#if you are part of the group that will get mad and attack the duffers when eddie stays dead in s5 then i just wanna say

[messrsbyler]

this is my personal opinion on eddie’s character and you have been warned… it’s not a flattering one so if you love eddie don’t keep reading bc well you are probably not gonna like what i have to say under the cut

okay then…

gotta get something out of my chest: eddie is a boring, flat, and edging on obnoxious character that mostly has the pretty privilege going on for him which is just another standard white guy. yes, i teared up when his death scene came… because how it affected dustin. otherwise, couldn’t care less about him and his on the nose “i always run away/didnt run away this time” conflict

“oh, but eddie is a freak and treated as such, even hunted down and bullied. people can resonate with that” i mean… fine if you do, really, but also what about the Party? they are considered freaks, they are bullied, will even expresses even his closed ones make him feel like a freak. why about el? she was a freak too, the weirdo, the lab experiment that was hunted down and tortured. what about jonathan? he was the freak that probably killed his little brother in season one. we have seasons of these characters, characters who actually have depth to them with interesting conflicts and dynamics. and most importantly, characters who are freaks but that see each others as equals.

eddie? sure he’s a freak. a freak who likes to bee in power, sitting on his throne during DND sessions whit his group of sheep wearing all the same tees as if it was an uniform, going out of his way to jump on tables and yell in people’s faces bc he is not like other girls he is proud to be a freak and oppose to the status quo.

i mean, give me a break.

[steveharrington]

what do you think are the problems with how the kids are written in s3?

okay to preface this some of these problems arent really Problems they’re like. nitpicks. and a lot of them are just a matter of opinion based on my perception of the kids so im not trying to like trash this season skdfjsdlkfj 

max: i had the most beef with max’s storyline bc i think its the most like. egregious flaw of the season. im Not talking about her being teamed up with el, i thought that was actually great and one of the best parts of the season. im talking specifically about her dynamic with billy. after watching him try to beat up lucas and then actually beat up steve only like 8 months before the season you’d think, realistically, she’d be cautious around billy. in season two she was obviously scared of him, like in the car when he grabbed her arm and she was visibly terrified, so it makes absolutely no sense that in season three she’d be willing to sneak into his room and make all these justifications as to why he’s just a normal teenage boy. ive seen people be like “she was just in denial, she didn’t think he’d really kill anyone!” and like........yeah maybe? but she did watch him almost kill steve. their relationship is just so much more casual and like....friendly? compared to season two which like severely sucks because it sorta just erases any trauma max would have relating to her brother being violent and aggressive and prone to just attacking her friends. it was all part of this weird backpedal the duffers did to convince us that billy actually isnt That Bad and therefore deserves a redemption arc. as someone who really related to max in season two because of that sibling dynamic, it sucks. 

mike: i think they took the whole “mike is a brooding asshole” thing way too far this season, and they have no real justification for it. in season one, mike is a fucking sweetheart. he’s selfless to the point of literally jumping off a cliff for dustin. he has a line where he’s specifically like “you’re All my best friends and i dont prioritize any one of you over anyone else.” in season two, he’s obviously moody and irritable, but that’s because he’s Insanely Traumatized. he formed a really close bond with el and then watched her fucking disappear into who knows where, he doesn’t know if she’s alive or dead, he’s terrified for will, it makes sense in season two why he would be so perpetually angry at the world and everyone around him. in season three, though, mike is in a pretty good spot. will is fine, el is fine And he gets to see her, his literal biggest problem at the start of the season is that he’s scared of hopper and his middle school relationship is in turmoil. it makes No Sense that he’d completely brush off will and then basically be like “fuck you gayboy” when will brings this up. like since when!!! does mike have such little regard for his friends!! it serves no purpose other than drama and it destroys basically his core character trait

will: obviously he was just like completely sidelined this season. i think it’s good that he has a storyline about feeling alienated from his friends as they grow up and he tries to cling to his childhood and the things that feel normal to him. my only complaint is that they gave him like, one episode to explore that storyline. also i really don’t think will would have so much outright contempt for el. like i get what they’re going for, i get that it’s part of his conflicting feelings about his own sexuality and his dynamic with mike and stuff, but el isn’t just a random girl to will. there should have been a little more nuance there imo

el: honestly don’t have that many problems with el’s storyline this season. i Loved the idea of her exploring an identity that isn’t just what other people think of her or expect of her, loved her hanging out with max, i even liked her investigating the billy thing UNTIL they just used her as a prop to make us feel sad for billy. but overall i think she had a really good story in season 3

lucas: again. severely underutilized. lucas is kinda just becoming comic relief which really bugs me because he was amazing in season one when he actually got to have a story arch that wasn’t just like. having a crush on a girl. i do appreciate that lucas had like 50 moments of heroism. idk if that was like, an accident, because they never really explicitly discuss it, but there were multiple moments in season 3 where lucas basically saved everyone’s ass. would’ve liked to see more of him and erica because she’s, yknow, his little sister and they barely interact the whole season. 

dustin: ok ok ok OK OK dustin is complicated this season because they kinda did a complete 180 with him halfway through the season. i was Really vibing with dustin for the first like, five episodes. dustin has always been written as kind of a lonely child, even within his group of friends, and so i think it’s natural that he have a season away from them. the sweetest thing about steve and dustin’s relationship is that dustin has always felt to some degree like an outsider in his own group (in season one he’s already come to terms with the fact that mike likes will and lucas more than him) and so it’s doubly sweet that he befriends this “cool” “badass” older kid who’s actually super lame and he can be lame with. and for the first half of season three, they really cashed in on that bond. dustin and steve wrote to each other while he was at camp, they have a secret handshake, he Literally says the words “you die, i die” like it’s an intense bond that’s only natural from someone like dustin who is so intensely loyal to his friends and finally has someone who he can consider to be His Own. but then the moment steve and robin get taken by the russians it’s suddenly like a switch is flipped and dustin is just. annoyed and exasperated???? he’s not really in a hurry to get help, he’s not that concerned when steve is like laying on the floor with his face absolutely smashed to hell, he’s MAD at steve when he tells him that he accidentally gave up his name UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS like it’s insane. the scoops troop storyline as a whole has this really weird, kinda disturbing, comedic tone and i think this just falls under that. they ultimately decided that dustin being an exasperated keeper of two stoned teenagers would be way funnier than dustin being genuinely concerned that his favorite person just got his shit absolutely wrecked. also, the suzy thing was weird. 

[emmajustin20]

10 Best Episodes of Stranger Things Ranked

One of Netflix’s most popular series that struck a chord with both kids and adults is ‘Stranger Things’. Produced by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things is a sci-fi horror TV series that first made waves since its release on July 15, 2016. Stranger Things received outstanding reviews from both critics and viewers and many praised Netflix’s effort of creating their original series. Set in the town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, the story follows the life of teenagers Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Mike Wheeler and Will Byers.

In a strange turn of events, Will’s disappearance causes a chain reaction of the discovery of a secret government facility in Hawkins National Laboratory and their confidential experiment which results in the creation of a dimensional portal. This portal unleashes a deadly creature who belongs from the ‘Upside Down’ and the facility performs experiments on humans based around this portal. This facility is also where we meet Eleven, a young girl with supernatural powers. The story quickly moves from being a rescue mission to eliminating the creature. While the series’ four seasons may not seem enough for many, the storyline seems to be perfectly stretched without making compromises on character development. Here are the best episodes from the series ranked on their ability to keep the audience engaged, shock the viewer with surprise or to make them feel good inside.

Season 2, Episode 2: Trick or Treat, Freak

The Halloween episode of Stranger Things somehow feels befitting as the characters dress up as characters from nostalgic movies like Ghostbusters. The episode sees the initial beginning of the relationship between Hopper and Eleven as she comes back to life after being killed in the first season. Barb, who has become a famous character among the fans is seen being mourned over by Steve and Nancy.

Season 3 Episode 7: The Bite

The episode before the finale is meant to hype-up the ending and many think ‘The Bite’ did a great job of accomplishing that. Nancy sheds her good girl persona and starts firing rounds of shotgun eventually leading to her character development as one of the strongest. Eleven is still in focus and while her powers have restrictions, her build-up to the finale is definitely worth watching.

Season 2 Episode 6: The Spy

Absent from the episode is Eleven and while many may see her as one of the main protagonists, the beauty of other characters and their advancements keeps the story going on even if the main character remains out of the picture. This episode sees Steve and Dustin starting off as friends and other kids joining Steve to fight the Demon Dogs. Max explains her story to Lucas and Will is pressured to act as a spy for Mind Flayer.

Season 3 Episode 4: The Sauna Test

Taking a break from the nostalgic trip to the 80s, the episode ‘The Sauna Test’ brings the show’s pleasant themes to rest when Billy starts attacking the kids. With the initial hatred towards the kids which triggers Billy unleashing his wrath on the kids, the episode makes for an adrenaline-inducing fight sequence. The episode sees Billy taking Eleven by throat which is the episode’s most terrifying scene.

Season 1 Episode 6: The Monster

One of the moments made famous by Dustin is when Mike is forced by his bullies to jump off a cliff only to be saved by Eleven, and Dustin screams “She’s our friend and she’s crazy” at the bullies. This also the episode where Eleven finally sees her abilities in a positive light thanks to Mike and his constant upliftment.

Season 2 Episode 9: The Gate

The finale of season 2 is a rather eventful one. While finales of other seasons were jam-packed with edgy moments, the finale of season 2 is much calmer and slower compared to the rest. While there are many key moments in the episode to make it interesting, the part where Steve blows up a part of Upside Down is undeniably the best.

Season 2 Episode 8: The Mind Flayer

Probably one of the saddest moments in the entire series was this episode which saw Bob win over Joyce only to get killed by the Demodogs as he couldn’t make it in time. Many feel that this episode marked the cruel and gruesome nature of the storyline which puts the entire series ahead of its game. Other notable events in the episode include the exciting escape from the Hawkins Lab and the fight between Eleven and a Demodog.

Season 1 Episode 1: The Vanishing of Will Byers

If there is one episode that captures the core of Stranger Things as a series is the pilot episode of the series. Many think of it as one of the best works in the series and if not preceded by the intense season-enders, the pilot episode might just have taken the top positions. The first episode sets the mood for the entire series right from its first few scenes. The seemingly harmless story is met with unusual turns in a very short amount of time and this is exactly how the rest of the series looks like.

Season 3 Episode 8: The Battle of Starcourt

The longest episode in the series, the finale of season 3 brings many characters together, a scene which is rare in the entire season. Many think that the characters embarking on their own journey by the end of the episode is understated. However, the core of Stranger Things remains the journeys of groups which is why the Scoop Troop’s handling of communications led to one of the best scenes in the episode which is Suzie and Dustin singing ‘The Neverending Story’ theme song. Many notable scenes from the episodes include the fight at Starcourt Mall where Eleven seems to have lost her powers and forces all the others in the group to brainstorm.

Season 1 Episode 8: The Upside Down

The end of season 1 was definitely one of the best moments on the entire run of the series. The beauty of the episode lies in the closings of many chapters that the season started with. Right for Eleven striking down her mad scientist ‘Papa’ and his accomplices with her powers while also managing to dive into the Upside Down to rescue Will and bring him back to life. We also get to see the end of the Demogorgon and Eleven’s goodbye to Mike as she gives it all to save Will. The end of the first season truly remains as one of the most exciting episodes in the series which puts all the build-up to rest.

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[boof]

plot for stranger things 3 REVEALED in a dream i had:

there’s a serial killer in hawkins but get this. he’s like 3 years old. he stabs people and never gets caught bc nobody suspects a fucking baby. plus he wears a mask

this 3 year old kid walks will byers home one day to the apartment complex they both live in and realizes he lives next door, so he can go grab his mask real quick and then sneak into will’s house to kill him. actually it’s mike’s house i guess bc the killer toddler sneaks in and finds mike’s little sister? so he tries to stab her but she deftly dodges all his strikes until he cuts her leg. she starts crying for her mom and the killer toddler runs away. mrs wheeler checks out the large cut on holly’s leg and goes “did... justin do this?” justin is the name of their cat. holly tries to explain that some boy did it

killer toddler targets nancy next but starts telling her how he admires her for trying to avenge barb? it’s unclear, i don’t rmr this part very well

i start to think wow, it’s lame that this show switched from monsters to evil children just for cheap shock value but then i rmr that they foreshadowed this storyline in s1 when some group of mean kids claim that their friend got lost in the upside down after he gained powers. oh yeah btw the killer toddler has some dark upside down powers also

then we see the killer toddler’s backstory: he and his older bully friends ran away to the upside down and built a clubhouse there? where they just painted on walls and whatever until the bullies put the toddler in a surprise nursery room they made for him. he got super mad and was yelling shit like “i’m not a baby! i hate being fucking little!” in a grown new jersey man’s voice. then he escapes by attacking his friends with the dark powers he got from the mind flayer or something, which were all very specific: he could vomit in your hands at will, stretch his tongue out real far and make you do the same, and unlock locks with his mind. this all made sense in the dream and totally cleared everything up

anyway can’t wait to see how the duffer bros adapt this. i know it’s a bold departure from the first two seasons and requires some retconning but i think it’s got potential