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Season 5, Part I sees Hawkins living under the thumb of a new military force, one that’s hellbent on learning all it can about the Upside Down and capturing Eleven. At the helm of the operation is Major General Dr. Kay, played by sci-fi icon Linda Hamilton, who sets up a base in the terrifying alternate dimension and doesn’t pull any punches. Her ultimate goal is a mystery through the first four episodes of Stranger Things‘ final season, but it seems as if she’s more interested in Eleven than anything else, going to great lengths to prepare for the young girl and her tricks.
Kay’s obsession with Eleven has led the fanbase down a rabbit hole, one that seemingly reveals her true identity and the reason she took on the mission in the Upside Down. The prevailing theory at the moment is that Kay is somehow related to Dr. Martin Brenner, the scientist who conducted experiments not only on Eleven but also on Henry Creel, aka Vecna. Whether she was his wife or sister, she would’ve had access to all his research and could have drawn her own conclusions about its contents. The idea is as good as any, but the show could also take other avenues.
