The Stranger Things play totally unlocks Stranger Things Season 5, Vol. 2

The following contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2.

Watching Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway after watching Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 1 was a surreal experience.

Not only were audience members treated to the play's spectacular special effects — seriously, you'll feel like you're in an episode of Stranger Things — but we also got to see how the play linked to Season 5.

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