This article contains spoilers for season four of Stranger Things.

Like most of you reading this article, I binge-watched season four of Netflix’s Stranger Things within days. I don’t even know why – I’ve always liked the show, but have never been a die-hard fan. And yet, every year that a new season lands I find myself hooked to the TV.

I have to say, season four is the best yet. Like, hands down – instead of yet another monster from the Upside Down wreaking havoc on Hawkins just-because, we have a fully fleshed-out thing of terror. A monster with a back-story. A monster that’s deeply connected to the real world, and comes with a major twist that’s undoubtedly going to inform where Stranger Things goes in its fifth and final season.

In good and bad news (good, because there’s more to come, bad, because we have to wait for it) season four of Stranger Things has another set of episodes, called Volume II, arriving at the beginning of July. We ended episode seven with the realisation that Vecna, the demon of the Upside Down, is actually ‘One’ – the first superhuman Dr. Brenner had in his lab, and possibly the most powerful. We also ended the episode with Nancy in grave danger, and Eleven finally getting her powers back.

We have a lot of questions unanswered right now, which means the wait for Volume II is excruciating. To catch you up, let’s run through the most important ones.

Are Nancy and Steve Going To Get Back Together?

One of the most shocking revelations of season four is that Nancy and Jonathan’s relationship is now on the rocks, thanks to distance and impending adulthood. Jonathan isn’t sure he wants to be with Nancy anymore, a confusion that seems to stem mainly from low self-esteem, but he hasn’t plucked up the courage to have the hard conversation.

Nancy also doesn’t seem to concerned about Jonathan – she’s annoyed he didn’t visit during spring break, but he barely gets a mention from her otherwise. Meanwhile, when Steve joins Nancy and the kids as they try to unravel the riddle of Vecna, there is definite sexual tension between the ex-lovers.

Will they get back together? I hope so – I loved Jonathan and Nancy together, but Steve has really become a well-rounded character over the years. Where once he seemed too jock-ish for Nancy, now he’s just an all-round great guy.

Is Dr. Brenner Good Or Evil?

The motive for One to kill everyone at Hawkins Lab was the belief that Dr. Brenner’s research was enslaving the superior beings. While One clearly has issues, he raised the question we’ve long wondered – do we like Brenner? Do we hate him? He’s the cause of Eleven’s initial strange life, but he’s also working hard to get her powers back, something she also wants.

It’s this question that made episode seven such a gripping watch. When One convinced Eleven to break free (and help him escape also), he used Brenner’s evil intentions as bait. We believed him, as did she, which led to the massacre of all the other superhumans.

Even now, in present day, it seems Brenner is walking a thin line. I’m not entirely sure his intentions are pure when it comes to Eleven’s powers, and we might see a secondary showdown between Papa and Eleven next season.

Are Eleven And Mike Going To Break Up?

Another couple that doesn’t seem to be faring too well? Eleven and Mike, the cutest romance from last season. First, we have the hugely awkward reunion where Eleven tries to imply her life in her new town is picture perfect, before being mercilessly bullied at the roller rink. Then, the pair are split up again when Eleven is kidnapped.

Meanwhile, is Stranger Things setting Eleven and Will up for a romance? He’s certainly gotten older – actor Noah Schnapp’s voice broke between seasons, sending Will straight into teenagerhood. Before, he seemed like the young, awkward kid in the group, but now he seems wise and calm – it always felt like Will and Eleven had a special bond since season one’s events, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they ended up dating.

Can Eleven Really Beat One?

Yes, we saw Eleven overcome One’s powers in the Hawkins Lab. But it seems like every time One kills someone, he gets stronger. Is he simply too strong to beat now? Knowing Stranger Things, the answer is no – Eleven will destroy him. The question is, will it be at the cost of her life, or other lives? Is Nancy going to survive her encounter with One, or will she die fighting him?

Given the series ends soon, we might see some major characters perish in Volume II.

How On Earth Are Hopper And Joyce Getting Out Of Russia?

I have a feeling this will be glossed over after the Demogorgon dramas, but honestly – sure, you’ve managed to override the prison gates, but you’ve still got a lot of guards to fight off, and then some very unforgiving terrain to traverse. Not to mention an international flight to get you into America.

Honestly, I’d prefer if they glossed over all of that.

Stranger Things season four: Volume II streams on Netflix from July 1.