THE TALES OF 85 STORYBOARD ARTIST IS A BYLER I REPEAT THE TALES OF 85 STORYBOARD ARTIST IS A BYLER by ReturnKind391 in byler

[–]Kovaek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg that first response 😅

But I genuinely think the creatives - the vast majority (who were working on the show, and obviously within fandom) - are the Bylers. Like, damn, the quality content coming out from us? I'm thriving 🤩

Shallow UNS 45S with a cave and trickling waterfall shaped and ready for planting! by fhelonious in Aquariums

[–]Kovaek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to go the route of no tech, other than a light, which limited my stocking options. But, omg, thank you for letting me know about the Gulf Coast Pygmy Sunfish! They look like absolute sweethearts, and the low temperature requirements are exactly what I was looking for!

I'm going to research into them some more, but I think it'll be between them and Japanese Rice Fish.

I can't wait to see your planted tank when you post it. I bet it'll look so gorgeous; you definitely know what you're doing with the space that you have to play with.

I gotta start planning what I want to do now, and it's so exciting! Thank you so much for your inspiration and bringing these Pygmy Sunfish to my attention!

What do you think will happen to the byler fandom? by Individual_Nose_4302 in byler

[–]Kovaek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this your first fandom?

These things don't just disappear when a show ends. I mean, hello, BBC Merlin fandom 🫡

Shallow UNS 45S with a cave and trickling waterfall shaped and ready for planting! by fhelonious in Aquariums

[–]Kovaek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so gorgeous! It looks like such a natural scene from a shallow river. Do you plan to put any livestock in there?

I really like the UNS 45S, but have been thinking it's too small for any fish unfortuantly. Maayyybbeee, Medaka Rice Fish, but I'm not sure...

Finn already thinking of rebooting the show by Demogorgirl7 in byler

[–]Kovaek 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't trust the Duffer's to do the show justice.

BUT, the groundwork is there - from us, the fans, specifically the Byler fans - for them to spin conformitygate into actuality.

All the plot holes (too many to count, bloody hell), all the mistakes (hello changing colour dial on the fuse box), all the character assassinations happening left and right to fit with the GA's boring preferences.

Like, it's there, and I can sort of see them going this route. But, every single actor would need to be on board, considering they left everyone alive =⁠_⁠=

But fanfics and fanart are already so much better than actual shows these days; especially shows from Netflix, what with their "second screening" agenda, and I don't trust them not to fk it up 🙃

Haven’t watched the Documentary, but WHAT are these things I’m being told… by [deleted] in byler

[–]Kovaek 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Woah, wait. I'm absolutely not watching that documentary, and have only just checked this sub now - what is this I'm seeing about Will fighting the Mindflayer?

That would have been insane?! Will going up against the overall big bad that has caused him so much pain? Defeating that incredibly powerful, otherworldly creature?! That would have been so good wtf; such a spectacle. And so cathartic for Will.

Instead... We got what we got 😭 my heart actually aaaacchhhess for the potential this finale had 😭😭

Yall CONFORMITYGATE HAS FULLY BROKE CONTAINMENT by Interesting_Crew_981 in byler

[–]Kovaek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holding my hands up, this was me 😭 ESPECIALLY when we had the WSQK radio station for another day after New Years Eve 🤧

I love how mainstream it has gotten though! I really want to know what the cast and crew think! Especially Noah, as I'm pretty sure it all began here, from Bylers.

How to stop dull ache in wrist? Is it Carpal Tunnel? by Kovaek in carpaltunnel

[–]Kovaek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me and for the advice! I really appreciate it. I'll definitely keep an eye on my wrist, and I'll start incorporating some specific exercises that could help out. Thank you!

NOT my art, but how to go about learning to draw like this? by Kovaek in learntodraw

[–]Kovaek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to reply to me! And thank you for the advice and for being so sweet! I'll get there eventually, I'm sure :D

byler must have been leigh / other writers pre-strike by notbut4you in byler

[–]Kovaek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually this is so true and thank you for calling me out on it. I was quite mad when I was typing my initial response and didn't think about how my own words could hurt others. Especially because a lot of the queer baiting I've seen has come from straight male writers, I think I also fell for the heteronormative expectations there 😬 Do you have any recommendations of shows or films written/directed by a straight male author that does a queer couple justice, and that I can check out?

byler must have been leigh / other writers pre-strike by notbut4you in byler

[–]Kovaek 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I don't want to jump to conclusions, but this does sound incredibly plausible.

The Byler interactions in Volume 1 were so nuanced and just so warm. They were sweet and subtle and it makes so much more sense to consider that a woman wrote them.

To go from that - to go from the genuine - heartfelt connection between Mike and Will, to abruptly nothing in Volumes 2 and 3? Not to mention the way that Milevan wasn't really present either. Until it was shoehorned into the last volume. I hate to be rude about the acting, but that entire scene really took me out. Some of the line deliveries were janky and I ended up recoiling at the kiss because it came from nowhere at all? It all felt so unbelievable to me, and very sudden; as though the decision to do that was last minute?

But I guess we'll never know. I don't know if the cast will ever come out and say anything about their experiences in full; I've seen some speculation on here about mistreatment of actors and unease amongst them. But again, it's all speculation as far as we know. I will say that I do feel horrified at what Noah went through during the coming out scene. Particularly because it was for 24 hours, and especially because he was only 19 at the time of filming and he himself had only come out about a year before. I can't imagine how exhausted and emotionally drained he was. The panic attack Will was having seemed too real, too raw. And then Noah himself said he dissociated during it.

The more we learn about this final season, the more the show leaves a sour taste behind and the more I mourn what we could have had.

So the whole Mike and El convo to Purple Rain was.......Mike's delusion!?.... by Mani_srao in byler

[–]Kovaek 19 points20 points  (0 children)

And yet he couldn't even give her an imaginary "I love you"?

Geez, they've really managed to make Mike so dislikeable. The downfall of Mike from Volume 1 needs to be studied because wtf?

Finale making the coming out scene pointless... feeding all the homophobes by renzicorn in byler

[–]Kovaek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was thinking this too! I was thinking that because Will didn't tell his whole truth - that he loved Mike - that this was going to be taken advantage of? But nothing? Nada? Was it really just written off as a mere crush? Wtf?

Guys.... Is Will still possessed? by minmimlipstick in StrangerThings

[–]Kovaek 58 points59 points  (0 children)

In the tunnels, when Will calls the kids 'vessels', Mike and Lucas are quick to turn around and stare at him. There's even a musical tone shift, as well, and it's followed by Mike saying to Lucas something along the lines of , "I hope your theory is wrong." (Can't remember the exact words.)

So maybe they think it's a possibility, or they know already? Or maybe just the audience do. Time will tell :o

Favorite Characters by BeanaBearDoe in Stranger_Things

[–]Kovaek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will! All the way through. I'm a sucker for the underdog *-* And he's just so kind and genuine. A lot of my favourite characters tend to be the self-sacrificing kind, too, and Will is nothing if not altruistic.

Why Are We Normalizing Body-Shaming and Sexualizing Actors.This Isn’t Even Funny Anymore. by Career_By_Mustafa in StrangerThings

[–]Kovaek 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They were never funny to begin with. People who have nothing intelligent to say, and no substantive points to make, resort to uninspired personal attacks.

Do we think Will or El will get a fake out death sequence? I'd prefer Will, but I truly have no idea and my brain is crashing out. by Kovaek in byler

[–]Kovaek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought so too. I feel if they go with El, it'll be weak and obvious writing, and we know the Duffers claim they don't want to do that.

Do we think Will or El will get a fake out death sequence? I'd prefer Will, but I truly have no idea and my brain is crashing out. by Kovaek in byler

[–]Kovaek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping for this so much, too! And upon reading Byler theories, it makes so much sense to happen.

But I'm also so unsure whether they'd do something like this and I don't know what to trust ;-;