#st5 spoilers

[will80sbyers]

They really can't keep anything secret omg

[stranger-feathers]

That Cleric line is sus as hell, and I think it's not actually about El

So. When the first reference to this quote said that Mike was talking about El, I was very weirded out by the idea of El being a cleric. It didn't make much sense for her character and I couldn't really see the point of switching El and Will yet again in their D&D persona.

But seeing the actual quote... El isn't actually mentioned anywhere on here, which makes me think that the first leak might have been jumping to conclusions a bit. (honestly, even believing this quote is also jumping to conclusions because it's sus to have such direct quotes this early, but I digress. I'm gonna assume this one is reliable for this post)

On this post (it's a compilation of most textual leaks we got so open at your own risk), the quote is under the "Role-Playing Inspired" category, and juxtaposed right next to a nickname that seems very interesting : Holly the Heroic, which is probably a reference to a D&D persona for Holly, similar to Will the Wise. And I think this little picture below is her figurine.

Interestingly enough, @will80sbyers has made the observation on this post that it might be the same figurine she has on her necklace on that old leak of her in the Wheeler's House.

So my guess right now is that this speech from Mike is actually him trying to comfort and reassure Holly through creating a D&D character for her ! It would also explain why the powers described don't really align with El's powerset (they don't entirely align with a Cleric's either, but it's not the first time the writers have made no sense in terms of D&D classes abilities so whatever), or why the hell Mike would openly be talking about his girlfriend's power when she's supposed to be in hiding because of them.

That all sounds pretty in-character for the guy who is known to escape real world issues through his fantasy game, wouldn't you say?

My curent guess is that Mike is not taking Holly's worry about Mr Whatsit seriously ("Monsters are not real" as he says in one of the leaks, he seems to think it's a fantasy), which is why he thinks that comforting her with imaginary games will be enough. It probably won't be, which will almost certainly lead to him blaming himself (potentially what the "Nancy looking at Mike with concern" pic was about ?).

(Thanks to @will80sbyers for the leak pics, it made it much easierr to find what I was looking for)

[kittykat940]

We are figuring out the plot before we even got a teaser bye lmao

[love-byers]

🚨🚨LOVERS LAKE ABOVE MIKES HEAD THIS IS NOT A DRILL I REPEAT LOVERS LAKE ABOVE MIKES HEAD THIS IS NOT A FUCKING DRILL🚨🚨

[ghostlycleric]

NO WAY WE GOT THE IN CHARACTER VERSION OF THIS SCENE

Out of character (rehearsal?): Mike first, then Lucas, then Dustin, then Will super late.

In Character: Mike first, then Will, then Lucas, then Dustin.

It’s in the order that they all met in the in character version, which is so cutesy. Also Will is the first to agree to whatever Mike is proposing (I say, clawing at the bars of my enclosure).

The important thing that I’m confident is 100% scripted is Mike initiating it.

Leader Mike is so back. The OG Party is so back.

[paladinsbrainrot]

THE best looks of the season... stranger gays I lobe you

[lesbylertruther]

"mike tells holly el's a cleric" i have three things to say.

1. el is the party's mage.

2. will is their cleric.

3. i will burn your village to the ground.

good day and good night.

[apocalyptic-byler]

lucas sinclair back in his bandanna phase <3

camouflage bandanna makes its return!

[anothercastle]

hmm

[miwiromantics]

someone say sike rn-

@confessionsttwt - twitter (x)

[will80sbyers]

This is such a bad day for people called Matt and Ross

[taeiris]

punished by love

[kittykat940]

S2 parallels here we come! 🤭

[love-byers]

most intentional design choice i've ever seen

[lesbianrobin]

steve wearing a bisexual shirt and a gay little belt and GUESS jeans and his fuckass ray-bans. driving an '86-'87 chevy silverado. he's GAY and he WRECKED his BMW and he's GAY and he's driving his LITTLE BROTHER in his TRUCK and he's GAY‼️‼️‼️‼️

[bylerpining]

finn said uno reverse