My theory of how S5 E8 will play out

Here’s my theory of how the Finale episode will play out

(First 30 minutes) we get Vecna’s origin and how he met the mind flayer. This plays out exactly how the play plays out. The Duffer’s keep the mystery of the mind flayer going (I really enjoy the mystery behind the mind flayer and really don’t think it needs an explanation)

(Next hour) we see Steve’s plan play out and get some main character deaths (including Dustin and Steve dying for each other). Our team wins and the Upside Down team narrowly escapes. The Mind Flayer is revealed to be the big bad, but because the Bridge was destroyed, the Mind Flayer is banished to Dimension X

(Last half hour) we get our epilogue, with Max and Lucas finally together and Joyce and Hopper married. Mike and Eleven break up because she realizes she needs to meet other people. Everyone lives happily ever after, and during the credits, we get an Avengers Endgame style credits, but the cast and crew thank us for watching their show.