There have been so many theories regarding Stranger Things season 5 on social media ever since the Volume 2 finale aired on Netflix. A new theory suggests a major reveal about Vecna’s past could feature in the upcoming season.
In season 4, we learned that Vecna was actually both Number 001 as well as Henry Creel, a young boy who murdered his family. Now, some fans have spotted a clue there could be more twists about his family in season 5.
This theory, which has been circulating on TikTok, revolves around a season 4 poster. As we know Netflix releases posters for each of the main characters ahead of the series release. For the latest season, this included locations linked to each of the characters’ storylines.
Eleven’s poster had lab, Will’s featured California, Hopper’s has Russia, and Steve’s has Vecna’s house in Hawkins. After watching season 4, these all make sense. However, it was the poster for Mike’s mother Karen Wheeler that left some viewers surprised. Not only is she one of the few "side characters" to get her own poster, but her background also features Vecna’s house.
This has led to a theory that Karen Wheeler could actually be Henry’s sister Alice Creel. We briefly met Alice as a young girl in flashbacks with her family. She was seemingly killed by Henry, but some viewers still think she might have survived.
One viewer suggested: "I think this will be in season 5." While a second pointed out Karen's reaction at the end of episode 9 when the Upside Down particles were descending on Hawkins. They commented: "I feel like that is a true theory because, in the last scene of episode 9, Holly said: 'Mommy look it’s snowing.' And Karen knew something." While a third added: "I’m still so confused on why she had a poster. Even Enzo had more screen time but he didn't get one."
Though we saw Alice was killed by Henry in the flashbacks so it would take some explaining to see how she survived this. Still, it will not be the first time that a dead character has made an appearance in Hawkins.
We’ll have to wait for the final season to see if any of these theories have any merit.
Lol guys your theories keep me entertained.karen is NOT Henry's sister though.
Henry’s mother was the only one that got force choked 8 feet in the air….everybody else was just on the ground….”dead”.
"I feel like that is a true theory because, in the last scene of episode 9, Alice[HOLLY?] said: 'Mommy look it’s snowing.' And Karen knew something."
I believe the wrong name was used here and it could cause a lot of confusion.
we didn't know, Let's wait s5
It could be her bc it looked like henry died to but he didn't and maybe they were just unconscious so when they woke up henry Alice also woke up but she lost her memory and they gave her a new name and family and its her lol
I believe Alice is Mrs. Wheeler it would make senes since she and Alice and Holly look the same. so they are twins brother and sister Henry is oldest Alice is the youngest.
You all are tripping. Lol. They clearly show Alice with her eyes gone .Maybe some of you all need to rewatch season 4.