The long-awaited sci-fi Netflix series “Stranger Things” season 4 has finally arrived, and with it, so has the Upside Down.
The Upside Down is an alternate dimension that exists in parallel to the human world.
Blurring the line between reality and fiction, Netflix brought the #BalikKeTerbalik experience beyond the confines of the screen to the heart of Kuala Lumpur, where the dark forces within the Upside Down threaten to take over KL Tower and Kwai Chai Hong.
For three days from May 27 t0 29, the KL Tower served as a canvas for the Upside Down upon sundown with a projection show teasing scenes from Seasons 3 and 4, before the Rift cracked open and unleashed the monstrosities that had been lying in wait.
There were also photo opportunities aplenty on the lawn. At the foot of the Tower, a “Stranger Things 4” sign greeted fans with vibrant neon lights, and within walking distance, a recreation of the mysterious Creel House, complete with true-to-series props and the house’s ominous grandfather clock.
At the end of their sojourn through Creel House, they also came face to face with Vecna – the big bad of Season 4 – alongside the Mind Flayer and Demogorgon.
The power of the Upside Down has also spread to a heritage area located just a few kilometres away, starting with a mural installation at Kwai Chai Hong.
Created by Malacca-born artist Amir Andhar, the mural is sectioned into different “rooms” inspired by key moments from the past seasons.
When the sun sets – by nightfall, the Upside Down becomes apparent as the mirror dimension’s monsters such as the Demogorgon, Mind Flayer, and Season 4’s Vecna step into the light.
The area’s usual lighting has been replaced by the Byers’ iconic alphabet Christmas lights leading fans over the bridge into the Upside Down to another Rift opening in a deep corner of the laneway.
Aside from KL Tower and Kwai Chai Hong, 14 other iconic landmarks across the globe also held similar Stranger Things takeover events to celebrate the world premiere of Stranger Things 4 (first set) on May 27.
The public can check out the impressive mural and experience the “Stranger Things” takeover at Kwai Chai Hong from now until June 12 between 9am and 12am daily.
