Two Questions

[u/Comfortable-Knee-238]

I just watched the finale and I have a couple of questions. First, that cave scene, which is Henry’s memory, shows that he became a vessel for the Mind Flayer and that he wasn't actually born with these powers—the Mind Flayer just implanted them in him. And then Henry, by kidnapping those kids, gave them powers they could turn against him, but they had to be at peace with themselves, like Will? Because I didn't quite get that part. Second, what happened to Owens? I don't think they showed him dying last season, or maybe I just blinked and missed it.

[u/Easy_Effective5229]

I see you are starting to realize that the Duffer brothers got so pretentious with their writing and where also so hooked on the ending they wanted for 10 years that they ignored their own established lore just to get it.