If you’ve been on Creative Bloq at some point in the last month, you might have noticed that we’re a bit obsessed with Stranger Things – and for good reason. Netflix’s success has rocked the internet with its gripping storyline, retro aesthetic, and brilliant promotional campaigns. And now fans have realized that one poster in particular has a lot more to offer than we originally imagined.
TikTok fans have spotted a fascinating Easter egg in ST4’s character posters and the theories about it are blowing my mind. As you can see, each character is positioned on the posters above the building they are in for most of the show. (for example, the posters of Hopper and Joy present the Russian prison). However, the poster of Karen Wheeler (yeah, Mike’s mom) left fans with some serious questions. (If you haven’t caught up with season four yet, check out the best TVs for a truly immersive and eerie experience).
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The TikTok shared by user @colt40tyfive (opens in a new tab) (above) points out that the Karen Wheeler poster also features the infamous Vecna house, as do the Hawkins children’s posters. This design is odd because as a supporting character in the series, why would Karen Wheeler have her own ST4 poster?
Fans in the comments have offered a number of theories about the poster, and considering how much the Duffer Brothers love a good Easter egg (especially Stephen King-themed ones), it’s entirely possible. that Karen Wheeler plays a bigger role. in Season 5 that we first imagined. Could she be Vecna’s sister, Alice, who we saw in her flashbacks?
One fan commented on the video, “I feel like it’s a real theory because when she showed the last scene of episode 9, Alice said, ‘Mom look, it’s snowing!’ and Karen knew something,” and another said, “I think Alice is Karen because Nancy said in episode 8 ‘he showed me my mom’.” It would also explain why Vecna chose not to kill Nancy when he dragged her into his terrifying upside-down landscape.
However, some TikTokers were more skeptical of the theory, with one user commenting, “Alice’s bones were shattered and her eyes literally sucked out. I swear sometimes I wonder if you’re all watching the same show,” and another simply said, “I think that just indicates she’s in Hawkins.” However, the video’s creator replied, “If you don’t believe that theory, then tell me why she’s the only supporting character to have a poster? Why didn’t Enzo get one?” .
Either way, you can’t deny that posters are awesome. Not only do they look great, but they managed to spark a huge conversation and attract fans. This isn’t the first set of gorgeous posters to come from the series, either. Just a few weeks ago, Netflix released nine glossy posters for each episode of the Butcher Billy-designed series.
We’ll have to wait until at least 2024 by now to find out if Vecna and Karen Wheeler are unsuspecting siblings in Season 5. In the meantime, why not waste some time building the Stranger Things Lego set? Or you can try designing your own easter egg riddled posters with the best poster maker online.
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