Netflix dropped Stranger Things Season 5 with 4 episodes already out, and it wasted no time getting loud about it. The show’s third episode brings Max back into the story, something many didn’t expect after Season 4. Will Byers also steps right into a stronger role, showing real change after years within the background, and by the point Episode 4, titled Sorcerer ends, the show drops its biggest moment yet with Vecna finally entering into view.
Vecna’s Absence Since Season 4 Explained
Vecna had been missing until then, and the last time anyone saw him was within the Season 4 finale, when he was badly injured after Steve, Robin, and Nancy went after him. Since that moment, he stayed hidden, and the Upside Down stayed quiet. Nonetheless, that hope didn’t last long as Vecna got here through a gate in Hawkins, larger than before and clearly rebuilt. Now, what follows is a brutal scene where he wipes out a bunch of soldiers with ease. It feels sudden and controlled, little question, and was meant to make an announcement.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s Darth Vader Scene Influences Stranger Things Season 5
The penultimate moment just isn’t as original because it looks, and that’s where things get interesting. The scene quietly draws inspiration from Star Wars, specifically Rogue One (2016), the film often named as certainly one of the strongest entries of the Disney era. Darth Vader barely appears in it, but his hallway scene at the tip left a mark. The rebel soldiers try to guard the Death Star plans, while trapped in darkness, but Vader’s respiration fills the space, his red lightsaber ignites, and he tears through them, lifting bodies and smashing them aside.
The Duffer Brothers have openly confirmed the connection. While chatting with Netflix Tudum, Ross Duffer said they knew Vecna’s arrival needed to feel like a large moment. Now, side-by-side clips shared on Instagram make the link hard to miss, even for viewers who didn’t consider Rogue One while watching.
Vecna Compared To Darth Vader As A Sci-Fi Villain
Stranger Things has all the time leaned into popular culture, never attempting to hide its influences. This time, it uses the visual language of Star Wars as an alternative of copying dialogue or plot, and that selection makes the moment hit harder and faster.
For 48 years, Darth Vader has stood at the highest of sci-fi villains, and matching that shadow is not any small feat. With 4 episodes still left, the complete payoff stays unseen. Still, this scene clearly places Vecna in rare company. He arrived only last season, so this shortcut helps construct his status and raises tension heading into the tip.
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