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So what is El going to say to Will when she finds out that the painting she suspects is a gift for Will’s love interest - is actually for Mike and not << some girl he likes >> ?

Or does she know already since she was spying on their conversation in the van, and at rink-o-mania?

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Giddy Up! This would be incredible.

Yes, “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat and “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” by Kate Bush are surprisingly compatible for a mashup — though not perfectly aligned in every musical aspect, they have enough in common to make a compelling blend with some thoughtful mixing. Here’s a breakdown of how they compare musically:

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🎶 1. Tempo / BPM (Beats Per Minute)

• Smalltown Boy: ~135 BPM

• Running Up That Hill: ~108 BPM (original)

Mashability: ✅ Moderate to High

To mash them, you’d need to time-stretch or pitch-shift one of them. Slowing down “Smalltown Boy” a little or speeding up “Running Up That Hill” can bring them into a similar BPM range without distortion using modern software. Some remixes of “Running Up That Hill” already do this.

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🎼 2. Key Signature

• Smalltown Boy: F♯ minor

• Running Up That Hill: C♯ minor

Mashability: ✅ Moderate

These keys are closely related — C♯ minor is the dominant key of F♯ minor. So harmonically, they’re in the same tonal family. This means:

• You can transpose one of them easily (e.g., shifting “Running Up That Hill” up by a perfect fourth).

• Or you can embrace the modal contrast for tension and emotional impact in your mashup.

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🎵 3. Chords & Harmony

• Smalltown Boy: Often revolves around a F♯m – D – A – E progression.

• Running Up That Hill: Often uses C♯m – B – A – E or variations thereof.

Mashability: ✅ High

Both songs use minor keys with descending progressions and share similar chords like A and E, which helps a lot. They also both emphasize emotional, haunting melodies over synth textures.

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🎤 4. Melody & Mood

Both songs:

• Feature emotive, haunting vocals.

• Use synth-heavy instrumentation typical of 80s new wave.

• Explore themes of longing, struggle, and identity — emotionally resonant and compatible.

Mashability: ✅ Very High

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🧠 Conclusion:

With a little tempo and pitch adjustment, “Smalltown Boy” and “Running Up That Hill” can definitely work together in a mashup. The synth textures, melodic mood, and chord similarities all support the emotional continuity between the two!!

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saw a TikTok comment that I think deserves to be shared

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s5 team meeting scene with several characters talking and arguing about what to do and mike and will spend the entire scene staring longingly at each other instead of contributing at all

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This is the type of ending we better get at the end of Season 5. All love conquers all.

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"Love, Mike."

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Fellas is it gay to post nothing about your trade but the next day drop a romantic ass pic of you and your boybestfriend you’ve reunited with in a gondola

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stranger things 5 leaks (100% real)

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(this post is abt byler! EVERYTHING IS INTENTIONAL EVEN THE SMALLEST STUFF)

This year ive been directing a school movie and let me tell u, we spent 6 or 7 months just figuring out EVERY detail, in script and camera work and then composition so EVERYTHING IN A SHOW/MOVIE IS INTENTIONAL!!!

Like there cant be ANY unnecesaary lines or shots or scenes that dont end up being useful to the story and our mentor (a producer) was very insistent on that

Then when we started filming the shots had to be perfect, like we spent at least 30mins to set up the lightz

And then more time constantly redoing shots making sure the actors do the EXPRESSIONS right and the tone of the lines and allat SO..

No, finn wolfhard doesnt just have some crazy crush on noah and he didnt speak in that tone just cause

No, their nice romantic lights didnt just die here and they had to use the ugliest ones imaginable (also noah couldve simply WENT ON BREAK while they were filming this if they didnt want him in THE love confession of THE couple)

No, they didnt make finn CRUMPLE UP BOTH OF EL'S LETTER TO MIKE because they wanted to go on lunch break already and didnt care (+ literally showing a shot of mike throwing the second letter in the TRASH. Like, a shot only for that. Even such a simple shot would require multiple takes.)

No, they didnt unknowingly do an interruption trope MANY TIMES with mike and will... And yes, they do know that trope is used for romance scenes if they dont live under a rock... (Cant put more examples because image limit but ykwim)

Oh my god this scene... Why would they let finn to do all these flirty faces if it wasnt something deeper (they made noah do all that for a reason as is confirmed - but FINN WAS DOING BASICALLY THE SAME THING). He NEVER does this even with el, let alone check her out. Also why would there be such an emphasis on "friends... best friends🥹🥹🥹" if they were actually friends - we KNOW they're friends - unless theyre not just friends 😮😮 thats not something you do if you've done 3 seasons of such a popular well-regarded show with good writing

And then this - if you go outside regularly you know natural light dont look like that, esp not for the whole time of filming a long scene like this. So, why would they put so much effort into another heart to heart with mike and will, but completely give up on THE LITERAL LOVE CONFESSION OF THE LITERAL MAIN COUPLE. Just looking at this scene you can see it's warm, inviting, even if what they're talking about here isnt that at all. So what do u feel when u look at the mileven love confession? Exactly bruh it's the complete opposite

And last but not least, the final scene - what we are MEANT TO BE LEFT WITH and probably the most important, in the school movie we were discussing and directing the end scene with most care

So, obviously mike and will's breath is synced which CANT BE A COINCIDENCE only because if you want breathing to be seen on camera u have to breathe pretty deeply but the characters are supposed to be scared so thats obvious, but they also chose to make them breathe in sync... If they didnt want people to read into it they WOULD RE SHOOT IT bc personally it was very visible when i first saw the scene and i was like hmm🤔

So just this 3second clip was very planned out and if that dont convince you everything is planned idk what will. Oh also the very obvious blocking of all the couples at the very end AND MIKE AND WILL IN THE MIDDLE - MEANT to draw your attention to them, along with el standing alone, again in the middle

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hey so this is actually canon

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What if the Duffers give us a parallel to this scene on Christmas Day but instead of Nancy and Steve, it is Mike and El ? To me that would be a great cliff hanger.

Mike gives Will a gift before he goes.

Mike goes back to couch all sad.

El with the forced smile similar to rink-o-mania.

Deep down everyone knows what’s really going on.

Not a merry Christmas.

Everything to be resolved on New Years’s eve.

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If Eleven knew that Mike liked presents, why didn’t she get him anything in season 4?

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Will we get this parallel this season?

Looks like Will might be exhausted using his powers (maybe he was spying on Vecna? And maybe it led to that last clip in the teaser?):

So it looks like Mike might be tortured, too, seeing someone he loves suffer. We've seen how he's dealt with it before.

Maybe we'll get a callback to this:

I don't think he would blurt it out though. But a perceptive character (Joyce? Robin? Murray?) might figure it out!

But I think it'll be Jonathan or Nancy, because they were there when it first happened. I think Jonathan is more likely. I'd be happy if Nancy knows, as she could talk to Mike about it. I want to see more of the Wheeler siblings being close! Mike is fearful of losing El, Holly, AND Will and needs his big sister to help him through this!

-teambyler

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Anyone else pissed that they are releasing vol 2 - Christmas Day and final volume on New Years Eve??!!

WTH - how am I supposed to watch a potential Byler kiss and greatest gay love story of all time with cousins and relatives bouncing all over the god damn house?

I want a full immersive experience, 4K OLED with surround sound. No phones, no distractions. Just going along for a wild ride and then have a good ugly cry.

Instead, aunt Edith is gonna want me to put lotion on her legs, cousin Connor is gonna shit his pants like he always does, and I am going to be expected to help cook a nasty turkey. Or worse, help make the jello salad with vegetables in it. I know I will asked to help clean before all the other relatives come over.

All the uncles and everyone else getting loud and drunk. I am gonna have zero private time to watch this. Ugh, If Byler gets spoiled to me before I am able to watch it for myself, I am gonna burn the entire town down with a flame thrower Murray style.

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Random thoughts that make a Byler happy

The main character of Netflix's #1 show is a GAY BOY. A gay boy who will be a HERO.

It's clear Will needs help to avoid being taken over by the Mind Flayer/Vecna. The BEST way to bring him back is through love, from YOU KNOW WHO.

-teambyler

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Did you all SEE Will's bitchy sass in the airport scene

Will isn't JUST an angel and we love him for it =D

Look at his reaction to Mike kissing El:

The disdainful look down at El, the body language, that is some queeny jealousy my friends.

Plus I'd be pissed too if Mike blew me off like that!

-teambyler

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Kudos to all of you pushing the envelope over on the Reddit strangerthings sub. I have seen some brilliant posts lately. Really well logically laid out arguments which usually just elicit a << No. Not gonna happen >> response. They are getting nervous. Why??? Why so nervous redditors?