aqualunacy

never going to be able to listen to purple rain again without crying, thanks duffer brothers

aqualunacy

** (continuation of previous post) **
          
          I've been thinking a lot about how people have been responding to season 5, in particular, volume 2. At first, the urge to defend a show that I adore so much was strong in the face of all of the criticism (some valid and some completely unnecessarily cruel and targeted towards certain cast members). But then, I realised it doesn't matter what other people's perception of the show is. Art is inherently subjective and just because someone didn't enjoy it in the same capacity that I did doesn't make it any less meaningful. The show has affected me in such a profound way and nothing can take away from that experience.
          
          I will hold the show in my heart forever and am simultaneously terrified and thrilled to see how it all ends. 
          
          Much love if you've taken the time to read this <3

aqualunacy

@gaptoothsmiles thank you so much! we can enjoy the end of the show together :)
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gaptoothsmiles

@aqualunacy reading this has warmed my heart. i'm so glad you get to share this show with your mum. i can barely share my love of stranger things with anyone because either they don't watch it or their passion for the show fizzles out. this show is so special and i'm glad that we're all here to witness its ending together.
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aqualunacy

** warning incredibly sappy post incoming **
          
          So stranger things is ending today. I have been thinking a lot about the current discourse surrounding the last season of the show and I just wanted to add to the conversation by explaining what the show means to me. I started the show in 2016 when it premiered. I loved it so much. It encapsulated everything I adored about visual storytelling. I felt that the show had such a unique style and voice. It demonstrated what I loved about character writing, cinematography, filmmaking, directing, the list goes on. I introduced the show to my mum and ever since season 1 we have watched the show together the day it comes out no matter what the circumstances. So many evenings spent binge watching the episodes together - screaming, crying, laughing, experiencing all of the emotions together. I was 13 years old when the show came out. I am now 23. I have experienced some of the worst times of my life and the best times of my life with the show. When I became extremely ill at the age of 15 and no diagnosis seemed to be around to explain what was happening to me I clung to the show for comfort and was inspired to start writing again. The show reignited my love for writing. It allowed me to explore a creative space that had been absent in my life for so long. It made me believe that I could have an artistic voice again. 
          
          (continued in the post above ^^)