Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 Finale Explained: Who Died? Who has the power?

Season 5 stranger things It’s off to a great start with deaths, surprising character returns, and a new guy who develops telepathic powers.

The first part of the show’s final season premieres on Wednesday, November 26, Isolated from Hawkins Information from the outside world after Vecna ​​(Jamie Campbell Bower) officially broke the seal between the Upside Down World and the Real World.

It was initially unclear where Vecna ​​was. I’ve been hiding since November (Millie Bobby Brown) seems to have lost most of its power. with Hopper (David Harbor), Eleven and the others plan to search for Vecna ​​in the Upside Down during the army’s routine burning session.

This time, Eleven and Hopper end up trapped in another dimension. Back upstairs, the others discover that Vecna ​​is now targeting children, starting with Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Nancy’s (Natalia Dyer) sister, Holly.

In search of Holly, they embark on a rescue mission to save as many children as possible before Vecna ​​(playing Henry) takes them into the Upside Down. Speaking of Holly, she disappeared at the end of the first episode, but she found an ally: Max (Sadie Sink).

Another big surprise comes from Will (Noah Schnapp), Who is blocked again? Enter the hive mind. He initially doesn’t know what it means, but after some sage advice from Robyn (Maya Hawke), Will realizes that he has access to everyone under Vecna’s control – starting with Demogorgon. The first part ends with Will saving the world and unleashing his amazing powers.

Keep scrolling for details The final outcome of each character – including whether they are alive or dead – in part 1 of season 5 stranger things:

Joyce Byers

Part 1 Confirms Joyce (Winona Ryder) Still dating Hoppershe lives with Mike’s family and she is overprotective of Will. She helps other members of the group save the children, but the military steps in and their plan quickly fails. When Will first uses the power of the Devil and saves Joyce, Joyce is in danger of being killed by the Devil.

Jim Hopper

While in hiding, Hopper and Eleven prepare for their final battle with Vecna. When they all enter the Upside Down world, they get a chance, but eventually they are captured by the newcomer Dr. Kai (Linda Hamilton). Initially, Hopper planned a mission to kill him but keep Eleven safe. However, he changes his mind when he discovers who Dr. Kay has trapped in her secret lair.

But more on that later…

Mike Wheeler

In the first part, the Wheeler family is the target of quite a few Vecna-related incidents. Holly is taken away and Mike’s parents are brutally attacked as they plan to save the children Hawkins hits a roadblock. Just before Mike is attacked, Will arrives to rescue him.

eleven

Before the events of Part 1, Eleven had to hide from the military. But she’s determined to help destroy Vecna ​​- even if she no longer seems to have her powers. Eleven finds a way into the Upside Down and teams up with Hopper to eliminate Dr. Kay, when they discover someone is being held hostage by new villain Cali (Linnie Belselson). For those who need a refresher, Carly was introduced in the controversial backdoor pilot episode of the Stranger Things spinoff, which featured more characters with the same powers as Eleven.

Dustin Henderson

The fan-favorite character struggled in the first installment as he tried to retain Eddie’s (Joe Quinn) memory lives on – at the expense of his own happiness. Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) Really helped the group And still upside down.

Lucas Sinclair

Besides still hoping somewhere that Max is still alive, Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) helps the group make plans and even finds his sister Erica (Priya Ferguson), participate in their out-of-the-box program.

Nancy Wheeler

Part 1 shows Nancy (Natalia Dyer) led the team to defeat Vecna ​​in an attempt to track down Holly and save Hawkins. However, her personal life leaves a lot to be desired, as Nancy seems to be growing tired of the antics of Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and Steve (Joe Keery).

Jonathan Byers

Speaking of Jonathan, he’s mostly trying to outdo Steve and help with the mission. He is currently in the Upside Down and has a ring that he may or may not use to propose to Nancy.

Will Byers

Will once again plugs into everything about Vecna Part One Living in Fear Associated with big bad things. But in coming to terms with his sexuality (courtesy of new friend Robin), Will comes to terms with his sexuality. He delved deeper into his connection to Vecna, which led him to discover that Will had the same powers as Eleven.

Max Mayfield

After she was thought dead, Max reappeared in a guarded area of ​​the Upside Down. She’s been hiding out in a place Vecna ​​has denied access to, but now she’s teamed up with Holly to devise an escape plan.

Steve Harrington

As always, Steve misses Nancy, becomes best friends with Robin, and comes in handy on life-or-death missions. He is also currently in the Upside Down trying to track down Vecna ​​before all of Hawkins are destroyed.

Robin Buckley

While Robin’s personal life was thriving, she had to put it aside in order to save the world. Robin spends much of the first part helping save the children and bonding with Will over feeling out of place in Hawkins, while each keeping their respective sexual orientations a secret.

Erica Sinclair

Lucas’ sister took on a larger role, helping them with some of their biggest kidnapping schemes and the mission to kill Vecna.

Henry Creel and “One and Vecna”

Ball’s plate is full of Henry scenes; who appears as a man and seduces The children perished. He also dresses up as the weird Vecna ​​and enters the real world at the end of Part One to tell Will his plans. As of the first episode finale, Vecna ​​is still at large.