Rusty85
Sr Member
That was one of my first thoughts after seeing that scene. Hopefully there's an explanation at some point.
Stranger Things (Netflix)
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Mottrex
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My guess is its All those kooky experiments taking place, I saw it as a Dumping ground for 11 and Co to send/force their negative feelings/actions to unaware of their consequences..
11 just went one step further and forced Henry into it..
And..
I haven't seen it mentioned but in the main Recreational area in the facility....
Those "Rainbows on the Walls"change from Right-side Up to Upside-down... leading me to think the good Doc was perhaps actually working at some point in the upside-down?
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Riceball
Master Member
Nobody knows what the spin-off is about yet but Finn did correctly guess at what it's about, but it wasn't his idea.
cboath
Master Member
In light of what happened, Paul Reiser's character restarts the program but in a more positive, fun and uplifting manner. Mad About the Upside Down.
Wolfsburg
Master Member
Yeah I was thinking about that the other day. I had assumed the Upside Down was simply a twisted reflection of our reality but certainly season 4 has turned that assumption on its head. Not only does that not appear to have originally been the case (as seen in the "untainted" version of the Upside Down), when we do see Hawkins (is only Hawkins replicated?), it is 1983 specifically. Certainly questions that will need to be addressed next season!
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Rusty85
Sr Member
Did I miss the part about the Mind Flayer? When One is walking around the untainted Upside Down and stumbles upon the Mind Flayer, did it say that he absorbed it? Or was it a separate entity? Or?
CB2001
Master Member
It's suggested he formed the Mind Flayer (as he apparently drew it as a kid, inspired by spiders).
Wolfsburg
Master Member
What CB2001 said above. He encounters particles massing and undulating and transforms them into the spider shape that we know as the Mindflayer. I would love to know if this was all really the plan all along or if this is a retcon. Until this, I assumed he was at most a lieutenant of the Mindflayer if not a rogue agent in the Upside Down. That he actually created the Mindflayer and transformed the Upside Down into the hellscape as we know it certainly surprised me!
Gimpdiggity
Master Member
I’m watching the season finale right now, and I had to pause and come post.
The visual effects going on when Nancy was firing that sawed off were incredible. This may have been my favorite single scene in this entire series. And the way it’s cut with Hopper fighting the Demogorgon. Just awesome.
The visual effects going on when Nancy was firing that sawed off were incredible. This may have been my favorite single scene in this entire series. And the way it’s cut with Hopper fighting the Demogorgon. Just awesome.
Rusty85
Sr Member
Ah! Okay, that makes a lot more sense then! I wondered if that might have been the case.
I think everyone had that friend or knew someone like Eddie. My friend in high school was Nick, long hair and all. He introduced me to Metallica and Black Album was the first CD I burned. I guess I’m really showing my age haha.
Wolfsburg
Master Member
Thank you! I had not seen much mention of this but I thought the same exact thing! There were brief little moments and facial expressions throughout the season where he reminded me so much of a young RDJ.
firesprite
Master Member
TBH, I kind of expected to hate Eddie. That type of character can be massively annoying sometimes, but I think it's a testament to the writing and to the actor's skill that he became one of my favorites.
