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The Duffer Brothers almost included a pivotal scene in Stranger Things season 5, where Joyce and Hopper discover their shared history with Vecna, having attended school with Henry Creel.

After years of speculation, Stranger Things series 5 finally uncovers the Upside Down’s real purpose, reshaping the show’s mythology and challenging everything fans thought they knew.

Jamie Campbell Bower discusses how the prequel play The First Shadow influenced his portrayal of Vecna in Stranger Things, offering fresh perspective on the character’s troubled past and motivations.

A mysterious 1959 school play in Stranger Things season 5 may finally reveal why Vecna targeted Will Byers. Fans are connecting the dots between the play’s date, its cast, and Vecna’s vendetta against Hawkins.

With the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 now streaming, the creators hint that the next instalments will finally unravel the secrets of the Upside Down, a mystery nearly a decade in the making.