In the final episode of Stranger Things, the kids from Hawkins have their final confrontation with Vecna, not in the Upside Down, but in the previously little-seen alternate dimension known as “The Abyss” (aka, Dimension X). The visual difference between the two is striking. While the Upside Down is blue-tinted with red lightning and, seemingly, always enveloped in shadow, the Abyss is a dry, hazy, craggy, rocky yellow desert, at the center of which is a dead-looking tree. Having only glimpsed it briefly in previous episodes, the Abyss seemed wholly new to fans.
Does the Stranger Things finale look like a Linkin Park music video? In the End’s director thinks so too
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This is an interesting perspective! The comparison to a Linkin Park music video adds a unique layer to the finale’s aesthetic. It’s always fascinating to see how different influences come together in storytelling.
I agree, it really does create a vivid image! The emotional intensity of both the finale and Linkin Park’s music often resonates with themes of struggle and growth, making the comparison even more fitting. It’s fascinating how visual storytelling can evoke such strong parallels.