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I’m Ray!! I enjoy astronomy and art and also media analysis!

Currently I’m really into Stranger Things! I first watched the show back in 2019 and got into Byler after recently rewatching the series a few months ago and have been going crazy ever since.

This is a masterpost of all my ramblings on here— analyses, comments and art alike. Just something to keep me organised ☆

The larger/longer analyses will be blue!

Analyses

Love-triangle representative drawing in El’s room

Lighting during s4 M*leven argument in relation to Mike’s feelings and the idea of understanding

A conclusion to Will’s arc and why the idea of him getting rejected wouldn’t be a satisfactory end.

M*leven’s potential breakup and why I believe Mike should be the one to end things

The mere existence of Will’s painting and the painting lie should be enough to dispel any doubt regarding Byler

The Difference Between Mike’s Apology to El vs. His Apology to Will.

Mike and Will’s relationship deteriorating is further evidence for Byler (short)

How Mike’s feelings towards El that stemmed from admiration is the downfall of their relationship

Shoegate: The Byler Shoes Theory

Jonathan-Nancy-Steve vs Will-Mike-El : The Difference

Lighting during the Shed Scene and levels of acceptance

Mike’s interesting reactions to certain accusations

Crazy Together promotion

The first 5 minutes of ST. 5x01 and the blatant SA allegory

More Birthdaygate hints (short)

You’ve Got Mail and the Love Triangle

The difference between season 4 and season 5 Will (awa updated thoughts on potential cheating/morally ambiguous Byler)

Mike’s use of DnD and how it foreshadows the fall of his relationship with El

Miscellaneous / Comments

Will’s unconditional love for Mike

“Mary on a Cross” and Byler

My reaction to M*leven from when I was in the GA

Mike “might be into some new things”

More Byler and songs

Joyce comforting Mike

How I wish Byler being romantic/reciprocated was made more obvious

M*leven’s season 3 breakup being comedic

Flirty Byler ♡

Byler as two halves of a whole

Rain fight solidified Byler endgame

Paladin Wheeler !!!!!!!!!! (Spoilers?)

Mike and Will in the t-mobile ad

Mike and physical contact with Will

Artwork

Byler and “Heat Abnormal” (drawing)

Mike Wheeler doodle (drawing)

Byler as the Apple Trend (drawing)

Byler - Contact Sports (edit)

☆彡 Thank you ★彡

Seeing everyone point out insane parallels and ‘coincidences’ and little details in stranger things reminds me of how people would do the same with Attack on Titan and find batshit crazy foreshadowing and hints.

Except the difference between AOT and ST is the fact that in AOT, all of these details were legitimate hints for the plot twists and the events of the show or at least things that made you go “wait it was right in front of me.” Meanwhile in ST5 ts is nothing more than pointless Easter eggs that should’ve been leading up to something but didn’t. 🫩

For example, steam coming out of Eren’s head in the early episodes was a hint that he was a titan (I’m sorry this is the only thing that popped into my head lol). Similarly, there are so many things about Will that could’ve hinted at a deeper connection or some sort of possession plot between him and Vecna, I.e Birthdaygate, Phineas Gage imagery, referring to the children as “vessels,” talking about getting milkshakes from a place that no longer sells them, etc.

And *s4 mike voice* I guess um. I guess I’m just a little uh. I guess I just don’t really understand.

Because they have done well with imagery and details being hints about the plot, like with all the eye 👁️ imagery around Max and the Freddy Krueger standee behind her in s4 to suggest Vecna was targeting her. Or all the ‘Will the Wise’ references across the seasons that looking back were hints that he has powers.

But then in season 5 they just seemed to fumble everything so bad. Like what was the point of having Will in the middle of the 12 spires drawing or having the ‘x’ over his heart and having him be framed in the center of the bridge/wormhole drawing if that wasn’t leading up to anything because Will defeated Vecna from afar and didn’t have any influence on the Upside Down’s destruction 😭

For example, the ‘one way’ sign now pointing towards a window with its curtains open instead of a closet with no way out.

And yk, the elephant in the room. Huh 🎨 I wonder 🖼️ what it is 🧑‍🎨❤️⚔️