#Joe Keery is underrated

[platoniccapitalp]

Ok i finally remembered I haven’t stopped and heard the whole DECIDE album

Cuz i knew I’d like the whole djo sound, however it’s a vibe i love but haven’t got the mood to listen to in a whiiile, so i just put the album while i took a shower and…

I think i just straight up listened to everything on Djo’s spotify non stop at least three times…

It’s everything that i needed I’m not shitting you, it’s like crack cocaine to my ears, it’s chappell roan all over again, holy shit it’s so over…

It’s a genre/sound/vibe so tied to an integral part of my childhood, but like I can’t really put a finger on the exact band/artist that i listened this much with this style/genre, for me it’s incredibly tied to:

Daft Punk(duh), Gorillaz, Beck, Tame Impala and (last two albums)Arctic Monkeys

Which now thinking is hilarious cuz it’s basically synth-pop…

ya know, a big genre in the 80s…

Also all the bands are 2000ish bands which is why they were a big part of my childhood, and maybe in Joe/Djo’s childhood/teenage years he also had similar influences, plus he’s from the 90s so not that far from the 80s either (+staring in ST duh) kkkkkk

I cracked the code, case closed everyone…

Now if you’ll excuse me i shall listen to Djo’s entire discography all over again, and again, and again…

[werewolfnat]

Steve Harrington + Underrated Shots

[little-bumblebeeee]

My friend: your taste in men is shit

Me: no its not they're perfect

my taste in men:

[stranger-fanfiction-n-things]

Such a BOP. The outro is my FAV.

Something's in my mind and I'm focused on you, yeah

Something's in my mind and I'm focused on you, yeah

[steveharrington]

Have we seen Steve interacting with authority figures? I feel like we must have at some point but I can't think of any... which is maybe why I struggle to imagine what Steve and Hopper/Joyce sharing a scene might look like. I guess there's that scene with Barb's parents?

we HAVENT ‼️ hardly anyways! off the top of my head i’m fairly sure that the only adults we’ve seen steve interact with (and i define interacting by him talking to them directly or vice versa) are barb’s parents like you said, the guys he walked up to cleaning the theater marquee, and the russian general. genuinely cannot think of anyone else. isn’t that so upsetting

i wouldn’t call barb’s parents or the movie marquee guys authority figures per se, but i do think you could kinda categorize ozerov that way. at the very least, he has massive power over steve (literally has him tied up and drugged). i think it’s notable that of these instances where steve is sharing a scene with an adult, he is consistently doing some sort of repentance. cleaning up the marquee, visiting barb’s parents after she died in his backyard, and being beaten for finding the operation (which served as a larger message to steve that once again reminds him he was an Evil Little Boy). we’ve never seen steve interact with an adult to receive comfort or protection—it’s always the opposite, actually. uncomfortable at the very least, literally being tortured at the most.

i think a very underrated moment is steve threatening ozerov by saying that hopper is going to save them. i think it’s sooooo genuinely deeply sad, actually! he so confidently thought hopper (and other adults ie the us calvary) were going to come save him and robin, when actually no one even knew they were down there. if dustin and erica hadn’t saved them, literally no one would have!!!! the same protection that hopper and joyce provide the other kids/teens don’t really extend to steve and robin, which makes sense logically since they’re kinda on the outskirts. they are not their children or close friends of their children. but i think that line is so meaningful and sad because it kinda implies that steve thinks of himself as falling under that umbrella of protection, but he doesn’t :(

that’s not to say that i think hopper is canonically like “fuck steve harrington i don’t care about that kid”, but the writing in st thus far hasn’t really been dynamic enough to give us glimpses into the various ways that All these kids/teens/adults are inherently tied together after going through category 5 monster moments every half a year together. i really hope season 5 remedies that (it sounds and looks like they might?) by giving us these rare interactions between characters who have almost been killed by the exact same Creature several times but have somehow never talked. i also want so badly for someone to acknowledge that steve becomes the de facto adult when joyce and hopper aren’t around (i know mom steve jokes got annoying but they stemmed from his behavior clearly modeling that of a Parent with the kids) and maybe give us insight into how steve views himself….does he feel like an adult? would he view hopper as an authority figure, or would he almost see him as a peer and equal considering they both end up being the meat shields when it comes to fighting people and monsters? i need to know…..

i do think we’ll get at least a crumb of steve and hopper in s5, at least because david harbour and joe keery have both talked about wanting to share scenes and it would be so mean of the writers to just be like no sorry we don’t have time for a 2 second interaction in this 10 hour season LOL but we shall see <3

[bettyfrommars]

I saw a post yesterday or the day before where someone was saying that this side of fic world was quiet and there was not much to read. It made me sadddd because there are so many talented writers still blogging away, and so I decided to make a list of recs with recent stuff I've enjoyed. I have a very small page and not much reach, but hopefully a few of you can find a couple new ones here to sink your teeth into.

If you are a friend of mine and I missed you on this list, pls know that I'm a fan of edibles and I forget things. But I will probably do a couple of these.

I'm not going to organize them into groups, because these are all good regardless of the main.

(in no particular order)

Pick up, will you? - @somnambulic-thing

rockstar!Eddie in this one and Somna is such a creative genius, you will thank me if you are able to go through their Masterlist. One of the more underrated creatives on this app, everything they put out is gold.

As Above, So Below -@jo-harrington

Kas!Eddie for the vampire/monsterfuckers out there. This story is so rich, Jo is one of those fic writers that make me say out loud: Wait, we get this for FREE?? Highly recommend.

Wasted Years - @neonghostlights

rockstar!Eddie and 90's au! Bee is one of those fic writers that make you want to consume everything they put out so fast because they are all SO good. Plus, she's just genuinely an amazing person and deserves to be supported/protected at all costs.

Exile in Guyville - @chestylarouxx

90s au Eddie, and let me tell you that I am not one of those who waits around for a fic to warm up or get good---this story will grab you right from the start and literally transport you to the 90's. Plus, Eddie is soooo hot in this. Please, you will love it.

WAIT HOLD ON LET ME TALK ABOUT GATOR TILLMAN FOR A SECOND

Joe Keery is about to be in the next season of Fargo as Gator Tillman and @courtingchaos did their own breathtaking spin on him. The creativity is out the roof, y'all. @usedtobecooler also gifted us with some Gator content that had me on my knees the other day. These are the only two I know of, but let me know if there are others so I can check them out!

S.J. - @lesservillain

Less just decided to drop the most beautiful story on us last night as I was about to go to sleep 😭 Based on the most wonderful Black Mirror episode ever, the way she made this her own is just breathtaking and sad in the best way.

Saccahrine - @pepsimunson

The rockstar!Eddie smut that you've been dreaming of, for real. This is one of those fics with a lot of parts already published, so you can really sink in an enjoy.

all of Drac's Sapphic Summer - @dr-aculaaa

really tho, the creativity and work she has put into these beautiful fics is insane. The Robin Buckley Y2K one is my favorite so far...it will give you the best nostalgia tingles. Seriously, you will fall in love with these.

Sea Stars and Sunshine - @imjuststeddietrashatthispoint

Steve Harrington Summer Love🫠 Another win for this writer, I love everything they create. This story will taste like summer and sand on your tongue as you read it, for real. All the beach vacation vibes...it honestly feels like a warm hug from Steve, chest hair and all.

There are also a handful of popular creators on here writing their hearts out for us all on literally a daily basis, and if you ever have any fic recs, please send them to me!

[winchesterofhawkins]

🧇Get To Know Me: Stranger Things Edition🧇

Favourite Character: Steve Harrington, Dustin Henderson, Eddie Munson, Jonathan Byers, Alexei and Robin Buckley!

Underrated character: Jonathan Byers and Alexei (I’ll never get over his death… he just wanted to have some fun at the fair 😭)

Favourite season: Season 3!

Favourite song: Should I Stay or Should I Go

Favourite quote: “Make mistakes, learn from 'em, and when life hurts you - because it will - remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you're out of that cave.”

Favourite Scene: Eddie playing ‘Master of Puppets’ in the Upside Down

Favourite cast member: Alec Utgoff, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour and Jamie Campbell Bower

Have I Met Any Of The Cast: Yes! I’ve met Jamie Campbell Bower, Charlie Heaton, David Harbour and Alec Utgoff

Cast Member I’d Like to Meet: Joseph Quinn, Maya Hawke and Joe Keery

Favourite cast moment: The S1 to S3 recap song that they did on Jimmy Fallon or Gaten’s lip sync battle!

A Scene I’d Like To See In S5: A Steve Harrington fight scene to ‘I Need A Hero’ (with him surviving)

[pinkrelish]

I know these are pics of Joe Keery, but is this what you had in mind when you posted that poll voting on Eddie wearing a white tank vs a black fitted tee?

Cause.. I’m seeing the vision 😍🫠😏

UGH YES. that poll was close, but a tight black tee hugging their biceps, filling every seam with the span of their shoulders, stretching thin over their chest and showing a shadow where their pecs meet in the middle? underrated.

[goddesspharo]

movie must-knows! 2, 3, 19, 21?

[movie asks! I love movies!]

2. Your most rewatched movie.

I used to rewatch movies a lot more before than I do now. When I was a little kid, I watched the Disney animated Cinderella at least once a week on VHS. (I am An Old.) Not animated, I watched A Few Good Men so many times when I was a teenager - especially once TNT/TBS deemed it A New Classic and showed it every weekend when we all still had cable subscriptions - that it nearly got banned in the house. People will tell you that Aaron Sorkin's best work is The West Wing, but they would be wrong. It's the script for this movie, which I do quote a lot. Speaking of which...

3. A movie you quote on a daily basis.

I don't quote anything on a daily basis (because everything is situation specific!) but I quote Clueless at least once a week out of context. And weirdly reference Beavis and Butthead Do America more than you would think?

19. An underrated actress.

A few years ago, Maika Monroe wound up on my most watched list on letterboxd for that year and it's because even if she's not always in the greatest movies, she's always captivating in them! When is she going to be a bigger deal? When are she and Samara Weaving going to be final girls together? Why did she and Joe Keery break up? I have so many questions! I still think about the clamshell e-reader from It Follows all the time.

21. An overrated actor.

He is probably overrated only in the eyes of the Academy because the real ones can see past his thirst for awards, but Bradley Cooper's acting was only ever good as Will Tippin on Alias (relatively...in some scenes...okay, mostly when he was hanging out with Jack Bristow). There is not a single acting nomination that he has ever received that I thought was deserved and as long as he keeps casting himself in vanity projects, he'll never win a damn thing. And although I enjoy watching him in things, there is a...mumbly emo-core sameness to Timothee Chalamet's acting in everything he does (despite being wildly different movies/characters) that makes it difficult for me to forget that he's a hipster who has used a smart phone. He'll still get my money at the box office, but I'm never walking out of a movie thinking "Damn, Lil' Timmy Tim was acting circles around the rest of the cast in this one!"

[hargrove-mayfields]

tag game, stranger things edition!

i was tagged by @thatgirlwithasquid and @intothedysphoria, thanks y’all, I really appreciate it! 💕

1. ride or die ship/otp : Hellcheergroveton! every combination in this ship is adorable and it has all my favs too ☺️

2. most annoying ship : m*leven. I am beyond tired of watching a young disabled girl be taken advantage of and have it be treated as romantic. El deserves to live partner free, and M*ke deserves to go in the whole garbage can.

3. second favorite ship : Hollogrove. Since it’s not part of the core hellcheergroveton relationship, I’ll branch out a little and bring in my girl Heather. I love her and Billy I’m a relationship and can totally see them spending the rest of their lives together ♥️

4. favorite platonic dynamic : Billy and Max, or Dustin and Steve. Or Steve and Gareth. Cause I headcanon Gareth as becoming Steve’s caregiver after the events of the show leave him with cognitive and physical disabilities

5. underrated ship : Hollogrove, Cunningway, Pompompineapple, Stonathan, Cheerscoops, Calicheer, Rockie, Stargyle, Cammy, Kegboys, Steather, Argilly, and so many more but I’ll stop there.

6. overrated ship : Any of the fruity four (it makes me wanna gag just typing it) ships. I haven’t looked in the fandom tags for a year because it’s oversaturated with passionless, factory produced, carbon-copy fanworks that look like Harringrove fics put through ai to be rewritten as St*ddie, or Buckleway into r*nance. I’m sick of it. It’s boring. I’ll come up with my own steddie content, thanks.

7. one thing to change in canon : Everything. Not even joking. I’m going blorbo shopping and bringing all my favs back to my dollie house to play fix-it.

8. something canon did right : Um. I guess letting actors put in feedback and details of their own. Like Millie choosing for El to touch Billy’s cheek, Dacre giving us backstory on Billy’s mom and also on Billy��s disability (BPD), both he and Joe Keery refusing the original scripts, Joe Quinn improvising Eddie’s crush on Chrissy, and so on. All of the actor choices are the only good things about the show at this point.

9. a thing I’m proud of creating for the fandom : @disabledbillyandsteveweek! There's more information about the event over on the blog, but basically it’s an event starting in about two weeks meant to highlight Billy and Steve as disabled characters, through all kinds of fan works and different ships!

10. a character who is perfect to me : Christine Renée-Beth Cunningham. Nobody compares to my cheer girl.

11. the most relatable character and why : Also Chrissy. She reminds me a lot of myself, especially how I was when I was still in highschool, being timid and struggling a lot with my mental health. I wish she could have grown and gotten help and felt better since I’m on my journey to doing so right now, but I’m forever grateful to have seen a character with an eating disorder and an abusive family on screen, portrayed in a heartfelt and generous way- all thanks to miss Grace Van Dien

12. character I hate most and why : Neil, Karen (actually just the Wheelers in general except little Holly), Brenner, Owens, the lady that shot Benny, literally so many of them. Anyone who intentionally and unabashedly hurts other characters without remorse.

13. something I’ve learned from the fandom : To be patient, because even when things seem tough or impossible, we can make it. Together, with friends who understand us, and who share our pain, we can fight and keep going! Especially because this community will always have folks who understand and have our backs, we just have to find them ❤️❤️

14. three tags I seek out on ao3 : I actually don’t read fic on ao3. The extreme amounts of severely triggering content hosted on that site is just too much for me and I can never seem to avoid it. I only post to ao3 because I know people find it easily accessible, but I had one too many mix-ups that led to me being in a terrible state of mind, so I discontinued using the site.

15. a song I strongly associate with otp and/or favorite character : I’ll never shut up about “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce. Conveniently off the same record as Hop has on Vinyl and Cassette, it’s my favorite song ever because it’s so tender and loving and even though it’s old people music yall should give it a listen. It applies to any ship, but especially packs a punch with Harringrove. Also “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John.

I’ll tag: @eddie-munsons-guitar86 @honey-tongued-devil @martianclown @hephaestn @jaylikesrainbowtigers @denkiddo1 @enchanted-day-dreams @stranger-themes-blog @ratbastardbilly @thinger-strang But there’s no pressure to do it! You absolutely don’t have to if you already have or if you just don’t feel like it! <3

[erin-bo-berin]

Couple of things in response to your anon queries over the last few days:

- Joe’s playing a prominent recurring character in Fargo. He’s Gator Tillman, the son of the main character, corrupt sheriff Roy Tillman (John Hamm). You’ll be getting more than one episode, don’t worry about that! Also - and I’m sorry if you already know this, but just to clarify- it’s not set in 2019, not the old west. I think people got the cowboy idea because Noah Hawley wrote an (excellent) article for The Atlantic called “It’s High Noon in America,” which was both a political commentary, and a reflection on how entertainment contributes to issues like distrust of authority by creating heroes who go against the system etc. In it, he shared a sample of S5 dialogue between Roy and Gator, which mentioned “high noon”:

Gator: “I swear to God, him versus me, man to man, and I'd wipe the floor with him.”

Roy: “What, like high noon? That only happens in the movies, son. In real life they slit your throat waiting for the light to change.”

I mean, Joe might still be playing a cowboy-ish type character if he works on a ranch I suppose? But as far as I know, there’s nothing to suggest that’s the case.

- Joe is well positioned to have a great career after ST ends. I’m a bit puzzled as to why anyone’s concerned for him to be honest! Free Guy was very well received and many reviews specifically mentioned Joe’s charm and his lovely chemistry with Jodie. One critic even said - and I quote - “Joe Keery proves he’s going to be just fine when Stranger Things ends.” Add to that, although Spree was controversial, it was still received more positive reviews than less glowing ones (thanks, tomatometer), and even negative reviews of the film praised Joe’s performance.

So that’s recent history. Looking at his current work, he has two films in the can, is currently filming Fargo, then starts Cold Storage, and then in 2024 goes back to filming ST. The guy is as busy as an actor could hope for. Going forward, even if none of the films make an impact (and that’s a big ‘if’, because I suspect Cold Storage at least is going to do very well), Fargo will raise his profile even higher than it already is.

Oh, and then there’s his music. We all know he’s genuinely talented in that regard, and so do the critics. But he’s deliberately flown under the radar with it, and so many people are missing out. Djo doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page for crying out loud. Maya Hawke, who has less than a third of the Spotify listeners Djo has, has a wiki page for each album! No hate for Maya - her stuff’s not my thing but it’s cool. I just think Joe’s music manager (who’s different to his acting one) is sleeping on that front.

Sorry for the Joe Keery essay. I’m just a huge supporter because he’s so talented, and is also genuinely lovely. People who’ve worked with him want to do it again, in large part because of his personality. We know the combination of those traits is what changed the trajectory of his character in ST, which was a remarkable thing in of itself. David Harbour, Brett Gelman, and Kevin Pollack have all pointed out how unusual it was, and praised both Joe and the Duffer Bros for it. It’s kind of refreshing to see someone in Hollywood getting rewarded for being a decent person, in addition to having acting abilities.

Joe deserves every success. Long may it continue!

Oh wow thanks for all the info! I’ve never seen Fargo but man I will happily watch it to see him in it.

I’m so excited for him in Cold Storage. I ended up reading the book after someone on here told me it was actually a book first and Joe is just gonna nail the character. Teacake is such a loveable dork lol

I agree though! He’s been doing so good even without ST fame. He’s gotten some big projects coming up and a handful at that. Also his music to keep him busy too and it really is such a shame that his music is so underrated because his music really is so good 🥺

[powderblueblood]

Hi I'm the dogfight anon. I'm so happy you liked it!!! I had a feeling it would be your kind of movie. It's such an underrated gem and I recommend it to people all the time. I came across it because I was in my River Phoenix era a few years ago (btw I just want to shoehorn in that I think he's the only one who had hair as nice as Joe Keery's in my very humble opinion. Just not in this movie though haha) and I couldn't believe that more people haven't heard of it because it's so so good!

Steve as Berzin? you're so fucking right for that and everything else you said about Eddie is pure perfection omg I can picture it all so vividly

'what are you grinnin' about?'

'i was just wondering what you'd look like with your hair a little longer and without that bruise on your face...'

I'm about to chew my own arm off this is fantastic!!!

No pressure at all because I know you've got HAI and the sequel in the works but if you do happen to write a dogfight AU I will spontaneously combust with joy. To see that story through your lens and in your writing would be a dream. The restaurant scene in your writing??? I would DIE DIE DIEEEEEEEE

If you have any more thoughts at any time PLEASE post them because I will eat them the fuck up. I will inhale that plate clean because I am famished for this

the restaurant scene made me SCREAM! these kids running out to get a dinner jacket because 'eddie doesn't have appropriate funeral wear' and 'i'll have the fucking poached salmon with the son of a bitching rice with the dirty bastard salad and a shitload of roquefort dressing. and who knows what this asshole wants'

i'm obsessed. this is going to be noodling away in my brain for a while and i can't thank ya enough for putting me onto it, anon <3

[werewolfnat]

Steve Harrington + Underrated Shots

[phantombandit-films]

Masterlist.

✤ The Abduction Club - A half masterpiece. ✤ Let’s talk about Hyper-fixation. ✤ Let's talk about the ending of 'Alice in Borderland season 2' and some Theories. ✤ Jurassic World: Dominion Thoughts. ✤ Favs Chart. ✤ People who I’m attracted to that unsurprisingly remind me of Richard Harmon, because for me he is tloml. ✤ Ranking my favourite Jamie Bamber characters.

✤ Ranking my favourite Steven Spielberg movies. ✤ My favourite Cinderella/ Forbidden Love movies. ✤ Let talk about Crime and Punishment in suburbia and the masterpiece it could have been. ✤ Ranking Christian Slater Characters/ Movies.

✤ ‘I Still See You’ is so underrated that it makes my heart hurt. ✤ Space Sweepers (2021) ✤ The Man Who Laughs Musical 웃는남자 (2018 - 2019/20) ✤ Why ‘War of the Worlds’ (2005) is a underrated masterpiece. ✤ Let’s talk about Labyrinth and the meaning behind it because people like to ruin everything.

✤ Money (2016) ✤ Okay, I’m here to talk about ‘Shadow in the Clouds.’ ✤ L'homme qui rit (2012), The Grinning Man (2016), The Man Who Laughs Musical 웃는남자 (2018 - 2019/20) ✤ The New Kids (1985) Review. ✤ Documentary list. ✤ I feel like Crimson Peak isn’t talked about enough.

✤ 1 am thought. ✤ Childhood Tv Shows. ✤ Ultimate film list. ✤ In Secret (2013) Film Review.

✤ Charlies Angels (2019) film review. ✤ Labyrinth ( 1986 ) Film Review. kinda long and so many gifs because Fav Film :3 *maybe spoilers if you haven’t seen the film*

Favourite Actor Movie/Tv Checklists.

❥ Augustus Prew Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Christian Slater Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Tom Hiddleston Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Oscar Isaac Movie/Tv Movie Checklist. ❥ Richard Harmon Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Lucy Hale Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Jamie Bamber Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Jack Lowden Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ James Phelps Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Zoey Deutch Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Ben Hardy Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Jeremy Renner Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Joe Keery Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Garrett Hedlund Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Anya Taylor Joy Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Hayden Panettiere Movie/Tv Checklist. ❥ Freddy Carter Movie/Tv Checklist.

[bloodiedrogue]

1 & 9 & 15 for the musical ask bait 🎵🎶

1. who is the first artist you remember loving?

this is a pretty deep canadian cut but i remember being absolutely obsessed with prozzäk as a kid. they were this pop duo who had little animated avatars and i would literally beg my mom to play them non-stop at the ripe age of four.

this one's probably my fave of theirs:

9. which artist has been the most life changing for you?

definitely black pumas. i remember me and my late friend found them around the same time and became obsessed. we used to play their self-titled album at work all the time so their songs have a lot of good memories attached to them. they're also a big reason why i got into soul which is arguably the best genre in existence, in my personal opinion. :)

this is my all-time fave by them:

15. who is the most underrated artist in your opinion?

djo!!! i'm sure a lot of people on tumblr would disagree because joe keery is one of the big blorbo men, but outside of fandom i feel like nobody i know knows him. which is a shame because decide was one of my fave albums of 2022.

this song specifically has been my number one on spotify wrapped for the last two years:

[every-dayiwakeup]

Currently missing Dacre Montgomery and Joe Keery Hours

The last one... Dacre please 😭