Stranger Things has finally given a definitive answer about the Upside Down in Season 5 Volume 2. What once appeared to be a parallel dimension is now revealed to be something far more unstable and central to the show’s endgame.

With only the series finale left, Stranger Things season 5, volume 2 has teased the imminent death of two major characters ... or has it? Let's investigate.

Ever since “Stranger Things” first debuted on Netflix in 2016, it was evident that Noah Schnapp‘s Will Byers was different from his friends. His own father derisively called him queer, as his mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) recounts early in Season 1.

We recapped and reviewed Stranger Things 5 episode 6, “Escape From Camazotz,” live here at Winter is Coming. We don’t have to wait long to find out what happens next in the Upside Down. Nancy shoots at the sky, and suddenly, we see a big glowing vortex, followed by an explosion and the emergence of energy bolts that travel across the dimension.

Following Volume 1's release on November 26 episodes 1-4 and leading to the New Year's Eve finale, the second volume has been highly awaited. Created and directed by the Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross),

We're finally watching Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 2, and well, it is safe to say that Vecna is no longer just a monster lurking in shadows.

Volume 2 of Stranger Things Season 5 answers many questions viewers have had about the Upside Down for ages, but we still need other answers.

Stranger Things has been hinting at this reveal throughout Season 5. Look no further than its references to A Wrinkle in Time, which features wormhole-like tesseracts. Or how about Mr. Clarke fully teaching a class on Einstein-Rosen Bridges, aka wormholes?

Episodes from Stranger Things season 5 volume 2 reference both one of the best Star Wars movies and also one of the worst.