory suggests that Vecna and the Mind Flayer are rivals. With Billy ending
Mind Flayer’s reign, Vecna [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vecna] was free to run
wild. However, this completely flips Dustin’s theory that Vecna is Mind Flayer’s
General. 

We may not get any new villains in season 5. Vecna is going to survive and wreak
havoc until the end. According to one theory, he will team up with Mind Flayer
or unleash him at the very end. 

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One fan made a keen observation: the D&D campaigns are foreshadowing the end.
When Dustin rolls an eleven in the first game, they lose to Vecna. But when
Erica joins and she rolls a 20 they win. Fans speculate Eleven, Vecna (001) and
Kali (008) will join hands to defeat the Upside Down and its big bad. 


WHAT ARE THE GATES FOR? 

We know the gates serve as a link between the two parallel dimensions. But is
Vecna opening them in as per the orders of the Mind Flayer? Some think Vecna is
acting on his own. He is tearing up holes in Hawkins with every kill so that he
could invade the town with his army of Demobats. After all, he did give a long
speech to young Eleven about striking a balance in society.



Another very interesting theory suggests he’s mapping out a pentagram to summon
demonic creatures. 


WHO CREATED UPSIDE DOWN? 

Despite viewers arguing that Eleven created the Upside Down
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-millie-bobby-brown-called-out-her-moms-double-standards-for-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/],
according to Dustin the Upside Down is an ancient dimension. It always existed,
but Eleven was the first one to access it unknowingly. 

Some even believe that Vecna gave shape to the Upside Down once he entered the
dimension. He formed a psychological link with the storm that created the Mind
Flayer. So apparently, it suggests Vecna either created Mind Flayer or it is
part of Vecna. And his memories of his hometown created Hawkins in the Upside
Down
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-upside-down-eats-up-hawkins-noah-schnapp-two-truths-and-a-lie-about-stranger-things-finale-resurface-with-season-4-vol-2-trailer/].
Furthermore, Mind Flayer’s resemblance to a spider lends further weight to this
theory. We all know Vecna’s fascination with spiders
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-jamie-campbells-this-quirky-habit-makes-him-the-perfect-vecna-in-stranger-things-4/]. 


DR. BRENNER ISN’T REAL IN STRANGER THINGS SEASON 4 VOLUME 2

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According to some really wild theories, Dr. Brenner is apparently just a
projection. Kali is using her power of illusions to help Eleven walk through her
past and gain back her powers. It does make sense because why on earth would
Brenner suddenly turn into a new leaf?

ALSO READ:  Stranger Things’ Joe Keery and Charlie Heaton Seen Passionately
Kissing Each Other in Front of Natalia Dyer in a Resurfaced Video
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-joe-keery-and-charlie-heaton-seen-passionately-kissing-each-other-in-front-of-natalia-dyer-in-a-resurfaced-video/]


EDDIE IS HIDING HIS REAL IDENTITY

This one theory is really just a shot in the dark. A fan’s wild theory suggests
that Eddie was actually one of Papa’s kids. His lack of parentage and having a
shaved head when he was a kid (mentions this briefly to Chrissy) are all
pointing to Hawkins Lab’s telekinetic kids’ experiment. 


STEVE IS VECNA’S SERVANT KAS

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Some fans even find Steve
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-most-unrealistic-thing-is-not-science-fiction-or-the-upside-down-but-steve-harrington/]suspicious
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-most-unrealistic-thing-is-not-science-fiction-or-the-upside-down-but-steve-harrington/].
They think Steve is Kas and Nancy’s mother is the final boss. In D&D folklore,
Vecna’s servant wanted a spider throat and Steve had a spider in his hair at the
Creel house. Lastly, he proudly told Dustin that he invented the Skullrock, the
popular makeout spot. Vecna’s lair in D&D is shaped like a human skull. 

Which Stranger Things [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/] 4 Volume
2 theory do you like most or agree with? 

Stream Volume 1 here. [https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281] 

ALSO READ: Stranger Things’ Breakout Star Sadie Sink Recalls Her High School
Insecurities, and They Are the Same as Ours
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-breakout-star-sadie-sink-recalls-her-high-school-insecurities-and-they-are-the-same-as-ours/]

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It&#8217;s often very rare for a show to find such a rabid fanbase as Stranger Things. The fans are so dedicated to finding clues and piecing together plotlines that it even astonishes the creators sometimes. Volume 1 ended days ago and fans are still speculating their favorite characters&#8217; fate in the upcoming Stranger Things season 4 Volume 2. Netflix has accumulated the best ones floating on the internet so far, and trust us when we say they are fascinating!
<h2>Stranger Things season 4 Volume 2 Theories you need to read right now</h2>
<h3>What will happen to Nancy in Stranger Things season 4 volume 2? </h3>
Last we saw of Nancy, she was about to escape the Upside Down when Vecna struck. Fans think Vecna is just toying with her emotions, showing her the real truth before he takes her eyes. But others think Vecna isn&#8217;t going to kill her because it&#8217;s pointless. He&#8217;s showing her his life story, so why would he? 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-33973 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/stranger-things-season-4-nancy-wheeler.webp" alt="" width="1400" height="700" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/stranger-things-season-4-nancy-wheeler.webp 1400w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/stranger-things-season-4-nancy-wheeler-300x150.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/stranger-things-season-4-nancy-wheeler-1024x512.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/stranger-things-season-4-nancy-wheeler-768x384.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" />
The next big question is: What&#8217;s Nancy&#8217;s favorite song? Maybe Nancy likes soft lullabies otherwise why would she have a ballerina box? Or with the growing friendship between her and Robin, Robin may finally remember something from rummaging through her CDs and then play her favorite track. 
<h3>Why was Vecna lying low for 10 years?</h3>
According to the events in the sci-fi series, Vecna arrived in 1979 at the Upside Down. But it still doesn&#8217;t answer why he didn&#8217;t kill for 10 years. A theory suggests that Vecna and the Mind Flayer are rivals. With Billy ending Mind Flayer&#8217;s reign, <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vecna">Vecna</a> was free to run wild. However, this completely flips Dustin&#8217;s theory that Vecna is Mind Flayer&#8217;s General. 
We may not get any new villains in season 5. Vecna is going to survive and wreak havoc until the end. According to one theory, he will team up with Mind Flayer or unleash him at the very end. 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34764 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vecna-in-the-Upside-Down-Red-Smoke-Area.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1000" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vecna-in-the-Upside-Down-Red-Smoke-Area.jpg 2000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vecna-in-the-Upside-Down-Red-Smoke-Area-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vecna-in-the-Upside-Down-Red-Smoke-Area-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vecna-in-the-Upside-Down-Red-Smoke-Area-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vecna-in-the-Upside-Down-Red-Smoke-Area-1536x768.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" />
One fan made a keen observation: the D&amp;D campaigns are foreshadowing the end. When Dustin rolls an eleven in the first game, they lose to Vecna. But when Erica joins and she rolls a 20 they win. Fans speculate Eleven, Vecna (001) and Kali (008) will join hands to defeat the Upside Down and its big bad. 
<h3>What are the gates for? </h3>
We know the gates serve as a link between the two parallel dimensions. But is Vecna opening them in as per the orders of the Mind Flayer? Some think Vecna is acting on his own. He is tearing up holes in Hawkins with every kill so that he could invade the town with his army of Demobats. After all, he did give a long speech to young Eleven about striking a balance in society.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="What&#039;s Gonna Happen In Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2? | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6RgJCIWxshg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Another very interesting theory suggests he&#8217;s mapping out a pentagram to summon demonic creatures. 
<h3>Who created Upside Down? </h3>
Despite viewers arguing that <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-millie-bobby-brown-called-out-her-moms-double-standards-for-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/">Eleven created the Upside Down</a>, according to Dustin the Upside Down is an ancient dimension. It always existed, but Eleven was the first one to access it unknowingly. 
Some even believe that Vecna gave shape to the Upside Down once he entered the dimension. He formed a psychological link with the storm that created the Mind Flayer. So apparently, it suggests Vecna either created Mind Flayer or it is part of Vecna. And his memories of his hometown created <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-upside-down-eats-up-hawkins-noah-schnapp-two-truths-and-a-lie-about-stranger-things-finale-resurface-with-season-4-vol-2-trailer/">Hawkins in the Upside Down</a>. Furthermore, Mind Flayer&#8217;s resemblance to a spider lends further weight to this theory. We all know <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-jamie-campbells-this-quirky-habit-makes-him-the-perfect-vecna-in-stranger-things-4/">Vecna&#8217;s fascination with spiders</a>. 
<h3>Dr. Brenner isn&#8217;t real in Stranger Things season 4 volume 2</h3>
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3321 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/stranger-things-4-dr-brenner-dad-of-eleven-min-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="674" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/stranger-things-4-dr-brenner-dad-of-eleven-min-1.jpg 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/stranger-things-4-dr-brenner-dad-of-eleven-min-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/stranger-things-4-dr-brenner-dad-of-eleven-min-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/stranger-things-4-dr-brenner-dad-of-eleven-min-1-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />
According to some really wild theories, Dr. Brenner is apparently just a projection. Kali is using her power of illusions to help Eleven walk through her past and gain back her powers. It does make sense because why on earth would Brenner suddenly turn into a new leaf?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-joe-keery-and-charlie-heaton-seen-passionately-kissing-each-other-in-front-of-natalia-dyer-in-a-resurfaced-video/"> Stranger Things’ Joe Keery and Charlie Heaton Seen Passionately Kissing Each Other in Front of Natalia Dyer in a Resurfaced Video</a>
<h3>Eddie is hiding his real identity</h3>
This one theory is really just a shot in the dark. A fan&#8217;s wild theory suggests that Eddie was actually one of Papa&#8217;s kids. His lack of parentage and having a shaved head when he was a kid (mentions this briefly to Chrissy) are all pointing to Hawkins Lab&#8217;s telekinetic kids’ experiment. 
<h3>Steve is Vecna&#8217;s servant Kas</h3>
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-29511 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stranger-things-steve-junkyard.png.webp" alt="" width="1443" height="906" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stranger-things-steve-junkyard.png.webp 1443w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stranger-things-steve-junkyard.png-300x188.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stranger-things-steve-junkyard.png-1024x643.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stranger-things-steve-junkyard.png-768x482.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1443px) 100vw, 1443px" />
Some fans even <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-most-unrealistic-thing-is-not-science-fiction-or-the-upside-down-but-steve-harrington/">find Steve </a><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-most-unrealistic-thing-is-not-science-fiction-or-the-upside-down-but-steve-harrington/">suspicious</a>. They think Steve is Kas and Nancy&#8217;s mother is the final boss. In D&amp;D folklore, Vecna&#8217;s servant wanted a spider throat and Steve had a spider in his hair at the Creel house. Lastly, he proudly told Dustin that he invented the Skullrock, the popular makeout spot. Vecna&#8217;s lair in D&amp;D is shaped like a human skull. 
Which <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a> 4 Volume 2 theory do you like most or agree with? 
Stream Volume 1<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> here.</a> 
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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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