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let's exchange the experience

Is there so much hate for the ones we love? Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? It's you and me— It's you and me, won't be unhappy WillElMike x Running Up That Hill (x)

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MIKE WHEELER PER EPISODE S01E01 - The Vanishing of Will Byers

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Wheelers x The 'Just Pretend Like We're Stupid Teenagers' Fit

aka the way Nancy's Halloween Costume & Mike's "California Outfit" are visual signs that they are showing up as someone other than their authentic self (even though neither one of them can commit to the bit without getting sarcastic and messy because they're being forced to perpetuate disingenuity) Nancy Wheeler in S02E02 - Trick or Treat, Freak Mike Wheeler in S04E02 - Vecna's Curse

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lets talk about Wheeler Sibling thematic parallels, forced conformity, and the danger of exposing the truth, shall we?

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bonus:

Please tell me you understand.

El Hopper, Listening S04E08 - Papa (Brenner) S04E09 - The Piggyback (Mike)

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lets exchange the experience

Will x Running Up That Hill

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STRANGER THINGS x PRISONERS (2013)

“It was taking that idea of a missing child and combining it with the more childlike sensibilities that we have. You know, can we put a monster in there that eats people? Because we are nerds and children-at-heart, we thought it was the best thing ever." - The Duffer Brothers (Rolling Stone)

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Ongoing parallel themes / ideas:

Effects of abuse on children / reframing victimhood and how it affects different people different ways (particularly in regards to their memories of events)

Narrative as a puzzle to be re-contextualized in rewatches / small hints; characters, images & phrases presented in start of story are reframed by the end

Similar imagery - Mazes; Tonka Truck; Snakes/Vines; older abuser of children; “killed 16 kids”

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BYLER WEEK 2022: Day 6: Quotes

"They're great, but. Its' Hawkins. Its not the same without You."

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BYLER WEEK 2022: Day 4: Song Lyrics

I still know you. And I still like you, the best man.

"Size Too Small," by Sufjan Stevens

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often, I see fictional couples who are completely enamored and dramatic and willing to die for each other, which is fine. But like... do they enjoy hanging out? Do they have private jokes and would they be friends even if they weren’t in love? (x)

part i + part ii