The Reel Rejects - STRANGER THINGS Season 3 Episode 5 & 6 REVIEW!!

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Starting point is 00:00:36 Thank you guys so much. So a reminder that if you join Patreon, you get to send us questions. It's the first thing we do after watching a review, is we get right into it. You get a full week in advance of what we're shooting and you get to send us some good old questions. So our first one is from a rat. The Russians failed at home, but succeeded in Hawkins. What make, what makes Hawkins so unique? What do you think the Russians ultimate end game is with that gate?

Starting point is 00:01:02 Well, I think what makes Hawkins so unique is the events of the first two seasons. Yeah. What do you think their end game is? God, the prediction thing. I'm always so off. I really, I mean, what do you, what do you, I know you've seen it. So it's like, you got to be so careful if you do remember anything, but like, I really, yeah, but I know you're only going gonna say something if you really don't yeah, I'm not gonna be like call

Starting point is 00:01:30 Yeah, of course, of course. I'm not gonna do that You know what I'm kind of thinking is cuz they they were saying we did it all for you like they're talking to 11 and We did it all for you. Like they're talking to Eleven. And then I thought, well, Eleven's mom was kind of near Hawkins. So maybe it's that, like the whole thing was started there with the special kids. Do you know what I mean? So I think that's what makes it so unique. And I don't know, I just started thinking like, why did he keep saying, we built it all for you.

Starting point is 00:02:07 This was, we're coming for you. And I was like, this is so odd to me. So. But that's what the creature's been regards to the Russians end game. I mean, usually with governments and that stuff, it's all about power and control. So I mean, that's, I guess the easy answer to go with. I don't know what

Starting point is 00:02:26 their end game is. I mean, cause did he say why they're opening it back up the Russians I might have with the energy thing. I might've missed the dialogue if they, if they did say they didn't really, I just remember they said it's all about location, location, location. That's why they picked Hawkins, I remember that. There's a lot that we were taking in, so. Ultimate end game with that gate by opening it up. Yeah, obviously again they were there because of the events of the first two

Starting point is 00:02:56 and they saw what happened from that perspective. Maybe they wanna use it as a weapon. I mean, yeah, I could see that. You know what? My brain automatically goes to weapon, because the green juice I thought was for a nuclear bomb, and now I'm thinking the green juice is part of the laser, which helps it burn through the wall, acid, right?

Starting point is 00:03:19 And then I'm thinking maybe the energy makes whatever's in there bigger. Yeah, I mean, that's where I come to weapon with power and control using it as a weapon. So yeah, I think that's But we shall see Um, okay question right? I think we just have one more or oh, no, there's more. I'm sorry my bad Did not see that. Okay from Gabriel Do you think that Joyce and Hopper will juice before the end of season first of all I'm sorry So glad we got other people seeing the juice line. Yeah, we got to get a shirt by the way of like Tara I know we got I know we got to ring the bell shirt

Starting point is 00:03:59 Which is the greatest shirt of all time, but I need to make my my do you gotta have a shirt of Tara saying? They're just in it. my, my, I think we've got to have a shirt of Tara saying they're Jocelyn it's something like that. What do you guys think? Yeah. Before the end of the season, definitely by season four, a hundred percent. But by the end of season three, cause we got two more episodes.

Starting point is 00:04:17 The only thing that would stop, that would make me hesitate to see us, there's only two episodes left. Yeah. We're in the middle of shit right now There's so much happening and we still and we still have to converge. It's not impossible Tara I it still could happen. I'm hopeful 100% season 4 100% because we've already got and I know the argument can be when they say our children's because he's got 11 She's got will and Jonathan. So she's just saying that was really she's just

Starting point is 00:04:46 Saying our children. I know we're looking at it from the hopeful side of they will get together and foreshadowing I'm hopeful, but I still think season 4 what about you I? Just think there's too much happening for it There's a lot going on that I literally think it's impossible that they will have time to juice anything. Yeah. Um, and I feel like maybe, yeah, maybe season, maybe season four. It's gotta be because they've been leading up to it a lot where the way that he looks at her and like how they're fighting like a married couple, like when he crashes the truck, he's like, Joyce, right?

Starting point is 00:05:29 It's very much like an old married couple, which I really, really like. So I can't wait, because like what's it gonna be like when they kiss? Like, are they gonna do it like a rom? You know, like it's gonna feel like a rom-com. Remember how excited you were when like Pam and what's his nuts on the office finally juiced it?

Starting point is 00:05:48 I never saw it. It might feel like that. I just remember too when Jonathan and Nancy first started juicing and we were how excited we were. Yeah. So, but- It's going to be like that. I could see before, while all the crap is happening,

Starting point is 00:06:01 opera and Joyce is like, hey, Smirnoff, go into, or Lexi, go into the other room. We gotta juice it really quick. The world might be ending. We don't know. We gotta do this. There's no way. I would love that though,

Starting point is 00:06:12 but I mean like Hopper is so hopped up. Like he's hopped up right now on getting the info. So I don't know. Yeah, thank you for the question, Gabriel. So our next one's from Rennie Oh, hey, it's really cool to see new aspects of 11's powers that we haven't seen before like her jumping into Billy's memories If you could get L another power going for what would it be? Also, if you two could jump into each other's minds, what do you think you would see? Oh, love you guys

Starting point is 00:06:43 I would see a lot of Halloween in Tara's mind. I think she would see a lot of that in mind as well. Yeah, it's probably true. If I could give Elle another power, I guess because she can already, she can see into what people are doing currently and she can see memories. I guess the power of foresight, you know, into the future.

Starting point is 00:07:01 Yeah. I guess that's one power, right? Do you think that'd be a cool one? That would be a good one. Yeah, cuz maybe she could stop possible atrocities from happening in the future Well, look what she just she just had that She just had it through Billy Which right now at the end of the episode? Because she has foresight now. He's like we're all coming for you, and she saw them all line up at the thing

Starting point is 00:07:24 I thought yeah, yeah, but I thought that was currently happening, so I didn't think oh well it is But I feel like now she knows what's gonna happen. Yeah, no, that's true But I know you mean I mean like foresight like I look into like a day two days a month Yeah, I just meant like that kind of for but that's a I feel you there But that's the only thing like current I could think of maybe I don't know if a power of a flight or invisibility I don't know I'd be cool with any of those powers to she's already so damn powerful But yeah, I would give her any of those powers would be cool anything in particular I think it would be cool if we gave her the Superman eyes

Starting point is 00:08:01 Because she does a thing and then she could like burn Oh like laser. Yeah laser eyes. Let's freaking go. Love that. Yeah, that would be awesome You let us know Renny or anyone else in the comments any other powers that don't spoil anything Yeah, but let us know. All right from Jessica Hauser So now that there's a clear view of Billy in his life experience Do you consider him a victim or a villain does it change your opinion or perception? He's totally a no He's definitely a victim and he's got I got to imagine Are kind of like they end up they are like victims they kind of start out as one, but yeah, he's definitely yeah Absolutely, no and we talked about this when we last filmed that I do feel bad for him

Starting point is 00:08:47 And because we saw like that one scene last season was it was last season right where his dad was Abuse physically abusive towards him and correct the the mental anguish Yeah, I'll probably deal with on a day-to-day basis But to actually get to see that in his childhood and that that's what made it's been going on forever Yeah, and that's what made his mom, you know, run away from the dad, understandably. So it's terrible that she had to abandon her child. Like, I can't even imagine what she had to go through as well. I'd be interested as well to know. I'm sure I doubt they're going to show it or even go into it. Like if this also happened to the dad and this

Starting point is 00:09:22 is why he behaves this way way like was he also abused by his own father right I got to imagine so it's it's just a cyclical thing yeah it's like you know it's a it's a very sick cycle that is continuing to repeat because we did see him start hitting the kid and calling the exact same thing that his dad did of like get up pussy all that stuff so it's just you know, but again, the repeat. Yeah, for sure. But the show just does a great job because again, we thought that Steve was such an asshole in season one. And then like, he's such a deep character. The more you go, go through the seasons, you really have a deep found love for him. And then also with Billy's character, we were calling him to show Rama as y'all know many

Starting point is 00:10:01 times throughout season two. And then when you get to this point, I think like this has such a great job on repeat value that when you first start watching season two again, it doesn't justify how he's behaving. But then when you watch, it's like you understand why he is behaving the way he is behaving. And I think the writers just do a good job of understanding like nature versus nurture and like he is a product of the environment around him. And that's what he grew up in. And that's all he knows. Yeah, I feel like what when it really starts to change was I think I called it out in like three episodes ago when he's in the sauna. And he starts to say, Hey, it's it's really not me. I didn't want to do it. Like, please forgive me. And he's trying to his sister.

Starting point is 00:10:42 And he's like, it's a really heartfelt conversation. And I believe that's when I said, that's sort of the first time that we are seeing Billy in a really vulnerable position, digging down because he's not the kind of guy that is gonna come off as vulnerable, put his walls down, open up. He's not doing that.

Starting point is 00:11:01 But at that point, when he was like being burned up, he finally opened up. So yeah, of course, see him as a victim. And I think changing the, like our opinion or whatever on the perception of him. I mean, I think it definitely specifically changed, like Andrew said before, when his dad, when we saw what happened with his dad,

Starting point is 00:11:19 like six episodes ago. And then it only made it stronger in the sauna, and then of course now, we just know that he's flayed up, so what can you do? I really hope they're able to save him, because seeing what happens to those other people that are infected with him, I know he's like the main source of the whole thing, but seeing them all turn into like, whatever that they turn into before they the monster starts

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Starting point is 00:13:48 Rejects tear poor live more even koi genre will attest he used it the other day Thank you liquid IV for sponsoring this video. All right, the next question is from Jess Delange I have a question for Taryn Andrew I've watched all the seasons of stranger things more times than I can count But while watching season 3 through with you guys I came to the realization that perhaps the mind flayer targeted Billy specifically because he is dark He's a dark troubled soul. What are your thoughts on this theory? Also, I'm absolutely loving watching your reactions to my absolute favorite show ever made. Thank you so much. Yes, we love it

Starting point is 00:14:24 Thanks for watching it with us. Yeah, no, I think that is a great theory. That would make total sense. He would be someone that would be so easy to corrupt and someone that would be the perfect host and for this to, you know, for the mind flayer, whatever it's called. Yeah, and I mean, Will, I don't know if Will,

Starting point is 00:14:43 would you call Will a dark, you know? Would you say will was a dark troubled soul too because I know that's who we took over in season two, right? So I'm just trying to think like through the events of what happened. I guess like from the events really But yeah through the events of season one you could make a case that he is a dark troubled soul Just because of everything like the trauma He had to deal with in season one So I guess you could make that argument, but I think you're on to something there. That is a very fair point So and then you know we we had that visual to were and we also had that question like to about like seeing your actual Dark side when he was like seeing and talking to him

Starting point is 00:15:23 So I think that is a very astute observation, Jess. And yeah, he'd be the perfect person to take over and easily corrupt because I think someone who doesn't have that trauma or something like that could easily fight back against the mind flayer. So I think that is a very astute observation. What about you? Yeah, I agree.

Starting point is 00:15:40 I think what gave us like a good insight into that is really seeing Eleven sort of go through his memories. We're seeing the cloud where like the flare is at and it's like red is like the color of, I mean, I know like it's like passion or whatever, but it's just reminding me of like stress and anger. And it just makes me think that, you know, Billy has had stress and anger and rage buried within him since childhood. So he would be a really great leader, like for all these flayed people who would actually, although we did see the boss like in the hospital fight Nancy and all them, like I get once

Starting point is 00:16:24 they're flayed, they become pretty nasty but Billy more Specifically, I mean he really took that girl in the frickin trunk and he was like, I mean that was it was savage and I think that Utilizing everything that he's been through and the fact that he has a lot of anger buried Inside of him would be a very useful thing to tap into as the mind flayer. I mean, it's like, would be such an easy thing to do. Easily corruptible. Yeah, like a smart thing to do.

Starting point is 00:16:55 So yeah, I agree, Jess. That's it, but let's just. Yeah, go down. Okay, I think that's it. That's great. Thank you guys so much for sending us in those questions. Do you have any other last thoughts? Again, I'm really digging this season. I love these two. I've all six episodes. Great. These two in particular really enjoyed. I love all the dynamics and that they are converging. I can't wait to

Starting point is 00:17:25 see the whole team together. That is seriously one of them. I know I mentioned during the reactions like this is one of my favorite thing. This is too, but like the show brings it out of me. But one of my all time favorite things about this show is like when we build up towards that finale and where everything, all the, the storylines and the characters converge together and we get that full team bonding and camaraderie because they're all so damn good together. And I can't wait to see that. But I think the show also does such a good job because it's, it's, of course it's an ensemble of the show. What the show just does such a good job. There's so many plot lines and characters that they have to focus on and they really

Starting point is 00:18:04 do a good job of not, not overwhelming the audience, but also to giving everyone their due. So like, because it could come to a point where you're like, okay, by giving this person a little too much time, you're taking out that person, like what's important and how they need to develop. But they don't do that.

Starting point is 00:18:24 They really do a good job of making sure that everyone's taken care of and they are properly developing the story is properly progressing and all that. So it's not an easy thing when you have this many characters. And I like I'm really impressed that they're able to do it. And the fact that they're able to add characters and add characters that we really care about and are invested in and really seamlessly organically like fit in with the rest of the team. Like I think Robin and Erica have been infused so well into the group and with Dustin and Steve like they work so well together and I can't wait to see the whole team come together as one. And I really loved I gotta say to one of my favorite scenes in the two episodes we watched was watching just the resourcefulness and how smart hopper is seeing that Alexi, he knew, and I love how it subverted our expectations was I, I was like, he's going to the car. He's yeah. He's definitely going to drive off. Totally. But he knew that this guy was feared and panicked

Starting point is 00:19:24 and that he wasn't taught. He didn't leave when they were in the woods. He's like, I let me let him think that we're going to let him go. So that way, because he doesn't want to really go, he's, he's, he is a stroke through fear right now. So let me show him that I'm willing to let him go right now. And he's going to talk. So I think that was such a smart way to just show his resourcefulness and his Intuitive nature on hopper like he's not just a physical force, but he's actually got a brain as well And I love hop he's just so much fun to watch on screen. Yes. He's a tragic soul

Starting point is 00:19:57 You know in terms of what has happened with his daughter. Yes, he can be overwhelming with his love for L But he's also extremely smart and very funny too. So he's just such a damn good character. They all are such damn characters, but love love hopper. And I'm so glad we got conspiracy theory guy back. He is funny. He's a lot of fun. That's a lot of fun to add him in here. I think I really liked where they started. I was excited about it where we open up on Max and Eleven. Obviously they formed a closer relationship. The conversations that they're having about getting Elle,

Starting point is 00:20:34 her independent, she's not aware of all this stuff that Max is, socially, like with a boyfriend. Max is basically trying to be like, listen, you don't own Eleven. She's your girlfriend, she's a positive ad, like back off, let her do her thing, let her have a little independence, you have to put some trust in her

Starting point is 00:20:53 and not be like an overbearing protector. Which it's funny to me, cause like I'm thinking this is the 80s and they're really young, like that has to be such a rare conversation that was had versus like now of course it's like with the movement now we're in like 2020 like it's it's a thing but um I really like that they're adding that in and when we see that it's really tested is when Mike goes to sit down at 11 he's

Starting point is 00:21:20 like she's trying to tell her you don't have to do this and Al just goes you have to trust me. And the funniest thing to me is Mike looks at Max. He looks at Max and Max is like, like what I've been fricking telling you, dude. And I love the advancement in that story that happens very specifically between Max and 11. She needed some girl power, some girl code in

Starting point is 00:21:45 her life, so that she could really grow into her own, which is why I loved it when he complimented her. He's like, I like the new style. It was just like, I love that we've seen her grow a lot and and which made it where I was scared when she was in that room, the door was locked. I thought what Mike was saying, he's like, you don't understand, she could put putting her life on the line and all that, it's dangerous. I was like on his side being like, wait,

Starting point is 00:22:12 maybe Mike does need to break down the door and maybe we don't need to give her as much independence. And of course she comes out. That's just great writing. And like, secondly, they did a lot of good relationship moves for progression with Steve and Robin, which was a lot of fun, and seeing them together. You can get the chemistry and the vibe on screen,

Starting point is 00:22:37 especially when they're tied back to back, and they have to work together to try to get out of this thing. And then of course, once they're like laughing and all like goofy, it's not like crazy things come out, but I liked that before they were put on the drugs, Robin was like, listen, I used to be obsessed with you and all I ever wanted in my life was to be popular

Starting point is 00:22:58 and that's what you were. And I know that a lot of people can relate to that, you know, and I like that Steve was like, listen, if you were to get there, it's not as cool as you think it is. And to see that sort of conversation happen, it was such a vulnerable place to be for both of them, for her to like openly admit, you know, she gives shit.

Starting point is 00:23:20 Like Robin is a shit giver. And I really, really just, I love that scene a lot. It was so great. It was just, it was a nice thing to see and then to sort of end on, yeah, we're laughing, let's get away from these Russians and they break us out kind of thing. It was nice to see her wall come down

Starting point is 00:23:40 and be vulnerable with him. I mean, sad that it had to be in a situation where they think they're gonna die because they're in the Russians being held hostage. Totally. But it was a really beautiful moment and their chemistry is so damn good. I agree.

Starting point is 00:23:56 I also love the moment too where Mike professes his love for Eleven. I know he didn't mean for it to come out, but it did come out and I love everyone's reaction to it It really gives you that tight-knit family feeling like the way they generally how positive they were towards him saying how much he loves her And how caring he is and it's yes I do agree with you that he does need to have more trust in her

Starting point is 00:24:19 But it's also because he's so in love with her and so protective that he doesn't want anything to happen It's not I don't feel it's like an overbearing type of control thing. It's just more about he doesn't want anything to happen to her and how much, how, he thought he lost her last season, he was never gonna see her again. So I understand the feeling of protecting her.

Starting point is 00:24:40 Right, absolutely, I think so too. Yeah, it's not a, to me me again if it was more of a hey I want to be possessive and controlling towards her that that definitely would be a thing that he wouldn't for sure need to work on But I understand the the more compelling argument of hey She's got these powers. We really need to learn to trust her as well I mean, but there's an art I think the brilliant thing the show does it gives you an insight into how they both are feeling and you Can agree on both things? Mm-hmm. Yeah, I agree and I think

Starting point is 00:25:10 Lastly, you know the other relationship that where we're really opening up at this point Or I guess I would say it's sort of like the Dark Knight of the soul in a script wise if it was a movie Is that we also get dusting admitting to Erica that she's a nerd and he's also a nerd. He knows My Little Pony and the whole story by heart. And I love that it's Dustin, of course, and that eventually she's like, wait, how do you know? And he's like, cause I'm also a nerd, durr. And I really love that because it it it it shows that like Dustin

Starting point is 00:25:45 We can also see scenes without Dustin and Steve of course But like now that Dustin Erica have this relationship It makes it even more interesting to when we get back in the whole entire group and her brother is there Like I just wonder what Lucas is gonna be and be like like, are y'all friends now? Like, what is going on here? That's just it's just fun. It's like it's like they knew, you know, it's like an improv when you get to the fourth beat. It's like there's beep beep beep, you add in all those beats together. Fourth beat includes all those people. Right?

Starting point is 00:26:20 And that's what we're getting to. And it's very exciting. Some funny dialogue too, is when she said like oh I can believe Everything you just said about like this the crazy things that happened l having all these powers But Lucas being involved in all this and being brave and heroic my brother. I don't think so Right, it's it's great I mean this the script everything about it is a lot of fun and wow wow does it look great that monster looks disgusting I'm excited to see more yeah we will be back to watch the last two episodes of this season we're very excited we love you guys for joining us do all the

Starting point is 00:26:54 YouTube things and we will see you on the next one Bray Bray Bray Bray, Bray, Bray. You know, if you were to go to the upside down, you'd be Yarb. Yarb! Oh my god. And Yarb is the inverse of Bray. Yarb is a total narcissistic sociopath. Yeah, wears a leather jacket all the time.

Starting point is 00:27:21 Nothing like you though. Real greasy and slimy and disgusting. You, Bray, wear your hair combed back, glasses, you look polite, often wearing a suit and a bow tie, and then Yarb on the other hand. Just threshing it out, man. He does, goes to the mirror, freezes it out. Complete dishevelment.

Starting point is 00:27:38 And does his little Bully McGuire dances wherever he goes. That's just what you operate as, man. But you know what's the commonality between Yarb and Bray? Oh! little Bully McGuire dances wherever he goes. That's just what you operate as, man. But you know what's the commonality between Yarb and Bray? Oh. They both care to be royal rejects. And that's all we can really ask for. So Bray, appreciate your loyalty.

Starting point is 00:27:57 Yarb, you're welcome too. As long as you're both pledging, that's all that really matters to us. That's right. Keep them coming. Thanks Bray for being part of this epic journey. And YARB.

The Reel Rejects - STRANGER THINGS Season 3 Episode 5 & 6 REVIEW!!

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