Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Vecna in Stranger Things, has seemingly put an end to the 'Conformity Gate' theory, which suggests a secret final episode exists. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bower called the finale 'the ending the show deserves'.
The theory, which gained traction on TikTok, claims that the epilogue showing the characters moving on is an illusion created by Vecna. Fans have pointed to details such as extras' hand placements and prop continuity as evidence. However, the Duffer brothers have stated that multiple endings were not filmed.
Bower said: 'Even as the actor that plays Vecna, it just feels right. The show is so much about friendship and love and hope and joy. And of course, the person who is not that has to go.'
Despite the theory, some fans have criticised the finale's ambiguity, particularly regarding Eleven's fate. Co-creator Ross Duffer said she 'lives on in their hearts, whether that's real or not', while actor Sadie Sink believes the character is dead.
