#001⠀ ⠀ ╱ ⠀ ⠀ william .

[cookie-the-bear]

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[bananasbyler]

(Fuck it, I’m not getting sleep anyway. OKAY so regarding my last post, I forgot the first episode is called The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler. Also pigtails… I’m an idiot sometimes.

Also, I haven’t been in the ST loop in a while because the fandom was so dead a few months ago 😭 I didn’t even know about the Holly recast or teasers or whatever.)

ANYWAY let’s get into it:

Holly’s delivering a box of some sort in Vecna’s mailbox? My first thought was her being a girl scout but it doesn’t seem like the right outfit.

He’s looking normal, which must mean it’s a mind trick, deception, or upside down related of some sort since we know what happened to him physically in s4.

He’s wearing clothes typically worn in the 50s, when he was a kid, but in the role of an adult man or working father now. Again, another reason why this must be a “vision” or a new (?) power.

*I’d like to note the Poltergeist 2 nod as well, which is even more compelling.

Why is she seen at a U.S. military base (?) with Mike and Will. Is it some sort of Hawkins or California protection for people who know more (like Will, Hopper, Joyce, etc. with Dr. Owens)?

Or something to do with Holly’s package? Possibly a school project, which is why Mike and Will accompany her? They all seemingly came from school, considering the backpacks. How do they go from all 3 of them at the military base to her being alone with Vecna?

Mike and Will could have an argument, leaving Holly to go off on her own while they’re not watching. Mike could also pull the older sibling threatens younger sibling to stay put/go away/keep a secret but the younger sibling doesn’t and goes off and gets into trouble trope. I’m not sure if that’s really his character, but he is pretty whiny and Nancy did the same to him.

*Side note: their arm bands read MP, idk if that’s important.

Also, Mike is wearing the same outfit for the Holly scene and the one-on-one scene with El where he doesn’t seem upset or distressed. Meaning this is before or during when she disappears.

The bricks of the buildings look similar but not completely the same in the El photos and military photos. Top of the military base maybe? Or the radio station photos where the bricks seem closer in matching, and more weathered looking?

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FINAL THOUGHTS

My best guess is Mike is already meeting up with El, (maybe at the base or station?) he tells Holly to stay with Will, then Will loses Holly somehow (maybe he’s blinded by a vision or feeling. Or just simply loses her?), Holly talks with Vecna and disappears, all the while Mike is having his talk with El. He might blame himself or… unfortunately… Will. Thus creating a weird full circle of the one who disappeared (The Vanishing of Will Byers) lost the new one who disappeared (The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler)

Alternative: He blames Holly? (Doubt)

Alternative: Will and Mike both go to see El, Will leaves earlier than Mike, Mike loses Holly.

Alternative: these events take place throughout the day rather than a sequence.

Alternative: the events of this storyline take place over a number of episodes but probably ends the first episode with showing Holly going missing.

Alternative: They’re all meeting up with the party at the radio place.

Alternative: ??? Tell me some theories in the replies bc I’m seriously interested :] :3

[michaelinprogress]

St5 THEORY: VECNA/001/HENRY AND WILL

I think Vecna is going to present himself as Henry to Will for the first time they interact/talk face to face.

From this point, Vecna hasn’t even really spoken to Will. Not in a way that actually revealed himself to Will, anyway. He manifested as thoughts in Will’s mind, but Will had no way to know that it was a person who stalked and hunted him down. He thought he was being possessed by creatures, but all this time, it was a man.

Someone just like him.

We already know that El and Will are extremely similar and have insane parallels, and Henry tried to appeal to El with his similarity to her

So I think Henry is going to present himself to Will as human in a vision of some sorts, and force Will to realize just how similar they are. Their empathy, their sensitivity, their jealousy and inner sense of Justice. They just have so much in common. He will try to make Will falter and join his side.

I cannot wait to see them finally meet!!! And have a big show down!!!!

Anyone else have any thoughts on the Will and Vecna meeting scene!?

[daydreamsandcloudnines]

I've seen arguments about whether it was the demogorgon or henry who got Will in season 1.

I also thought it was the demogorgon at first, but when I rewatched it, I saw that the door from the Byers's residence unlocked on its own.

Now I've never seen a demogorgon do that

👁️👁️

[willowsfanarts]

you're the lantern, shining in the midnight - latest artwork

[miwiromantics]

will controlling the mind flayer next season. Thoughts?

[omartinyosef]

If Will is gonna need prosthetics…does that mean injuries?? Sorry ive no clue what they would be used for haha

I dont really know. Maybe, since Vecna and Will's similarities are gonna be pointed by Henry a lot, maybe in the encounters they have, Henry makes him see how similar they are and shows will something like this:

(Credits not mine, they belong to the creator's (Idk who they're)) I really dont have any clue of what this prostetics could mean but it's interesting to know

[lilaliend]

The Ricciardo Effect

Welcome to thelilblog!

In the fast paced world of Formula One, career trajectories can be as unpredictable as the races themselves. Carlos Sainz Jr., with his undeniable talent and driving spirit, he has had a career path that mirrors that of our beloved Honey Badger aka Daniel Ricciardo.

I call this the "Ricciardo effect"— a series of bold career moves that are marked with moments of triumph and adversity, much like that of Daniel Ricciardo.

From Toro Rosso to Renault, McLaren, and Ferrari, Sainz's journey has been a rollercoaster mixed with many trials and errors. Now, with rumors swirling about a potential move to Williams Racing, Sainz's career serves as a testament to the complexities of the sport.

Starting his Formula One journey at Toro Rosso, Sainz had to carve out his own path while being overshadowed by his teammate Max Verstappen.

Just like Ricciardo, Sainz sought greater challenges and opportunities, which led him to McLaren in 2019. His partnership with Lando Norris and his role in McLaren's resurgence demonstrated his prowess as a driver and a valuable team member.

To read more, check out the link below.

[deliictum]

closed starter for @oferwood where: a tavern safely tucked away in a side street

while one needed only to a sharp left from the dressing rooms, take the stairs into the basement and lift a sucpiciously placed curtain to revel in some direly needed diversion and distraction, edmund more often than not decided not to mix business and pleasure, prefering to take his escapism elsewhere. not only was he well acqauinted enough with the people working the backrooms - though, and he made it a point for anyone bold enough to inquire, he was in charge of the upstairs only - to engage in regular and pleasant conversation on the occasion that their paths crossed, but the thought of calling for their services when they had exchanged pleasantries about the weather not three hours ago filled edmund with some unease.

most important of all was the fact that, should he chose to enter the backrooms, he would be met with the same faces he spent the aftermath of every performance sucking up to. it was only yesterday, after a most successful rendition of the latest drama in their repertoire, that he had been drawn into a long, dreadful conversation with a baron who, judging by the way he spoke of commoners and the working class, seemed to have hailed from the moon, or some other far away corner of night sky. for every aristocrat that treated him with kindness and respect there were five others impressively detached from the real world. edmund had dressed down for the occasion, and he almost missed the sensation of a tight collar itching his neck as he slipped into the tavern, as he supposed one of his actors might miss a dearly beloved role once the play had departed the performance schedule. the place was quite packed, as to be expected for the season, and as he allowed his gaze to trail over the room he wondered how many of tonight's guests were in employ of a high ranking family, desperately looking for a moment of respite before the servant's bell was rung at the crack of dawn, before lord and ladies demanded breakfast, dressing, washing. sometimes he wondered if this might have been a life he had lead, had his great-grandfather not made the move from the continent. all further musings on this issue were hastily abandoned, though, as he spotted a familiar face sat at an otherwise empty table. not that he knew william erwood personally, but oh, did he know of him. without further ado he made his way to the table, draping his cloak around the back of the empty chair before the other would have had time to protest. "it is rather busy tonight, is it not? how fortunate am i to have found an empty seat. may i?" he gestured towards the chair, which he had clearly already claimed for himself, and didn't wait for an answer before he sat down. "i am not disturbing you in your quiet solitude and contemplation, am i? please, what are you having? another of it, on me. for your troubles. "

[solspectre]

" Are you trying to get yourself killed?!" words are hissed between clenched teeth as the commander firmly grabs the elbow of the other in front of her, roughly tugging him back behind her as a glitched dove directly to where he was just standing, razor sharp claws grazing the already scratched chestplate of her armor. Shepard quickly releases her grip, practically throwing the man to the ground as she brings her leg up, delivering a kick to the gut of the creature with all her strength. its shrieks die mid-breath as its sent flying back, body harshly connecting with the pavement of the street.

she doesn't wait to see if it moves or if its alive or unconcious. the commander turns on her heel, moving fast as she once more tugs the other up to his feet. while it seems as if there isn't a need to rush, she recalls the Normandy's AI warning her of a new modifier. and unfortunately, someone else was dragged into this mess.

" Don't stop, keep moving!" a hand placed against his back to nudge him into a run as Shepard follows behind. looking over her shoulder, she fires off a few shots of her pistol– non-lethal hits. a kneecap, a leg, a foot, anything to stop the slowly growing group of glitched chasing after them. " Tell me, do you know how to use a gun?!"

@allhesaid - to die for

[apocalyptic-byler]

i am once again thinking about vecna full naming mike and henry full naming will

[dagdasgodslayer]

@feralreason ❤’d!

[For a while now, Nanashi had doubted the accuracy of Cassidy's fuzzy memories. Purple men weren't exactly...common. As far as Nanashi knew, they didn't exist. He'd suggested that maybe her killer had just been wearing purple -- a suggestion he regretted when Cassidy then wanted to assault anyone wearing that color. The only way to calm her then was to remind her that they weren't British, nor did their voices remind her of her killer in the slightest. He'd been making progress with her, but curbing her violent impulses had always been near-impossible.]

[So today, when Nanashi actually SAW a man matching Cassidy's description of "a guy with purple skin," he felt Cassidy tug his limbs forward; he fought against it, but he stepped forcefully in the aubergine man's direction. A fire that didn't belong to him burned in his eyes. She insisted that this man HAD to be him, and frankly, Nanashi found little reason to disagree. Until today, he'd been sure that she was imagining the hue of his skin...weird.]

[Still, Nanashi painstakingly wrested control of himself from her. His violent glare dissipated, his limbs no longer tense, his stance no longer battle-ready.]

❝ Calm down, kid. We don't know that for sure. ❞ [She spat at this idea -- again, Nanashi couldn't blame her -- but he insisted on double-checking.] ❝ Let's just talk to him. You said his voice stood out. If this is your guy, then we'll... ❞ [Do something unsavory that he couldn't whisper to himself about. Not in public, anyway.] ❝ Y'know. ❞

[This finally pacified her. Nanashi got closer to the stranger, only to realize that he bore some painfully familiar scars. He felt at the ones on his neck; there was no way that they were both killed and brought back like that, right? There had to be a rational explanation, one that he'd only figure out if he actually worked up the nerve to speak. Just don't think about it.]

❝ Uh...hi.❞ [Okay, so maybe in all of the chaos, he'd forgotten that he needed to make conversation. He cleared his throat, reaching for a viable topic.] ❝ So...the whole "purple" thing. What's up with that? ❞

[Okay, this was the worst subject he could have ever come up with. Hopefully it wouldn't matter -- he just needed this guy to talk.]

[henrysglock]

Pulling @krokodilsredimudil'stags from this post

OKAY THIS IS SOMETHING IVE BEEN CHEWING ON FOR A LONG TIME!!

Now, I don't have a full "analysis", but I've got a web of things I've noticed.

Let's start by looking at an Observer (September pictured here):

Bald, grey suit, darker tie. They can both see and move within past, present, and future. They exist outside of time, a new branch of humanity from an alternate future. They're guardians of the timeline, making alterations to ensure that specific ends are reached.

Now, there's a certain character this sounds a whole lot like, who we've discussed before in the context of Vecna/001: Dr. Osterman/Dr. Manhattan.

He can also see past, present, and future all at once, and he can manipulate the universe to get his desired ends.

Particularly, though, what connects him to Vecna/001:

Dr. Manhattan's theme, Prophecies by Phillip Glass, which comes from the documentary Koyaanisqatsi, plays over young Henry/Edward's introduction in 4.07.

As Dr. Osterman becomes a blue, super-powered, pseudo-God "Dr. Manhattan"...so, too, does 001 when he becomes Vecna:

The 001 -> Vecna transformation sequence is beat-for-beat the same as Dr. Osterman's transformation into Dr. Manhattan:

So this all already puts Vecna tangentially into the realm of Observers.

But what makes this paralleling interesting is this:

That man is not Jamie Bower. Period. The man we're told becomes Vecna is not Jamie Bower.

For reference...here's Jamie Bower under similar lighting/injury:

Proto-Vecna? Not the same (as I've detailed here and here).

He may not look like Jamie, but he does look like Modine/Brenner:

(as I've detailed here)

Meaning if we hand-wave and mumble a little to tie Brenner and Vecna together, we get a true Dr. Manhattan-type character. A doctor who fucked around and found out and ended up a fucked up blue pseudo-God.

Which becomes even more interesting when we consider that, from a certain point pre-Gate, Brenner does not change outfits. He always wears a dark grey suit and a darker tie...just like an Observer.

(This exact costuming detail has been driving me batty because it makes it impossible to put Brenner's scenes in chronological order. He's always wearing the same thing, meaning I have to rely on the outfits of those around him to try and piece it together, which is...insanity-inducing)

This becomes even more interesting when we consider that William Bell had plans to create a brand new universe out of the decimation of the existing two and act as the God of that universe.

Which, initially that makes you go:

"Okay, that's a 001 thing"

Except...

However, he does so with just a shit ton of chess references, much akin to how Henry describes Brenner in NINA:

While also being heavily Brenner paralleled in shot choices and character design:

And here's Bell's New Universe plus its inhabitants, as compared to demodogs:

However, after having his plans thwarted, Bell then pairs up with the Observers, selling the Fringe team out to them in Season 5, which leads them into the final timeline reset.

We also know, from season 5 of Fringe, that "normal" humans can become observers by co-opting their technology:

(peep the Bowie reference)

And we have a Brenner who is a) in direct connection with William Bell and the cortexiphan trials and b) is not located by the end of Fringe.

So like...I have nothing but questions, honestly! I wonder if Brenner is somehow tied to that Brenner, and if he has Observer-like abilities the way Peter does when he co-opts the Observers' technology. Our Brenner predates cortexiphan, and he predates Walter/Bell's discovery of the alternate timelines...

So who's to say he's not tied to Fringe's Brenner? Our Brenner is known for his LSD trials in pursuit of pushing the limits of human ability.

I mean, the Duffers even go so far as to say that Brenner was looking for Henry to show him "other worlds about how our universe works".

That's textbook Fringe. That's textbook Bell and Bishop. Were Stranger Things to be something of an offshoot, Brenner would be in exactly the same line of work as Bell and Bishop. Hell, Richard Brenner in ST could very well be meant to be tied to Fringe's Brenner. We just don't know, and we won't until Season 5.

I just... [REDACTED] Brenner, William Bell, Walter Bishop, Peter "Test Subject 01" Bishop, Olivia "Subject 13" Dunham, Henry Dunham, Henrietta Bishop, Ella and Eddie Blake (named for his grandfather, Eddie Dunham). Martin Brenner, Richard Brenner, Peter Ballard, Peter Owens, William Byers, William Hargrove, Henry/Edward "001" Creel, El "011" [REDACTED], Eddie Munson...etc., etc. into eternity.

Bell, Bishop, Brenner.

Anyway, I do have a working graphic for this web of connections, though:

[mxvick]

                                 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 .

                                     with @wclfdaddy .

           *　  /　　maverick gostava de frequentar o cinema da cidade. terror era um dos gêneros que mais gostava, pela ironia de morar em arcanum. a proposta do véu da meia-noite sempre soava atrativa para o lobisomem e decidiu aproveitar uma das noites para fazer aquele programa. decisão de última hora, por isso foi sozinho. já tinha sua entrada no bolso da jaqueta de couro, agora se dirigia para a fila da pipoca, que não podia faltar naquele programa. reparava nas pessoas que circulavam pelo espaço. não tinha muita gente, na verdade. preferia assim. pensava nisso, por isso só percebeu que era o colega de trabalho que estava à sua frente. " se tivéssemos combinado, não tinha dado certo assim. " anunciou sua presença com humor na voz. achou engraçado encontrá-lo ali depois de todo um turno de trabalho juntos e não tendo combinado nada.

[daydreamsandcloudnines]

Not me being a hardcore Byler prior season 3 but so confuse with Mike's flimsy hug at the airport scene for the first time that I watched it.

Like b*tch that was uncalled for????? The last time you saw each other, there was that tight depressed kinda hug and now that you see each other after a long time, just a bRo tAp iN tHE bAcK???

And I get why Will got upset??? That sh*t might've confused him, like what happened during the time they were separated for him to deserve that??? Cause I kinda get the feeling that Will has accepted that his love will never be reciprocated, but that flimsy hug might have sent a worse message 😭😭

AND MIKE HAS THE AUDACITY TO ASK HIM WHY HE WAS MOPING???

Anyway, I'm so glad Mike redeemed himself in the next episodes and I realized he might've act out of jealousy, so no need for Jonathan to deliver his sorry as* straight to Vecna himself.

[dr-will-wood-confessions-is-dead]

youtooz are just as ugly as funko pops why do people want will wood youtooz