"Nine years, five months, and sixteen days ago, Netflix introduced streaming viewers to , a nostalgic Stephen King homage starring Winona Ryder and a bunch of unknown child actors. Now, those actors are all stars themselves, and Stranger Things has gone from a niche sci-fi show to a cultural behemoth. But all good things have to come to an end, and we've known for a while now that this series would end in 2025."
"The answers to these questions mostly came in the first half of the episode. The convoluted plan to defeat Vecna by entering the Abyss went more or less according to plan, though there were a few hiccups that required a last-minute distraction from Murray and resulted in the loss of Kali. Will learned what viewers of Stranger Things: The First Shadow have known all along: that Henry Creel was just turned into Vecna, but even then, Henry still sided with Vecna's worldview."
"The Mind Flayer was awoken, and Vecna and Eleven faced off inside of it. Things looked dire for a minute, but Will's newfound psychic abilities were able to clinch it for the Hawkins gang. However, it was Joyce who dealt the final blow. With Vecna defeated, there was only one other part of the plan, but this one was a lot more straightforward: detonate a bomb and destroy the Upside Down once and for all."
Stranger Things grew from a niche sci-fi show into a cultural behemoth over nine years. The series concluded with a three-volume release schedule and a finale in theaters on New Year's Eve. The final plan used the WSQK radio tower as a beanstalk to reach the Abyss, and the group entered the Abyss to confront Vecna. The mission suffered setbacks, including Murray's distraction and Kali's death. Henry Creel had been turned into Vecna but still shared Vecna's worldview. The Mind Flayer was awoken; Eleven and Vecna fought inside it, Will's new psychic powers helped, and Joyce delivered the final blow. The last step detonated a bomb to destroy the Upside Down, and Eleven brought Mike into her mind for a final goodbye.
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