An analysis and theory on why Henry/Vecna targeted Will first in season 1 and his plans for Will in season 5
‼️Contains The First Shadow (TFS) spoilers so please proceed with caution.‼️
This is going to be a little long but I’ve tried to give as much context as I can without actually being able to show snippets from the stage play. This is my interpretation of everything that went down as a member of the audience and not as someone who has read up any theories about TFS before. To understand why Henry took Will first in 1983, we have to start with -
Henry and Joyce
From all the times I’ve watched TFS, the one thing that has stuck with me is the final conversation Henry has with Joyce. It’s just before his last confrontation with Patty Newby and before he joins Brenner for good. Joyce is the last person (who doesn’t know about Henry’s powers) that he canonically talks to.
Throughout the entire play Joyce, Hopper, and Bob are investigating the animals dying at the hands of Henry and come to the conclusion that Victor Creel has been the one doing the killing. They get so close to solving the case. In her last conversation with Henry, Joyce tries to comfort him by saying that Victor will pay for his crimes - which makes Henry laugh because she’s so close yet so far from the truth. He gets a little frustrated and says “You don’t get it. But someday you will.” The next time we see Henry make a reappearance in Joyce’s life is during -
The Vanishing of Will Byers
Will is taken into the Upside Down (UD) by Henry. It’s not even a question anymore. All of the context clues from 1x1 lead us to believe that Will’s kidnapping was not by a demogorgon. Will - a 12 year old - miraculously survives a week in the upside down with no food or water. Will is even around the demogorgon a few times in the Upside Down. (Joyce communicating with Will through the lights and then the demogorgon coming after her immediately).
Barb dies the night she is taken but Will stays alive and also somehow manages to talk to Joyce through the wall. Joyce is led exactly to where Will was held at the end of s1 and he makes it out alive. It’s almost as if Henry knew all along that Joyce was the most capable of never giving up on finding her son. Like Henry took Will Byers because he was Joyce’s son. And like he was giving her just enough to know that Will was alive. Even when Joyce and Hopper find him at the end in a state of near death, he’s not injured by a creature. He was being prepared for the next stage of Vecna’s plan -
The Possession of Will Byers
The origins of Henry’s powers happen as such - As a kid, he is transported into the UD (originally coined Dimension X by the government) for a few hours because he touched something he wasn’t meant to touch. During his time in there, he came in contact with the Mind Flayer (MF). According to TFS this is the point in his life when he started getting “corrupted”. Brenner’s dad - who was one of the first people to enter dimension X - had mutated blood after but no powers. Henry was the first person to come in contact with the MF and it’s highly likely he got his powers because of this (This would also track considering how most of the party has been in the UD now but show no signs of having powers). The MF controls Henry for the rest of TFS and Henry grows more power hungry the more he kills.
In S2, Henry presumably sends the MF after Will - who has now had a year to heal from the events of 1983. Will is the only other person in all of ST to have had direct contact with the MF and survived it. Henry didn’t hesitate to kill Billy in S3, but he always gives everyone just enough to keep Will safe. Will himself tells Owens in S2 that the MF wants to kill everyone except him. Will once again survives the entire ordeal and is given a “break” for the next 2 seasons. Except I don’t believe he’s been just given a break. I think Will is -
Henry’s Sleeper Agent.
Ready to awaken in s5. I undoubtedly think that Will is going to have powers. And I don’t think they’re going to be the same as Henry and El. El and the other lab kids get their powers directly from Henry. Will’s powers will be directly from the MF like Henry. I believe this has been Henry’s plan all along and it’s further affirmed by what he tells Will in the recent VR game. That Will will be the key to Henry being able to infiltrate his friends’ minds. Jamie Campbell-Bower also mentioned during the S4 press that to get in character, he set up a display with all of Henry’s victims and targets’ faces on his wall(?), and Will was in the center.
Henry is going to use his connection with Will sneakily and midway through S5 he’s going to awaken Will’s powers (maybe in ep4 - which is said to be titled ‘Sorcerer’ and has young Will in it). Henry is going to try and manipulate his way into making an ally out of Will, and it’s not going to work because -
Will is the Perfect Character Foil.
Will is everything Henry could have been if he had a better support system. He is the perfect character foil. Unlike Henry, Will has a mother who loves him unconditionally and more importantly, believes him. Unlike Henry, the person who Will loves the most (the Patty to Will’s Henry: Mike) is going to love him back and stay by his side all season. No one is going to force them to be apart the way Henry was told to stay away from Patty. Will is not going to be easily swayed even though Henry has spent years crafting him into the perfect soldier. Sure, Henry has seen him heartbroken and sad, but that comes nowhere near to the amount of love and support Will is going to get from his people next season. And they’re going to quite literally defeat Vecna with the power of love and friendship. After that, Will Byers is getting the happy ending that Henry could have gotten.
When you think Taylor Swift, I hope you think of me... 13 years ago Taylor Swift released her debut song titled Tim McGraw. With that being said, that means Taylor has been in my life for the past 13 years. She’s been there through Elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. Those are some of the most important stages of your life and her music has been there for me throughout all of it. The past 13 years have been filled with around 106 songs, six albums (going on 7!!), six shows, and countless memories for me. I’m so happy that I have so many pictures and items that stir up so many amazing Taylor filled memories over the last few years. Although at the age of eight social media wasn’t around therefore I had no reason to snap tons of pictures of me with my Taylor albums, but I still have those memories to hold onto. I’ll never forget bringing my Taylor Swift CD and a portable CD player on the hour long bus ride to third grade every morning (being in my bookbag all day at school was how I cracked the case) Thank you for all the memories the past 13 years Taylor Swift, here’s to 13 more. #13YearsOfTaylorSwift @taylorswift @taylornation https://www.instagram.com/p/By5oUltHKsb/?igshid=elkmwhshdhqg
One year ago I was at my last show for the #reputationstadiumtour ❤️🐍 This was an unforgettable tour and I made so many friends and memories. Thank you to @shawnmendes @troyesivan and @selenagomez for coming out and surprising us in Pasadena. Thank you Taylor for some of my most cherished memories. I miss you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (at Rose Bowl Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxp1DY6HdUe/?igshid=r1fvgtoiife5
I promise that you’ll never find another like ME! 🦋🌈💕✨💙 #MEoutnow @taylorswift @taylornation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwt-PeUAOva/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=48z0on7n9xiu
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR 🎉❤️🐍🔥💕 ****************** I just wanted to wish a happy birthday to the person who brings me so much happiness. Taylor, thank you for 12 (going in 13!!) years of memories with you. From karaoke parties at the age of 8, where I’d only sing your songs of course, to traveling across the country to see you preform at the age of 20, on my birthday might I add, I’ve had an amazing 12 years growing up with you. I remember watching you every morning on CMT when you were only 16, i remember jamming to love story with all my friends who were finally singing your music when you were 18, I remember watching you on the big screen when you were 20, I remember traveling to Nashville to finally see you preform on tour when you were 25, I remember watching the world turn their back on you when you were 27 (but I stayed), I remember you coming back with a BANG when you were an aged 27, and I remember watching you do better than you ever were at 28. Thank you for all the amazing years of memories and I hope your birthday is full of some awesome memories as well. I can’t wait to see what year 29 brings. Happy 29th Birthday Taylor ❤️ @taylorswift @taylornation https://www.instagram.com/p/BrU8QiTHjGG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=skb5i7ngsu0m
I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now. I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.
I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha Blackburn. As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me. She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry. These are not MY Tennessee values. I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives. Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway.
So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting! 🗳😃🌈
UPDATED: I’m now going to Gillette nights 1 & 2! Night 1 I’ll be sitting in section 104 row 11 seat 13 with my cousin and night 2 I’ll be sitting in section 135 row 2 seat 1 with my mama! I’m so excited for another two magical nights at Gillette 💕✨!!
My first award show in a few years and it was so much fun thanks to you 💗 I love you guys. PS thanks @versace for this ✨delicate✨ dress. 📷: @gettyentertainment
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