#being different

[smile0fserotonin]

It honestly really sucks when people don’t understand the core message of Stranger Things. I talked with my sister about episode 4, and she thought they were trying to “woke-ify” the show. “Not everyone needs to be different,” she said. “What they need to focus on is killing the monster.”

Holy shit. What do you think the monsters are supposed to represent??? The themes of the mind flayer being a hive mind and it representing conformity, conservatism, refusal to change or accept change. That shit is DANGEROUS. If you wanted a show where everyone is “normal”, you could’ve picked any basic white bitch show, but you didn’t. You chose to watch Stranger Things. And you can ignore its message in favor of the flashy action and Steve Harrington’s looks all you want, but you CANNOT erase what it truly is because it makes you uncomfortable.

It really shocked me. The comment about “woke-ification” stung, but it solidified what I already knew to be true, but hoped wasn’t. People who don’t want to see the truth won’t see it, even if it’s right in front of them. To my sister, Will Byers will always be the whiny pick-me that the writers turned gay for woke points. And unfortunately, her voice is not going to be the only one saying that.

Murray said that people keep the curtain closed because they like not knowing what’s behind the curtain. And boy, I hope the rest of season 5 rips that curtain wide open. Happy thanksgiving yall 😭✌️

[weeeezey]

Aww man "Real Life Honest To God Sorcerer" sounds like it has the faint melody of "The first i love you" or better yet the "Being Different" Version why the hell would you do that maybe im hearing things but yknow

[itswhatyougive]

Can we bring back sodagate??

Before Wil approaches Robin in the hospital, he grabs a Classic Coke from a machine. As soon as he sees Robin and Vickie kissing, he drops the can on the floor, causing it to break and fizzle out.

Byler theorists have analyzed the presence of Coke and other sodas on the show before and suggested that Classic Coke might represent heteronormativity, normality, etc.

I like the idea that seeing a gay couple kissing opened his eyes to the idea that even in Hawkins, gay people can find love.

Seeing Rovickie -> dropping the can of Coke -> letting go of the idea that only straights can date

[littleplasticthings]

Being Different, 1957

[gaysforbyler]

A bad and unprofessional analysis of Being Different, aka the love of my life

So obviously this score plays during the van scene. Here’s the entire video from where the score starts for reference (as if you haven’t seen it enough)

There are three main sections I’m breaking this up into. 1) the Mike Monologue, 2) The Heart, and 3) The First I love You

1) At the beginning of Mike’s self deprecative spiral (when he says “I keep telling myself that”) the music cuts from Argyle’s radio to Being Different. This part of the score sounds dramatically different than the rest. Now I don’t know any fancy technical terms, but I DO know that it sounds sad. The notes are long and simple— it’s uncomplicated. Will is putting his full attention into listening to what Mike has to say, and it makes him sad that Mike sees himself that way.

2) This section starts right at the moment Mike opens the painting. There’s an obvious shift in tone (the swell, and then the little happy beeps). And then comes the really interesting part: as soon as Will opens his mouth, another layer is added. I’m going to try to explain this as scientifically as possible— so if you listen very closely, you can hear sort of a wa WA, wa WA, wa WA. You know what that sound reminds me of? A heartbeat. A HEARTBEAT starts playing at the same time that Will explains how Mike is the heart of the party. Not only that, but in the original score (https://www.tumblr.com/gaysforbyler/765278990711898112/wawa-wa-waa-wa-wa), the heart starts beating out of rhythm. THEY’RE NERVOUS. Will was nervous to give his speech, and Mike was nervous to receive it.

Also, this section of the score is HAPPY. Will is happy to be doing this for Mike. Just isolating the soundtrack, it doesn’t feel like some big heartbreaking moment. Maybe it’s meant to be showing Mike’s POV here, but I feel like Will is just glad to be helping. Will’s love makes him happy

3) Many people know that the ending (when Will says “she’s so different from other people”) of Being Different uses the same motif as The First I love You and The First Lie, but it’s simplified down into four notes rather than eight. The First I love You plays for Mike and El, and Robin and Steve, while The First Lie plays during Jancy’s first kiss. This is Will’s first lie to Mike, and also his first confession.

What people DONT talk about is how different Will’s version is (clearly). For one, it sounds almost drowned out, like it’s playing from underwater. It’s being muffled. Will is literally covering up his feelings and trying to push them down so Mike can’t hear them. It sounds like the music crying. His love confession is sad, and raw, and distorted. That’s clearly shown through the score

[scrawledbynat]

Embrace what makes you different. Our bodies, brains, and lives are different and that is okay. Diversity is a beautiful thing.

[star-41306]

I can't wait for the downfall of r/strangerthings when Mike and Will share a heartfelt confession and first kiss while You're The Hear x Being Different BLASTS THROUGH THE SPEAKERS!!!!!