It had been 5 months. 5 excruciating months since the death of Hawkins Police Chief, Jim Hopper. But just when Joyce Byers had lost all hope of seeing the man she loved, his case is brought to light once again. "Right Side Up" is essentially the opposite of "Upside Down". The title is a metaphor that things will get back to normal after the events at Starcourt and Hopper's death/disappearance.