Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Season 2 Ending Explained: Why Mike’s Fear Gives Daniel Power Over Hawkins

Spoilers for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Season 2 follow. Daniel Fischer gains power over Hawkins by feeding on Mike’s fear. Daniel’s consciousness is using the plant network created by his serum, and Mike’s panic becomes the energy that helps the new gate take shape. The finale’s solution is unusually personal: Eleven cannot simply overpower...