Yes, Eleven's psychic connection with Henry Creel (Number One/Vecna) accidentally created the Upside Down as a bridge or wormhole between our world and the Abyss (the Mind Flayer's dimension) when she banished him in 1979, freezing it in the state of November 6, 1983, when she first contacted the Demogorgon. While she opened the portal, she didn't create the dark realm itself, but rather the connection, allowing its existing entities to enter Hawkins.
It was later discovered the Upside Down itself was actually a wormhole accidentally created by Eleven bridging the Rightside Up and the Abyss. In 1987, the Upside Down was destroyed by Jim Hopper and Murray Bauman, permanently closing all of the gates.
Though initially referred to as a "dimension" in its own right, the Upside Down might be better described as a wormhole or "bridge" between dimensions. The Upside Down was created on November 6, 1983, when Eleven made psychic contact with the Demogorgon.
Season 5 reveals the truth about the Upside Down—and it turns out it was never a separate “mirror world.” Instead, the show explains that it's a wormhole or bridge, created when Eleven psychically connected with Henry Creel and tore open a pathway between Hawkins and a far darker realm now known as the Abyss.
The Upside Down is a dark mirror of Hawkins. It formed when Eleven made interdimensional contact with the Demogorgon in her mind space, the void in Season One. That moment created the Mother Gate, which is why it's stuck in 1983, not 1979, when she banished Henry.
However, after he revealed his true nature as a misanthropic, nihilistic, and genocidal psychopath, Eleven overpowered Henry and sent him to the Upside Down, where he was gradually disfigured by its abnormal lightning and toxic atmosphere, transforming him into the being known as Vecna.
Yes, according to the show's creators, Mike did realize that Will's "crush" in his coming-out speech referred to him, even though it wasn't explicitly stated in dialogue; his reaction shots and subsequent apology scene were designed to show he understood the depth of Will's feelings, though the payoff for their storyline was minimal in the finale.
The first character to say the "f-word" in Stranger Things was Will Byers, who uttered it during a heated argument with his friends in Season 1, shocking viewers as he was typically soft-spoken, with later significant uses by characters like Billy Hargrove.
Yes, the Demogorgon did essentially "impregnate" Will in Stranger Things Season 1 by implanting a slug-like larva into him, using his body as a host to grow and produce more creatures for the hive mind, a process that was later revealed to be part of Vecna's larger plan. Will coughed up this larva, which then hatched into a polywog (stage two of the Demogorgon life cycle), demonstrating how the Upside Down creatures reproduce and spread, as seen with Barb Holland as well.
Eventually, he came under the possession of the Mind Flayer, who used him as a vessel and as a tool to gather the civilians of Hawkins, to create a larger physical vessel to host the Mind Flayer: the Spider Monster.
Yes, Dart (D'Artagnan) is a baby Demogorgon, specifically an adolescent stage called a "Demodog," which Dustin Henderson found and raised in Stranger Things Season 2; he's essentially a younger, less aggressive version of the main monsters from Season 1, evolving from a pollywog-like creature into a four-legged, predatory form.
The Piggyback script reveals Vecna/Henry took control of the Mind Flayer while in Dimension X. The Mind Flayer existed already and is a separate entity.
Theoretical physicists call it exotic matter. A single source of energy that is holding that giant wall together, and I think Nancy just shot it. A large mass of exotic matter with negative energy density existed at the Upside Down's version of Hawkins National Laboratory.
Ross Duffer said Eleven's death, or disappearance, was integral to the story ending. Eleven represents childhood — and the finale is all about the kids of “Stranger Things” growing up.
After it was discovered that American scientists had accidentally opened a gate to an extra-dimensional realm in late 1983, the Soviet Union grew intent on creating their own gate, hoping that access to the dimension could give them an advantage in the Cold War.
This event occurred when Eleven, a child test subject from Hawkins National Laboratory with psychokinetic abilities, made transdimensional contact with the Demogorgon. This contact inadvertently opened a gate between dimensions at the lab, allowing the Demogorgon to set foot in Hawkins and begin its reign of terror.
So, in conclusion, the Mind Flayer possesses the Demogorgon, whom was 001, proving that the Mind Flayer cannot be 001. This explains how Brenner survived, how the Demodogs were created, and how and why the other test subjects of Brenner's escaped.
Mews was killed and partially eaten by D'Artagnan who ate her body in order to grow larger. Her body was discovered by Dustin. Dustin hid Mews's death from his mother and sent her to search for the cat in another neighborhood, giving her hope that she was still alive.
If true, this would suggest the Demogorgon was instead extracted via the gate opened at the secret Soviet base located under Starcourt Mall in Hawkins, Indiana, which existed between June 28 and July 4, 1985. A large cage was present within the secret base, tall and wide enough to hold an adult Demogorgon.
Before they embark into the Upside Down, Will comes out as gay to his family and close friends, explaining that Vecna showed him visions of his failed and distant relationships with his loved ones after they learnt the truth.
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Will Byers, a generally soft-spoken character, shockingly utters the F-bomb after getting into a fight with his friends. The most violent use of the F-word comes from Billy Hargrove, who is possessed by the Mind Flayer and threatens his sister Max, creating a tense moment.
Will Byers' love interest in Stranger Things is Mike Wheeler, with actor Noah Schnapp confirming Will is gay and has long-standing romantic feelings for Mike, a storyline intentionally built over the seasons, culminating in Will's coming out in Season 4 and continued development in the final season (Season 5) where he expresses this love and their bond deepens.
The leak about Mike telling El he loves her while in a salt tub in a pizza shop is true. This leads to Will overhearing the conversation and breaking down. After the conversation in Will's bedroom, he thought things were turning around, hence him grabbing the painting. He leaves the room upset, and Jonathan follows.