Stranger Things 1x5 'The Flea and the Acrobat' | First Time Reaction

[@Diegesis]

Had a weird upload incident last week so just gonna re-upload today.

[@deonaustin9575]

Are you guys going to react to the movies trailers of Wicked, Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, and Deadpool & Wolverine. AND Fallguy.

[@G1NZOU]

I thought I was going crazy, noticed it in my feed, added to watch later, and suddenly it's not there.

[@John_Locke_108]

Why not upload Episode 6 instead? This is like torture.

[@brownsey1]

What's wild is the number of people only catching this now!

[@CharlieOscarDeuce]

Y’all can we talk about how awesome a teacher Mr. Clarke is? He spends a whole day teaching, then volunteers to search for will all night. Then he gives the kids all sorts of wisdom and scientific knowledge not just during school.

[@DaDunge]

I totally expected him to be involved when he managed to give that explanation.

[@zbennalley]

Also the fact he tried to comfort the kids at the funeral of their friend. World's best teacher.

[@midasacquisitions]

Hes still my favourite character

[@Lathrok]

Imo he kind of wishes they could be friends I mean he was a nerd maybe too soon, he sees himself in them, if he didn't have friends as a child he might (maturely) envy their group of friends, called weirdos by everyone but sticking together playing dnd He is not completely a teacher to them and surely doesn't feel 100% like a teacher to them

[@artoniinisto9022]

He is by nature more open and receptive to new things. He's not forgotten that child-like curiosity which gets restricted as we grow up. These themes here make this episode rather important - the explanation of dimensional variations, those different but similar timelines where strange things have different outcomes based on our choices stemming from our free will are not just the view of scientific speculation. They have been around since always in the way shamanistic understanding works, how we 'intuitively inspect the whole of cosmos through time and space using our inner light'. Basically shamans like Lappish mages, Native American medicine-men, Mexican nature wizards like Carlos Castaneda's guide Don Juan and Cuban spiritual healers a.o. say that we all know this, and can do it.

[@whyareyoubothering]

Maple: I tried to play D&D one time but nobody would show up! Players: ah you’re a veteran I see.

[@mikefish1124]

The most fearsome enemy of any DnD group - scheduling.

[@jaijais]

i was in a wedding party where me, two other people, plus the bride and the groom were in a D&D campaign and the joke was that they had to spend thousands of dollars just so we can finally find time to get together 😅

[@FulcanMal]

"I tried to play a D&D campaign one time, but nobody could commit to showing up." Girl, welcome to the eternal torment of the D&D fandom.

[@KthulhuXxx]

Even worse for other RPGs (many of which are, IMO, far better).

[@Danstraightedge]

That is Steves real hair and its fabulous.

[@kkap995]

I'd watch the Diegesis D&D campaign!

[@MetastaticMaladies]

I’m down for that, it would be great!

[@michaelspano1321]

I am so here for this.

[@onetakem]

Same! I'd definitely watch that

[@brettcloud8550]

The kids' science teacher is honestly so cool. I wish I had a teacher like him.

[@rromano158]

Yes, that is Joe Keery's (Steve Harrington) real hair. There were also claims that it was stated in his contract he was not allowed to cut or change his hair style, at least for the first four seasons.

[@aloudjane137]

WOW I usually skip all scenes with Lonny on my rewatches but not this time and DAMN Winona's acting is just SO GOOD

[@nahkohese555]

Sitting with headphones, watching on a monitor is nothing. Try watching on a 60" HD TV, in a dark living room, surrounded by my scardy-cat wife and my scardy-cat teenage daughters. Now that's an experiance I'll never forget. 🤣

[@jtonguam]

Try 2am on a 135" screen with 11 channel surround sound. In a basement. Alone.

[@Fauxkat69]

​@@jtonguam Try 4am in an imax theatre by yourself in the middle of a forest with bears outside.

[@alextennant4218]

I’m over thinking, Demogorgon plushy. “Will’s body” 😂😂😂 holy shit, immediately better lol

[@jerodast]

Honestly those ARE the two most pertinent options haha. This season doesn't have a lot of cuddly little creatures, and even if there were they'd be slimy and gross!

[@neonoires]

Ugh this season just feels so classic! I miss this show.

[@mikefish1124]

I wish I could give myself selective amnesia specifically for this show, just so I could watch it all again for the first time

[@joshuacoldwater]

14:17- 😂😂 Yes that is his actual hair. He is Steve “the hair” Harrington.

[@jimmygreer2140]

Funny how Maple touches on the "feel good" aspect of this series. There's just something AMAZING whenever the different groups/plots come together and take on the big problem.

[@jefferywilliams2089]

Remember what the teacher said about the flea and the acrobat. People are the acrobat. They can only go forwards and backwards. The monster is the flea. It can travel in more directions. Which is why it can open portals.

[@StephenChucay]

HAHAHA, spat my water out on my monitor when you said you needed a Will cadaver!

[@ozarkscarguy540]

"We're weird. It'll be great." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Maple plays Magic? That’s dope.

[@DaDunge]

23:45 Most eenrgy things coome in wave packets, one big spike in the middle and many smaller ones. if the real time disturbance field rotates and shifts frequency it could manifest local maxima in a bunch of places.

[@ennuieffect]

One of my favorite uses of a New Order song. “Egalia” plays during the funeral scene and it’s just such a powerful moment.

[@DaDunge]

20:30 No she's keeping you from dying in the upside down.

[@DaDunge]

16:00 The compas ill flip side. Also they could easy find distance they just go on two tall points and see the direction it is frome ach of these locaitons where the lines on a map meet the source is.

[@elkins4406]

It is funny that it didn't occur to them to try to triangulate that way with the compasses, but I also find it perfectly believable. Highly intelligent children often have weird lapses that way.

[@eric_day84]

I would love to see Maple and Arianna react to The Haunting of Hill House if they haven't watched it already because it would be so entertaining. That show is a masterpiece!

[@nathanjacobus3577]

Wait 'til somebody lets out the Darkness in that place. That's a whole... that's a whole new bunch of crazy ship. That's... they'll hate that ship.

[@Peaslepuff]

Oooh seconding this

[@jerodast]

There would be multiple times the jump scares would put them on the FLOOR haha

[@laurence4352]

I CANT UNHEAR "DIET JESUS" EVERY TIME YOU DO YOUR INTRO AND ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY !

[@lizforshee2364]

thats all ive ever heard😭took me a while of watching them to realize

[@laurence4352]

@@lizforshee2364 Im glad Im not alone XD

[@MattMajcan]

i never realized until now but their teacher is very similar in appearance and voice and everything to ted lasso

[@corystanish]

I swear, this never happened before, but at the beginning of the video it 100% sounded like you said "Welcome to Diet Jesus"

[@liljackypaper]

I hear that every single video

[@MattMajcan]

@@liljackypaper if you turn on captions it also says it

[@procrastinator99]

He’s half the calories of Regular Jesus.

[@Br0nto5aurus]

That is what I have heard every single time I've ever watched a video of theirs.

[@corystanish]

@@Br0nto5aurus Yeah I don't know how it took me so long to hear it but I can't un-hear it now

[@DaDunge]

13:30 Or straight away from the gate depending on the alignment of the energy source.

[@artoniinisto9022]

Funny how US woods always look like X-Files horror places in shows. Here in Scandinavia, we have this age-old love of forests as our home. Japanese city tourists in Lapland etc abhor any wooded areas because 'ghosts live there', too. European immigrants coming to the American continent earlier mostly chose forested places like Minnesota, Illinois, Montana, Timmins, California, Pennsylvania, Delaware etc as they resembled Europe a lot.

[@Diegesis]

i think we just have spookier woods than y'all lol

[@artoniinisto9022]

@@Diegesis Well, ours do have the advantage that we basically have no really dangerous animals that could present a danger to humans. You won't even see wolves or bears that shun people and attacks are almost unheard of. No deaths in the last 100 years. No venomous snakes (except the common viper that gives a small beesting-like bite) or others like that. Weather, distances, snow and getting lost in the woods or injuring yourself (or swimming accidents - my country has 180 000 lakes and lots of shoreline) are a bigger threat. That is why tourists especially like the woods immediately here in Scandinavia. Peace, quiet, clear lakes, fresh air, fishing, berries, lots of activities, skiing, cycling, good trails and signs plus there's always English-speaking help available quickly. Definitely Lapland and reindeer/husky/sleigh rides.

[@Diegesis]

that explains everything. we've grown up in wood that are trying to eat you! lol

[@jerodast]

To be fair there's a lot of beautiful woods, even in this show it's clear the boys have spent plenty of time there, it's just now that we've gone to full horror mode, the woods get the full creepy treatment when filming :)

[@ennuieffect]

“Ashy webbussy…” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@RazorShalom]

4:55 UNCALLED FOR! 😂

[@JackOiswatching]

15:27 Fuck yeah, Joyce, tell 'im.

[@cubdumpster5422]

As far as plushies go, you could get a poro! It's Professor Heimerdinger's white fluffy pet in Arcane. I know it's not Stranger Things, but it could be nice to have and for the future. It's the only stuffed animal I have and I use it for precisely the same reason. Adorable

[@dustinherk8124]

its tresspassing, by legal definition he has to BREAK something to enter, for the charge of B&E.

[@Nate-Prouty]

This channel is by far my favorite for reactions to this show. 😂

[@StayProteus]

Thank fuck, I've been browsing youtube for like 30 mins trying to find something to watch

[@KiraVexing]

The feel good is totally coming! It's gonna be great!

[@theshakyproject2971]

3:52 "I-DA-GE-BA!" :)

[@russellhutchison7811]

These reactions are great! Thanks for sharing.

[@stevenhernandeznon-profitf968]

Arianna we simply MUST have you and maple do a reading of your fan fiction

[@jonathanpowell7256]

They sell Funko Pops of all the main characters for each of the 4 seasons.😊

[@SalvaTurn]

Binging these reactions is honestly the best! FEEL GOOD!!!!

[@massdriverone7583]

Yall keep an eye out for Mr. Clarke through the seasons. Mans a stone cold stud

[@cb1774]

someone get these ladies a demogorgon plush

[@ravenward626]

I wonder if this could be the origin of a Diegesis D&D campaign? It might make for some fun "Critical Role" style content.

[@Diegesis]

it could be but critical role is a full time job so idk. i'd like to try at least a one shot

[@ravenward626]

@@Diegesis No doubt. Time commitment is why most folks will have to bail on a game. But if you ever do round up enough time and players I'm confident your audience would enjoy being spectators.

[@KthulhuXxx]

Or better yet, some other RPG. Let's get some Deadlands going! Or maybe some Call of Cthulhu!

[@Diegesis]

since it's their first roleplaying game period i want to give them the most basic experience to start with. before messing around with alternates to DnD.

[@padenbang7375]

1 of the best supporting characters without a doubt

[@DoomBowser64]

Such feel good reactions 😊

[@Lemon_Force]

The next one can't come fast enough!

[@agentsus9681]

If y'all want a diet DnD with a complete audio-visual experience, just play Baldur's Gate lmao

[@jtonguam]

You guys need like a full on home theater to do your reviews in. 120"+ screen. Surround sound, subs, atmos speakers. The works.

[@Diegesis]

mechanically audio outside of headphones doesn't work unfortunately. and the size of the screen isn't a huge factor since they sit right in front of the monitor lol

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of Stranger Things!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@cactusjuice8277]

Was this a re-upload? I swear I've seen this exact reaction already

[@Diegesis]

yes

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

You can get a nice demogorgon plushie to keep you company!

[@wombat5334]

for the algorithmic gods.... (2nd watch) Great reaction :)

[@freeheeler00]

I love it! Ya'll should play some D & D. It's a bloody good time if you've got the right people, particularly the right Dungeon Master. Fuck I can't wait til you get to season four!

[@INFERIORMARCH]

22:40 😂😂😂😂

[@ThePharaz]

They have for Stanger Things Plush, Funko Pop, Bobbleheads, Pillows, T-Shirts, etc.

[@estoy1001]

If you folks wanna play D&D, I'd totally watch.

[@MetastaticMaladies]

I’m so excited for this! I love their reactions, can’t wait to see more of them from this show and FMA

[@JosephChevere]

Did you not already put this video out or am i tripping and saw someone else's reaction to this episode?

[@N199AS]

They did, maybe it got taken down 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@InterstellarInerstate]

Whens episode 6 coming out?

[@Diegesis]

next monday

[@Noetic-juggernaut]

Such a feel good show. Yay DND episodes coming. Don't worry all your questions will be answered then they will ask more questions.

[@procrastinator99]

Welcome back to Feel Good: The show. :)

[@cheetos1231000]

i'm loving this series

[@shep4life]

What a great show❤

[@helbraheals]

Totally using BNE.

[@josesegura9411]

Lol I think I'm sending the girls some takka vodka 😂

[@kingkazma30]

"feels good" yet about this show?

[@Nkanyiso_K]

If you wanna try D&D, start with a one-shot that founds fun

[@luigihatesyou4217]

4:03 🦧🐘🦛

[@josesegura9411]

And some plushies 😅

[@ruzapaluza]

love the reaction and love the pens jersey ;)

[@JustInCaseHikes]

It feeeeels good… yeah

[@imyour_angxl]

jonathon

[@DaffyEarthBlues]

A will cadaver. Lol

[@InterstellarInerstate]

Stranger things

[@vizar1337]

Is this a repost??

[@xxevilellisonxx]

Man you guys don’t hold back on the thumbnails lol

[@Kierankitty8869]

BLESS!! I know this video is a few months old but holy shit! Kudos for "webussy," I just lost my shit!

[@DaDunge]

4:00 It's not called that in DnD actually it's called the shadowfell in DnD. That said you probably know vale of shadows from the bible, psalms 23:4 "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me"

[@KthulhuXxx]

The Shadowfell wasn't what it was called until 4th edition. Before that, it was just "the plane of Shadow", sometimes "the demi-plane of Shadow". 4E did some screwy stuff with the planer structure, 5E has kept some of those changes.

[@elkins4406]

This season takes place in 1983. Second edition is still quite a few years in the future, and I don't think "The Shadowfell" was a thing until late 3rd or even 4th edition. These kids would have been working from things like Blue Box Basic and the late '70s/early '80s hardcover AD&D manuals, plus stuff they might have read in Dragon Magazine. The "Vale of Shadows" info we glimpse in that three-ring binder was made up for the show -- it wasn't actually a part of D&D back then --- but it definitely has the *look* of some article clipped from Dragon Magazine and then stuffed into the kids' gaming binder. (The binding of those early D&D books was *terrible* -- lots of people kept binders just like that, into which both official gaming materials and whatever weird supplementary material your group had agreed to incorporate into your games got crammed. Just the look of that thing was very much a nostalgia rush for me.) I very much agree that the writers almost certainly took the name from Psalms.

[@DaDunge]

@@KthulhuXxx true enough. I knew I was wrong when I write it but couldn't recall the old name just that wasn't vale of shadows.

[@hartjohnson2975]

I also wrote Harry Potter fan fiction. An Eileen Snape story, a book 7 prediction from the Snape/all 3cMalfoy POV, and a James Potter redemption. I am middle aged, but once had excellent balance and flexibility so agree athleticism and nerdom are not mutually exclusive

[@Hotell_Kantarell]

Love u guys!

[@RastaBot]

Awww shiii... "LET'S GO PENS!!!"

[@wisdomsoptional]

Ill run a one shot for you two online if you wanna play dnd ! 😊

[@animusnocturnus7131]

Comment for the Algorithm!

[@alternativeroute]

Ahhhh, teenagers and fleshy portals. They gonna go there.

[@yuh-fv7ds]

"Ashy webussy" My honest reaction: "Oh a hundred-and-ten percent"

[@williammonnat6110]

I’m a DM and happy to run a game for you guys. We can even doing it online and stream it.

[@cheetos1231000]

not to be weird or anything but if you guys want to play D&D, I might be up for it

[@ernestorodriguez791]

👍🏾

[@Jesusisyhwh]

Lonnie is such a slime ball.

[@BenWillyums]

Diegesis D & D ake D & D & D

[@DadJokeSamurai]

Pretty sure that 30% of the runtime of this show could be cut if characters just started talking to each other.

[@ShriempScampi]

yall gotta upload these faster haha

[@pandre5458]

so funny they find this show so scary

[@groov3hero]

Nancy is the girl in the horror movie who always makes the worst choice. She's unique because of how capable she is when she's tested.

[@arturoleon3681]

as a forever dm i would LOVE to dm a game for these two XD js

[@Decepticore13]

Looking for a DM?

[@Diegesis]

I'm planning on Dm'in :)

[@Decepticore13]

@@Diegesis well if you ever decide you want to be a player as well. I’m my groups forever DM.

[@imyour_angxl]

i hate lonnie

[@eamy9960]

Y'all are too slow with the stranger things reactions man unlike the invincible reactions i have to say there's some favoritism/nepotism going on here but i digress... actually no I'm not digressing i said what i said. 🤕

[@ernestorodriguez791]

👍🏾