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STRANGER THINGS Season 4 Episode 7 REACTION!! Netflix | Vecna | Millie Bobby Brown | Sadie Sink

2025-09-13 Entertainment
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Vecna's Origin Revealed: Stranger Things S4 E7 Reaction and Breakdown

Unlock the complete lore of Vecna, Henry Creel, and Eleven's foundational confrontation by dissecting the pivotal Massacre at Hawkins Lab episode.

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  • Vecna is confirmed as Henry Creel/Number One, establishing his comprehensive motive against oppressive human structure.
  • Eleven’s origin story connects directly to Vecna’s creation and subsequent banishment into the Upside Down.
  • The interconnected missions (Hopper in Russia, Team Upside Down, Team Hawkins) converge toward confrontation preparations.
  • The review highlights powerful emotional moments, especially the Nancy/Steve chemistry resurfacing amid high danger.

This reaction breaks down the most significant lore drop of the season: the complete origin story detailing how Henry Creel became Vecna. Hosts Tara Erickson and Andrew Gordon analyze the emotional weight of Eleven facing her past and map out the escalating stakes across four separate plot threads converging for the finale.

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VECNA REVEALED!! NUMBER 1! Stranger Things Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - LIQUID IV: Visit http://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ As Stranger Things 5 draws near, it's time for Stranger Things Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review. Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon (CinePals) dive into Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 7 “The Massacre at Hawkins Lab” in this full watch-along review. We cover every storyline: Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) facing her past with Dr. Brenner (Matthew Modine) and Dr. Owens (Paul Reiser), Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), Steve Harrington (Joe Keery), Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke), and Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) trapped in the Upside Down, while Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin), Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink), and Erica Sinclair (Priah Ferguson) send messages from Hawkins with a Lite-Brite. Meanwhile, Hopper (David Harbour) fights a Demogorgon in Russia with Dmitri (Tom Wlaschiha) as Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) and Murray Bauman (Brett Gelman) mount a daring rescue. We break down Henry Creel (Jamie Campbell Bower) being revealed as Number One and Vecna, why the massacre at Hawkins Lab matters for the Upside Down, and how it sets the stage for Stranger Things 5 / Stranger Things Season 5. From Eleven’s showdown to Hopper’s survival, from Steve and Nancy’s chemistry to Vecna’s true origin, we go deep on the horror, suspense, and character arcs that make this one of the most important episodes of the entire series. #StrangerThings #StrangerThings5 #StrangerThings4 #StrangerThingsSeason4 #StrangerThingsSeason5 #StrangerThingsReaction #Vecna #Eleven #Hopper #SteveHarrington #NancyWheeler #RobinBuckley #EddieMunson #DustinHenderson #MaxMayfield #LucasSinclair #EricaSinclair #JoyceByers #MurrayBauman #DrBrenner #DrOwens #HenryCreel #NumberOne #TheUpsideDown #TheMassacreAtHawkinsLab #Netflix Weapons Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/-2Pwi8zyVRk Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 6 Reaction: https://youtu.be/xWAaul8grDw 28 Years Later (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/06HoK-fs6es The Naked Gun (2025) Reaction https://youtu.be/5QGcyurT8kc Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson 0:00 Checking In! 2:20 Stranger Things 4x7 Reaction 34:35 Liquid IV 36:13 Stranger Things Episode 4x7 Reaction 59:33 Stranger Things 4x7 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Movie Talk (News, Spoiler Reviews, & Film Rumors!!!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw8fPQ-21NVSb2IOwIiHbVt8 Youtube Video Reactions & Discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_qwcPsN_vOxXC6IVzrOQYG

Top Comments (10)

@SinSinny 2025-09-13

I squealed when Andrew predicted him being vecna AND #1 😂😂 I predicted it early too only thing I didn’t see coming was him being Victor Creels son. 3 different reveals in one show for one character. ICONIC

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@karenwinston8911 2025-09-13

That shot of them on the bikes is one of my favorites in the series. The transition to the other four in the upside-down is perfect.

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@anette0118 2025-09-13

Vecna got his powers from hate and El got hers from love. ❤

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@itsreeeshaaa3650 2025-09-13

Jamie Campbell Bower brings it as Henry/Vecna. He’s such an underrated actor. His acting just pulls me in.

163 1 replies
@daniperotti1856 2025-09-13

Now imagine having to wait 5 weeks for the final two episodes🥲 But the era of theories and discussions in the fandom were so fun!

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@Star-gn3gz 2025-09-13

I love how when 11 puts 1 through the gate it flashes to him advising painful and angry memories. When she does that she fails against him. But the real memory to give her the strength was her mother saying “I love you”. Pain is a visceral power of memory but love has deep roots and is stronger.

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@rromano158 2025-09-13

56:09, Actually, if you remember, this scene is happening in Eleven's memory and is in the year 1979. She didn't escape from the lab until 1983 but did use the tunnel that Henry/001 showed her. 56:45, Remember when they were competing against each other in the two circles with #2, Papa made a statement about not letting anger into their thoughts or they would fail. Also, hate and anger is what Kali was trying to get Eleven to use when she was trying to 'teach' her. In this present timeline she tried to use that hate and anger. However, Henry/001 is a master at using that method. It was only when seeing in her memory of being born and hearing her mother saying, "Jane, I love you," that triggered her strength against him. It's the old trope, 'Love conquers all.'

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@adampoll4977 2025-09-13

"Something so small could cause so much trouble" I imagine is a reference to Boromir in the Fellowship of the Ring.

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@thejoeschmoshow 2025-09-13

I think Vecna is the father of all the children in the lab. Brenner used his DNA to make more people with powers.

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