Stranger Things 4's Finale Broke The Show's Tired Eleven Tradition
Stranger Things season 4 breaks the show's tradition of having Eleven save the day or do just enough to save others, season after season. In the Stranger Things 4 finale, Netflix seemed to tire of this constant plot trend, and broke it in a dramatic turn of events. Although Eleven seemingly resurrected Max and stopped Vecna, she was still very injured, alluding to the fact that her efforts may have been in vain. So, there seems to be no end in sight for the Vecna torment since Eleven failed to defeat the monster.
Losing her powers in season 3 — after going head-to-head with the Mind Flayer at Hopper’s cabin — caused a shift in Eleven, as much of her personality was tied to her superhuman abilities. So, much of season 4 revolved around her attempts to restore her power, which was believed to be the only hope against Stranger Things' season 4 villain, Vecna. In season 4, Eleven elected to return to the sensory deprivation tank in an attempt to revive her powers. This journey took her back to September 1979, forcing her to relive some painful memories. However, the experience seemingly boosted her telekinetic powers, giving her new ones, including an ability to bring people back from the dead. With this set up, it seemed Eleven was set up perfectly to once again arrive just in time to save the day.
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Throughout Stranger Things’ run, Eleven has been on a winning streak, escaping the Hawkins Lab and saving the town from a Demogorgon in season 1. In season 2, she learned how to use her powers better and saved the town again. Even after losing her powers, Eleven managed to convince former antagonist Billy Hargrove to join the forces of good in
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