To help you navigate the tangled web of events the Duffer brothers have spun up for the second season of their series, Polygon is going to be walking you through each one, step-by-step.
That means there are more characters introduced, twisty plots and, yes, more time spent in the Upside Down. Stranger Things 2 carries on the story introduced in the first season, but differs just enough that it accomplishes its goal of acting as a stand-alone sequel. Luckily for you, Stranger Things 2 provides plenty of opportunities for theorizing. If you’re a Stranger Things devotee, you’re probably someone who spends their time digging into the nook and crannies of every episode, looking for clues and theorizing about what’s to come.