RELATED: Stranger Things Finally Introduces An LGBT Character in Season 3. YOLO. RELATED: What Are the Flayed, Stranger Things 3's New Monsters? We discover later that more townsfolk are being infected and through the disease spreading, they're all falling under the Mind Flayer's control, even being called "The Flayed." After a couple confrontations with Billy, and also due to Eleven probing his mind, the bigger picture comes into focus which is the Mind Flayer's using Billy, not to assemble an army for a physical brawl, but so that they can become the building blocks for this Meat Monster. The kids are roaming around, investigating ominous menaces. Its name comes from Dungeons and Dragons. The Mind Flayer's ultimate goal and why he constantly tries to enter our world is also unclear. The first one involved a stunt man … I'm a former Chemical Engineer. You'll have to just watch the season. It wants to devour her alive for itself and assimilate the girl into his body, which in its mind, is the ultimate revenge -- she'd become the very thing she hated and fought so hard against. Business-wise, I make big cheddar (not really) as a copywriter and digital strategist working with some of the top brands in the Latin America region. The evil entity, also referred to as the Shadow Monster, made its debut in the Netflix show's second season. Thankfully, after it possessed young Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), his friends and family were able to exorcise it, with huge thanks going to Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) for closing the rift to the otherdimensional realm and thus, cutting the Mind Flayer's link to the boy and the real world. Stranger Things 3: This is what the Mind Flayer looked like in real life. But as it turns out, Season 3… This content is imported from Instagram. So, a funny thing happens when Stranger Things comes on. And in Stranger Things 2, we see its life cycle: It starts off as a pollywog — like the one Dustin keeps as a pet, which he nicknamed Dart (short for D'Artagnan) — then becomes a "demodog," or a juvenile monster, before taking its mature, adult form. And the "hive mind" extends to other creatures, too, like the "demodogs" it psychically controlled and used to attack our heroes throughout the season. Soon after, we see the infected townsfolk at Brimborn -- Mrs. Driscoll included -- melting down (we're assuming the fertilizer and chemicals folks were ingesting were to liquify their insides and the rats were the Mind Flayer's prototype) and assimilating into the Meat Monster to become a much larger and unstoppable being to rip the town apart. Why trust us? | Netflix. Demogorgons have not been given an official name or scientific title. However, Eleven and her friends used the nickname \"Demogorgon\" in reference to the original monster from 1983, after a monster featured in Dungeons & Dragons. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. (More on those in a minute.) 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RELATED: Fortnite Goes Upside Down With Stranger Things Skins. The Mind Flayer 2.0. What Are the Flayed, Stranger Things 3's New Monsters? And yes, I've written sports for them too! That means it was more like a wild animal: less thinking, more acting on instinct. Just like Jaws, the original Demogorgon does have weaknesses, and eventually gets killed by our heroes. We know that the Mind Flayer … Stranger Things brings the Mind Flayer back into play in a big way (literally), but what really stands out is its sinister master plan. Gilmore Girls: Who Is the Father of Rory's Baby? All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, 'Grey's' Fans React to Latest Episode News. To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. The Demogorgon also doesn't have a sleek, shark-like appearance — or an arachnid one like the Mind Flayer. "And that darkness, and the battle that it will require, grows in season three.". The Mind Flayer in season 3 takes the form of a gelatinous mound of decomposed bones, flesh, and bad intentions, complete with spidery legs and tentacle mouths. All the Pics from Charles and Di's IRL Royal Tour, How to See the Rare Double Planet Before Christmas, Is 'Masked Singer' on Tonight? I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! By Renaldo Matadeen Jul 06, 2019. The Demogorgon, also terrifying, was more like a wild animal accidentally let loose in Hawkins. Published on 7/4/2019 at 7:04 AM. Season 2 upped the ante in a big way by revealing its boss and the overall mastermind who wanted to infect Hawkins, Indiana, was none other than the Mind Flayer. "When the monster enters our dimension, it’s like a shark breaching the water. If you're bored by now, then you also don't want to hear that I write for ESPN on the PR side of things. The Slimy 'Stranger Things 3' Monster Is Too Gross to Actually Be Scary. But Levy notes the Mind Flayer isn't going to be the only foe to be faced. As it takes over his mind, we see Billy meeting a darker version of himself who urges him "to build" for the Mind Flayer. Instead, it has that bulbous head that opens up like a flower to reveal a truly disgusting circle of teeth. Oh, and it can take possession of and control other people, even if they're not in the Upside Down. This larger creature takes the shape of the Shadow Monster we saw in Season 2, all made from insides of Hawkins' finest, even boasting infected sleeper agents who leave the 4th of July celebrations to become one with the entity. If the Mind Flayer is Cthulhu, the Demogorgon — the big bad monster from the first season of Stranger Things — is more like a famous movie shark. "There’s an H.P. That'd be too easy for the Mind Flayer. The kids are roaming around, investigating ominous menaces. The Mind Flayer returns for Stranger Things 3, but it might not be alone. Something creepy happens. "We purposely don’t want to go too much into what it is or what it wants.”. ScreenRant reports that producer Shawn Levy confirmed the Mind Flayer isn't done with Hawkins. 17 Safe Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving This Year, How the 'Today' Hosts Celebrate the Holidays, 30+ Best Holiday Face Masks for Any Gathering, The Truth About Apple's Black Friday Sales, Everything We Know About 'Stranger Things 3'. Not only was the Shadow Monster teased in the final scene of season 2, but the official Stranger Things companion book revealed that the creature wasn't done with Hawkins. On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. After wreaking havoc on the citizens of Hawkins, it returned in Stranger Things season 3, albeit in a different form. We later find Billy kidnapping Heather (Francesca Reale), a fellow lifeguard at the Hawkins Community Pool, for the dark overlord to possess. Stranger Things brings the Mind Flayer back into play in a big way (literally), but what really stands out is its sinister master plan. Marisa LaScala covers all things parenting, from the postpartum period through empty nests, for GoodHousekeeping.com; she previously wrote about motherhood for Parents and Working Mother. It has a spider-like appearance. Dawson's Creek: A Revival CANNOT Happen Without Joey, Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 7, 'Unification III' Recap & Spoilers, Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 6, 'Scavengers' Recap & Spoilers, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Leak Confirms Civil War's Lasting Impact. With the Russians still trying to pry the gate open fully, well, it's all working out in the Mind Flayer's favor. Very much like a shark, it drags its prey back into its home, where it feeds." Yes, Stranger Things 2 ended with our friends briefly victorious. Remember how the Mind Flayer loomed over the Upside Down version of the school during the Snow Ball in the final episode of the season? The kids are roaming around, investigating ominous menaces. Then they get into the Upside Down, and everything goes dark and looks like the inside of my eyelids afterward. Not only was the Shadow Monster teased in the final scene of season 2, but the official Stranger Things companion book revealed that the creature wasn't done with Hawkins.