Stranger Things Season 5: First Five Minutes Released by Netflix
Netflix has unveiled the opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, taking viewers back to the night Will Byers disappeared in 1983 and his connection to the Upside Down.
Opening Scene: Revisiting Hawkins, 1983
The new season begins not after Season 4 but right where the story started—in the eerie quiet of the Upside Down. The episode, titled "The Crawl", is set on November 12, 1983, six days after Will’s disappearance.
Will Byers Alone in the Upside Down
- Will, portrayed by a young Noah Schnapp as a 12-year-old, sits alone inside Castle Byers’ Upside Down version.
- He appears exhausted and frightened, quietly singing Should I Stay or Should I Go, a song introduced by his brother Jonathan in Season 1.
"A young Noah Schnapp appears as the 12-year-old version of the character, sitting alone inside the Upside Down’s version of Castle Byers. He is visibly exhausted and frightened, quietly singing Should I Stay or Should I Go."
Encounters with Danger
Suddenly, strange sounds erupt outside his fort. Will arms himself with a hunting rifle, reminiscent of the early episodes, and attempts to defend himself. He climbs a tree, but the creature drags him down to Vecna’s lair.
"Will gets hold of a hunting rifle, a throwback to the early episodes, as he tries to fend it off. He climbs up a tree, but the creature drags him down to Vecna’s lair."
Emotional and Narrative Impact
The opening sequence deepens the emotional connection to Will’s ordeal and revisits familiar themes and symbols, setting the tone for the final season’s intense journey.
Author's summary: The first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5 revisit Will Byers' haunting disappearance in 1983, blending nostalgia with new threats to set a gripping stage for the finale.