What is the upside down theory?

The Upside Down is an alternate dimension existing in parallel to the human world. Most, if not all, flora and fauna present in the dimension are linked together in a hive mind controlled by the Mind Flayer, essentially forming an enormous superorganism.
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Does the upside down exist?

The Upside Down has a few unique qualities that act as important clues in assessing its true nature. The Upside Down is a physical space that exists as almost an exact replica of the real Hawkins, Indiana. Unlike the real Hawkins, the Upside Down is cold and dark, and nobody inhabits it except the monster and Will.
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What is the stuff floating in the Upside Down?

A key part of the Upside Down is the spores that float through it, making it look like a sinister version of the planet in Avatar. Those are also mostly CGI.
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What are the rules of the upside down?

  1. Eleven Is the Only Person in Hawkins Who Can Stop the Upside Down and the Mind Flayer.
  2. the Mind Flayer Controls Everything and Anything It Wants. ...
  3. Don't Stay in the Upside Down Too Long. ...
  4. Anyone Can Travel to the Upside Down. ...
  5. There Are Two Ways to Enter the Upside Down (That We Know Of) ...
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Did El create the upside down?

But what member of the Hellfire Club can wait that long for answers to all the questions posed by the shocking Volume 1 finale, and its major reveal that Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) created the Upside Down and the big bad Vecna, by locking One (Jamie Campbell Bower) inside the supernatural realm.
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How did the Demogorgon take will?

The Demogorgon noticed her, chasing her until she returned through the portal. Will eventually succumbed to exhaustion, lying in his makeshift fort. The Demogorgon found him, breaking through the fort wall and taking him to the Upside Down library.
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How did Eleven get powers?

Psychic abilities. Eleven was born with a vast array of preternatural abilities, acquired through a combination of inheritance and exposure to hallucinogenic drugs while in utero during her mother's time as an MKUltra test subject.
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Why is it called the Upside Down?

They name the creature stalking Hawkins the “Demogorgon” after a monster in the game, and call the alternate universe “the Upside Down” after Eleven flips their D&D board over as she tries to explain the physics of the other dimension.
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Who is the ruler of the Upside Down?

Mind Flayer is hands down the scariest

The ultimate antagonist of the Stranger Things, Mind Flayer is the ruler of the upside-down. He was introduced in season 2 as the creature controlling Will's mind.
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Why do Russians open gates Stranger Things?

In an effort to contain the growth, the lab would periodically burn the biological matter seeping from the Gate. On June 28, 1984, the events of 1983 caught wind in Russia and the Soviets decided to open a Gate themselves.
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Why does Eleven's nose bleed when she uses her powers?

As Eleven uses her powers to fight the ruthless forces of Hawkins Power and Light—or at least secure enough waffles to outlast their hunt for her—the trickle of blood from her nose serves as a reminder that her powers come with a physical cost.
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Is the Demogorgon Eleven?

But while we'd like the Duffer Brothers to expound on the Upside Down and why the Demogorgon lays eggs in a widely expected second season of the show, fans might've already discovered an important secret about the monster: It's actually Eleven.
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What came out of Will Byers mouth?

Joyce and Chief Hopper found Will Byers with the tendril in his mouth, extending through his trachea, and into his lungs. Hopper pulled it out of his throat before shooting and destroying it.
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Is the upside down toxic?

Their purpose was to serve as the medium by which the Upside Down would take over the human world. The conditions in the tunnels were exactly like the Upside Down's, with a toxic atmosphere, spores floating through the air, and vines and tendrils covering every surface.
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Does time pass differently in the upside down?

In conclusion, time moves 1.61538462 times faster in the upside down than it does in our dimension. (roughly) Because time moves faster in the upside down, more time actually passes, not less.
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Is the Demogorgon real?

No. The Demogorgon, also known as the Monster, is a predatory humanoid creature that originated from the parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. It is a fictional character in TV series Stranger Things.
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Who opened the gate to the Upside Down?

Since the start of the series, it was confirmed that it is Eleven who opened the very first gate between the world and the Upside Down which led an opening for the Mind Flayer to seep into Hawkins. Dustin calls it the “mothergate” and it was revealed how it all happened in the finale of Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1.
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Is Dart a Demogorgon?

Being an adolescent Demogorgon, Dart possessed abilities that are characteristic of his species: Strength: After molting to his Demodog form, Dart possessed enough strength to tackle an adult human. Durability: As a Demodog, Dart's skin was thick enough to withstand several gunshots.
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Who is the strongest monster in Stranger Things?

Standing anywhere from six to ten feet tall, the Demogorgon towered over its prey, and with its incredible strength, skin that could resist bullets, and a "petal mouth" full of sharp teeth, it's hard to believe Eleven could stop its rampage in the showdown at Hawkins Middle School.
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What does upside down mean slang?

upside-down when prenominal) informal. confused; muddled; topsy-turvy.
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What is the upside down Emoji?

Depicting a classic yellow smiley face turned upside down, ? Upside-Down Face commonly conveys sarcasm, irony, humor, and silliness. It is frequently used as a playful indication of awkwardness, frustration, ambivalence, or bemused resignation, as if saying, "Oh well!"
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Why are people in Australia upside down?

Because the earth is a sphere. In the southern hemisphere, up is in a direction that would be regarded as down from the perspective of the northern hemisphere. If you stand on your head and look at the moon in the northern hemisphere, you are seeing it as it would appear in the southern hemisphere.
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Who is number 1 Stranger Things?

In a final episode twist it was revealed rather than Vecna visiting Creel house, he was actually created there. It was Victor Creel's quiet son, who was behind all the terrifying events that took place in the house, and who would eventually become 'Peter Ballard'/Number One.
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Why does Eleven have no hair?

"[The short hair] was in the script and [the crew] all loved it. But Millie has many [other filming] commitments after the show and we shot all nine episodes at the same time," so the actor couldn't shave her head this time around. "Everybody's like, 'You can't really do wigs that short. '" Hindsgaul recalls.
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Are El's powers gone for good?

By the end of the Stranger Things Season Three finale, Eleven's powers have still not returned. "They'll come back, I know they will," Will tells Eleven three months later when she tries and fails to move a stuffed animal at the top of her closet.
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