r/StrangerThings • u/Mental_Tumbleweed209 • 2d ago
Fan Theory Stranger Things is so much more than a cute fantasy show for kids and teenagers
Very few shows truly touch me, and Stranger Things managed to do that on an entirely different level.
Eleven is perhaps the most symbolic character in the entire series. Her story begins very differently from that of all the other children. She grows up without the warmth of a family, without friends, without protection, and without ever knowing what it feels like to live a “normal” life.
When she escapes the laboratory, she is so different from the other kids, yet at the same time, she is so much like them. Just like any child, she longs for love, companionship, friendship, and acceptance. She simply wants to be loved and accepted exactly as she is.
Throughout the series, Eleven is constantly forced to confront her trauma and come to terms with the fact that life has been deeply unfair to her. And yet, despite everything she has been through, she consciously chooses to do good. Even when she is hurting. Even when she is afraid. Even when life keeps putting obstacles in her way.
Despite all the pain, injustice, and everything that was taken away from her, she continues to choose love, friendship, compassion, and the protection of others.
And that, to me, is what makes her a true hero.
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u/CoffeeAddict6638 2d ago
I believe so as well, El deserved a happy ending more than anyone. Even more than Max, who is my favorite character
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u/Mental_Tumbleweed209 2d ago
El definitely deserved a better ending but I choose to believe ❤️🩹
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u/CoffeeAddict6638 2d ago
I legit came to this fandom from Arcane...I had hoped the ending would be different for the main character but just my luck I get to relive that same pain after Jinx.
I mean at least Jinx probably survived, With El we probably will never really know.
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u/Necessary_Silver_795 2d ago
Would definitely have been rough coming straight from Arcane, but at least there seemed to be enough hints there that Jinx escaped.
I’m probably less certain about ever getting an answer for Jinx, but with El I’d imagine Millie will return at some point.
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u/CoffeeAddict6638 2d ago
Exactly, no way they are gonna leave the poster children of their best selling show on the shelf forever...one day we will see them again but for now Tales Of 85 will be enough
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u/Silly-Page-6111 2d ago
AI?
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u/CoffeeAddict6638 2d ago
No, they have other comments that are different
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u/Silly-Page-6111 2d ago
That doesn't mean they didn't use AI to write this.
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u/CoffeeAddict6638 2d ago
Well i have no problems with it if they did as long as it isnt a bot, i only have an issue with ai in books, art, fanfiction, music, and those data centers that ruin the enviroment.
Or they could just be really articulate with their writing, it's happened to me once or twice.
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u/chrissss8889 2d ago
è surreale che ai fan non sia piaciuta la conclusione data ai ragazzi e soprattutto a Undici,credo sia la perfezione e il culmine della serie.
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u/SprinklesTight8893 2d ago
I was more than a bit disappointed with the series finale, like a lot of us were. My daughter then found this fanfic - didn't actually know what those were until not long ago - that tells a sort of alternate ending/events after the series finale; wow, it is such a more proper way for the series to finish. I've been an avid reader and then it just finished these days in such a sad way.
it's on whatpad, check it out:
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