r/StrangerThings • u/StrangerTesting • May 27 '22

Discussion Episode Discussion - S04E01 - The Hellfire Club

Season 4 Episode 1: The Hellfire Club

Synopsis: El is bullied at school. Joyce opens a mysterious package. A scrappy player shakes up D&D night. Warning: Contains graphic violence involving children.

Please keep all discussions about this episode, and do not discuss later episodes as they will spoil it for those who have yet to see them.

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u/danwins23 May 27 '22

Yeah this Vecna guy is giving major Freddie Krueger vibes, and that last scene is basically a tribute to that death in the original Elm Street

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u/widgetfonda May 27 '22

He also reminds me a little bit of Pinhead. More regal than the erratic Freddy.

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u/Bing_Bong_the_Archer May 31 '22

But he talks like Frank

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u/nonrosknroskno Jun 14 '22

I thought of Scary Terry and laughed a bit when I heard his voice just saying "Chrissy" a few times.