🧠Stranger Things Season 4, Episode 7 – “The Massacre at Hawkins Lab”
This episode is a turning point in the season, packed with revelations, emotional reunions, and a jaw-dropping twist. Here's a breakdown of the key moments:
🔍 Major Plot Points Steve’s Rescue in the Upside Down: Steve is attacked by demobats but is saved by Nancy, Robin, and Eddie. The group fights off the creatures and retreats deeper into the Upside Down.
Nancy’s Discovery: At her house in the Upside Down, Nancy finds her room frozen in time—specifically November 6, 1983, the day Will went missing. Her guns are missing, and her diary entries stop on that date, hinting that the Upside Down is stuck in the past.
Vecna’s Curse Hits Nancy: As the group tries to escape through a gate at Eddie’s trailer, Nancy is pulled into a trance by Vecna. She’s forced to relive her guilt over Barb’s death and is shown horrifying visions2.
🧪 Eleven’s Memory Dive The Truth About the Massacre: Eleven relives the day of the massacre at Hawkins Lab. She initially believes she caused it, but it’s revealed that the real killer was Henry Creel, also known as Number One—the first test subject3.
Henry’s Origin: He’s Victor Creel’s son, who used his powers to torment and kill his family. After falling into a coma, he was taken in by Dr. Brenner and became the prototype for the other children.
Vecna’s Identity Revealed: Henry is transformed into Vecna after Eleven defeats him and banishes him to the Upside Down. The red lightning and twisted vines mark his rebirth as the season’s main villain
