Stranger Things 4 Episode 2 has unleashed Vecna’s curse on Hawkins and this time, it’s Nancy’s (Natalia Dyer) nerdy journalist friend, Fred Benson (Logan Riley Bruner) that’s in trouble. After episode 1’s shocking climax with Eddie (Joseph Quinn) and Chrissy (Grace Van Dien), it seems like the Upside Down’s eerie slimy D&D creature is just getting started.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Stranger Things 4 Episode 2
Stranger Things 4 is starting to look more like Game of Thrones with its unexpected death toll by Vecna’s curse in Hawkins. But it’s more traumatizing to watch as Vecna preys on the vulnerable innocent teenagers, eventually killing them, much like Freddie Kruger. Unfortunately, compared to Chrissy – Fred’s death seemed a little more unbearable for viewers to experience as he screams out for Nancy’s help. Readers can check out reactions below.
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Fred calling for Nancy 🙁— Finn || sage ♡ || S4 SPOILERS (@charprotector) May 27, 2022
starting stranger things if Fred dies I will scream #StrangerThings4
— Elisabeth Carrell (@ElisabethC01) May 27, 2022
im so mad about this, i like #fred and he deserved better. #Vecna is so fucking brutal.. #StrangerThings4 #strangerthingsseason4 #strangerthings pic.twitter.com/ikOfIvcvpz
— Miguel Antonio 🇵🇭 (@leniforfortnite) May 28, 2022
Naww why did they kill fred he was so innocent and cute 😭😭#StrangerThings #StrangerThings4
— Hen 🇺🇦 (@RealHen4) May 27, 2022
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me when i got attached to fred the minute he showed up and then watched him get murdered like an episode later: 🤡
— ODIE ! (@MANIFOLDTV) May 28, 2022
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WHYYYY??? I actually started to like Fred in this episode… I can't be the only one sad about his death right??? pic.twitter.com/UjodNYwUij— Loofie (@Loofie__) May 27, 2022
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im sorry but when fred was like.. what do u want and the monster was like i want u i lost my fucking mind
— JASPER/BUG (he/they) 🪲 (@BUGUVNO) May 27, 2022
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Fred was a character I was really starting to like just for him to die in ep 2
— val (@awesome__sauce_) May 27, 2022
In episode 2 of Stranger Things the zombie monsters are all pointing at poor Fred saying "Murderer," but bitches you are literally trying to murder him right now !! Take a look in the mirror, zombie monsters! That's just plain old hypocrisy, is what that is !!
— Joshblogz (@joshyblogz) May 28, 2022
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first chrissy and now fred?? these poor traumatized kids being targeted by vecna ☹️☹️— abby / rydal ☾ TODAY (@DILF1SM) May 27, 2022
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Poor Fred :((— Julie :p ⌖ – kinda ia era (@sciencebiatch_) May 28, 2022
Justice for Barb? Nah, justice for Fred. #StrangerThings
— Riley Kittrell (@rileydarealest) May 28, 2022
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MAN I LIKED FRED, HE SEEMED LIKE A GOOD KID WTH 😭💔— hills of fire 🗽🍂 (@liberty_pages) May 27, 2022
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I LOVED CHRISSY BUT I CAN GET OVER HERS BUT DONT DO IT TO FRED PLEASE NO— Kiz🐱🌗 || TOH SPOILERS (@Tirrifin) May 27, 2022
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NOOOOOOO NOT FRED
— matt (@stqrIord) May 27, 2022
Way over in California, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and El/Jane’s (Millie Bobby Brown) date takes a U-turn when the spawn of the devil, Angela (Elodie Grace Orkin) and the entire Leonora community bully her, agonizingly Carrie-Esque enough to push Eleven into cracking open Angela’s nose with a roller-skate. Still, arguably way better than El using her telekinesis, which fans would surely get behind going by social media reactions. And let’s not forget Will (Noah Schnapp), who isn’t enjoying being the third wheel between the two and seems to be having a hard time expressing his feelings for Mike. The series is leaning more towards fan speculations that Will could be gay.
In the world of Adults, Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Murray (Brett Gelman) are reunited and figure out Hopper may have found a way to get “unstuck” from the Russian prison camp he’s in but not without the price tag of a few thousands of dollars.
Meanwhile, Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Max (Sadie Sink), Nancy (Natalie Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery) and Robin (Maya Hawke), figure out the truth behind Chrissy’s death and realize Vecna has returned while the monster grows larger after consuming its next victim in Fred. While more remains of Stranger Things Vol. 1, the trailers teased a scene showing Max floating near Billy’s grave, similar to Chrissy and Fred. And it has many fans spooked about what lies ahead for Max.
Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1 is available to stream on Netflix.
