"Throughout Season 5 of Stranger Things there's been a bubbling sense of finality. Any scheme could be the last one, any battle with Vecna could be the one where he's conquered. However, in the first "volume" of episodes released on November 26, it was very clear that nothing was going to be the last time, as there were still four more episodes to fill."
"Unfortunately, Volume 2, now streaming on Netflix, suffers from a similar problem. While there are some concrete answers given about the Upside Down itself, everything feels like a buildup for a battle that won't happen until the finale on New Year's Eve. It's a natural consequence of this stuttering release structure, though the show still finds moments to shine (along with some that just feel downright painful)."
"Netflix Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 picks up right after Volume 1 ended, with the group reeling from the emergency of Will's powers. Will may have defeated the Demogorgons, but Vecna was able to get away with all of his chosen "vessels" that will join Holly. Dustin, Steve, Nancy, and Jonathan are stuck in the Upside Down, and while they find some actual solid evidence of what the Upside Down is, it's bogged"
Season 5 Volume 2 provides additional explanations about the Upside Down while postponing the final confrontation until the season finale. The episodes reveal concrete details about the Upside Down's nature and show characters trapped or regrouping after Will's powers surge. Dustin, Steve, Nancy, and Jonathan navigate the Upside Down while struggling with poor communication and frequent bickering. Max and Holly pursue a surreal escape that draws on Camazotz lore and evokes earlier flashbacks. The stuttered release format prolongs tension, allowing strong character moments but leaving major battles and resolutions for the concluding episode.
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