Netflix has shared the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, offering a chilling glimpse into the highly anticipated final season. The opening scene dives into a 1983 flashback set in the Upside Down, continuing the eerie story of Hawkins.
The episode, titled “The Crawl,” begins deep in the Upside Down’s forest shortly after Will Byers' disappearance. A de-aged Noah Schnapp portrays 12-year-old Will, who is visibly scared inside the Upside Down's Castle Byers. He murmurs The Clash’s song “Should I Stay or Should I Go” as a tension-building backdrop.
As Will sings, sudden guttural noises signal danger. A Demogorgon crashes through the fort, prompting Will to fire a rifle and attempt to escape. He climbs a tree but is ultimately dragged down by the creature, and the scene fades to black.
The scene shifts to the Hawkins Library in the Upside Down, where the Demogorgon presents Will to Vecna, played by Jamie Campbell Bower. Emerging from the shadows, Vecna declares:
“At long last, we can begin.”
Vines lift Will against the wall while a tentacle approaches his mouth, releasing an unknown substance, hinting at sinister developments ahead.
This intense opening sets the tone for the final chapter of Stranger Things, blending nostalgia with suspense and supernatural threat.
Summary: The first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 reveal a tense 1983 flashback where Will Byers confronts Vecna in the Upside Down, setting a gripping stage for the finale.
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