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- Overview
- History
- Nature
- Biology
- Known visitors
- Behind the scenes
- Trivia
- References
"The Upside Down" was the main name used to describe a mysterious alternate dimension existing in parallel to the human world. The dimension was somehow "created" on November 6, 1983.
Before the Upside Down formally came into existence, it was preceded by something else: a dimension of sprawling, floating rocks, populated by alien vines and a species of humanoid predators. A mysterious, dormant organism, consisting entirely of silver-black particles, also inhabited the dimension.
In September 1979, Henry Creel, a psychopathic test subject from Hawkins Lab, was stranded in the alternate dimension after Eleven sent him hurtling through a tear in the fabric of time and space. Henry encountered "so many things" while exploring the dimension, including the particle-organism. Using his psychokinetic abilities to reshape and gain control of the organism, Henry exploited the creature's unique traits to forge a collective hive mind, through which even more creatures could be possessed.
Four years later, Eleven made cross-dimensional psychic contact with the hive mind and opened the "Mothergate" at Hawkins Lab. Through some means, this action also formed a perfect copy of the human world exactly as it existed on November 6, 1983; Henry's dimension possibly transformed to become this new place.
However, unlike the human world, the mirror-dimension was overrun with alien vines, spores and membranes, being completely devoid of human life. The alien vines, along with the Demogorgons and a species of bat-like creatures, Demobats, were key members of the hive mind. The entirety of the Upside Down was essentially one gigantic organism, with all its contents and agents psychically connected via Henry and the Mind Flayer.
Following the opening of the Mothergate, the Upside Down began to corrupt the surrounding small town of Hawkins, Indiana. Crops started to rot, and a gigantic vine-like organism, stemming from the Mothergate, burrowed beneath Hawkins; an elaborate series of tunnel-like structures were formed, through which adolescent Demogorgons known as "Demodogs" could travel and congregate. However, in late 1984, Eleven interfered by closing the Mothergate, severing the psychic link between the worlds, and killing the Demodogs and tunnel organism in the process. A piece of the Mind Flayer hiding at Brimborn Steel Works was also affected, its particles scattering across the floor of the facility; dormant, but not destroyed.
Overview
The unknown dimension that appeared to be the Upside Down's original incarnation, or otherwise closely related to the Upside Down, was defined by mountainous terrain, floating rocks and electrical storms, and was home to a race of humanoid predators. The connection between the Upside Down and Hawkins was seemingly established when Eleven made contact with the Demogorgon using her psychic abilities, causing a gate to rip open in Hawkins National Laboratory. Somehow, Eleven's moment of psychic contact with the Demogorgon apparently triggered a radical shift in the Upside Down's very nature. The realm seemed to have transformed, from that point appearing as a perfect copy of the human world, frozen in the exact state as it existed on November 6, 1983. The Upside Down contains the same locations and infrastructure as 1983 Hawkins, but it is much darker, colder and obscured by an omnipresent fog, while ash-like spores drift through the air. It is devoid of human life, instead being overrun by ropy, root-like vines, tendrils and biological membranes covering practically every surface. Though much remains unknown about the Upside Down, the dimension possesses a few observable properties and characteristics. It contains a human-breathable atmosphere (though is potentially toxic with prolonged exposure). The laws of physics - at least concerning light, gravity, and sound - appear to function the same way as in the regular world. Furthermore, noise and sound originating from Hawkins is somehow faintly audible in the Upside Down, almost like an echo. This allows Will to hear Joyce's voice when he is trapped in the Upside Down; similarly, Joyce hears Jonathan's voice when she visits the dimension's version of her house. However, sound from the Upside Down is not seemingly audible in Hawkins, unless there is a nearby gate which it can pass through. This is demonstrated by the fact that Jonathan and Nancy were able to hear each other when they were near one such portal, despite being in separate dimensions. The Upside Down affects the electromagnetic field of the human world, often causing electricity and electronics to malfunction. This was the reason Will could manipulate the lights precisely in order to communicate with Joyce, despite the lights not being visible in the Upside Down. Luminescent golden particles would sometimes appear in the Upside Down when traces of electrical activity were present in the regular world; these particles could be manipulated by a person in the Upside Down to affect electronic devices on the other side. This effect could be seen when Joyce and Hopper were in the Upside Down; when they passed through the Byers' house, the Christmas lights in the regular world would glow, matching their corresponding location. Will also made the telephone ring and was slightly heard through noise and static, but it broke as the Demogorgon approached. Similarly, when the Demogorgon created temporary gates, the lights would flicker frantically. On a larger scale, the Gate's opening caused power surges all over East Hawkins, and was strong enough to distort the local magnetic field, causing compasses to point to the laboratory instead of true north. When the boys ask their science teacher, Scott Clarke, about different dimensions, he refers to Hugh Everett's Many-Worlds Interpretation, which posits that "parallel universes" exist - which he explains as being "just like our world, but just.. infinite variations of it". Going by this logic, the Upside Down could be one of these many variations. According to the scientists of Hawkins Lab, the atmosphere of the Upside Down is toxic to humans, hence why they wore hazmat suits to enter the dimension. However, it seems the atmosphere is only damaging after prolonged exposure, as Nancy entered for a brief moment and showed no signs of damage. Will Byers was exposed to the air for a week and became sick, though this sickness may been caused by the vine Hopper and Joyce found extending through his mouth, windpipe and throat. Regardless of the atmosphere's effects, the Upside Down's flora and fauna was highly toxic. When a series of subterranean tunnels extending from the Upside Down began to spread and grow beneath Hawkins, they caused several farmers' crops to rot overnight. Trees in the woodlands in close proximity to the affected farms were also observed to have the same rot. While Hopper explored the aforementioned tunnels, a growth on the ceiling sprayed a cluster of spores at his face, causing him to lose consciousness; upon waking up, he coughed up an unknown black substance. After the four curse gates opened and converged to form one gigantic rift in March 1986, vegetation was affected almost immediately; an otherwise vibrant field of sunflowers at Weathertop started to wilt and rot away. Mike, Lucas, and Dustin's theories on the Upside Down are primarily based on their knowledge from Dungeons & Dragons, calling the Upside Down the Vale of Shadows. At one point, Eleven, who appears to have instinctual knowledge of the Upside Down, flips their D&D game board upside-down, before placing Will's player piece on top along with the Demogorgon's. Mike eventually realizes that Eleven is essentially explaining that Will is trapped in an alternate realm hidden from sight but inherently connected with their own, just like the underside of the game board. This analogy later inspires the boys to refer to this realm as "the Upside Down". Dustin compares the Upside Down to the fictional "Vale of Shadows", of Dungeons & Dragons lore. Mike's notes on the Vale refer to it as "a dimension that is a dark reflection, or echo, of our world. It is a place of decay and death, a plane out of phase, a place of monsters. It is right next to you and you do not even see it". When it was discovered that everything within the dimension is part of a hive intelligence controlled by the shadow monster, the team compared the entity to the Mind Flayer, a being from D&D that is said to travel across and take over different dimensions. This led them to theorize that the shadow monster had the same goal. Later on, it came to light that the Mind Flayer was partially a creation of Henry Creel, who encountered the entity in its native form and shaped it into its "shadow monster" incarnation. It remains unclear whether the Mind Flayer was always linked to all life in the Upside Down, or whether its hive mind was established after Henry came to the Upside Down and formed a link with the Mind Flayer. Likewise, it is unknown at this point whether the Mind Flayer has any agency of its own, or whether it is merely an extension of Henry's will.
The hive mind
The hive mind was a collective telepathic intelligence that psychically linked all creatures within the Upside Down. Since the Mind Flayer entirely consisted of sentient particles which shared a collective consciousness, Vecna realised the creature could act as a means to control other creatures and beings. Through fragments of the Mind Flayer, Vecna could possess and connect various lifeforms to the same shared consciousness, with Vecna's will apparently at the top of the chain. However, since the Mind Flayer was a sentient entity with its own intelligence, it was sometimes unclear if Vecna had full control over the hive mind. Through the hive mind, a diverse range of beings fell under Vecna's control, including "Demogorgons", Will Byers and the tunnel-organism in 1984, the "Flayed" of 1985, and "Demobats", as well as the roots and vines strewn across the surface of the Upside Down. Creatures connected to the hive mind would experience each others' knowledge and senses; because of the hive mind, the Upside Down was essentially one gigantic organism; a collection of smaller beings and organisms, unified by a singular consciousness. Even gates, which consisted of the same vines, shapes and forms present within the Upside Down, were probably part of the hive mind. Through his command of the hive mind, Vecna approached a near-omniscient understanding of his territory. If a Demobat became aware of a trespasser in the Upside Down; Vecna would instantly know. Similarly, if an unlucky visitor were to tread on a vine, Vecna could immediately react and disseminate his will, making the vines spring into action and attack. However, at times, the two-way nature of the psychic connection was also a point of vulnerability. Any pain felt by the connected entities was shared amongst them; the physical suffering of Vecna's thralls would translate to every other being in the hive mind, including Vecna himself. That said, pain inflicted upon the hive mind produced varied effects, affecting creatures differently based on their resistance and strength.
The Upside Down contains no life recognizable to humans beyond dead plants and trees, instead harboring its own unique biology and ecosystem. Biological growth of various kinds, such as vines, tendrils and flesh-like membranes, are prevalent across the dimension's version of Hawkins, permeating and covering most surfaces. These life forms appear to...
Dimension visitors
•Henry Creel/Vecna •Robin Buckley •Joyce Byers •Will Byers •Eleven •Steve Harrington •Dustin Henderson •Barbara Holland •Jim Hopper •Eddie Munson •Shepard •Nancy Wheeler
Tunnel visitors
•Joyce Byers •Steve Harrington •Jim Hopper •Dustin Henderson •Max Mayfield •Bob Newby •Sam Owens •Lucas Sinclair •Mike Wheeler •Hawkins Lab soldiers
Hallucinators
•Will Byers - influenced by Vecna (through the Mind Flayer) •Billy Hargrove - influenced by Vecna (through the Mind Flayer) •Max Mayfield - influenced by Vecna •Nancy Wheeler - influenced by Vecna •Alice Johnson
Conception
Like the Demogorgon, the Upside Down was designed by Aaron Sims Creative. In early development, there was consideration of time changes between the Upside Down and the regular world. Meaning, if it was daytime in Hawkins, it would've been nighttime in the other dimension and vice versa. In the end, they chose an all around dark, nightmarish design. The Duffers named Alien and Silent Hill as inspirations for the Upside Down. Sims was also influenced by the works of the Polish painter Zdzislaw Beksinski, whose works often depicted "...an otherworldly, hellish world, surrounded by a thin layer of something we can’t quite make out." Sims didn't base designs on any scientific theory of alternate dimensions, but around "the exploration of terrifying images and art." Taking the idea of mold and the film that covers things that have decayed, they sought to create an image of a world that was basically "dead." The falling ash-like spores were designed with the intent to help viewers visually distinguish between the two worlds. The spores were also hinted as possibly being connected to the Demogorgon.
Mythology
The Duffers have said they have a 30-page document that explains the intricacies of the Upside Down in full. However, much of these details are yet to be revealed. While the lack of concrete information surrounding the Upside Down is partly due to episode time constraints, these details are also scarce by design. In order to preserve a sense of mystery and dread, the Duffers tend to keep the Upside Down from the main characters' point of view. Matt explained that "it's scarier when you don't fully understand what's happening." The extent of the revelations about the mythology also depends on the wider story. For instance, the Duffers wanted the first season to focus on Will's disappearance, while only hinting at the larger mythology behind the Gate and the Upside Down. However, they are sure to not let logic dictate all of their decisions. As long as it’s not cheating the audience and feels like it belongs in their world, the Duffers often use ideas that simply excite them. Explaining any gaps in the mythology that arise is not their greatest concern.
Design
The Stranger Things production team developed a wide range of Upside Down-related designs, with the second season's development being an especially busy period:
•Since the first season's release, the way in which the Upside Down mirrors Hawkins, Indiana has been one of Stranger Things's biggest mysteries.
•Following Season 1's release in 2016, various theories attempted to explain the nature of the Upside Down. Some speculated that the Upside Down was a frozen "snapshot" of Hawkins, created specifically during Eleven's moment of contact with the Monster - this speculation would later turn out to be accurate.
•In a 2017 interview with IndieWire, production designer Chris Trujillo gave the following description of the Upside Down's creation:
•In the fourth season's seventh episode, "The Massacre at Hawkins Lab", Nancy discovers that the Upside Down's version of Hawkins is seemingly frozen on the date November 6, 1983 - the day Eleven made contact with the Monster, and inadvertently opened the Gate.
•In "The Piggyback", a flashback to 1979 reveals Vecna was sent to an alternate dimension, visually distinct from the Upside Down. Concept art by Michael Maher, Jr. and the teleplay for "The Piggyback" refers to the dimension as "Dimension X"; however, it remains to be seen whether Dimension X is wholly separate from the Upside Down, or an earlier version of the same dimension.
•The Duffer Brothers have teased that the Upside Down being stuck at November 6, 1983 will come into focus as a major plot point in Season 5.
1."Spotlight: Production Design with Chris Trujillo", from the Stranger Things YouTube channel.
3.@michael_maher_jr on Instagram
4."The Piggyback"
5."The Massacre at Hawkins Lab"
7."How the Duffers Created Their Scary The Upside Down" IndieWire. June 13, 2017.
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