#fuck the Duffers

[80svhstapes]

"what a horrible monster"

you mean a CHILD trying to survive actively being abused with no support system or healthy coping mechanism whatsoever?

[queenimmadolla]

why do I have to see Murray’s balding ass???? according to the duffers and stranger things writing process, he’s served his purpose—should’ve been gone after S3 if not S2 so why do I have to see him over and over again? why did this fucker get a call so he can keep pointing out the obvious?

they’ll keep the raging z*onist but not Kali (Eleven’s sister character who was meant to just be edgy but brought so much depth to herself AND El, 008, test subject with fucking powers that would be beneficial in taking down Vecna) or Argyle (literal ride or die who got roped into the upside down business, was shot at with his friends, buried a dead body, drove across the country to reunite the group, is linked to the group in multiple ways, played a similar role as Robin’s in ST3 but apparently he doesn’t get to stay).

they’ll keep the ugly, old white guy who is just a companion at this point but not the POCs that go MIA after they’re used to further the plot for a white main character.

[strangerthingfanfic]

*reblog please*

I wanna talk about Patrick McKinney and death and race

White cheerleader only in one episode gets full Vecna visit and death

White newspaper kid who was creepy and only in a couple episodes gets full Vecna treatment and death

Patrick, who is black gets none of it.

I mean literally he was the only one of Vecna’s victims we didn’t see anything about his pain only him mentioning an abusive parent in passing.

And to add to this I constantly see videos that leave him out of the vecna killings.

No one can say it was only because he was a new character or not in it long because Chrissy and Fred we're new and in less than Patrick.

If you can't see the way the Duffers have treated their black characters like crap then your blind.

So just remember if you're a Billy hater for being racist towards Lucas don't forget to add in Mike and The Duffer Brothers

I don't condone the racism from any of them

[hellcheercaine]

Priorities

(But seriously, f*ck the d*ffers)

[intothedysphoria]

How do I already know that the rumoured return of Eddie for s5 is gonna bring in a new surge of folk devilling Billy because god forbid a teenager exist in awful circumstances and not be perfect.

Comparisons between Billy and Eddie are a false equivalency and always have been but Billy bad and Eddie good because something something moral purity something something.

[ilovetwig]

you can tell Nancy's character is written by men because in what world would a women start developing feelings for the guy who gaslit her and took photos of her undressing without her consent?? and then proceed to date him?? and continue to stay with him even when he looks away from the misogyny she faces?? any women in her right mind would feel violated, betrayed, and be running in the opposite direction.

[stranger-rants]

Not to be dramatic, but Harringrove is compelling because it isn’t safe. Steve is pushed out of his comfort zone, and there’s this heightened potential for character growth when he’s presented with Billy. Steve wants to be needed and Billy needs to be wanted. The only reason their relationship wasn’t pursued even on the platonic level was because of cowardice, jealousy, and money making interests. The Duffers are constantly snuffing out anything that actually pushes the envelope, and that’s their biggest weakness. They’re too stuck on pursuing their rough drafts and filling in the gaps with product placements and pop culture references to let their story develop organically and to let their characters really play off one another long term. Billy and Steve’s interactions were so dynamic in the second season, and then they just dropped it so Steve could run around in a sailor suit while The Duffers exploited The Red Scare for cartoon villainy which added nothing to the plot other than xenophobia.

[fiori7ura]

“make him pay.”

words — 587 | rating — teen & up

★ warnings: none!

based on the prompt sentence, “If you die, I’m gonna kill you,” by @writinginstardust, which you can find here

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They're standing outside of the Munson's trailer, huddled in a group. Robin, Nancy, and Steve on one side, facing Eddie and Dustin. Thunder rolls in the atmosphere around them, and it's their final destination before they go to try and kill Vecna.

The air is musky and stinks like nasty ass mildew, it's fucking freezing, Steve can't feel his goddamn fingers, and now, he has to say goodbye to Eddie and Dustin and turn his back. Be the strong man, the big man, and walk away.

It's hard to do.

Steve makes sure to put his best into the little speech he prepared to Robin before all of this.

"Don't try and be cute, or be a hero, or something," he huffs, looking at Eddie. "You guys are just—decoys."

Dustin nods along with Steve while he's talking, and Steve imagines that's just like how he does when he's in class. He loves that kid with every bone in his body.

Eddie smiles weakly, his dimples not popping like they normally do. His smile doesn't meet his eyes, and Steve's chest aches in a bad way.

Steve goes to turn away as he gives Eddie and Dustin one last look, but he hears Eddie's voice ring out behind him and gives into the weakness crawling up the knobs of his spine.

"Hey, Steve?"

Eddie's eyes are squinted, his head is tilted ever-so-slightly, and there's a determined set to his jaw.

He looks down, eyes darting around, facing towards the hard dirt ground, avoiding eye contact with Steve. Then he glances back up, weary as ever.

"Make him pay," Eddie mutters out, and the mask he always wears to hide how he feels is now withering away. Steve can see it in his face.

Steve nods, goes to walk away, then pauses. Stands there for a second, maybe a minute, weighing his choices, and decides, fuck it.

He heads straight toward Eddie, grabs the open sides of his jacket, and pulls him close, pressing his mouth to Eddie's.

"If you die, I’m gonna kill you, Munson," Steve mumbles against his lips, hot breath passed between them in their small shared space.

Eddie cups his face delicately, like Steve will break if he's not too careful with him, and nods. "I promise, you'll see me after this, Stevie. You can hate me for as long as you live if I don't come back."

Steve pulls away, nudges his nose against Eddie's, and grins. "As if I could ever hate you, Eds."

Eddie chuckles, and his eyes crinkle, and those devistatingly cute dimples pop out, and Steve feels so giddy inside.

Robin clears his throat behind him, and Steve gives him a knowing smile, playfully rolling his eyes.

"Guess that's my cue. I'll see you soon, Eddie."

Eddie pulls his grimy hands away from Steve's face, and gives him one last peck, soft and sweet.

"See you."

Steve nods, and Eddie nods back, winking, and his smile is still present on his beautiful face.

When they see each other again, Steve wraps Eddie in the biggest hug, spinning him around in circles all while kissing him as long as he can.

They made it out alive, Eddie's safe and unscathed, and Steve can't believe his luck. Maybe the universe isn't so cruel.

"You kept your promise, huh, baby?"

Eddie smiles so widely Steve feels like he might already be falling in love. "'Course I did, sweetheart."

His southern twang comes through while speaking, and Steve kisses him again.

And again, and again, and again.

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pinterest is here

ao3 is here

[dragonflylady77]

stumbled upon this this morning about our boy

[aiviloy]

Headband Steve is so fucking accurate

[local-redhead-bookworm]

Friendly reminder that if the Duffers can’t remember the only birthday that they outright mentioned in a previous season, I don’t have to give a shit about their opinions on Billy. They’re clearly not a reliable source.

[strangerthingfanfic]

I don't care what all the haters say, if Billy had the same love and support Jonathan, Will or Steve had he would be the best big brother and a better person.

The writers did him dirty by letting him learn to live and then killing him.

I know Dacre asked to be killed off but that's because the crap-ass writers were shitty writers.

Reblog and keep Billy alive

#BillyDeservedBetter #billyhargrove #strangerthings

[legendarydragonperson]

So no Argyle...

[hellcheercaine]

in the next life

[kittyphoenix12-xx]

personally, i think the duffers deliberately writing billy's abuse out of the narrative is fucked up

[bylercore69]

genuinely, GENUINELY, fuck disney, but I am back on some bullshit (mainly restricted to previously-purchased readings) AND LORD ALMIGHTY, GOD IS A HYPERFIXATION

Hi everyone, it's been a long time since I've read pjo and I have been compelled to read again due to some viewing of the series (it was quite ok but had me missing the books). I haven't been in the community for a while, and I hope you're all well.