Will Time Travel Appear in Stranger Things Season 5?
Fans of Stranger Things are excitedly speculating about the path the highly anticipated fifth and final season will take. Though the show's creators, the Duffer Brothers, have alluded to a time jump in season 5, a hypothesis says that rather than going forward, the tale may go back in time to a pivotal point in the series' history, namely Will Byers's disappearance in season 1.
Returning to the Start: Examining Will's Disappearance Again
According to the rumor, Stranger Things season 5 will go back to Will's first-season disappearance. The series has long suggested a link between Vecna's introduction and Will's stay in the Upside Down, and revisiting this episode could offer important new information about the frightening antagonist's beginnings. Investigating the origins of the link between the two dimensions may hold the secret to conquering Vecna, since the Upside Down is leaking into Hawkins.
Stranger Things' mysterious occurrences began when Will Byers vanished, bringing the protagonists' discovery of the Upside Down and its horrifying denizens. After his ordeal, Will developed a link with the Mind Flayer and the other dimension, which haunts him in season 4. According to the hypothesis, going back in time to the day Will vanished could reveal the reasons behind his survival and the Demogorgon's intention to harm him, thus providing insight into Vecna's beginnings.
Why It Might Not Make Sense to Travel Back in Time
Although it would seem like the natural choice for season 5, a time jump into the future doesn't fit with the show's present plot. With the Upside Down advancing on the human world, Hawkins found itself in a grave situation at the conclusion of season 4. To skip ahead in time would be to miss a lot of important happenings, which would lessen the significance of the season 4 conclusion.
The Difficulties of Traveling Back in Time
A time jump to the moment of Will's abduction offers an engaging story, but it's not without its difficulties. Uncertainty surrounds the mechanics of time travel in Stranger Things, and it is unclear how the protagonists might pull this off. Another production challenge is the inclusion of younger versions of the characters, which calls for the use of CGI or repurposed season 1 material.
The More Probable Choice: Memories
The most likely option is that, despite the allure of a time jump, season 5 would use flashbacks to delve more into the mysteries of would's absence and the Upside Down. With this method, the program may go back to significant historical events without having to deal with the difficulties of time travel. Season 5's Castle Byers reappearance raises the prospect of flashbacks that could explore the circumstances leading up to Will's ordeal.
Stranger Things' complex plot and surprising turns have never failed to astound its viewers. The show's makers may decide to examine the past in a more traditional way through flashbacks, even though a time jump to the past remains an intriguing notion. Whatever the approach, delving into Will's experience in the Upside Down and how it relates to Vecna looks like a major part of the season finale.
