Stranger Things 5: Opening Scene Revisits Will Byers’ Disappearance
Netflix released the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, taking viewers back to the pivotal moment of Will Byers’ kidnapping in 1983, with the villain Vecna now part of the scene.
Setting and Timeline
The new opening does not start where many fans expected. While the latest trailer showed the Hawkins Library in the Upside Down, the season actually begins six days after Will Byers initially disappeared, on November 12, 1983.
This moment is significant as it is where Will (Noah Schnapp) was found in Season 1 by his mother, Joyce (Winona Ryder), and Police Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour). Although most of the new episodes are set 18 months after Season 4, creators Matt and Ross Duffer first revisit this earlier timeline.
Scene Breakdown
The episode opens with a digitally de-aged Noah Schnapp portraying a 12-year-old Will. He appears tired, confused, and trembling inside the Upside Down version of Castle Byers. As he struggles, he quietly recalls the lyrics of The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go.”
"This post contains details from the first five minutes of the upcoming final installment of Netflix‘s Stranger Things, unveiled following the red carpet premiere."
"Viewers will remember this is where Will Byers was found back in Season 1 by his mother Joyce and Police Chief Jim Hopper."
Summary
The opening of Stranger Things Season 5 masterfully reconnects fans with the haunting origins of Will Byers' disappearance, setting a nostalgic yet intense tone for the final season.
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