Volume 2 of the 5th season of Stranger Things The audience didn’t have time to breathe. Picking up the action a few seconds after the end of the first part, the new episodes deliver huge revelations about the mythology of the series and position the pieces for an ending that promises to be devastating.
Episode four confirmed what many feared: Will Byers has powers similar to those of Vecna due to his connection with the hive mind. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With the surprising return of Kali (008) and the discovery of the true nature of Inverted worldthe plan to save Hawkins became a suicide mission. Below, we break down the major reveals from Volume 2 and how they set the stage for the finale episode.
The true nature of the “Abyss” and the Upside Down
Perhaps the biggest twist of the season has come Dustin. For years, we have believed that Inverted world it was the dimension of monsters. We were wrong. Dustin discovers that the Inverted world is, technically, a wormhole – an interdimensional bridge held together by “exotic matter.” This bridge connects Hawkins to a third reality: The abyss.
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The abyss: This is the true home of DemogorgonsSince Mind Flayer and the place where Henri (Vecna) was banned.
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The bridge: The Upside Down was only created when Eleven touched Henry’s mind, solidifying the path between the two realities.
The plan of Vecna is to merge the Abyss with Earth, using kidnapped children (including Holly Wheeler) as “vehicles” to amplify their power and break down the barriers between worlds.
Surprisingly, it was Steve Harrington who designed the final strategy. The plan is based on the expectation that the radio tower will be Hawkins cross the dimensional rift, creating physical access to the Abyss.
The operation was divided into critical fronts:
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The mental attack: Eleven will use the sensory deprivation pool of the old laboratory (in Inverted world) invade the mind of Vecna.
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Psychic strengthening: Max. (who has recovered his body, but remains vulnerable) will serve as a guide, while Kali (008) will use his powers of illusion to enter the villain’s mind with Eleven.
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Demolition: As a group rescues the children through the tower, Hopper And Dustin plan to plant a bomb in the “exotic material” of Inverted world. The objective is to blow up the bridge, destroying access and isolating the Abyss forever.
The will factor: acceptance as a weapon
After five seasons, the series confirmed textually and emotionally the sexual orientation of Will. In a touching scene, he comes out to his family and friends. But it’s not just about character development; It’s a war tactic.
Vecna used secrecy and fear of rejection Will to manipulate him, showing him visions of a lonely future. By accepting yourself and being welcomed by the group, Will this takes away the psychological power the villain had over him. Now he uses his connection to the hive not as a weakness, but as a radar and defense system to protect himself. Eleven And Kali on the astral plane.
Eleven’s Moral Dilemma and Project Indigo
The return of Kali brought a moral shadow at the end. She reveals that the Dr. Kay (the successor of Brenner) took over “Project Indigo”, transfusing blood from former test subjects into pregnant women to create new superhumans.
Kali plant a terrible idea: while Eleven is alive, the cycle will never end. The government will always try to reproduce its powers. The implicit suggestion is that Eleven he may have to sacrifice himself – staying put when the bridge explodes – to ensure that the era of monsters and experiments ends for good.
What to expect from the latest episode
Volume 2 ends with Murray successfully transporting the group across the rift. The final episode of the series should begin at exactly this point of peak tension. With Eleven, Will And Kali heading towards the laboratory and the “Attack Team” going up the tower towards the Abyssall parts are in danger.
Considering that no main character died in volume 2, “script immunity” is over. The final episode will inevitably be about who comes back from that bridge and who stays behind to destroy it.
What is the story of Stranger Things?
Created by Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things follows a group of teenagers confronted by supernatural forces and secret conspiracies in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s. Launched in 2016, the series has become one of Netflix’s most popular productions, accumulating more than 230 nominations and 70 awards, including the Emmys and the SAG Award for Best Casting in a Drama Series.
The final season will take place in the fall of 1987, shortly after the events of the fourth year. Hawkins is now in military quarantine following the opening of the Rifts, and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown, Enola Holmes) must go back into hiding.
The central group… Microphone (Finn Wolfhard, Ghostbusters: Beyond), Dustin (Matarazzo Gate, Honor Society), Luke (Caleb McLaughlin, Cowboy with all proof), Will (Noah Schnapp, Abé) and other allies – unite to face one last threat: Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) has disappeared, but its presence remains a growing threat.
Who is in the cast for the final year of Stranger Things?
In addition to the names already mentioned, the last year of Stranger Things still counting on the returns of Sadie Sink (The Whale), Winona Ryder (The ghosts are having fun), David Harbor (Love at first sight*), Joe Keery (Free Guy: Take Control), Maya Hawke (Revenge and punishment), Natalia Dyer (Velvet Buzzsaw: All art is dangerous), Charlie Heaton (The New Mutants), Brett Gelman (Flea bag) and the additions of Nell Fisher (Death of the Demon: The Ascension), Jake Connelly (Between the silences) And Alex Breaux (Waco: the consequences 2023) And Linda Hamilton (The terminator)
When is the last episode of Stranger Things?
Entitled “The Rightide Up” (“The “good” world”, in free translation), the last episode of Stranger Things beginning next Wednesday, December 31, from 10 p.m. (Brasilia time). Watch the trailer for Volume 2 below:
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