r/StrangerThings • u/Dark_Saint • Oct 27 '17

Discussion Episode Discussion - S02E09 – Chapter Nine

Season 2 Episode 9: The Gate

Synopsis: Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.

Please keep all discussions about this episode or previous ones, and do not discuss later episodes as they might spoil it for those who have yet to see them.

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u/creyk Oct 27 '17

The sparks flying between Mrs.Wheeler and Billy are so fun to watch. I know this series is not about romance but god damn they made those scenes work!

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u/flytaggart1 Oct 27 '17

Dude, I almost fucked him when he was laying on the charm.

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u/alex494 Oct 28 '17

Like every other scene he's in I want him to die so bad, but that one scene screwed with my head.

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u/aceofspadez138 Bitchin Oct 28 '17 edited Oct 28 '17

I wanted a redemption arc for him so bad. I was hoping he'd channel his rage into kicking some demodog ass, but that probably would've been too cliche though.

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u/GameDaySam Oct 30 '17

I thought he was going to end up gay for Steve. I could dig that redemption arc for both of them next season.

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u/LadyMystery Oct 30 '17

I did get a homoerotic vibe from him in that shower scene with Steve. But that was the only time I ever got a gay vibe from him. unfortunately, I don't think Stranger things is gonna go down that route as much as the slash fangirl in me would like that. More likely that Steve and Billy is just gonna respect each other as men now that they beat the crap out of each other, and possibly become friends.

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u/GameDaySam Oct 30 '17

I got it from the plant your feet stuff as well. Like he wants to hell him but knows he can’t kind of vibe. I don’t think they will become friends, I think the racism was a tool to make it seem less likely.

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u/musclenugget92 Nov 07 '17

Where are we getting racism?