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"Stranger Things" is officially over, but there was a lot that happened in the finale that has left fans guessing. Series creators Ross and Matt Duffer have already begun work on the new spinoff, which will cover one of the most dramatic moments in the finale, but they have yet to reveal the fate of Eleven.
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The spinoff, which the Duffer Brothers confirmed is happening, will cover everything about the mysterious nature of the rock that combined Henry with the Mind Flayer. During the finale, the entirety of Henry's evil streak and nature was revealed, harkening back to the first season of the series.
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Though the Mind Flayer was long forgotten in a way, the creature or entity came rushing back in a big way. Henry discovers a scientist in a cave, who is panicked and seemingly going to die from a wound he sustained.
The unnamed scientist is holding a briefcase, which audiences find out contains a rock that housed the Mind Flayer. However, no one knows where the rock came from. That is set to be the subject of the next "Stranger Things" storyline, with the Duffer Brothers revealing a new town, group of kids, and more will be revealed.
They explained the new spinoff will involve the mythology of "Stranger Things," but have nothing to do with the kids from Hawkins.
While creators can often interweave original storylines, and legacy characters could return, there is one that fans might be clamoring to see in the future: Eleven.
Breaking Down the Finale of Stranger Things and Eleven's Fate
Despite most fans believing that the "Stranger Things" finale would lead to multiple deaths, only two presumably happened. Kali was shot by one of the soldiers trying to find Eleven, and she died in the Upside Down.
That was the thought initially, which led to the even bigger reveal about Eleven. Towards the end of the finale, Eleven escapes the surrounding soldiers to remain in the Upside Down, as the dimension begins to tear itself apart from the bomb that Murray and Hooper planted.
After an incredible moment between Eleven and Mike, she is swept away by the ensuing destruction of the Upside Down. It isn't until the end of the Dungeons & Dragons campaign that Mike clues his friends into a trick that may have been played by both Kali and Eleven.
Eleven being swept away was a mere projection from Kali, as the real one slunk away without anyone noticing. Mike ends his monologue by describing the future of himself and his friends, revealing that Eleven could be very much alive and in a town with waterfalls, just like they discussed.
The issue is that it is a heartwarming and very ambiguous ending. All of the characters say "I believe" in terms of whether they believe Mike's story, and Eleven is truly alive. However, the Duffer Brothers have not confirmed nor denied what is true.
They did reveal on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that the only one who knows Eleven's true fate is Millie Bobby Brown, and them.
When speaking about the wild finale to host Josh Horowitz, they revealed that Brown is the only actor who knows Eleven's true fate, but she is sworn to secrecy.
"She's not going to tell you, either," Matt Duffer said on the podcast. "Don't waste your time."
"Millie swore herself to secrecy," Matt added.
There is no telling if the Duffer Brothers plan to bring Brown back as Eleven in the future, but that would require a big reveal that the character is truly alive. Granted, there may be some sort of prequel that brings the character back in some way, but Brown is also no longer a child or teenager and can play the younger Eleven.
Either way, audiences can interpret Mike's story in any manner they want, but it sounds like Brown and the Duffer Brothers don't plan to reveal the character's true fate any time soon.
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