The episode's climax is a masterclass in non-linear storytelling, revealing that three seemingly separate characters are the same person:
Steve, Nancy, Robin, and Eddie fight off "Demobats" after being dragged into the alternate dimension. They discover the Upside Down is frozen in time on the day Will Byers first went missing. Meanwhile, in the real world, Dustin, Lucas, and Max realize that every Vecna murder creates a new "Watergate" (portal). Watch Stranger Things S04E07 WEBRip x264-ION10 1
The episode operates across three distinct settings, each with its own stakes: The episode's climax is a masterclass in non-linear