Kaya

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S H O W S -> Yellowjackets, Skins, The OC, Fallout, Loudermilk, That 70s Show, Stranger Things.

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M O V I E S -> Almost Famous, MCU, Empire Records, Lost in Translation, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, John Wick Universe.

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M U S I C -> Lana del Rey, Lizzy McAlpine, Mazzy Star, Chappell Roan, Hole.

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[nataliadyernews]

new/old photo of Natalia on set of Stranger Things

[kosmogrl]

changing is scary but so is staying the same changing is scary but so is staying the same changing is scary but so is staying the same changing is scary but so is staying the samechanging is scary but so is staying the same changing is scary but so is staying the same

[hauntsthenarrative]

guys the concept of

[hauntsthenarrative]

the concept of hybe x geffen thoroughly traumatizing 20 young girls just to force the survivors to perform the most ass music known to mankind

[dranktwocoffees]

i wasnt planning to color tbis but i did it 🎉

[jewel-minyx]

SILENA LOOKS GORGEOUS HERE?! OMFG?! MARRY ME PLEASE!!

Oh. Beckendorf is here too ig.

[mevil]

being black in any art community is such a strange feeling cause you’ll see just blatant racism being expressed in others art and you have to just casually ignore it, for your sake if anything, colorism being something that’s just fundamentally there in every artist and you deal with it cause it’s not worth it in the end to even think of it too hard let alone even mentioning it, it’s definitely something

[creatingblackcharacters]

Hello nonblack reader of this post, I think you ought to share this one so that you and your peers can actively remind yourselves 1) of how your Black peers feel when you tolerate antiblack racism in your art spaces for entertainment and 2) that we notice it, but don't believe it is secure around enough of you to bring it up 🙏🏾

[kolarpem]

Morning Doodle: “I dreamed of being a soldier.” “Little Zoya with a bayonet?” Zoya sniffed. “I always had the makings of a general.” But her mother had seen only the value in her daughter’s beauty. Zoya’s face had been her dowry at the tender age of nine. (Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars CH 11)

[hauntsthenarrative]

just remembered zoya nazyelensky's existence i miss her so much

[arkhamharley]

i miss my pretty girl annie <3

[celebadmiration]

[loveridden1999]

[weaver-z]

I heard this metaphor growing up, and in my case, it backfired supremely, because I went out into my neighbor's backyard where a rose bush was growing, and the one I tested had like 30 petals (it was yellow, but definitely a rose of some kind), and as a very logical lass, I came to the conclusion that you could have premarital sex AT LEAST ten times before your future husband would even notice something was up. Moral of the story? Test your metaphors on the weirdest and most neurodivergent child you know before writing your weird religious propaganda.

[the-tenth-arcanum]

the thing that annoys me the most about it is that it's just some random metaphor, like, why should I even agree with the premise. "you are like a beautiful rose" based on what? oh we're just making up stuff, well then I say you're like a restaurant tip jar and every time you have sex someone adds a shiny coin to the pile. you're a beautiful photo album and every sexual partner is an interesting polaroid to add to your collection. since we're just saying whatever

[lilixxmoon]

STRANGER THINGS FINALE HOT TAKE

Why it was actually AMAZING & why people need to stop looking for things to hate on.

Where were the demogorgans on the planet???

They have been killing the demogorgons since season 1. How many have they already killed on screen? We have already seen so many epic fights against the demos over the shows run time. So from a narrative lens did we really need to see more of the same thing?

In season 2 we learn they grow from drinking blood. We can assume by the time the gang arrives in the Abyss in season 5 all the adult demogorgons have already been killed. Not to say they have all been killed, but simply the baby ones were not ready to fight. Also, Henry's primary goal is to help the mind frayer come into a physical body. Why? Most likely to feed off a new world and feed it's creatures. Do I need to know exactly why? Personally no. Villains usually have the same motivations, there is enough given to us that we can infer that Henry was distracted in his mind world with the kids that he didn't call on anymore demos. But it is very possible they were finally all dead. At least the biggest ones.

2. They graduated??? How?

Well of course, it's America lol. This is America in the 80's. As long as you did enough to pass your good. Its pretty inferred the school let a lot of students just pass with all the chaos going on (the same thing happened in education during the pandemic) lol. Even when it's not chaotic they let a lot of kids pass, you pretty much just have to do the basic minimum and show up for most of the days and you'll be okay. Summer school is an option to catch up and some schools offer after school classes to catch up as well.

While sure it could be argued well Max definately shouldn't pass. She might still have to do summer school but they will still let her walk. Yup, it's not that crazy. Narratively, the pay off scene of Dustin's ode to Eddie is very sweet with a wider message the Duffer Brothers have repeatedly told audiences throughout the show. Screw conformity and be yourself. Guess what? There are biiiiig pockets of Americans who have a history and continue to impose their view on everyone and often use *christianity* as a reason for insighting some pretty hateful rhetoric towards anyone different. Yikes. Seems sublte, well it's not.... 80's gen x were pretty rebellious. Of course the show wanted to repeat that theme in it's finale.

3. Why Will & Henry???

Will is gay in the 80s. This is where knowing your history comes in handy. In America, there was so much negative stigma and fear around the LGBTQ community because of AIDS. Remember when Princess Diana was photographed holding an AIDs child in the hospital? And it was considered ground breaking? Yeah. That's because you were pretty much shunned from a lot of American society. Will represents all those who suffered during the AIDS pandemic and it's hurtful stigma. Yes, families DID disown their gay children. Friends abandoned them. It happened and while the show may not have wanted to directly mention it anyone watching this show from that awareness knows Will is the fantasy and hope for those kids hurt growing up during that time. He also finds the courage to be open and not be afraid of those who would want to hurt him for his sexual orientation? Yup guys hate to break it to you there's a lot of people still in the closet who never reach that moment.

Even today, I hear guys say gay slurs all the time. I just heard someone say they don't like Bad Bunny solely because he wears colorful outfits that make him look gay. LOL. Like most entertainers in music do?? It's absurd but it happens A LOT. The message is acceptance. While many people will continue to watch this show and that messaging will go right over their heads, for me personally I was very touched. And it needed to be told. Henry's backstory is explained in the play but the finale makes it very clear Henry was just an innocent child like Will. We will likely continue to learn more about Henry in any further Stranger Things works. He grew up in the 50's the height of America's wealth and the American Dream. While the 50's are often glamorized in society the truth is it was an awful time to be different. The societal pressure was so high, the film Revolutionary Road also explores this beautifully.

4. What happened to the Pregnant Women??

They died. No one saved them. And that was the point. They were already doomed. The program could not be allowed to continue with it's suffering onto both women and children. I mean c'mon.

We also don't know for sure when Kali saw them during her time trapped by the military. It is very likely they are already dead by the time Eleven saves Kali. More reason why Dr. Kay was ruthless in trying to capture Eleven.

5. What happened to Suzie and Vicki???

Suzie - It was the 80's. Long distance was hard. They are also just kids. And Dustin was clearly depressed after Eddie's death. They broke up off screen. Did I need to see that? Personally no. It can be inferred. Did I want them to stay together? Personally, no. They were cute but Suzie served her purpose narratively which was that Dustin is a catch and he could get a girlfriend when he is ready.

Vicki - Vicki was a problematic character in that she clearly is a carbon copy of Robyn. The writer's didn't have enough time left to really make a heart felt story for the two. Narratievely, she didn't add anything more to the story. Did I need to see their break up on screen? Personally no.

6. Justice for Eleven. It's funny that people say they didn't need the entire second hour of the show and then there's other people that demand for every little detail explained. Anyone that watches a lot of shows, movies knows it's pretty normal to dismiss an explanation for every detail in a finale.

But why???

A good writer knows how to leave room for interpretation. Just like when you read a book every reader imagines a character slightly different. It's the same idea. You take away what you want from a story. If all you see is critiques than your a pretty hard to please person that may need to pay more attention in English class. I'm not saying the show doesn't deserve any critique. Critique is normal and it makes future story's better. But a lot of the critique I've been seeing is pretty dumb I think. The show hints a lot throughout it's run that Eleven would never end up happily ever after with the rest of the kids. I expected her to die tbh. So the ending they designed in my opinion was even better.

7. They killed the monster in less than 10 minutes.

Yes, and I am totally happy about that. Because guess what? It didn't take 10 minutes of a battle. They have been fighting this thing for FIVE SEASONS LOL. There have been many battles each one because of the hive mind has done damage to this monster in some capacity. Thank god this wasn't a drawn out CGI frenzy. If you like that watch the other Transformers movies, it's so drawn out it's an entire hour. For me that's boring. Narratively, I also think a lot of people missed this. The Mind Frayer wanted to be in it's physical form, but it was actually more vulnerable in that way. Its honestly genius. Bigger doesn't always mean stronger, a sumo wrestler could tell you that. Even guys with huge steroid muscles over the more lean rock climber could prove that. The mind frayer lives off the force of other creatures around it. Guess what? The planet was shown empty. Henry's mind is finally destroyed.

8. Dr. Kay Gets Away & The US Military is not punished???

Ugh I knooooow right? The bitter sting of real world takeaways. Ouchhhh. The US Military punished? What a wild idea. I like it though. Narratively, I think the writers left some plot holes intentionally in case they ever want to go back and do more in the universe it's strategic and a smart approach to how they want to use their finale run time. Dr. Kay is a potential villain for future work, it is possible that if they want to continue the story for any of the characters she will be the primary villain, they can even explore her back story. Remember, they will want to milk this for a while. Dr. Kay doesn't need a conclusion yet, she is a great anchor for future work that all the kids and fandom will hate. 9. The Writers Lost the Message.

I mean wow. If you really believe that than okay we are definitely different, to each their own.

The show was inspired by 80's pop culture in America and of course they childhood favorite game which celebrates imagination and storytelling. The message for me was enjoying your childhood and imagination while you can. Because the real world has a funny way of changing you. And there is a lot of real science to back this up. They argue we are most creative when we are children. So I argue, if you really believe this than I challenge you to write a story inspired by your own childhood and see where that takes you and see how well you do. I get it we have been stuck in an era where critisicm is the norm everyone is an expert apparently. Most of that critique is well deserved. But Stranger Things? It was beautiful and a master class in storytelling. Let's not be too nit picky. I would love to see some more praise on the internet for a change.

[hauntsthenarrative]

stranger things homosexuals I summon you to the yellowjackets fandom

[evcrytmes]

the duffer brothers copying the love triangle in dawsons creek word for word and making stancy SO paceyjoey coded except for the endgame i hate them sm. (kevin williamson u should sue)

[lu-luvslestat]

the future is definitely scary, and this is for all the girls who are terrified of it.

it's gonna be ok.

your experiences might surprise you, actually. and your mindset is incredibly important when you get to the age where you feel like you're finally "growing up." or if you feel like you're already to the point where you should be "grown up" but don't feel that way at all.

let yourself feel all your feelings. it's ok to do that. fear, excitement, dread, anxiety, curiosity, ambition, lack of motivation. it's all understandable and makes perfect sense. but have hope too. I promise you, hope is such a detrimental part of living. having hope and reminding yourself of life's highs and lows can reassure you that it may not be ok all the time, but it will be eventually. that's just the way it is and we all have the power to push through.

I'm scared for the possibility of what could come. good and bad can easily happen simultaneously. but my desire for the things I want most are getting me through all of it. to start something means being uncomfortable. you have to be uncomfortable at some point to get the hang of things at another point. do I love that? absolutely not😭 but this is what's helping me grow! I'm going to achieve things, and I'm so elated at the prospect of that.

believe in yourself and have faith. even if you have to fake it till you make it. just find a way through it somehow. let yourself dream, allow life to do the unexpected, try your best, and improve on yourself along the way. it's all we can do. the rest is beyond our control and we have to learn to accept that as well.

-sincerely, a girl who is petrified of change