Killing them off after such a meaningful emotional discovery wouldn't just be insanely melodramatic (seven minutes!), it would also be cruel. "Stranger Things" may be sappy sometimes, but it isn't cruel. So tragedy becomes triumph: The ring doesn't sink into the white slime; it slides across a suddenly solidified surface.

As Netflix's meghit series comes to an end, Sink is filled with all the emotions as she closes this chapter with her character Max. She's also ecstatic about what's next.

Wondering who dies and who survives in Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2? Here's what you need to know about these episodes.

The Netflix hit brought back one of the show’s most divisive characters for a big, dark arc leading to the finale.

Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer have confirmed that season 5 Volume 2 scene was indeed a breakup between two major characters.

Stranger Things' director Shawn Levy on directing Max's return, that Jonathan-Nancy scene, Will's big moment and his final day on the set.

Stranger Things' season 5, Volume 2, dropped on Christmas Day, and fans' reactions haven't been nearly as positive as they were for Volume 1.

Nothing illustrates the problem more than the decision to pair Holly with Max in Camazotz. Volume 1 of season 5 established Holly as a great Stranger Things hero. She used her nerd knowledge of A Wrinkle in Time to navigate the world with Mr. Whatsit, making her brave and compotent without sacrificing any of the series’ scares.

We’re officially seven episodes into the eight-episode final season of Stranger Things. I’m loving the season, the story, and these great characters, but I can’

Spoiler alert! When Will Byers comes out to his friends and family in the seventh episode of 'Stranger Things' Season 5, it doesn't feel profound.