.Stranger. .Things. 4x4

The last 10-15 minutes of this episode was SO freaking intense. The first time I watched it I was almost hyperventilating and I felt like my heart was going to pound right out of my chest.

Marcusinmilw

Btw the guy in the asylum is actually the guy who played Freddy Krueger in the 80s nightmare on elm street and vecna is inspired by him

Destiny 🇵🇷

I thought he sliced his eyes, because he didn’t want to look at the nightmares anymore.

Kinx

idk how much longer i can sit here constantly refreshing😭

addy

The way you’re my breaking news 😭

Kim555

💋💋

Elle Andrus

Collections folder just got updated!!!

Major

I thought stranger things day was the 6th?

Major

Stranger Things day is Nov 6th, they'll release the first 5 minutes of Stranger Things 5 🙏

Kim555

I just fell to the ground

icedancer

they started that stream ik it’s over 💔

ninie

Ngl Elle might be a generational cooker when it comes to this show

Bean

How about a double drop

Major

If y’all drop 4x5 on ST day I’ll watch a league stream

ninie

lmaaaaaao

Kim555

We did !!!

Elle Andrus

the concept of them dropping 4x5 on Stranger Things day *cynthia erivo meme*

Dittobynewjeans

Elle, if you’re here, tell us if you guys recorded yesterday.

Major

Uh oh

Ella

if you love us drop ep 5,6,7,8,9 right now

jasminethegreat

i’m feining for 4x5

icedancer

Yeah I agree. Will definitely has feelings for Mike, but not sure about Mike. And Mike doesn’t have enough emotional maturity in my opinion to fully comprehend Will’s feelings.

ninie

Two more hours hopefully! But the collection folder hasn’t been updated so not sure 🤔

Major

After reading some of the comments, I never knew this was a huge thing with Will and Mike. Maybe cause I’m not really apart of the shipping world lol but I genuinely don’t think Mike is gay, his character does not give that at all never has. I don’t see it. He deff cares for his bestfriend but has the tendency of being self centered at times but it’s always been platonic on mikes part giving how much he’s in love with el and would literally put his life on the line for her since s1. I think the biggest plot between mike and will in s5 is Will will have to come out and be honest with Mike about his feeling towards him, Mike will understand and support him being true to himself but will not correspond. I’m even more excited after reading yall comments to see if the writers takes a different approach with Mike and el relationship which I highly doubt they will. Do I think they’ll be together in the end no but not because Mike turns gay but because el may not survive all of this. That’s just my opinion though.

Peaches

You guys are definitely on schedule! Next week will be 7,8. Week after is finale. Then week after is season 5!! YouTube people are pissed that they’re still on season 3 but they should just pay the monthly fee cause patreon is worth it.

Major

I won’t count on it but still somewhat hopeful 🙏😭

🖤

4x5? 🥹

Bri-Ana Monique

I need it rn

ninie

I highly doubt it’s today but I’ll say it anyways. Drop drop drop drop!

Major

I wish too but I think it’s too much of an ask when the last two episodes would be a four hour watch. 😞

Major

Tomorrow will test my patience cause they film but don’t know if they will upload right after or on Wednesday.

Major

You guys should watch three episodes this week cause 7 is a finale. Then you can finish up next week with 8&9

Marco

i love jack's littel laugh 09:10

El (Piperela)

Recently it has been Tuesday or Wednesday and Friday but it seems to change week to week!

Chan

Which days do they usually post the Stranger Things reactions?

bigmacblaster

i love max

Soomi

love elle

Soomi

Can we get some respect for the actor for Victor up in here. Absolute horror icon Robert Englund (Freddy Kruger) getting cast for that role was amazing casting.

Alex

My favorite episode of the show so far. so curious about what will happen to Hop, Barry and Joyce. and the whole Vecna thing is epic. Henry is sus

Anton Sakshaug (Jancked)

They are they live in Utah

ninie

wait wait... are y'all Mormons? Genuine questions btw.

Sunny

when u guys watch the last ep can u react to the s5 date announcement, teaser , and trailer so u can get the full experience

Rae

Love YOU💖🫂🫂🫂

Elle Andrus

Thank you💖💖🫂🫂

Elle Andrus

Calm down Fati

McKay Carter

I wish Elle was in more reactions. She’s so locked in.

Robin

Rightt since Elle figured it out all out at least let the song be revealed 😭

ninie

RIGHT def a top scene in this show

harp

elle, you're insane!!! you're making this reaction SO enjoyable! love you queen

harp

I think they’re the best couple tbh. Who’d be above them? 🤔

ssgutd

Hahaha yes!! Our mom is actually a therapist🤞🏼💖

Elle Andrus

Wait Mormons believe in therapists and depression?? 😭 The way i honestly did not expect that,

jeremy

jack ruining everything cuz he can't keep his mouth shut omg..like why couldn't he just let them figure out that song. he HAD to let them know he's watched ALLL seasons....

jeremy

Heart you Rae

Elle Andrus

Song so goated

Elle Andrus

HEART YOU

Elle Andrus

lucas and max are such an underrated couple. their chemistry is so good and it makes sense they work so well because sadie and caleb are rlly close. their friendship offscreen rlly translates well to their onscreen relationship.

jailynn custodia!!

elle rlly is just that girl fr

jailynn custodia!!

Speech 100

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

It was the perfect time to say it 😂

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

also cannon with the unintentional toji cosplay again

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

Paaaassss the Dutchie pon the left hand side 🌿🚬🫲🏼

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

jaaqen hagar is so fine in every role he plays 🤤

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

murray is like snoop dogg w the side quest maxxing

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

I think Max might be my favorite character in the whole show. I just love her vibe and the growth she goes through as a character. With Dustin and Steve, they’re part of my top three. Sadie Sink’s acting is great. Max the GOAT (not that it matters, but I’m a guy and it feels kind of rare to hear other guys have Max as their favorite character).

Aokiji Piece🧊

im sat and READY!!!

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

deaaaar billlyyy, well you came and you gaveee without taaakingggg

Fatipapi (Endeavor’s Wife)

elle is not sus, most of us girls just pay attention alot when watching, we focus alot and take everything seriously 😭

Rae

i hope we get ep5 soon since u already watched it

Rae

wow first time watching this season with you, so good

𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲

So good.

Elle Andrus

Ok this makes me so so happy. Thanks Cassidy 💖

Elle Andrus

One of my fav episodes! also just need to say I love Elle’s reactions, theories, and thoughts on everything!! so much fun to watch and I love how locked in she is 💖

Cassidy Skye

Mind Over Matter by Young the Giant is such a pull. So good

Riley

You should check out adolescence if you haven’t!

Chrissy

I can rewatch the running up that hill scene over and over it’s perfect!! Whoever chose that song is a genius

Jessica

did you notice they did that one take with the shooting? I’m a sucker for one shots and think this was the first longer one in the show 😮‍💨

Jessica

I really want to see you guys react to Wednesday on Netflix!!!

Reagan Etter

Mike has this heartwarming conversation with WIll and gives his apologies and says what he is doing wrong and points out his flaws being a good friend. Canon, "Yeah, I think Mike is my least favorite." Haha, I understand but that was such a weird time to say it

Brett

Right!! Like mike needed to apologize to will fr will been going through it

🖤

Crying currently 😭

🖤

Right!! I loved it sm

🖤

I wish they wouldn’t show Vecna so much. He’s like not scary at all anymore lol. I hope the Russian plot line leads to something interesting.

Chrissy

Thank you hahahaha this show is a tear jerker.

Elle Andrus

So glad I’m not alone in that ahhaha

Elle Andrus

I pray🫂🫂

Elle Andrus

What’s manga?

Elle Andrus

Me too! I see myself in her so much. It hurts to watch.

Elle Andrus

Thank you so much💖

Elle Andrus

Thank you💖💖

Elle Andrus

40:40 parallels with this scene from 13 Reasons Why but it didn't end the same way, timestamp link: https://youtu.be/YyGUhIxU4JQ?si=olGbqDfZuO5KMVlb&t=97 (it should be at 1:37)

Kim555

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McKay Carter

So pumped for 7

McKay Carter

Taylor Blackwell

Episode 4 is the second highest rated episode of the series. And to make y'all excited for the rest, episode 7 is the #1 highest rated of the series. Episode 7 is PEAK. As for it not making sense, it will all make sense. Promise. You will understand motive and everything will connect from the previous 3 seasons. It's all just building you up for it.

josie

I need babooshka by kate bush in stranger things 5

icedancer

i’m sorry for your loss! it could be a good way to externalize some of the grief and help process it…sending you a warm hug <3

sofi ✿

traumatized by canon suggesting he’d put peanut butter on his feet 👀 but hey, to each their own...i’m just here to praise sadie sink because i’m so happy with the direction they took her character this season, she absolutely nailed every emotional scene! i think max’s moments carry some of the most powerful messages in the entire show!

sofi ✿

Holy Kim

McKay Carter

That’s so sick actually

McKay Carter

"Let me steal this moment from you now" and shows all beautiful moments from before. This episode made me cry, especially the scene where Max reads her letter to Billy. I lost my uncle 10 days ago and I have a lot of unsaid thoughts. Maybe I should write him a letter and read it at the cemetery

S Moonchild⁷

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Cece

Elle, dont take the sus comments to heart. Everyone on that couch has had their sus arc on the channel other than like McKay lol you know what will prove to everyone that your media literacy is on another level? Keep the bullseyes going for season 5, since it will be brand new. No one can claim you prewatched or were spoiled on tik tok with that one. Most people are just having fun with the allegation, only a couple I think are serious about it lol

Zess

Yeah I cried for Max too even though she isn't my fav but I guess it's because Max's journey reminds me of my past depression. I really loved this episode and I'm happy ya'll enjoyed it too! Mike was my least fav because of alot of actions from ss3 and the start of ss4 but he's one of my favorites because he's better now and moving forward. And I'm just going to say it, I ship Mike and Will... Like Mike and Eleven has had too many conflicts for me. I dislike that Mike and Eleven lie to each other... What happened to "friends don't lie" from ss1? Anyways, just my opinion and I love El's theories, she's so clever so far! I'm excited for the next reaction!

Cece

Remember in episode 3 when Mike and El had a conversation on why Mike can't express his feelings to El or say that he loves her? Go back and watch that and compare it to the conversation at 39:37 In Mike and El's conversation: El: "you don't say it, you can't even write it mike" Mike: "I do say it, you're being ridiculous!" "don't let these mouth breathers ruin YOU! ruin us" Meanwhile Mike's interaction and conversation with Will: Will tells him that if he keeps looking at the letter it won't change, then Mike TOSSES possibly the last message from his girlfriend in the trash. Right after he throws it away, Will sits next to him, it's kind of metaphoric in a way, then they have a chuckle together and the interruption trope Jonathan barges in. Then the other scene in Will's bedroom. Mike starts expressing his feelings to Will without any trouble. Mike: "Thanks by the way" Wil: "For What?" Mike: "For Knocking some sense into me, I was totally being a self pitying idiot" Will: "I didn't say it" Mike: "You didn't have to" Take a moment and compare that with his interaction with El... He goes on to give this heart to heart speech that feels intimate. If you take that speech and replace Will with Dustin or Lucas they'd be weirded out at Mike 😭. Even the script says "intimate moment is shattered by Jonathan" as he again barges in being the interruption trope, which is something they do in stories between... possible lovers. During those whole interaction the whole body language seems VERY flirty and not a casual friendly talk, and I'm not talking about Will, I'm talking about Mike! I think Mike secretly likes Will and has internalized hate but sometimes it seeps through. A lot of people might say he is just being a good friend but that's not how he treats his other friends. To add on that, I think him not hugging Will back in the airport plays into internalized self hatred or insecurity. When he was young he was so close to Will because they were kids and didn't care about all that, he even pushed someone after they called Will gay and a fairy. But after growing up and being teens it starts getting awkward and Mike knows what other kids used to call Will so it might feel weird for him. It's been hinted from the first season that Mike cares so much for Will, then it slowly shifted and all that care went to El and Will was dropped and ignored which led to their season 3 fight "It's not my fault you don't like girls". Fun fact, Eleven's first word to Mike was NO and Will's first words to Mike was YES! When he asked him to be his friend. The contrast in the story writing is definitely intentional. SOMETHING is definitely FRUITY and I refuse to dismiss it.

Kim555

Cannon🤣🤣

Marco

stop the rage bait

ninie

No Tap

Max's speech to Billy really hit different this time. "I think that maybe a part of me died that day" happened to me when my cat died.

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

First blending and then being Rudolph the Reindeer

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

First you'll tell me the truth about that pic

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

25:03 Elite ball knowedge

Patrick Bateman

Carter is cold like that🥶

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

Glaze.

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

I think it's just because Vecna took off his family's eyes and wanted himself to be the same.

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

When Nancy and Robin meet Victor Creel it's the start of absolute cinema.

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

I just turn my brain off when watching a show or movie because I'm just pissed if I start guessing in some mystery movie and I find out my guess is right. It's a real good ability to have. Brain work is meant for different stuff in my case😅

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

This episode confirms it that I have to watch the season 5 first on my own. Elle has definitely some manga reader accusations and for a reason😵

Sasha (Sanji is the real Flame Emperor)

I would’ve never guessed that dittobynewjeans

Booger

There are a lot more clues about everything than I remembered. 😂 I really should pay more attention when I watch shows.

AK

Elle wishing we could see shirtless Billy again in the beginning 😭

ninie

his voice 😏

ninie

This is one of my favorite episodes of any show. Start to finish, the whole character arc Max goes through, the Victor Creel flashback, the one shot scene of the agent fighting the soldiers, Hopper's escape, everything about it is amazing. And then that fimal scene, just perfection.

Albin Limani

Happy Halloween, Team Gek!

Sickleweed

Vecna is kinda.. 🫦

Laura

elle don’t worry i cried too watching this scene 😭😭

ninie

So excited for ep7!!!! That’s peak right there.

Peaches

Happy Halloween everyone 🎃

Sdat1guy

Just got off a grueling shift for fast food but this makes it all worth it

Booger

Asking why Victor would take his own eyes off when this guy has clearly been traumatized by the death of his family and is now in a mental hospital is pretty self explanatory I believe

ninie

I never predicted the music thing. But everything else I also had my eye on during this episode(Dont want to be too specific). Some people are more locked than others. The best twists can be predicted. Its good writing if people can connect dots and shouldn't always be an indictment of the viewer or the story.

jblakk

Happy Halloween everyone!!!

keyla

Valid or no?

Cannon Andrus

Way to go, Agent Harmon! Agent Wallace just wanted some damn pizza...

TheSauceGuy

Elle is way too sus man

Poragami

Hope you feel better 🤗

Sterling

Well said

TheSauceGuy

Ngl I’ve had a rough week and haven’t felt the best, so it’s always good to see a post when I get home it makes me feel better 🥹

ninie

i actually forgot how good max's actress was holy fuck she is so good

engraved

Elle, crying at overly emotional moments like the ones in this episode, is perfectly normal lol.

TheSauceGuy

I made a joke one time about how he sometimes says stuff without thinking first and.....I was absolutely right. The peanut butter thing was crazy but hilarious. I spat out my coffee 😭😂

Mia Malvik ⚞ • ⚟

This episode is such a powerful metaphor for people who struggle with suicidal thoughts every day! And it showing how your friends can truly be the reason you want to live again. Even in the very last moments, when everything feels over, you can still make another choice, try one more time… and then again.

Vlad Lena

Carter keeping a poker face during one of the best episodes of the show is criminal!

Vlad Lena

McKay’s face after Cannon said he put peanut butter on his feet was priceless 😅 It was such a purely judgmental look!

Vlad Lena

40:50 — Cannon saying Mike is his least favorite character was not on my bingo card 😱

Vlad Lena

I really loved the “Best Friends” scene with Mike and Will in this episode!!

Vlad Lena

No, Elle definitely knows more than we think 😅 Even Cannon admitted it out loud at 1:06:29! This episode really convinced me too!

Vlad Lena

Thanks Geks+! I always knew Cannon was freaky, that peanut butter comment 💀

jrnoodles

Right omg they were babies 😭

🖤

Were in a shootout between stormtroopers and these government agents who wins 💀💀

Jimmy

goat ep

Quayshon Ellis

btw Vecna is done with full practical effects make up. verry impressive

parALICEis

I cry at every sad scene in this show no matter how many times I watch it so don't worry about it Elle 😭 the scene with Max reading the letter for Billy gets me the most this episode

Mia Malvik ⚞ • ⚟

Max scene is the best moment in stranger things I don’t know why every time I see it my tears come out 😭

Klo123

sounds like shit

Segen

Bro why didn’t I see this before I had to start getting ready to go out, I won’t be able to watch this till tomorrow 😭😭

I’m Tired

Sussing that she was spoiled, no way that she is guessing everything right, ruins it

Roleplex

bro the flashbacks kill me every time omg

Segen

Canon saying Elle is sus😂😂😂

Klo123

ditto by newjeans would definitely save me from vecna

Dittobynewjeans

I miss when this scene and song were everywhere

Dittobynewjeans

Max running with all her might trying to get to her friends never fails to make me teary-eyed it’s one of the best scenes in the entire show imo. I’ve never cared for Billy (still don’t) but Sadie Sink does such an amazing job making you feel Max’s grief 🥹

Daniella

Vextipher

“I’m still here” 😭

Seth Aasland

I loved this episode. Not just for Max being amazing but also for Mike and Will. For the past 2 seasons Mike has felt more like "El's boyfriend" than an actual character. So I'm glad he was able to apologize to Will and even tell him that he's special to him even compared to his other best friends.

BTBAlways2000

One interesting thing (that still hasn't been confirmed so its just a theory) is that the only person to survive being in the upside down and who the Demogorgon couldn't find was will. He didn't have headphones but the ENTIRE time he was down there, he was singing his favorite song. So the whole music as an escape plot thread was foreshadowed back in season 1. Kinda neat if true.

jblakk

Oh you just wait till my food arrives cause I’ll be blabbering about things that happened in this episode

Kim555

Elle blending into the couch lol

TheSauceGuy

1:21 Now I'm imagining an alternate universe Stranger Things where Billy survives and joins the team, while one/some of the main characters die instead.

TheSauceGuy

IT'S HERE

TheSauceGuy

DnD is always welcome (also please finish BG3)

TheSauceGuy

Max's entire arc so far is a great analogy to fighting depression. You can have your loved ones try to help you, but it's also up to you in the end to fight to live. That's what happened with Max. Music helped provide an opening for her, and all her memories of her friends and the good times helped her to see that she's not alone. That she's loved. She chose to live and ran to her friends. Vecna's hold on her as a result was temporarily weakened (and notice how none of the debris was able to actually hit her as she was running). I got so emotional the first time I watched this. It hit so close to home for me. Max almost giving in but her friends pulling her back, the look of desperation on her face as she fought to live, the song lyrics...and that "I'm still here" at the end was such a gut punch. Always running up that hill... And of course, "Running Up That Hill" shot up the charts! After 37 years since it's release, the song reached #1 in multiple countries. Not even in it's initial run did the song ever reach #1 until this moment. Kate Bush was amazed at how much this song blew up considering she basically had forgotten about it after so long 😅

Lalisa Truong

Chan? Skz?

Light Yagami

BEST HALLOWEEN EVER 🎃👻🧛 Happy Halloween Geks!!

Chan

I was skeptical when I read comments last episode saying she was spoiled, but it is too much this time🤣

Conk

I’ve been ready for this ever since you guys started Stranger Things 😂

♡𝙼𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚗𝚣𝚒𝚎♥︎

HAPPY HALLOWEEN YALL

loontan

Robin rolled a natural 20 with that persuasion check

Seth Aasland

Yess, I just got back from trick or treating with my little brother! Now I got something to watch while eating our hard earned candy 🫶

Elle

Love your name 🫶

Elle

I agree with you Elle I think you guys should do at least one DND one-shot that would be epic

Seth Aasland

I think she was spoiled why did she perfectly guess

Roleplex

Let’s goooo

romy ♡

This was the episode that made me realize this season was on a different level. Easily a top 5 Stranger Things episode for me

Seth Aasland

Wow this episode and episode 7 are just unbelievable peaks of the series thus far. The Kate Bush always hits so hard.

Brayden Vassilas

YESS THE ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES

🖤

W

cozo

been waiting for this ever since 1x1

Dittobynewjeans

YESSSSS ABSOLUTE CINEMA

Dittobynewjeans

You guys really do have the best episode for today.

Major

OMG dropping everything to watch this

Savannah

the stranger things episode of absolute cinema, finally

serena

So ready!

Brieanne

Great Halloween gift to watch while I am waiting for these trick or treaters 🎃

Matthew Hunt Davies

OH THANK GOD

Jillian Dudley

Finally 😁

David Vaughan

YAYAYAYAYA

A

RUNNIN' UP THAT HILL

Melizé

the second i opened my laptop ... hell yea

leah

My night is looking so good! Thanks guys!

Major

SLAY

SaikoKira

Ooo

Enma

Gooo Time!!!

Monkey D Sly

GUYSS

Tami

AHHHH ITS HERE

Tami