Stranger Things Season 5, Episode 7 Recap: A Disappointing Conclusion?
The final season of Stranger Things is here, and with only one episode left, fans are left with a shocking and underwhelming conclusion to the story. The episode, titled 'The Bridge', sees the gang driving a box truck into the Upside Down, with Vecna and his minions preparing for their final evil plan. Despite the series' bombastic and twisty nature, the episode fails to deliver the thrilling and emotional moments that fans have been waiting for.
The episode begins with Max Mayfield waking up from her coma, with her friends and family rejoicing. However, the joy is short-lived as Holly is in a horrible flesh cocoon, and the gang must rescue her from Vecna's lair. The Upside Down is a strange and dangerous place, with a bright and yellow atmosphere and red webs underneath the ground.
The gang devises a plan to escape Vecna, with Max offering a crucial insight: Vecna's evil plan is to merge the Abyss with the real world. The episode sees the gang regrouping at the radio station, with Max and Dustin leading the charge. They plan to use the radio tower to climb up into the Abyss, with Eleven fighting Vecna inside his mind, and the gang rescuing the kids.
However, the plan is not without its challenges, and the episode sees the gang facing anxiety and uncertainty. Will Byers, in particular, is struggling with his emotions and feelings, and the episode sees him coming out to his friends and family, with mixed reactions. The gang must now prepare for their final battle, with a box truck, a teen girl with a machine gun, and some vibes.
The episode ends with a sense of uncertainty, with the gang preparing for their final plan, and the audience left wondering if all the heroes will make it out alive. The final episode, a two-hour-long finale, is set to air on New Year's Eve, and fans are eagerly awaiting the conclusion to the series.
