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Game-Changing Theory Could Change Everything We Know About the Series
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A controversial fan theory suggests the entire series could have been a story written by Mike Wheeler to cope with the death of Will Byers, potentially reimagining the events and tying each season to the stages of grief. This theory is gaining traction, despite strong opposition from fans.

is gearing up for release, but this game-changing theory could change everything we know about the Duffer brothers’ revolutionary Netflix series. There’s a great deal of pressure onto deliver a satisfying and exhilarating ending, especially since we’ve been waiting almost an entire decade for answers.

Many theories have emerged about how the Duffer brothers will wrap up the series, and while one has proven to be incredibly controversial among fans ofhave revealed the final chapter will be explaining more of Vecna’s motivations and detailing the fight of our familiar crew against him and his monsters from the Upside Down. We’ll get answers for questions years in the making, but a new theory circulating on social media suggests the series could flip this completely on its head. While the general consensus is that fans “hate this theory,” a new suggestion is that the entire series could have been a story written by Mike Wheeler to rewrite Will Byers’ actual death ini'm actually sobbing i hate this theory and i hope it's not true but it just makes too much sense 😭premiere, “Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers,” which took place on November 6, 1983. His body could have been recovered from the lake in the quarry, leaving a lasting impact on his closest friends. In his grief, Mike Wheeler may have written a book reimagining these events and bringing his friend back to life, drafting a story of monsters, superpowers, and quests in the style ofThis would have been a beautiful memorial to Will Byers, and a great way for Mike to keep his friend’s memory alive long after his death. The theory also suggests that each ofreflect one of the five stages of grief: denial in season 1, anger in season 2, bargaining in season 3, depression in season 4, and finally acceptance inseason 5. This would explain why the series is ending after five seasons, and would explain some of Mike’s more questionable behavior throughout the series, as well as explaining some continuity errors., “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up,” perhaps inform this theory, too. Even so, it has proven to be remarkably controversial, as many want real answers toquestions, and most believe twisting the “it was all a dream” ending would be a disservice to the show. Alternatively, this could makean even more detailed exploration of loss, trauma, grief, and dissociation from reality, which could be a touching ending to the series. We certainly hope we get a true ending toIT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5 Justifies the Show’s 2 Most Surprising Pennywise DecisionsNetflix’s New Thriller Series Is Officially a Hit With 45M Hours Viewed

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