Stranger Things Reaction: The Weirdo on Maple Street
Wench (@scripted-downfall) reacts: A Flashback Series
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Dustin, it’s not like all you did was clap; you kinda lunged at her. She could be not-deaf, or she could be deaf and have eyes alkdsjf
Okay, look, I guess how people see this as “Oh, look, Mike’s so in-tune with her, he’s realizing she’s scared and cold and drenched and all.” But. Also. Have you considered. That he’s literally the caretaker of the group? Steve is the overall babysitter/caretaker, eventually, of course, but, of the kids, Mike is the one who’s always anticipating people’s emotions. He’s always ultra-aware of Will, sure, and El, but there are other examples. I’ll start mentioning them when I see them.
Well, there’s one; the other two instantly turn around, but he stops her, points out the bathroom, etc.
Noticing a trend of compromise here; I remember the “compromise” and “halfway happy” scene with Hopper in the later ep, and now there’s Mike going to close the door, Eleven stopping him, and him putting it cracked instead. I don’t know what this says, but it says something.
Dustin being adorable alkdsjf
“Like Michael Myers” Foreshadowingggg
DUSTIN. WE KNOW SHE ALMOST TOOK OFF HER SHIRT. CALM THY SELF, PLEASE (but also you’re adorable)
“I feel like my life started that day we found you in the woods.” -Mike, s4. Buddy, what do you mean??? You legit found her and went, “here’s how we can get out of having to worry about her and her potential backstory from the asylum, and then we go out again, and this time we find Will.” WDYM YOUR LIFE STARTED WITH EL??? (Shhh. Not me having spoilers from s4 or anything…)
Oh, look, the yellow phone returns
Ouch
Mike, you’re so subtle
I love the Mike-taunting-Nancy-with-innuendos thing here. “What’s your test on again? Human Anatomy” aka the sibling “I know what you did and I’ll tell if you don’t hush.”
Okay, but the fact that El's somehow managing to stay in someone's house without any adult ever noticing a;kdsfj;lkadjf
I’m sorry, but this is just… not how a romance would be shot. Mike is concerned and caring, yeah, but not like a boyfriend, I’m sorry.
All the Upside-Down places being cool-colored, and all the party scenes being warm
WAIT THE JACKET JONATHAN’S WEARING. I’VE SEEN THAT BEFORE. YOU’VE SHOWN ME THAT SOMEWHERE BEFORE
The awkwardly hovering blurry figures over her shoulder
She still looks so different
I KNOW. WAYNE’S WEARING IT. WHEN HE’S PUTTING UP THE EDDIE POSTERS… not to push my Eddie-lives agenda, but. I’ve heard about him and I don’t accept the Eddie-dies agenda, so.
Dustin. Let. The shirt thing. Go.
“Nice, right? It’s a 22-inch.” The contrast between then and now aldskjf
El getting to have some degree of fun with the chair is precious
Love this song. Even before I watched this show, I loved it, but even more so now.
Jonathan, pushing against conformity for the sake of conformity since season 1 episode 2.
If this shopowner can afford giving her an advance, he sucks for not just giving it to her; if he can’t, I sympathize. Idk how to feel, tbh.
Nooo, poor Mike. I understand, tho. I, too, rant about my fixations until the other person walks off. ‘Tis sad, every time
Mike and Will practically hugging in the photo though (photo post here)
Mike legit almost ran out in front of his mom with El right behind him; y’all ain’t inconspicuous
Um. Just pointing out the symbolism of Mike suggesting hiding in the closet as a viable defense mechanism
“I don’t want you to feel like you have to hide anything.” *thump* “Is there someone else here?” “Nope!” That went well.
Poor El
Poor Joyce
I think I’m gonna write those four words a lot for this show
Poor Benny (See?)
Um. *Jonathan shoves Lonnie off him* “You’ve gotten stronger” SIR?! I don’t like that insinuation.
Dustin is adorable.
Oop, spooky door slamming motion. And nosebleed.
(I’m sorry, but I have to say… It’s a pet peeve of mine that the blood never changes from that same, one-centimeter drip out of her left nostril. Like, it’s the stupidest thing, but it irks me.)
Lonnie, you’re an asshole.
Oh, he actually tried it: “Look, all I’m saying is, maybe I’m not the asshole, right?” No, sorry, Lonnie, you’re definitely the asshole. Many times over, in fact.
Dustin is the only one acting normal; he’s so cute
Y’all ain’t acting normal; it’s a wonder no one’s noticed
I’ve had Dustin’s “spasm” thing in my head ever since I first saw that episode.
Nancy being mean to Dustin again :(
Go Mr. Clarke, finding the clue
Dustin continues to be my beloved
Poor El
“A friend…” “Is something you’d do anything for.” “You lend them your cool stuff, like comic books and trading cards.” These two answers are not equivalent, btw, and it’s very easy to tell which is Mike talking about Will and which is Dustin talking about Will. *cough cough* Byler *cough cough*
Dustin and Lucas in the background were quality.
Barb deserves better
“Is that a new bra?” “...No.” Mmmhmmm
Who tf is this chick? Hopper had a gf?
Ma’am just wiped off their campaign map; how dare. Better hope Mike had that written down
Also, how convenient of her to know which miniature was Will’s alkdsfj
Okay, I’m sorry… Look, I love, love, love the D&D stuff, okay. But the fact that Dustin, Mike, and Lucas are all like oh my god she picked up the demogorgon is kinda ridiculous because it’s not like she knows what it means? She just saw the mini and was like, ooh, scary thing, that works. (At least as far as we know)
Love the music
Steve, buddy, you are so awkward
Poor Barb
I could neverrrrrr. I hate trying something new with an audience and then screwing it up, and this was such a doomed-to-fail situation, too
Poor Barbbbbb
Carol deserved getting shoved into the pool for that smirk, just btw.
Although, judging by how steamy that pool is, it doesn’t seem that cold, tbh
Jonathan being creepy
Will and yellowish phones again
FLICKER LIGHTS
Poor Joyce never has working technology
I still love this song
I was waiting for the bulb to burst but it didn’t… at least her tech isn’t not-working that badly
Also, the light-flickering-and-music-combo to show Will still trapped there/get her to go back in is so cool
“Well, you are cleaning the sheets” The sad bit is, Steve’s parents probably wouldn’t even notice if they weren’t laundered at all
Poor. Barb.
Steve’s room is so horrible.
“Some… privacy please?” *he turns* “Steve?” *takes off shirt* Ma’am wot. (Yes, I know, the first might well have been a test to make sure he’d respect her boundaries, but still. Ma’am.)
Poor Barbbbbb.
I will say, the photos Jonathan took, for all they’re creepy, are very pretty.
The image of the blood passing through the water was pretty
I love this song too… Hazy Shade of Winter? Gold.
And that’s a wrap!