Stranger Things season 5's first set of episodes featured a heroic moment from Will Byers that proved the strength of his connection to Vecna. The premiere episode fittingly began with a flashback to 1983, providing another look at Will in the Upside Down a few days after he went missing. In addition to the terrors he endured in the Upside Down, it was revealed that he came in contact with Vecna from the very beginning.

Based on past Stranger Things seasons , it had been clear that Will still suffers from adverse side effects due to his time in the Upside Down. The significance of the connection came back into focus almost immediately in the new installment, as the ending of Stranger Things season 5, Volume 1 , introduced a twist involving Will that could turn the tables in the

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