STRANGER THINGS 4X8 "PAPA" REACTION AND REVIEW!

[@Winchester1984]

I was Will at one point. Noah's acting, omg, so good. It just hits home. Oh that's a hard scene to watch.

[@cobrian45]

I'm so glad she didn't give Papa redemption. That is good writing. Also, the Red Dawn vibes at the end with Dustin was pure awesome.

[@OctoKrool]

I was glad about that too, he did not deserve it in the slightest and the way she just ignores him then says goodbye was great.

[@SupportGamin2025]

I don't know if The duffer brothers planned all of this out from the beginning,but if they didn't,then they did a good job,filling in the gaps,Great series

[@guitarman0551]

From interviews I've read and seen with the Duffer Brothers, they evidently had a rough outline for the entire story arc before the 1st Season was done.

[@Cyborganna]

All seasons have had a rough A-Z guideline, and the last is planned for with a clear endgoal, but this season is the only one that's gone off the grid a little due to the 'demic, and shows how brilliant they were in telling a complete narrative from multiple locations under the restrictions. I actually think it's made for more intricate and terrifying season overall. The isolation and uncertainty is so present throughout. 💖

[@Lannisen]

They were asked for the lore of the Upside-down pre-shooting season 1, so it seems they did have it all planned!

[@guitarman0551]

@@LannisenYes, they did have the entire story line roughed out since Season 1

[@vincew4297]

Most creators/writers of a show all have a premise and storyline for every season before it even airs or gets approval for the pilot or renewal for a new season and most know how they want a series to end as well. It would be incredibly difficult for them to come up with a new concept/plot on a whim every season and in such a short period of time so it’s normally planned out from the beginning. Most shows are thought and scripted out several years before it ever airs on television

[@VonPatzy]

I was a teen at this time and the extra layer of 80s closet on Will in the van scene is real. Back then it wasn’t safe to come out to anyone because you couldn’t control it once it was said. If you got hit with that label that went public you were in immediate danger. Not to mention gay kids didn’t have a network of peers built in. There was no internet - there wasn’t even a pamphlet. You had to figure out what was going on all by yourself. No doubt Mike would be cool (especially as a character written in 2022). He would be retrofitted as having modern ally sensibilities - but in reality there was no way to tell your straight best friend you had feelings for them without getting some scary reaction.

[@mr.coleman5729]

Don't think he's gay though. He's just feeling left out or behind. That's what his brother picked up on too

[@_adrian_sean]

Mike strikes me as immature. I wouldn't come out to him TBH. Thankfully Will's family sensed he was ✌🏾 different✌🏾 and they really don't care either way

[@CatharticCreation]

@@mr.coleman5729 LOL okay

[@CatharticCreation]

yeah people calling this gaybaiting are just extremely ignorant to the reality of being gay in the 80's. they're wanting wish fulfillment instead of what it was actually like.

[@kiranolan7104]

@@mr.coleman5729 I think he's definitely gay and in love with Mike. I can tell by the way he looks at him. Like he wants to tell him that he loves him but can't because he knows Mike won't return his feelings but he'll also be freaked out when he tells him. That heartbreaking expression on his face says it all.

[@psychobetha]

3:45 i’m surprised you didn’t notice the size difference between Vecna’s hands in earlier episodes. it’s pretty cool because at first i thought it was just a nod to Freddy Krueger’s glove. then i figured it made sense because of the way he puts his hand over people’s face/head to break them (mentally and physically) and it needing to cover the whole area. then, when he used his powers as 1, we found out he used his left hand to direct the power and it all kind of came together and made sense to me 😃

[@palecorpse]

I've thought a lot about why vecna still looks so human. Then I was remembering that sometimes it's done for us, just to make something seem more human. I feel like these creators have added in a lot more details and symbols to unpack, compared to a lot of stories.

[@Cyborganna]

@@palecorpse Vecna is Human.

[@palecorpse]

@@Cyborganna vecna could choose to change that appearance to be less humanoid, but doesn't.

[@TheHeroClass]

"Yo, Vecna. Let's go," is the funniest thing I've heard I reactor say about this season so far🤣

[@amandadougherty6615]

Omg, I can’t wait for y’all to take this Vol 2 journey.

[@nickblood7080]

same! episode 9 had me in tears and clapping out loud at the same time!

[@Berto2K]

You're gonna want to split Ep9 into 2 parts. So much content.

[@dankeefer8859]

This is correct.

[@psychobetha]

please do. if not for yourselves then for us, because there are definitely more than 10 minutes’ worth of bits we want to see your reactions to 😬 i mean… i wouldn’t be mad atcha for even doing 3 parts lol.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

I think you guys started to bring up a good point I can extend. Brenner's love for Vecna is like the parents of a serial killer. The parents are shocked at the actions of their child, but at the end of the day, deep down, they still have love for the one they raised because that's what they had initially and it's not thrown away so easily.

[@hippiechic6772]

Both of your reactions and comments here are really great. There is just so much to really like.... I was laughing here about the Michael Myres reactions and comments.... those were funny . The scene in the "War Zone" store was intense.... with Robin and what she saw and also with Jason's talk with Nancy. I felt really bad for Dr. Owens.... he was the one that was on Eleven's side no matter what it cost him and No one else wanted to.... that was sad . I feel that "Papa" in the end deserved what he got.... his last act of kindness was unlocking Eleven's collar . I am not convinced that all of his last words were true but Eleven got the closure she needed . In all this was a flawless episode for me and I am excited to see both of your reactions for episode "Piggyback" next . Thank you both very much for your channel .

[@psychobetha]

yeah, to my ears it sounded like more of the same gaslighting from Papa 😕 i’m so glad Eleven didn’t give him the satisfaction of saying she understood why he did what he did.

[@LadyAneh]

Awesome reactions, guys-you’re definitely one of the absolute best reactors around! I can’t wait to see your video for episode 9: “The Piggyback”. Suffice to say, I was yelling a lot and crying like a little kid.

[@melhawl3685]

I love your reaction to Will and to Robin seeing Vickie!

[@psychobetha]

i've been waiting for your reaction... excited to see how much you both love this one and chapter 9 because you definitely will 😃💜

[@_adrian_sean]

I'm so glad y'all are also screaming over the amount of gaybait 🌈 in this show. Cuz.... SAME. You'd think the duffer brothers were afraid of a same sex kiss or something. Robin & Will are STRUGGLING

[@CatharticCreation]

it was the 80s and they're awkward gay teenagers during the beginning of the aids epidemic when the population wanted gay people to die for their sins. of course they're struggling!!! it would be so unrealistic otherwise. it was not easy to come out back then whatsoever.

[@dankeefer8859]

To think at the time of this recording they were just innocent boys, they had yet to see episode 9, also known as THE MOST METAL EPISODE OF TV EVER. I am sure they are men by now.

[@melhawl3685]

Yes!

[@sadiesimp2215]

​ @Mr. Coleman urse. I guessed Will was gay from season 2, actually. I think his brother was hinting at something else too about being 'different', and then also the conversations in season 1 about him being called slurs by his dad and people at school. It was referenced heavily that he was bullied for 'being gay' although not referenced that he was actually gay until Season 3 where he had the argument with Mike and Mike told him 'it's not my fault you don't like girls'. If this was a 'being left out' or a 'haven't bothered with romance' situation, Will wouldn't have been half as upset. If someone told me when I was closeted or struggling with my sexuality (I was presumed to be gay a lot before I even know, too, so I understand that part) something that was against my sexuality and I had a thing for them? I would have been just as upset as Will was. To be in a situation where you catch feelings for your best friend of the same gender is heartbreaking, and finding out that they are not open to the idea of you being gay is awful. I know Will has had a thing for Mike and I don't think Mike ever really talked about that argument with Will, even though he should have. Mike had seen Will being bullied and called gay and slurs in school all the time, Mike did stand up for him before, but in that moment when he told Will "it's not my fault you don't like girls" was really harsh and you can really feel the pain. Not just him being gay, but he is also lacking a lot of his childhood due to everything that happened to him, and his friends fail to realize that.

[@katwebbxo]

Love the synchronized head bopping at the end lol. It really is a great song. 💕

[@shep4life]

This episode is a perfect build up and set up for the finale. Some beautiful moments between characters too

[@brotherbear713]

Great song to end the Papa episode, remixed and all !!

[@kaidt5861]

Love you Canadian fellas. Hope you had a great Canada Day and fun weekend. Congrats on getting to 60k soon.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome weekend ❤

[@PizzaHutCEO]

I’m glad you guys enjoyed the Separate Ways remix as much as I did! Absolutely fire, I’m pissed they didn’t release it

[@kellygilbert736]

Next episode is epic. Bring it on! You will love it!!

[@brianb-t4v]

I get it for plot reasons, and I absolutely love this season, but if Vecna needs just 4 sacrifices, based on what we see when he goes seeking through people, there’s seemingly enough trauma that he should have been able to pick the 4th out of any of the random people we zoomed past in that scene. Unless it’s because Max is already marked or something, and I do get Vecna has personal reason to go after a friend of 11’s, because otherwise it feels like he could have just done all 4 unconnected from the main group.

[@brianb-t4v]

Okay yeah, I think it’s that Max is already marked and the Kate Bush is just keeping her in a limbo where he couldn’t get to her yet but had already started the process.

[@brendonwood3609]

Can't wait for you to watch episode 9\ Stranger Things the movie next. Emotions, all of them...

[@psychobetha]

i was talking to my nephew about 8 & 9 after i watched them and he laughed when i said that those 2 episodes of television were now on the list of my favorite movies. they felt so much more cinematic than anything i’ve seen on tv before.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

This show just gets better and better!

[@CatharticCreation]

volume 2 seems to be super polarizing (i loved it!) but man, some people online are vicious about it. so glad we're on the same wavelength

[@tree6787]

My boys are back!😊

[@chichiibegbu6223]

Cannot stop listening to Separate Ways since this episode and the finale !!!!!

[@strouk91]

You two are the best! Thanks

[@michaellueneburg2261]

Absolutely agree Steve's character arc is the best!!!!

[@nickblood7080]

Second! can't wait to see your reactions to this and 9!

[@kanditraxel]

Three words..."Master of Puppets" ...that is all.

[@bellantwain21]

This episode was good and emotiona love the video guys stay motivated dream big 1 mill on the way l

[@Kiraiko44]

I don't believe 'Papa' (Brenner) really loves El or any of 'his' children, I side more with Henry in believing he only cares about possessing power he himself does not have. He stole children from their families, stripped them of their identities, and kept them captive. He might have convinced himself at some point later that he loved them and was doing what was best for them but I think that's more justification and delusion than anything

[@karireid4106]

STRANGER THINGS FA LIFE !!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@evanrainey5125]

You're a c hair away from 60k. Keep up the great work, fellas!

[@palecorpse]

Eddie makes me think of young Robert Downey Jr

[@psychobetha]

the first time i saw him i thought he looked exactly like a young eddie vanhalen.

[@palecorpse]

@@psychobetha definitely looks like it. It's his movement and timing that reminds of downey, spot on van Halen with the look though.

[@psychobetha]

@@palecorpse i can definitely see the RDJ connection now that you mention it. he’s been so charismatic that i want to go watch everything he’s been in before this.

[@shercahn]

@@psychobetha - Exactly like Eddie Van Halen - I don't see RDJ at all.

[@anonomas6126]

I absolutely love the virginity rocks tshirt

[@muchpeacemuchlove]

Their haircuts are starting to resemble the KNIGHTS OF THE TEMPLAR era aka DRAGON SLAYERS!!!

[@VonPatzy]

Did you just tell your twin brother HIS mother calls you Papa?

[@ChemicalCrash]

Favorite part: the dancing! 🤣

[@nettricegaskins1871]

This season on Ink Master: PAPA :)

[@GentlyUsedFrog]

Demogorgon, not Demigorgon

[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

I know it

[@NorfsideBleedEm]

React to Malibu Most Wanted , y’all will have a good laugh 😂

[@jamesmeyer7665]

Will is a real one

[@evanrainey5125]

Check out Eva Under Fire's cover of Journey's "Separate Ways"

[@WheresWaldo05]

You should watch Prefontaine. Odd ball movie but a good movie. About a real athlete legend.

[@CossandraCastle]

Am I the only one that took “you are my child” literally. Like Papa is really El’s bio dad. El’s aunt says her mom got pregnant when she was doing his MK ultra mind-control experiments. He was in the delivery room when she was born, stole her and turned her mother’s brain to mush.

[@jeezrice7352]

She was unknowingly pregnant already when she started the MKUltra experiments. She was pregnant before she started but didn’ become aware until she had already began the experiments, so no I don’t think it makes since for him to be eleven’s biological father.

[@SecondWindd]

Someone on Patreon tell these brochachos to watch The Boys.

[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

Clever is hell

[@marcelpailalah8413]

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[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

I seen stranger things on Netflix but actually it’s not well kinda scary 😱

[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

Sorry I don’t say the complete sentences

[@FlixCreEightR]

When u hit 69k. Bring some strippers on the show.

[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

😂😂

[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

And now to be then Papa his dead

[@adaas3126]

l

[@EmanuelCarrasco-gz1uc]

I think that Robin she’s totally gay

[@henryvirtum1520]

What makes the scene with will so amazing imo is that it could be referring to him being gay or could be referring to his childhood literally being ripped from him. Interpretable scenes are awesome imo.