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queer nerd, 1989 baby, she/her | blog content includes thoughts and theories regarding what might be the truth "behind the curtain" in Stranger Things such as the "DID theory" (I know it's long but please see the disclaimer in the second half of my pinned post, I am a singlet seeking to understand ideas that may or may not have inspired the show creators, speculation and analysis does not necessarily equal endorsement or accuracy of approach) | I may not reply to all Asks or messages, but I appreciate you all.

[strangertheory]

Nothing conceptually deep.

Nothing emotionally deep.

I'm not sure what the big ending they had planned for years was that was allegedly amazing in their minds. I hope they all feel satisfied with their work, even if it turned out that it wasn't ever something for me.

That was, quite frankly, some shallow hot garbage and it's not going to be timeless in any meaningful way.

I'm just glad I have a life outside of the sincerely wasted potential of this show that's far more important to me. I'm glad I have an incredible family, and loved ones, and creative dreams and goals of my own.

To everyone that is also bitterly disappointed: you're not alone. I'm sorry if I got your hopes up in any way, but I don't regret the time I spent sharing ideas with all of you and enjoying the hopes we shared together.

I think what we should take from all of this is that you all need to go out and make some amazing stories yourselves, and make storytelling as deep and heartfelt and intellectually exciting and conceptually mind-blowing and queer as you know it deserves to be.

I want to read your stories. Thank you for being this small but heartfelt part of mine.

I'll be here occasionally for my mutuals by direct message but I don't think I have the desire to contribute to the Stranger Things franchise's success in any way going forward, including fanwork or engagement. I'm sure you'll all write some killer fix-it fanfiction, and that will help get many of you through this grief you're surely feeling, but I'm looking to invest my time in something that truly deserves it: my growing family of course, but also media that's actually for the freaks and the outcasts and the strange but marvelous people that will truly change the world for the better.

This will probably read very dramatic to me when I re-read it another day, meaning I'll have moved on in a healthy way, but I feel compelled to write this out and get my feelings out nonetheless. Crying all over my phone right now. It's gonna be a tough couple stages of grief but I'm going to be completely fine. I urge anyone having a tough time to lean on your loved ones right now and allow yourself to feel and get it all out, and then allow yourself to enjoy new things again when you're ready.

Thank you to everyone that has been here with me. I appreciate you all so very much and I'm giving each of you a big virtual hug if you'd like one.

I'll probably take a hiatus from Tumblr because I don't think my heart can take more grief than my own right now, but you're all in my thoughts.

With all my love,

@strangertheory

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Here's the link to my formerly pinned post of theories and ideas, if I ever want to look at them again (ha)

[nondelphic]

the concept of "canon" is fake anyway. if you write a fanfic with better emotional arcs than the original you win. i said what i said

[themoonandmyman]

having completely opposing headcanons at the same time is important for the diversity of the fandom ecosystem. yes I believe this would happen. but I also don’t. hope this helps

[demibanshee]

Byler just became the #1 stranger things ship on ao3 btw. If you even care.

[zombiegrains]

still thinking about how funny this line is

like, this legitimately sounds like some shit he’d say 😭

[strangertheory]

My Mom in 2023, trying to be supportive of my interests and thinking of me:

"Oh I got you this H*rry Potter outfit for your son!"

Me: "Aw thank you so much for thinking of me! I'm no longer interested in Harry Potter, I disagree with JKRs politics, please don't get me anything for it in the future. I'm very passionate about Stranger Things, however, and would love anything you find for that story."

My Mom in 2026: "I found little Str*nger Things books at a McDonalds in their happy meals!"

Me: "So... You're not gonna believe this..."

[strangertheory]

[strangertheory]

My Mom in 2023, trying to be supportive of my interests and thinking of me:

"Oh I got you this H*rry Potter outfit for your son!"

Me: "Aw thank you so much for thinking of me! I'm no longer interested in Harry Potter, I disagree with JKRs politics, please don't get me anything for it in the future. I'm very passionate about Stranger Things, however, and would love anything you find for that story."

My Mom in 2026: "I found little Str*nger Things books at a McDonalds in their happy meals!"

Me: "So... You're not gonna believe this..."

[partywithponies]

Strange racists and homophobes on the internet seem to have access to an alternate way cooler version of TV than me. "every white character on TV is in an interracial relationship" "every show has a gay couple in it" "main characters keep having to secretly be bisexual and nonbinary" "every show has gratuitous full frontal nudity" like damn promise?? What channel???

[whineosaur]

There is no greater bond on this earth than when you all despise and carry untold righteous anger about one person and then when you’re all together someone is like “so about that dead horse” and everyone starts sounding like Michael Jackson with the way they’re chanting beat it

[weepingchoir]

When a book is bad, oh well, the failed artistry of one rube, maybe co-authors. But when a movie is bad, and you consider the military-like scale of production, man-hours, the money involved: you must understand, it feels like I’ve been at war with the world for 29 years.

[eraserheadadult]

one time in college i was in a creative writing class and this guy was holding up the critique with what i can only describe as like cinemasins dinging another student's writing. and at some point the professor said "the plot is the fork and the prose is the meal. you are critiquing the taste of the fork"

[trapped-in-amber-666]

this ending completely ruined the rewatchability of the series for me

[fealty-to-thee]

More characters ending disabled and happy NOW

[kitkat9400]

[hawkinsschoolcounselor]

Bold of Nicole to assume that any thinking went into this.

[hawkinsschoolcounselor]

Posting this again because it's still true.

[strangertheory]

I hate that Str*nger Things is now like a very toxic ex in my life. I'll hear a song while out someplace and experience a brief feeling of nostalgia for something I once loved, followed by the most stomach churning nausea and bitterness that sometimes makes me want to claw my skin off.

Most days it's Fine and I don't care anymore.

But other days I'm still angry.

[kitkat9400]