Stranger Things Review & Explained: Will's New Powers, Eleven's Journey, Vecna's Past & More

Everything you need to know about Stranger Things Season 5, Volume One || Go to http://monarch.com/thetake and use code THETAKE for 50% off your first year. Stranger Things has finally opened the gate to its fifth and final season – so what’s the deeper meaning of what we’ve learned from Volume One of Season Five, and what does it tell us about how this entire saga might end? Let’s take a closer look at some of the most important symbolism and themes so far, where Eleven, Will, Max, and every other character has ended up, and what it all tells us about where the story might be headed! We're analyzing major story clues, emotional arcs, friendship dynamics, trauma and coming-of-age threads, and what they reveal about identity, sacrifice, love and survival. #StrangerThings #StrangerThings5 #Season5 #Volume1 #Explained #Review CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:19 Season 5 Volume 1 00:44 The time jump 01:05 Dustin 01:16 Lucas & Max 01:32 The military & Dr. Kay 01:47 Eleven 02:03 Nancy, Robin, Steve & Johnathan 02:12 Holly 02:33 Will 03:08 Changing relationship with the Upside Down 03:52 Important symbolism & themes 03:58 False protectors 06:12 Being forced to hide 06:41 The lingering effects of trauma 07:09 Vecna/Henry vs Will 07:43 Powers as a metaphor 08:45 Mysteries for Volume 2 09:34 The few things that didn't work so well this season... 10:04 The loss of stakes 11:06 Waiting for the big conclusion Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Read articles on film, TV and culture: https://www.the-take.com Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough