

Lovecraft than more traditional movie monsters. With its powerful psychic powers and amorphous physical form, the Mind Flayer has more in common with the cosmic horrors of H.P. In season 3, the Flayer commands Billy and the other members of his growing army to bring their victims to the steel mill so that he can dominate them with his poisonous tentacles. The Russians activate these particles when they attempt to reopen the gate and the Mind Flayer is reborn, using the bodies of Hawkins' residents to create hordes of possessed humans. When Eleven closes the interdimensional gate, part of the Mind Flayer remains stuck in our reality. Hopper uses fire to ward off a similar Demogorgon held captive in Russia before decapitating it with a sword. Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers lure it through the barrier between realities with their blood, then trap it and attempt to burn it with a makeshift flamethrower. The Demogorgon is capable of interdimensional travel, creating a temporary tear between worlds each time he enters ours. Once in its lair, it will either devour his prey or use them as a host in which to reproduce.

Portrayed by Mark Steger, he hunts for victims and uses mild telekinesis along with a heightened sensitivity to blood to pull them into the Upside Down. The Demogorgon who drags Will Byers into the Upside Down is a fully-grown version of this species.

The Duffer Brothers described their signature monster to Entertainment Weekly as "an interdimensional being that has more in common with the shark from 'Jaws' than Pennywise from 'It.'" Bound by the laws of physics, Demogorgons possess enhanced strength and have regenerative properties, but are repelled by fire and can be destroyed in many of the same ways that are fatal to humans. The Demogorgon is bipedal, resembling a tall and gangly human with a flower-like face that opens to reveal petals lined with razor-sharp teeth. Not only does she find a connection to her past, but Kali teaches her to harness her anger and focus her powers. Though they ultimately part ways, Eleven learns a lot from Kali. Ultimately, Eleven rejects Kali's quest for vengeance and returns to Hawkins.

Though Eleven has killed before, it was out of self-defense and a desire to protect those she loves. Eleven joins them on a mission to kill former orderly Ray Carroll (Pruitt Taylor Vince), whom Eleven remembers shocking the lab's children with a cattle prod. Kali used her unique ability to escape from the lab, and has found a group of misfit friends to help her seek revenge on those who hurt her. When police later find her headquarters, Kali renders her group invisible by creating the illusion of an empty room in the officers' minds. As the sirens get closer to her speeding van, Kali makes it look like an overhead bridge has collapsed, blocking the police cars from following her through the tunnel. When we first meet Kali, she is fleeing from the police. Denied a name and known only by a number, it's no wonder that he desperately grasps for any power he can find. Though Two is the most malevolent of the known test subjects, he is still only a pawn in Dr. It's further humiliation for a bully whose life has been filled with pain and exploitation. However, afraid of Two's lack of control, Brenner punishes the teen by affixing a shock collar around his neck, one that subdues Two when he attempts to use his powers. Brenner encourages this one-sided rivalry, creating opportunities for Two's bullying, perhaps in hopes of strengthening Eleven's own powers. As such, he is humiliated by his loss to Eleven, and enlists fellow test subjects Three, Four, and Five to make her pay for her victory.ĭr. He is a psychopathic bully who relishes his status as the strongest and oldest of the kids. Two, on the other hand, is very much in touch with his anger. As a gentle soul, Eleven struggles with this, even though she has plenty of upsetting experiences to choose from. He instructs her to channel the emotion from a painful memory and spin the anger, fear, and sadness into psychic power. Throughout season 4, we see flashbacks in which a friendly orderly (Jamie Campbell Bower) coaches Eleven and helps her learn to use her abilities.
