Welcome aboard, we're discussing subtext, symbolism in stories and queer stuff!
Lovely header by the French Toast (@0aurelion-sol0) <3
Goodreads: Only Irene Adler
My stuff:
As indicated in my bio, I'm a huge fan of Stranger Things and (BBC) Sherlock, so I'll mainly discuss these shows, even if I might write meta about other stuff too from time to time.
Some of my ST theories aren't listed on this post, simply because the links broke at some point because... you know, it's Tumblr. But my analyses/theories are always tagged as "stranger things theory" (or "name of the media meta"), so if you're willing to dig a little, I'm sure you'll find your happiness.
Keep in mind that English isn’t my first language, please. I’m sorry for the spelling and grammar mistakes. I hope you’ll enjoy my theories/analyses nonetheless.
IT - Stephen King
[IT - STEPHEN KING: Is Eddie Kaspbrak gay and in love with Bill ?]
Discussing Eddie's sexuality in Andy Muschietti's movies
Stranger Things
Just so you know: I'm a Byler shipper (Will Byers/Mike Wheeler), so that may influence my understanding of the show. I also believe that Will Byers has powers.
People recommend me Byler Fics
Some of those theories/analyses were written before S4 aired.
B: before S4 aired // favorite theories
Why Byler is endgame (B) // No, Mileven isn't "endgame" (discussing ST4 interviews) (B) // ST3/ST2 Crazy Together/ Blank Makes You Crazy parallels + consumerism in ST3 (B)
Byler was always the plan: the Mlvn / E.T parallels are intended!
Will Byers and the Stranger Things's universe: Will Byers is the origin of everything (B)
Will's trauma + power of imagination are shaping Hawkins (+ST3) + "It's in your head" + parallel Hess Farm/The Byers House (B)
Stranger Things is a coming of age story (post S3 analysis) (Byler hints etc) (B)
Lonnie Byers abused Will Byers (linked to this post)
The DID theory (B)
Lonnie Byers and drowning metaphors in Stranger Thing (csa)
Will Byers & Will the Wise: who are they, and why are they different? (B)
Will Byers has powers (B) the wacky timeline of ST4
House of Stairs & Stranger Things Parallels (ST4/5 theory) (B)
The case of the bizarre timeline in ST4
ST4 theory: The Dragon, The Wizard and The Knight: past-abuse, trauma, a fight against evil: Mike & Will against monsters + parallels with King Arthur and Merlin, Michael slaying the dragon (biblical ref), Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets+D&D symbolism (B)
Stranger Things and Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain: Similarities and possible parallels (ST4) Byler (+ car crash theory/Joyce or Hopper’s travel) (B)
Dustin Henderson & Mr Fantastic + parallels between The Party/The Fantastic Four (B)
Castaway/ST4 parallels (Byler + Will Byers and the Upside Down) (B)
Castaway/ST4 parallels (Byler + Will Byers and the Upside Down) (B)
ST4: The Birdcage and Stranger Things (Byler and family dinner?) (B)
Could Mike make a mixtape for Will's bday? (B)
ST4: ST characters against Vecna // ST4's possible ending (B)
Discussing the flowers Mike gives to El in ST4 here ; here ; here ; here (B)
Will Byers's self self-sacrifice and how it affects Byler and Mileven
Will Byers and Mike's clothes hint at Will the Wise & Byler (B)
What if Creel House is stuck in time? (B)
ST4: Jonathan and Byler (B)
ST4: Murray guessing the Cali Gang's agenda
Did Will create Argyle?
I see you...but do you see me? An analysis of parallels between Will & Chrissy, Billy, El and Max in Stranger Things (Vecna//The Mindflayer//the demogorgon)
I see you, now: another take on the situation: don't look the other way (tw abuse/trauma): Max Mayfield; Will Byers, Jonathan Byers...
Take a look in the mirror (post S4)
Vecna: Henry Creel/001/Peter Ballard: who is he? short recap
Henry Creel was abused (parallels with Will Byers)
Mileven's breakup and why Mike doesn't tell El the truth // parallel with Byler's convo in S4E5
Mike isn't in love with El
Mike thought Will was in love with Angela...
Mike turning his back to his reflection (S4E1)
ST4: Will Byers's birthday.... + the addition
Will/Eleven/Max parallels about past-trauma and repressed memories + Dr Brenner
Trauma, PTSD and reality + the gate parallels
Analyzing the Junkyard scenes in Stranger Things: Trauma, past abuse, PTSD, Mlvn and Jancy break-up, etc.
A little discussion about the parallels between Suzie and Eleven and what it means for Dustin and Mike + Suzie and Will's power of imagination (and the frozen time theme)
Discussing Eleven's storyline in ST4: El being stuck in the past
ST2/ST4 parallels D&D game foreshadowing the fight with Vecna Will's trauma may influence the time in ST4
(Discussion with an Anon): Will's weird vanishing in ST4E6
A quick look at El's room in ST4
Vecna & Xayide parallels, The Neverending Story and what it could mean to Will's arc ("evil Will" theory // parallels between the UD & The Nothing)
Analysing the subtext = Mike and Dustin looking for D&D substitutes
A song analysis: Mike Wheeler’s playlist 7th song, “Still Haunting Me” by Magic Dance: Byler proof (B)
Will Byers’s playlist: song analysis “Stuck in the Middle with You” by Stealers Wheel : Byler proof, Will Byers is afraid of clowns, miscommunication (B)
Why Mike playing D&D again is important (B)
Stranger Things & The Neverending Story + Vecna (imaginary worlds)
Stranger Things: S3, E5 “The Flayed”: Miscommunication, rainbow ship & other thoughts (Byler proof, Mike’s homosexuality, Jancy won’t be endgame, M!leven won’t be endgame) (B)
Parallel Dustin/El/Mike's hug S1/S3 (B)
Byler is in the details. ST S3 E7: Spill and Spell detail. (B)
“Break-up call” S1 E5: forshadowing and parallels. Jim Hopper calls his wife: Grief, letting someone you love go and byler easter egg? + Kaypeace21s parallel analysis right here (B)
Will Byers and Rainbow Girl: coming to terms with one's sexuality (or not) + Mike projecting his fear of growing up and accepting his feelings for Will (the end of childhood) (snowball scene analysis) (B)
Lucas (1986) & Stranger Things parallels (B)
Wearing masks/costumes: How authenticity plays an important role in Stranger Things (friendship, romantic relationships...) (B)
Creel House & The Haunting of Hill House parallels (Max Mayfield, Will Byers, Eleven Hopper) (B)
Back to the future and Stranger Things (Part 1) (B)
Fear Street part 1 and Stranger Things parallels (B)
Child’s forger : Alexei (S3, E5) : Will’s double (DID theory, see @kaypeace21 posts) : Hephaestus ref + Pygmalion and Galatea (B)
S4/S3: Mike, Will, El & phone calls
Theory: ST5 Will, The Party and The Last Fight Against Vecna
Discussing the topic of Death in Stranger Things
Posts I love that aren't mine: S3 of Stranger Things challenges us and is not as “shallow” as it seems to be: an analysis by strangertheory (one of my fav analyses tbh) (societal norms/heart-to-heart/lack of communication, trying to “fit in”...) // the infamous Byler masterslides by Beepboop358
Sherlock
[To come]
My fandoms (well, some of them):
TV Shows: Stranger Things, Sherlock, Dark, The Umbrella Academy, Derry Girls, SKAM Norway.
Movies: Back to the future, Eternal Sunshine of the spotless Mind, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Dead Poets Society, Stand By Me, Indiana Jones, Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain, Inception, Dunkirk, 1917, Skyfall (007), Un long dimanche de fiançailles, MCUverse, It (2017/2019)...
Books: The Enemy, Harry Potter, The Raven Cycle, All For The Game, Percy Jackson, Six of Crows, The Folk of the Air, City of Ghosts, Lockwood and Co, The Hunger Games, Inkheart, The Poppy War, The Goldfinch, Summer of Night, A series of Unfortunate Events, Alice in Wonderland, Northanger Abbey, Emma, It (yes I ship Reddie and Benverly), I hunt killers...
I also love to write and to listen to music. :)
