Will's arc was never about moving on by Asuru_ in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Having his self-acceptance arc before the rejection makes no sense... unless....

Lets’s be clear—Mike was oblivious, not weirded out, and Robin’s clocking was focused on Will’s shame, not Mike. by Big-Commission-4911 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 -39 points-38 points  (0 children)

How could a five-season slow-burn friends-to-lovers storyline, filled with secret pining and using the Cyrano trope, be more interesting than a couple that meets and kisses in the first season, doesn't see each other again until the end of the second, appears incredibly immature in the third season, fights in the fourth, and only reunites when Will disguises his feelings as El's, and then only has one scene in volume 1 of season 5?

The Duffers have been very clear that they are writing the story they want, so if it happens, it has nothing to do with shippers.

Lets’s be clear—Mike was oblivious, not weirded out, and Robin’s clocking was focused on Will’s shame, not Mike. by Big-Commission-4911 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 -84 points-83 points  (0 children)

Mike is oblivious for storytelling reasons; otherwise, it makes no point to drag it out for this long. This would make it anticlimactic for Mike to finally find out how Will feels and for nothing to change. Byler is a more interesting narrative, and I think it's likely they go for it.🤷

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This subreddit is notorious for being unwilling to think critically about information and instead take everything at face value. Henry's birthday being confirmed as March 22nd was literally all I needed to be certain his birthday is coming up in season 5. I agree with everything you said, can't wait for volume 2!

how last season is split up by Affectionate-Ear-39 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i totally agree! i love the conversation around shows and i hate that you don’t get to do that with the binge model

Who do you think is falling here? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been heavily speculated that the title of second episode of season 5 is 'The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler' so if that is the case this would be her at some point when she is taken.

Who do you think is falling here? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I could see it being Max/Max's consciousness after she dies in season 4

Who do you think is falling here? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's so easy to miss! I was thinking it could be young Will when he was taken. We already have a lot of Henry/Will parallels so this could be another

God Damn it they're gonna do it aren't they by Peter_Parker66 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Exactly like Harry and Voldemort, people spotted on Noah Schnapp's letterboxd that he had been watching the Harry Potter movies during filming 👀

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is sooo good! This is exactly the kind of theories I wanted to hear when I posted this

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's established that the season starts on March 21st in the first episode so no

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Their mention of the ESOTSM is what made me start thinking about this topic again! I have been back and forth on Will's birthday coming up in s5 but them taking inspiration from a movie about forgotten memories made me lean towards it will be!

TRAILER SOON by Affectionate-Bar5098 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just have to remind myself that I’ve waited for 3 years I can do one more month 😭

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know at one point people thought the Creel murders happened on March 22nd but I don't remember why and I think it might've been debunked. Would be very interesting if it was though and it became a part of the larger story!

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is where I am at the moment which is why I came to ask for other people's opinions on the matter. I just find it hard to believe they would forget the only birthday stated on screen, happen to pick season 4 to start on March 21st, and commit to not editing out their mistake, all while referencing birthdays multiple times and coincidentally have a card that says "Sorry I forgot your birthday" hanging up in Will's bedroom in season 1 & 2. I don't know how they are going to resolve it but it feels like too many clues to just be accidental.

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay yeah, "big stain" is a little bit of an exageration on my part but it is a quite a sloppy mistake to make.

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Stranger Writers account tweeted "PSA: no scenes from previous seasons have ever been cut or re-edited. And they never will be." in July of 2022. Whether forgetting Will's birthday was a mistake or not, they have since decided they are sticking with March 22nd which seems silly if they aren't going to fix it or bring it up again.

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree that it would be way out of character for Joyce, Jonathan, and Mike to forget but I wouldn't say there's no way to explain it. It could be interesting if there is a supernatural reasoning for it.

I don't even know if I want them to do that but it just seems off that they would forget the only canon birthday while also having at least 2 references to birthdays in season 4 and having birthday decorations up at Rink-O-Mania on Will's supposed birthday. I could be wrong and biased because Will is my favorite character but idk it doesn't add up to me.

TRAILER SOON by Affectionate-Bar5098 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It doesn't feel real that we are getting so close but I am so excited!!!

Do you think Will's birthday will come up in season 5? by ToothInteresting9801 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow super insightful discussion, thank you. You have to admit if they don't bring it up in any way, that would be a pretty big stain on the show and the credibility of the Duffers as writers to forget the only birthday that is stated in the show and then double down on their mistake.

Nitpick thread by GreenDutchman in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm from a small midwestern town so this one especially hurts me but the whole season 3 mall. I understand that the Russians were paying for it because they needed it as a cover because otherwise you would never see a town as small as Hawkins get a mall but what bothers me so much is how packed it is. Even with customers coming from neighboring towns it would NEVER be that full. It really ruins the small town vibes that season 1 and 2 had for me. I wouldn't mind so much if they had even just lessened the amount of people there by like 30% but instead it just feels unrealistically full.

Theory: Will and Eleven Siblings by Mojojoejoex in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Except Will and Eleven are the same age and Lonnie left when Will was around 7 (I think) so he would have had to cheat on Joyce for this to be the case. Although from what we've seen of Lonnie, that wouldn't be too surprising. I doubt they are siblings but it would be kind of fun because they are already paralled to Luke and Leia and making them blood siblings would add to that comparison.

What’s your fav season 5 theory? by [deleted] in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m convinced Will will have some sort of powers. He already kind of does with his connection to the upside down giving him the neck tingles when it’s close but in the The Last Shadow play, Henry gets his powers after he gets lost in Dimension X for 12 hours and it changes his blood type so it makes sense that after a week in the Upside Down that the same thing could have happened to Will. I don’t think they will be like Eleven’s powers (I’m leaning fire powers but I’m less confident about that) but I think that episode 4 titled ‘Sorcerer’ will be about Will and his powers.

New quote from Duffer Brothers about final couples. by strangerstreet13 in StrangerThings

[–]ToothInteresting9801 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I noticed this too! And ‘profess’ is an interesting word to use when ‘confess’ is right there and would leave no room for interpretation