reLOVEution: “Blondie, Bowie, Beatles! Music! We need music!”
"What if I told you none of it was accidental?"
I keep noticing Stranger Things/New Romantics connections, based on Mass Movement Theory, and I’m positive — the Duffers are a part of it. Modern music industy New Romantics plays one of key roles in defeating the conformity. “M” marks the spot.
From Reddit:
Mass Movement Theory: The theory and belief that a group of individuals across various industries are collectively moving to destabilize and expose various aspects of their industries that are toxic. It is centered around exposing the industry for various things - sexual abuse, sexual assault, child sex trafficking, pedophilia, corrupt contracts, inhumane restrictions on people, and various other forced things that happen to artists and individuals working within various industries. These industries are wide and range from film, television, music, sports, theater, and others.
It's impossible to ignore all the flying/space queer-coded references in Stranger Things. Space conspiracy theories are considered to be one the most popular and oh, what a strange coincidence, bunch of artists these days somehow use space themes in their work. My theory is based on Larry/Gaylor conspiracy theories, for which we, the same as Bylers, get A LOT of hate, although Larries and Gaylors just decode "messages in the bottles" that each of listed artists put in their lyrics, music videos, social media etc.
Robin:"Madonna. Blondie. Bowie. Beatles. Music! We need music!" *listing pop music*
Madonna = Sabrina Carpenter
For the 2024 VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter chose a silver beaded Bob Mackie dress, originally worn by Madonna back in 1991, who showed up at the 1991 Oscars ceremony with Michael Jackson as her date, and performed "Sooner or Later" from her film "Dick Tracy."
Sabrina kissed the alien girl during her VMAs performance of "Taste":
In "Taste" MV she's kissing with Jenna Ortega (who plays Wednesday -> the amount of Wednesday mentions in the mockumentary).
Madonna has consistently been an advocate for the LGBT community throughout her career, being recognized by GLAAD Media Awards in 1991 (Raising Gay Awareness) and 2019 (Advocate for Change). While Madonna has never confirmed or denied these relationships, in 2022 she retrospectively said that she has slept with "a good handful" of women throughout her life. In 1991, Madonna told to The Advocate that she believed "everybody has a bisexual nature". x Sabrina Carpenter actively supports the LGBTQ+ community, notably raising over $1 million for LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and animal welfare through the Sabrina Carpenter Fund in partnership with Plus1. She has partnered with organizations like Rainbow Railroad and the Transgender Law Center, using her tour platform to promote inclusivity.
Shaving her "beard."
As for the hair, while her performance hair is heavily highlighted and styled (people even talked about her wearing a wig), her natural hair has a wavy/curly structure, sometimes described as a "wavy lob".
Sabrina Carpenter, Carpenter's "The Thing" and Juno;
Nell taught Jimmy to dance to Sabrina's song "Please, Please, Please."
Sabrina is featured on Taylor Swift's 12th album "The Life of a Showgirl" on a song with the same name (to be discussed later, stay tuned).
Debbie Harry (Blondie) = Taylor Swift
Tay's iconic 1989 bob hair and lost 2016 Bleachella Era. It’s also Robin Buckley’s signature haircut.
Debbie Harry confirmed in 2014 that she is queer, but three years later said that her bisexual days “have gone by”. x
“We’ve always been culturally involved with the gay community,” says Debbie, who has had relationships with men and women, although now says her “bisexual days have gone by”. Debbie and Chris were once in a relationship. Chris is now married, but the pair remain close colleagues. Debbie is even godmother to Chris’ children. “Yeah, not a good one,” Debbie says. “Not a fairy godmother although I am an LGBT+ godmother.”
Taylor Swift's career started in 2006 with self-titled country album. The exact same day, month, and year Miley Cyrus releases Hannah Montana - a teenage girl living a double life as famous pop singer Hannah Montana. Huh, funny coincidence, you say. Taylor wrote the songs "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" and "Crazier" -> Byler's "crazy together," Louis' "together, together," Harry's "we belong together," Taylor's "you belong with me" for the Hannah Montana movie.
"You wake up, it's raining and it's Monday Looks like one of those rough days Time's up, you're late again so get OUT the door Sometimes you feel like running Find a whole new life and jump in Let go, get up and hit the dance floor But when the lights go down it's the ending of the show And you're feeling like you got nowhere to go Don't you know? You can change your hair and you can change your clothes You can change your mind, that's just the way it goes You can say goodbye and you can say hello But you'll always find your way back home You can change your style, you can change your jeans You can learn to fly and you can chase your dreams You can laugh and cry but everybody knows You'll always find your way back home Your best friends, your little hometown Are waiting up wherever you go now You know that you can always turn around 'Cause this world is big and it's crazy And this girl is thinking that maybe This life is what some people dream about 'Cause when I'm feeling down and I am all alone I've always got a place where I can go ["I hate it here, so I will go to secret gardens in my mind"] Where they know exactly who you are? Where the real you is the superstar You know it's never too far away
The tale of three Taylors or Duality of Taylors: Real Taylor + Taylor the Poet created Brand/Pop-star/Showgirl Taylor to chase her dream of becoming a singer. That's how she becomes music industry and anti-hero.
Taylor changes her hairstyle with every era. Naturally, shen has curly hair, but most of the time she staightened it. Because Showgirl Taylor is straight. Tylor ADORES the rain shows (and sings about rain/water A LOT), because water makes her hair curly again. "Rain came pouring down when I was drowning, that's when I could finally breathe." Water. Is. The. Answer.
Back to Nell Fisher and Sabrina. Nelly's doing a podcast under the red EXIT sign with Jimmy to promote ST almost one month after its release. Why? It's not the end. 5th season was a play.
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It all connects to "The Life Of A Showgirl" and Taylor's podcast with Jimmy, that was released on October, 7th. TWO GREEN EXIT SIGNS? ORANGE LIGHTNING? Like the whole fake epilogue being associated with orange? Taylor also needs to find her way back home from the Camazotz she created for herself. Life of a showgirl is her Camazotz.
Sadie, who played a young Taylor in All Too Well Short Film, also mentions her doing podcast with Nell/Holly/Mike.
Bob-styled hair. They discuss songs from the album. Her describing "Wi$h Li$t" like Camazotz.
Again, secret gardens in her mind.
And thank you for the lovely nosegay, Tay- oh, sorry, bouquet, I meant lovely bouquet.
She's LOUD in the song "The Life Of A Showgirl':
Her name was Kitty Made her money being pretty and witty ["pretty, amd witty, and gay"] They gave her the keys to this city [Kansas city/Friend of Dorothy/Wizard of Oz reference] Then they said she didn't do it legitly, oh I bought a ticket She's dancing in her garters and fishnets 50 in the cast, zero missteps Looking back, I guess it was kismet I waited by the stage door Packed in with the autograph hounds Barking her name Then glowing like the end of a cigarette [cigarette = fag] Wow, she came out I said, "You're living my dream" Then she said to ME! "Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet[bouquet = nosegay]
She talks about Sabrina, using a term “quintessential showgirls.” As already said, Nell then teaches Jimmy dance to Sabrina’s “Please, Please, Please,” promoting 5th season of Stranger Things almost month after the release of the finale.
“Quinta” means 5th in Spanish. Mike has C in Spanish and Argyle, who uses Spanish words and is human embodiment of homosexuality calls Mike's clothess shitty knock-off. Oh, also Will's song "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" has lyrics in Spanish about clothes with the line: "Don't you know which clothes even fit me?"
“Performing in a silly, terrible play, day after day.” Perforimning as faking it — They said, "Babe, you gotta fake it till you make it" and I did . Because Hollywood blender breaks you and doesn’t let you be your authentic self, if you’re different.
That's why she brought Travis on stage to perform "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart" with her, brinding her back to life, fanning her, putting make up on her face (almost like putting up a beard) and forcing her to perform. He represents Showgirl Taylor.
The song with the lyrics I'm so depressed, I act like it's my birthday every day, HELLO BIRTHDAYGATE??? has the exact same opening chords as “Here Comes The Rain Again” by The Eurythmics (9th song from Rockin’ Robin’s Vinyl). Don’t even make me start on Taylor/Robin parallels, I….
These specific words give me Henry vibes (Taylor even breaks the 4th wall here, like Henry in 5th season):
— But like everything else in this world, it was all a lie. A terrible lie. They had done things, Eleven. Such awful things. I showed them who they really were. I held up a mirror.
“I want you to know I'm a mirrorball I'll show you every version of yourself tonight I'll get you out on the floor Shimmering beautiful And when I break, it's in a million pieces”
— Taylor Swift “mirrorball”
We end up in Camazotz for a reason. To be taught some lessons about what’s really right and what’s wrong. What’s really evil, and what’s good. These lessons are mostly for the GA, because they’re satisfied with the conformity epilogue. But we know that forced conforming is killing the kids. It can’t be a good ending for the show like Stranger Things about freaks, and nerds, and outcasts, and queer people who just can’t to be authentic selves while conforming.
I don't want to dive too deep in that podcast and most of the Gaylor stuff, but these songs are just too relevant. For example “Opalite” (her next single to be) is about man-made opal.
“It's alright You were dancing through the lightning strikes Sleepless in the onyx night But now the sky is opalite
Oh oh oh oh, oh my Lord Never made no one like you before”
The sky is man-made? Oh, like in Truman Show? Oh, so you’re Truman, Tay? The life of a showgirl is a fake reality, fake life.
“Father Figure.” She sings “d*ck” in that song. Very Robin of her. “Wood” is also about “a magic wand,” that opened her thighs/skies. I already discussed it here (with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson connections):
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Fans call Taylor "Blondie" because her hair. For the 2024 VMAs she wore two different UFO minidresses.
Her performance of "Down Bad" during the Eras tour.
David Bowie = Chappell Roan
Hot orange hair.
David Bowie’s sexual orientation was famously fluid and complex, characterized by fourty-years of shifting public statements, ranging from identifying as gay in 1972 and bisexual in 1976 to calling himself a "closet heterosexual" in later years. While he embraced androgyny and queer imagery to challenge social norms, he later claimed his earlier, more provocative labels were partially a performance or a "mistake."
It's not a secret that David Bowie's "Heroes" is a key song of the whole show. A few more connections I made earlier:
"Aperture" and "I'm Afraid of Americans" parallels, Stranger Things, Taylor Swift, Mr Styles/Jagger & Mr Tomlinson/Bowie;
"Rebel, Rebel," Duffers' birthday and Mike + Orthodox Candlemas;
As for Chappell Roan? she identifies as a lesbian. Her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is heavily influenced by David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, featuring similar themes of alter egos, theatricality, and queer artistry. Both artists utilize dramatic stage personas to explore fame and identity, with Roan often compared to a modern, queer, glam-rock iteration of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona.
Chappell's 2024 VMA's performance gives Mike the Brave (Finn said he listens to pop music, listing Chappell Roan as an example here and here).
At the 67th 2025 Grammys Taylor and Chappell recreated the "WICKED" poster (another Wizard Of Oz reference).
In The Subway [the underground world] MV one of her hairstyles is a bob:
The Beatles = One Direction
One Direction and The Beatles are both iconic British musical acts, with One Direction often compared to The Beatles due to immense, worldwide "Beatlemania-like" popularity and fan fervor, particularly in their earlier years. While The Beatles revolutionized music and cultural impact in the 1960s.
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, were formed on British singing competition The X Factor in 2010. The band consisted of 5 boys. Lasted for 5 years. Released 5 albums - Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014), and Made in the A.M. (2015). Two their final performances happened on December, 13th, 2015 (Swift's birthday -Harry and Taylor were each others beards) they performed on The X Factor final and on December, 31st, 2015 - 0n Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. There's no need to remond you that Stranger Things finale release date was December, 31st, 2025.
One Direction’s final single “History" was released on November 6, 2015. Featured on their 5th album Made in the A.M. It features clips of the band throughout the years, intercut with the band singing in front of a brick wall [Another Brick In The Wall -> Stonewall].
'Cause baby, I could build a castle ["palaces in my mind" for Louis] out of all the bricks they threw at me"
- Taylor Swift "New Romantics"
The video ends as the band walks off in separate directions; it was later confirmed that the band was originally supposed to run back together. Director Winston said, "The ending wasn't supposed to look like they're just walking off in different directions, it was kind of like a 'see you in a bit, guys'." x
You mean, not the real ending?
"You gotta help me, I'm losing my mind Keep getting the feel you wanna leave this all behind Thought we were going strong I thought we were holding on Aren't we? No, they don't teach you, this in school Now my heart's breaking and I don't know what to do Thought we were going strong Thought we were holding on Aren't we? You and me got a whole lot of history We could be the greatest team That the world has ever seen You and me got a whole lot of history So don't let it go, we can make some more We can live forever All of the rumours, all of the fights ["The rumours are terrible and cruel, but, honey, most of them are true"] But we always find a way to make it out alive Thought we were going strong Thought we were holding on Aren't we? Minibars, expensive cars Hotel rooms and new tattoos The good champagne and private planes But they don't mean anything 'Cause' the truth is out, I realise That without you here, life is just a lie This is not the end This is not the end We can make it you know it, you know"
It's not only about the band. It's about Harry and Louis. Mr Styles and Mr Tomlinson.
Of the band-aid members, Louis Tomlinson has the most writing credits for One Direction's discography. He wrote most of 1D songs. We need to focus on Louis, because he is our Mike.
It is believed that Louis and Harry had to hide their romantic relationships because of the management kept the two of them apart when 1D was trying to break into the US music market. "M" marks the spot.
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We're back on space themes. Orange = conformity. They're sent to another planet.
“Bye, bye, Miss American Pie” playing in Season 3, which is released on Independence Day aka America's birthday. Americantendo.
“The brink of a wrinkle in time
Bittersweet sixteen suddenly
I'm watching American Pie with you on a Saturday night [Finn's gayass SNL?]”
— Taylor Swift “So High School”
Miss Americana (Lover’s House in a Snow globe from Lover Love 'er MV)🤝"Leave America" (from "As It Was" on Harry’s House album)🤝American Idiot (Green Day's album and song from that album with the lyrics "Well, maybe I'm the faggot, America, I'm not a part of a redneck agenda")🤝I’m Afraid Of Americans (a song from Bowie's album "Young Americans" with the lyrics"I'm afraid of Americans, I'm afraid of the world, I'm afraid I can't help it, I'm afraid I can't")
One Direction = One Way (Mike's One Way sign) = One Orientation?
One Way Or Another? It's Blondie's song, but 1D covered it in 2013, titled "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)", as it also interpolates lyrics from the Undertones' "Teenage Kicks" ("I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight / Get teenage kicks right through the night"). The single was released on February, 17th 2013. Guess what year Chineese New Year is this year? On February, 17th!
Harry starred in the film "Don't Worry, Darling," where his character Jack, who wants a perfect life, traps himself in the 1950s desert town Victory (STRONG Camazotz vibe), which is a virtual reality simulation with his girlfriend.
Another film he starred in - "My Policeman," where he plays Tom - a closeted policeman who marries teacher, while in a passionate affair with museum curator Patrick. The story explores forbidden love, social repression, and its long-term consequences, jumping between the 1950s and the 1990s. Suspisously, Patrick very much resembles Louis.
Happy #anniversary to #mypoliceman -(Cr: andidmarryyouharry) #larrystylinson #parallels #harrystyles #louistomlinson #mypolicemanfilm #onedirection #movierecommendation #lgbtq🏳️🌈
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Eddie:"This is music!" *picking rock music*
Iron Maiden, The Clash, Metallica = Green Day (released "Heroes" cover with his son on January, 23, 2026 and will be performinh on Super Bowl XL), Florence + The Machine, Panic! At The Disco, Paramore, Mumford & Sons etc.
These artists collaborated with Taylor, exept for Green Day. But wait, It all leads back to Karma.
"Bejeweled" MV, where Taylor "ghosted" the PRince (PR relationships) to save the castle (her music career). The tweet is posted on January, 23rd (the same date as Nell's interview, Louis' album "How Did I Get Here?", Harry's single "Aparture" and Taylor's "Welcome To New York" was written.)
Taylor's lost 2016 Karma album was rumored to be a pop punk, soft rock and alternative pop, featuring Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) and Hayley Williams (Paramore) - who are known to frequently dye their hair. "Like a rainbow, with all of the colours."
In "Look What You Made Me Do" MV Swift pays homage to the album by spray painting "TS6" on a plane and cutting off the wings, symbolizing that the album was ready to release but was pulled back before it could. Swift then pays homage to the album again in the music video for "The Man", which contained graffiti spelling out "KARMA" when The Man (U Script) is peeing on the wall.
It also reminded me of Steve The Hair Harrington and his sew in season 5.
"I thought the plane was going down How'd you turn it right around"
Taylor Swift "Labyrinth"
Something about the Duffers landing the plane with the finale.
Something about Mike's hot orange mohawk, Will's bowl cut and Super Bawl LX in 2026, Something about Karma (orange album, her 6th album) was supposed to be released in 2016, but Stranger Things was released instead. Something about ST account using lyrics from Tylor's songs.
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Even parents of little actors using Taylor's songs for hints.
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Something about Taylor releasing a 6-episode documentary miniseries one day before her birthday, calling it "The End of an Era" and giving an intimate behind-the-scenes look (behind the curtain) at The Eras Tour , finally closing that book. Documentary of the final chapter of her story (like the Duffers mockumentary on the finale). “Now and then I reread the manuscript, but the story isn't mine anymore.” Now, she’s ready to tell a true story. Sweeter than fiction. Bolder. Better.
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Long Live x New Year’s Day x The Manuscript mashup says it all. Everything happens on Chinese New Year.
“You say you want a Revolution
Well, you know
We all wanna change the world”
— The Beatles “Revolution 1”
As for the Beatles:
Lennon and McCartney were not sexual partners, as far as we know. But in every other sense, their relationship was a romance: intoxicating, tender and bittersweet. Passionate male friendships like this are rare, but not unique, and a remarkable number of them have changed the world, transforming our ideas about music, art, poetry and human nature. John and Paul were, without knowing it, part of an extraordinary lineage. x
McCartney revealed in a 2019 interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show that he often dreams about the Beatles and specifically about John.
As Papa (Matthew Modine) said:
All You Need is LOVE.
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