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EPISODE 2.01

“Chapter One: MADMAX”

As the town preps for Halloween, a high-scoring rival shakes

things up at the arcade, and a skeptical Hopper inspects a field
of rotting pumpkins.
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WINONA RYDER as Joyce Byers

Joyce Byers, (née Horowitz), portrayed by Winona Ryder, is a
major protagonist in Stranger Things. The financially
struggling single mother of Jonathan and Will Byers, Joyce
is also a long-time friend of Jim Hopper. Girlfriend of Bob
Newby.

DAVID HARBOUR as Jim Hopper

James 'Jim' Hopper, portrayed by David Harbour, is a major
protagonist in Stranger Things. Chief of Police of the town
of Hawkins, Indiana. Officially adopted Eleven with the help
of Dr. Sam Owens.

FINN WOLFHARD as Mike Wheeler

Michael 'Mike' Wheeler, portrayed by Finn Wolfhard, is one
of the main protagonists in Stranger Things. The leader of
the Party, he is the boyfriend of Eleven, the best friend of
Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, and Max
Mayfield. The younger brother of Nancy Wheeler.

MILLIE BOBBY BROWN as Eleven

Jane "El" Hopper (born Jane Ives), better known as Eleven,
is one of the main protagonists in Stranger Things. Her
character is portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown. Eleven was
kidnapped and raised in Hawkins National Laboratory, where
she was experimented on for her inherited psychokinetic
abilities. Adopted by Jim Hopper.

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Dustin Henderson, portrayed by Gaten Matarazzo, is a main
character in Stranger Things. He is the best friend of Mike
Wheeler, Eleven, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, Steve
Harrington, and Max Mayfield. Has a rare genetic disorder
(cleidocranial dysplasia) that prevents his teeth from
developing properly.

CALEB McLAUGHLIN as Lucas Sinclair

Lucas Charles Sinclair, portrayed by Caleb McLaughlin is a
major protagonist in Stranger Things. He is best friends with
Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Eleven, and Max
Mayfield.

NATALIA DYER as Nancy Wheeler

Nancy Wheeler, portrayed by Natalia Dyer, is one of the main
characters in Stranger Things. She is the older sister of
Mike Wheeler, the eventual girlfriend of Jonathan Byers.

CHARLIE HEATON as Jonathan Byers

Jonathan Byers, portrayed by Charlie Heaton, is a main
character in Stranger Things. He is the oldest son of Joyce
Byers, the older brother of Will Byers. The eventual
boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler.

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Steve Harrington, portrayed by Joe Keery, is a major
character in Stranger Things. A student at Hawkins High
School, popular jock. Best. Babysitter. Ever.

NOAH SCHNAPP as Will Byers

William 'Will' Byers, portrayed by Noah Schnapp, is a main
character in Stranger Things. He is the younger son of Joyce
Byers, the younger brother of Jonathan Byers, and the best
friend of Mike Wheeler, Eleven, Dustin Henderson, Lucas
Sinclair, and Max Mayfield.

SADIE SINK as Max Mayfield

Maxine "Max" Mayfield, portrayed by Sadie Sink, is a major
character in Stranger Things. Recently moved from California
to Hawkins with her stepfather, Neil Hargrove, and her
stepbrother, Billy Hargrove.

DACRE MONTGOMERY as Billy Hargrove

William 'Billy' Hargrove, portrayed by Dacre Montgomery, is
a major character in Stranger Things. Recently moved from
California. Attends Hawkins High School. Primary rival to
Steve Harrington. Older stepbrother of Max Mayfield. Echoes
the physical and emotional abuse from his father in his
behaviour toward Max and her friends.

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Stranger Things. Boyfriend of Joyce Byers. Works as the
manager at the town's local Radio Shack.

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Winona Ryder ... Joyce Byers
David Harbour ... Jim Hopper
Finn Wolfhard ... Mike Wheeler
Millie Bobby Brown ... Eleven
Gaten Matarazzo ... Dustin Henderson
Caleb McLaughlin ... Lucas Sinclair
Noah Schnapp ... Will Byers
Sadie Sink ... Max Mayfield
Natalia Dyer ... Nancy Wheeler
Charlie Heaton ... Jonathan Byers
Joe Keery ... Steve Harrington
Dacre Montgomery ... Billy Hargrove
Cara Buono ... Karen Wheeler
Sean Astin ... Bob Newby
Paul Reiser ... Sam Owens
Linnea Berthelsen ... Kali
Joe Chrest ... Ted Wheeler
Catherine Curtin ... Claudia Henderson
Brett Gelman ... Murray
Kai Greene ... Funshine
Randy Havens ... Mr. Clarke
James Landry Hébert ... Axel
Anna Jacoby-Heron ... Dottie
Gabrielle Maiden ... Mick
Rob Morgan ... Officer Powell
John Reynolds ... Officer Callahan
Chelsea Talmadge ... Carol
Glennellen Anderson ... Nicole
Cynthia Barrett ... Mrs. Holland
Alan Boell ... Adams
Gilbert Glenn Brown ... Cop #4
Matty Cardarople ... Keith
Madelyn Cline ... Tina
Abigail Cowen ... Vicki Charmichael
Brian F. Durkin ... Cop #1
Joe Davison ... Nerdy Tech
Lauren Halperin ... Dr. Owens' Assistant
Christopher Johnson ... Cop #2
Fenton Lawless ... Merril
Charles Lawlor ... Mr. Melvald
David A MacDonald ... Flamethrower Soldier
Aaron Munoz ... Mr. Holland
Tinsley Price ... Holly Wheeler
Susan Shalhoub Larkin ... Florence
Tony Vaughn ... Principal Coleman
Ricardo Miguel Young ... TV Reporter

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 28, 1984

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[alarm ringing]

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[Axel] Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!

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-Move it.
-[Dottie] Let's get out of here!

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[police siren wailing]

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Headed down Poplar, toward Main.

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[grunts and pants]

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-Get 'em off of us, Mick!
-I'm working on it!

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-The alley. To your right.
-Okay.

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[horns honking]

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Shit!

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Shit! Shit! Shit!

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Shit!

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[cackles]

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[exhales] Okay. Okay.

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[police sirens wailing]

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-Son of a bitch! We got more!
-[Mick] Oh, shit!

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They're headed down 7th.

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Do something, Kali. Do something!

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Next right. There's a tunnel. Take it.

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We got these bastards now!

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Boom.

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[crashing]

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Holy shit!

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[tires screeching]

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Shit! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

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What the hell is wrong with you, Adams?
The hell are you doing?

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[distorted] Adams! Come on.
What the hell? Why'd you stop?

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Adams! Adams!

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-Adams, I'm talkin' to you!
-[pants]

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[grunts]

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Adams! Adams!

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-[whoops]
-[laughs]

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[theme music playing]

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Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch!

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A police chase rocked downtown Pittsburgh
earlier this evening...

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-Another stupid penny!
-Dusty, watch it! You almost hit Mews.

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-Can I please check under your cushions?
-Dusty.

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-Mom, please? It's an emergency!
-[moans]

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[moans]

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Who's your buddy? Who's your buddy?

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Love you, Mom.

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Lucas, you copy? I've got four quarters.
What's your haul?

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Take your puny haul

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and multiply it by five.

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-How?
-While you were scrounging around

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like a homeless bum,
I mowed Old Man Humphrey's lawn.

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Old Man Humphrey's got that kinda cash?

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-Just call Mike already.
-You call Mike.

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I have to go take a shower
from doing real work, like a man.

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Over and out.

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[Dustin over walkie-talkie]
Mike, do you copy? Mike, do you copy?

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Yeah. Yeah, I copy.

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-What are you doing on this channel?
-Nothing.

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Lucas and I have six bucks total.

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-What's your haul?
-Shit! I don't know yet.

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-What do you mean you don't know yet?
-Hold on. Call Will.

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What the hell are you doing?

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I'll pay you back!

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-[Mike] Bye!
-[Nancy] Mike!

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-Mike! Get back here!
-Hey. No running in the house.

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What is going on?

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[Nancy] Mike! Mike!

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Asshole!

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-Hey!
-Okay. So, I'll pick you up in two hours.

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-That's 9:00 on the dot, okay?
-Okay.

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If anything happens,
if you need to come home,

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just ask them to use their phone
and call home. Okay?

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-Don't--
-Don't walk or bike home. I know.

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-Okay, but, sweetie--
-Mom, I have to go.

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Have fun.

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To slay the dragon, use the magic sword.

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[Dustin] Oh, Jesus!
I'm in unchartered territory here, guys.

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-Down! Down! Down!
-[Dustin] I'm going! I'm going!

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[exclaims]

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I'm going! I'm going! I'm going!

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-[all clamoring]
-Okay. Shut up. Shut up. Shut up!

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No. No. No!

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No! No! No!
I hate this overpriced bullshit!

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Son of a bitch! Piece of shit!

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You're not nimble enough.
But you'll get there one day.

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But until then,
Princess Daphne is still mine.

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Whatever. I'm still tops
on Centipede and Dig Dug.

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[Keith] You sure about that?

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Sure about what?

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You're kidding me. No, no, no.

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Move! Move! No, no, no, no, no.
Hey, no! No! No!

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[video game chimes]

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-751,300 points!
-[Mike] That's impossible.

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-Who is Mad Max?
-Better than you.

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-Is it you?
-[scoffs] You know I despise Dig Dug.

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-Then who is it?
-Yeah, spill it, Keith.

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You want information,
then I need something in return.

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No, no, no. No way.
You're not getting a date with her.

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Mike, come on. Just get him the date.

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I'm not prostituting my sister!

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-But it's for a good cause.
-No, don't get him the date. Know what?

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He's gonna spread his nasty-ass rash
to your whole family.

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Acne isn't a rash and it isn't contagious,
you prepubescent wastoid.

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Oh, I'm a wastoid?
She wouldn't go on a date with you.

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You make, like, what? $2.50 an hour?

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-[Keith] Nice perm.
-Gonna make fun of my hair?

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[rumbling]

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Hey. Hey, guys, do you see the...

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-[crashing]
-[gasps]

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-[thunder crashing]
-[electricity crackling]

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-Will! Are you okay?
-[gasps]

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Yeah. I just...

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-I needed some air.
-Come on. You're up on Dig Dug.

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Let's take that top score back, huh?

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[Murray] Good morning, Jim.

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-Jim. Hold on a second. We need to talk.
-Get away from me.

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Okay, no... I think you really
wanna hear this.

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-Get away from me.
-Trust me. I only want five minutes!

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Yeah, I want a date with Bo Derek.
We all want things.

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This isn't a laughing matter, Jim.

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-This is serious, okay?
-[groans]

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I really got something here.
I'm telling you!

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-Hey. Mornin', Chief.
-Morning.

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Morning, Murray.

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Got any proof
on your butt-probin' aliens yet, Murray?

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-[Powell laughs]
-I believe there was, and may still be,

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a Russian spy presence in Hawkins.

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Russian spies!

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Are the spies in cahoots with the aliens?
Or how do they fit in here? I'm confused.

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I'm talking multiple reports now.
Multiple reports, okay?

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Of a Russian child in Hawkins.

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-A child? What are you talking about?
-A girl who may have psionic abilities.

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-"Psionic"?
-Psychic.

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What about that girl
that made that kid pee himself?

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-A prank.
-What girl?

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-Wasn't a prank.
-[Hopper mocks]

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You got five minutes. Not a second more.

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[Murray]
I talked to a Big Buy ex-employee

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who said some little girl
shattered the door with her mind.

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I heard that story.

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Did you hear the one about the fat man
with the beard who climbs down chimneys?

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[Murray] Then last month,
a co-worker of Ted Wheeler's claims

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some Russian girl with a shaved head
was hiding in his basement.

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Ted now denies this.

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-Oh, wow. That's a surprise.
-But it connects.

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-Enlighten me.
-This girl,

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she's some kind
of a Russian weapon, right?

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Barbara sees this girl,
tries to help her, perhaps.

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But before she can,
the Russians find them, take them--

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Wait. You're telling me Barbara Holland

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was kidnapped by Russian spies.

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-Kidnapped. Killed.
-Killed?

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-Don't you get it, Jim?
-No.

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This has potentially
international implications.

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I'm talking a full-on Russian invasion
right here in Hawkins.

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[whirring]

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Do you have any proof of this girl?
I mean, has anybody seen her recently?

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-These are separate--
-[phone rings]

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Excuse me. Sorry.

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-Okay.
-Hello?

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Merrill called,
wants you to check out his pumpkins.

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-Says they've been contaminated...
-All right.

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...by his vengeful neighbor, Eugene.
You're welcome.

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I'm sorry. I really hate to do this,
but I gotta run.

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-It's an emergency.
-You gave me five minutes.

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Yeah, listen, you know what?
I liked your alien theory a lot better.

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And you want my advice?

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Why don't you stop bleeding
those people dry and go home? All right?

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-I am not bleeding anyone... dry.
-Listen to me. Go home.

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It's crap, I know.

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No, it's not crap.

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-It's not good.
-It's going to be.

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-Just... It needs some reorganizing.
-[sighs]

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-Can I mark on it?
-Yeah, I guess.

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So, in the first paragraph,

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you used the basketball game
versus Northern

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as a metaphor for your life,
which is great.

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But then, around here,

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you start talking about your granddad's
experiences in the war.

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And I... [stammers]
I don't see how they're connected.

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It connects because...

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because, you know, we both won.

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-Do you think I should start from scratch?
-No. I mean...

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When's the deadline?

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It's tomorrow for early application.

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Can you come and help me tonight?

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We have our dinner tonight, remember?

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-Oh, my God!
-We already canceled last week.

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-You don't have to go. Just work on this.
-No, no, no. What's the point?

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-Hey, calm down.
-I'm calm. I'm calm.

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-I'll end up working for my dad anyway.
-That's not true.

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I don't know, Nance.
Is that such a bad thing?

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There's insurance and benefits
and all that adult stuff.

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And if I took it, you know,
I could be around for your senior year.

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-Steve...
-Just to look after you a little bit.

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Make sure you don't forget
about this pretty face.

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[chuckles]

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Nance, I'm serious.

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-I love you.
-I love you, too.

194
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[car engine revving]

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[tires screeching]

196
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Who is that?

197
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I have no idea.

198
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But would you check out that ass?

199
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Just look at it go.

200
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[giggles]

201
00:15:05 --> 00:15:07
[bell ringing]

202
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Meet the human brain.

203
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I know. I know, it doesn't look like much.

204
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A little gross even, right?
But consider this.

205
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There are a hundred billion cells
inside of this miracle of evolution.

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All working as one.

207
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No, no, I did not misspeak.
I did not stutter.

208
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A hundred billion.

209
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-[door closes]
-Ah, this must be our new student.

210
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[principal] Indeed. All yours.

211
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All right. Hold up.
You don't get away that easy.

212
00:15:36 --> 00:15:37
Come on up. Don't be shy.

213
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Dustin, drum roll.

214
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Class, please welcome,
all the way from sunny California,

215
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the latest passenger to join us
on our curiosity voyage, Maxine.

216
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-It's Max.

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-[Mr. Clarke] Sorry?

217
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Nobody calls me Maxine. It's Max.

218
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-[whispers] Mad Max.
-Well, all aboard, Max.

219
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-Hey, there.
-Hey.

220
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Do you have these in any other colors?
I'm not a big fan of orange.

221
00:16:23 --> 00:16:25
Hmm...

222
00:16:25 --> 00:16:26
I'll have to check in back.

223
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Oh, shit!

224
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-You're gonna get me fired.
-That's my master plan.

225
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Get you fired so I can hire you
and we won't have to hide back here.

226
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Bob? Bob, I have to get back to work.

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227
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I know. I'm sorry.
I can't stop thinking about you.

228
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-It's crazy. I feel like a teenager.
-Me, too.

229
00:16:51 --> 00:16:53
You know, in high school,
you didn't know who I was.

230
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Come on. [chuckles]

231
00:16:55 --> 00:16:58
Bob, I have to get back to work.

232
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Okay.

233
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Go sell your electronic thingamajiggies,
and I'll see you tonight for movie night.

234
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Jonathan's night to pick?

235
00:17:07 --> 00:17:08
-Yes.
-Okay.

236
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-Okay. Okay.
-Okay.

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Hey, look, a green one.

238
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Tell Jonathan not to pick anything scary.
I hate scary movies.

239
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[Hopper] You're saying
this was fine yesterday?

240
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[Merrill] Fine?

241
00:17:48 --> 00:17:51
These were prize winners, Chief.
You should've seen 'em.

242
00:17:51 --> 00:17:53
For the life of me,
I couldn't figure out what happened.

243
00:17:53 --> 00:17:56
And then I remembered... Eugene.

244
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What about him?

245
00:17:58 --> 00:18:00
He's been complaining about me
to just about anyone who'll listen.

246
00:18:00 --> 00:18:02
Why's that?

247
00:18:02 --> 00:18:05
Well, he started this

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"Pick Your Pumpkin" thing.

248
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Acted like it was trademarked.

249
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I said, "Hire yourself a damn lawyer.
See how far that gets you."

250
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You're telling me that nice old Eugene

251
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came out here after dark
and doused your field with poison?

252
00:18:18 --> 00:18:19
Not Eugene himself.

253
00:18:19 --> 00:18:22
-I'm thinking one of his field hands.
-Uh-huh.

254
00:18:22 --> 00:18:27
Listen, Chief, I don't go throwing around
accusations lightly. You know me.

255
00:18:27 --> 00:18:30
This happening the day before Halloween,
when sales are peaking?

256
00:18:30 --> 00:18:32
That's a hell of a coincidence.

257
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-Hell of a coincidence.
-[flies buzzing]

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258
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You got somebody working on that field?

259
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[rustling]

260
00:19:07 --> 00:19:09
[rustling continues]

261
00:19:16 --> 00:19:18
-[screeching]
-[yells]

262
00:19:18 --> 00:19:20
-[panting]
-[caws]

263
00:19:23 --> 00:19:24
Yeah, screw you, too.

264
00:19:25 --> 00:19:28
[Tina] Hey. Be there.

265
00:19:30 --> 00:19:32
-Hey, Nancy.
-Hey! Thanks.

266
00:19:32 --> 00:19:34
-Oh, could I get one more?
-Yeah, sure.

267
00:19:37 --> 00:19:39
You're coming to this.

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"Come and get sheet faced."

269
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No, I'm not.

270
00:19:44 --> 00:19:49
I can't let you sit all alone Halloween.
That's just not acceptable.

271
00:19:49 --> 00:19:52
Well, you can relax.
I'm not gonna be alone.

272
00:19:52 --> 00:19:54
I'm going trick-or-treating with Will.

273
00:19:54 --> 00:19:56
-All night?
-Yeah.

274
00:19:57 --> 00:20:00
No, no way. You're gonna be home by 8:00,

275
00:20:01 --> 00:20:06
listening to the Talking Heads
and reading Vonnegut or something.

276
00:20:07 --> 00:20:08
Sounds like a nice night.

277
00:20:08 --> 00:20:13
Jonathan, just come. I mean, who knows,
you might even, like, meet someone.

278
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-[shrieks]
-[chuckles]

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279
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-Oh, my God! Take those stupid things off.
-I missed you.

280
00:20:20 --> 00:20:22
-It's been like an hour.
-Tell me about it.

281
00:20:26 --> 00:20:29
Okay. Okay, okay. God.

282
00:20:30 --> 00:20:31
[Steve] Sorry.

283
00:20:40 --> 00:20:43
-[Mike] There's no way that's Mad Max.
-Yeah. Girls don't play video games.

284
00:20:44 --> 00:20:47
And even if they did,
you can't get 750,000 points on Dig Dug.

285
00:20:47 --> 00:20:49
-It's impossible.
-[Lucas] But her name is Max.

286
00:20:49 --> 00:20:52
-So what?
-So, how many Maxes do you know?

287
00:20:52 --> 00:20:54
-I don't know.
-[Lucas] Zero. That's how many.

288
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She shows up at school

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289
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the day after someone with her same name
breaks our top score.

290
00:20:59 --> 00:21:03
-I mean, you kidding me?
-Exactly. So she's gotta be Mad Max.

291
00:21:03 --> 00:21:05
And plus she skateboards,
so she's pretty awesome.

292
00:21:05 --> 00:21:08
Awesome?
You haven't even spoken a word to her.

293
00:21:08 --> 00:21:12
I don't have to. I mean, look at her.
Shit, I've lost the target.

294
00:21:12 --> 00:21:13
Oh! There.

295
00:21:30 --> 00:21:32
Got it. There we go.

296
00:21:34 --> 00:21:37
[all] "Stop spying on me, creeps."

297
00:21:37 --> 00:21:38
Well, shit.

298
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[principal] William Byers.

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Your mother's here.

300
00:22:06 --> 00:22:08
[Dustin] You guys think he's okay?

301
00:22:08 --> 00:22:10
[Lucas] He's always weird
when he has to go in.

302
00:22:10 --> 00:22:13
I don't know. He's quiet today.

303
00:22:13 --> 00:22:15
He's always quiet.

304
00:22:34 --> 00:22:35
You feeling any better?

305
00:22:37 --> 00:22:38
Will?

306
00:22:38 --> 00:22:40
Huh? [mumbles]

307
00:22:40 --> 00:22:43
Yeah. Yeah, sorry.

308
00:22:43 --> 00:22:47
Hey. What did we talk about, huh?
You've got to stop it with the sorries.

309
00:22:48 --> 00:22:52
Sorry. I mean, yeah, I know.

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And listen, you know, there's nothing

to be nervous about, you know.

311
00:22:58 --> 00:23:01
Just tell 'em what you felt last night
and what you saw.

312
00:23:02 --> 00:23:07
Hey, I'm gonna be there the whole time.
So it's gonna be okay. Okay?

313
00:23:09 --> 00:23:10
Okay.

314
00:23:30 --> 00:23:32
-Hey, buddy.
-Hey.

315
00:23:33 --> 00:23:34
Hey.

316
00:23:47 --> 00:23:48
[clatters]

317
00:24:15 --> 00:24:17
[whirring]

318
00:24:20 --> 00:24:22
Sir Will, how are you?

319
00:24:22 --> 00:24:23
Mom. Pop.

320
00:24:23 --> 00:24:26
Let's take a look,
see what's going on here.

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321
00:24:26 --> 00:24:30
I see you shaved off a pound
since we saw you last.

322
00:24:30 --> 00:24:33
Must be making room
for all that Halloween candy.

323
00:24:33 --> 00:24:34
What's your favorite candy?

324
00:24:34 --> 00:24:36
Desert island candy,
if you had to pick one?

325
00:24:36 --> 00:24:38
-I don't know.
-Come on.

326
00:24:38 --> 00:24:40
Life or death situation,
what would you pick?

327
00:24:40 --> 00:24:42
-I guess... Reese's Pieces.
-[mouthing] Reese's Pieces.

328
00:24:43 --> 00:24:45
Good call. Good call.

329
00:24:45 --> 00:24:47
I'm more of a Mounds guy,

330
00:24:47 --> 00:24:51
but I gotta say, peanut butter
and chocolate, come on, hard to beat that.

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331
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All right, tell me
what's going on with you.

332
00:24:53 --> 00:24:55
Tell me about this episode you had.

333
00:24:56 --> 00:25:01
[Will] Well, my friends were there
and then they just weren't,

334
00:25:01 --> 00:25:03
and I was back there again.

335
00:25:04 --> 00:25:05
In the Upside Down?

336
00:25:06 --> 00:25:08
All right, so what happened next?

337
00:25:08 --> 00:25:15
I heard this noise, and so I went outside,
and it was worse.

338
00:25:15 --> 00:25:16
How was it worse?

339
00:25:17 --> 00:25:18
There was this storm.

340
00:25:18 --> 00:25:19
[thunder crashing]

341
00:25:22 --> 00:25:25
Okay. So how did you feel
when you saw the storm?

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342
00:25:25 --> 00:25:26
I felt...

343
00:25:27 --> 00:25:28
frozen.

344
00:25:31 --> 00:25:34
-Heart racing?
-Just frozen.

345
00:25:34 --> 00:25:37
Frozen, cold frozen? Frozen to the touch?

346
00:25:37 --> 00:25:40
No. Like how you feel when you're scared,

347
00:25:40 --> 00:25:44
and you can't breathe or talk
or do anything.

348
00:25:45 --> 00:25:49
I felt... felt this evil,
like it was looking at me.

349
00:25:50 --> 00:25:52
It was evil?

350
00:25:52 --> 00:25:56
Well... [clears throat]
What do you think the evil wanted?

351
00:25:56 --> 00:25:57
To kill.

352
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[whirring rapidly]

353
00:25:59 --> 00:26:00
To kill you?

354
00:26:01 --> 00:26:02
Not me.

355
00:26:05 --> 00:26:06
Everyone else.

356
00:26:19 --> 00:26:21
[Owens] All right,
I'm gonna be honest with you.

357
00:26:21 --> 00:26:24
It's probably gonna get worse
before it gets better.

358
00:26:24 --> 00:26:28
Worse? He's already had
two episodes this month.

359
00:26:28 --> 00:26:30
He'll likely have more
before the month is out.

360
00:26:30 --> 00:26:34
It's called the Anniversary Effect.
And we've seen this with soldiers.

361
00:26:34 --> 00:26:38
The anniversary of an event brings back
traumatic memories.

362
00:26:38 --> 00:26:40
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the neurological floodgates, so to speak.

363
00:26:40 --> 00:26:42
So what does this mean for the kid?

364
00:26:42 --> 00:26:44
He's gonna have more episodes, nightmares?

365
00:26:44 --> 00:26:47
Yeah, that.
Maybe some personality changes.

366
00:26:47 --> 00:26:50
He might get irritable. He might lash out.

367
00:26:50 --> 00:26:51
What do we do when that happens?

368
00:26:51 --> 00:26:56
Okay. Well, from what we know
about post-traumatic stress...

369
00:26:56 --> 00:26:59
And we're still learning, okay?
Just treat him normally.

370
00:26:59 --> 00:27:03
Be patient with him.
Don't pressure him to talk.

371
00:27:03 --> 00:27:04
Just let him lead the way.

372
00:27:05 --> 00:27:08
I'm sorry, what you're saying
is it's gonna get worse and worse

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373
00:27:08 --> 00:27:10
and we're just supposed to pretend
it's not happening?

374
00:27:10 --> 00:27:12
It sounds counterintuitive, I know.

375
00:27:12 --> 00:27:15
But I assure you that is really
the best thing you can do for him.

376
00:27:19 --> 00:27:23
Listen. I understand what you went through
last year. I get it.

377
00:27:23 --> 00:27:27
But those people are gone.
They're gone. Okay?

378
00:27:27 --> 00:27:29
So if we're gonna get through this,

379
00:27:30 --> 00:27:33
I just... I need you to realize
I'm on your side.

380
00:27:36 --> 00:27:37
I need you to trust me.

381
00:27:40 --> 00:27:41
[Joyce] "Trust me"?

382
00:27:41 --> 00:27:43
-Are you kidding me?
-[Hopper] Yeah, I know.

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But, you know, university gives out
a degree, this guy's got it.

384
00:27:47 --> 00:27:51
And look, that post-traumatic stuff
he's talking about, that stuff is real.

385
00:27:52 --> 00:27:54
He's gonna be okay. All right?

386
00:27:56 --> 00:27:58
How's Bob the Brain?

387
00:27:58 --> 00:28:00
Don't call him that.

388
00:28:00 --> 00:28:01
Sorry. Old habit.

389
00:28:02 --> 00:28:04
He's good. We're good.

390
00:28:04 --> 00:28:06
Good. I'm happy for you.

391
00:28:06 --> 00:28:08
Really. Hey...

392
00:28:09 --> 00:28:11
Things get worse, you call me first.

393
00:28:13 --> 00:28:14
You call me.

394
00:28:15 --> 00:28:16

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Okay.

395
00:28:38 --> 00:28:40
They're ready for you, sir.

396
00:28:55 --> 00:28:57
-Patty.
-Sam.

397
00:28:58 --> 00:28:59
Afternoon, sir.

398
00:28:59 --> 00:29:03
-Looks like another hot one today, huh?
-Never gets old, sir.

399
00:29:39 --> 00:29:42
[screeching]

400
00:29:50 --> 00:29:52
[Dustin] Still no sign?

401
00:29:52 --> 00:29:53
[Lucas] Jack shit.

402
00:29:53 --> 00:29:58
-Oh! Damn it. My mom's gonna murder me.
-So go home. I'll radio if she comes.

403
00:29:58 --> 00:30:01
Oh, yeah, nice try. You just want me
out of here so you can make your move.

404
00:30:01 --> 00:30:03
-Oh, 'cause you're such a threat.
-That's right.

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405
00:30:03 --> 00:30:06
She will not be able to resist
these pearls.

406
00:30:06 --> 00:30:07
[purrs]

407
00:30:08 --> 00:30:10
-Ten o'clock. Ten o'clock.
-What?

408
00:30:16 --> 00:30:18
[indistinct arguing]

409
00:30:18 --> 00:30:20
-They're arguing. They're arguing.
-Oh, my God.

410
00:30:20 --> 00:30:23
I see that. I don't even know
why you need those.

411
00:30:23 --> 00:30:24
God. You're so stupid.

412
00:30:31 --> 00:30:34
[video game chiming]

413
00:30:41 --> 00:30:42
She's incredible.

414
00:30:44 --> 00:30:45
She's...

415
00:30:46 --> 00:30:47
[both] Mad Max.

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416
00:30:51 --> 00:30:55
After dinner, I want you to pick out
your toys for the yard sale.

417
00:30:55 --> 00:30:57
-Fine.
-Two boxes' worth.

418
00:30:57 --> 00:30:59
-Two boxes?
-You heard me.

419
00:30:59 --> 00:31:00
I'm fine with you giving away a couple,

420
00:31:00 --> 00:31:03
but the other ones have
way too much emotional value.

421
00:31:03 --> 00:31:05
-Emotional value?
-They're hunks of plastic, Michael.

422
00:31:05 --> 00:31:07
You already took away my Atari.

423
00:31:07 --> 00:31:09
Didn't wanna lose more toys,
you shouldn't have stolen from Nancy.

424
00:31:09 --> 00:31:11
I didn't steal. I borrowed.

425
00:31:11 --> 00:31:13
Oh, and you didn't curse out Mr. Kowalski
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426
00:31:13 --> 00:31:16
Or plagiarize that essay?
Or graffiti the bathroom stall?

427
00:31:16 --> 00:31:18
Everyone graffitis the bathroom stall.

428
00:31:18 --> 00:31:22
So if your friend jumps off a cliff,
you're gonna jump, too?

429
00:31:22 --> 00:31:25
We know you've had a hard year, Michael.
But we've been patient.

430
00:31:25 --> 00:31:28
This isn't strike one.
This isn't even strike three.

431
00:31:28 --> 00:31:31
It's strike 20. You're on the bench, son.

432
00:31:31 --> 00:31:35
And if it'd been my coach,
you'd be lucky to still be on the team.

433
00:31:35 --> 00:31:38
Two boxes. Two.

434
00:31:45 --> 00:31:47
[Steve] Okay. Ready?

435
00:31:48 --> 00:31:49
Yeah.

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[sighs] Okay.

437
00:31:52 --> 00:31:54
[doorbell rings]

438
00:31:58 --> 00:32:00
[Marsha] I'm so sorry
I didn't get to cook.

439
00:32:00 --> 00:32:03
I was gonna make that baked ziti
you guys like so much,

440
00:32:03 --> 00:32:06
but I just forgot about the time,
and before you know it,

441
00:32:06 --> 00:32:07
"Oh, my God, it's five o'clock."

442
00:32:07 --> 00:32:10
-It's fine. It's great.
-Right. I love KFC.

443
00:32:12 --> 00:32:16
So, I noticed a "For Sale" sign
out in your yard.

444
00:32:16 --> 00:32:19
Is that the neighbors', or...

445
00:32:19 --> 00:32:21
-You wanna tell them?
-Go ahead.

446
00:32:24 --> 00:32:27

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We hired a man named Murray Bauman.

Have either of you heard of him?

447
00:32:29 --> 00:32:31
-No.
-No, I don't think so.

448
00:32:31 --> 00:32:34
He was an investigative journalist
for the Chicago Sun-Times.

449
00:32:34 --> 00:32:36
He's pretty well known.

450
00:32:36 --> 00:32:40
Anyway, he's freelance now,
and he agreed to take the case.

451
00:32:41 --> 00:32:43
That's... That's great.

452
00:32:44 --> 00:32:46
No, that's really... That's great, right?

453
00:32:46 --> 00:32:50
Um, what exactly does that mean?

454
00:32:50 --> 00:32:53
Means he's gonna do
what that lazy son of a bitch Jim Hop--

455
00:32:55 --> 00:32:56
Sorry.

456
00:32:57 --> 00:32:58
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457
00:32:59 --> 00:33:01
What the Hawkins police haven't been
capable of doing.

458
00:33:02 --> 00:33:05
Means we have a real detective
on the case.

459
00:33:05 --> 00:33:06
It means...

460
00:33:07 --> 00:33:09
we're going to find our Barb.

461
00:33:10 --> 00:33:13
If anyone can find her, it's this man.

462
00:33:14 --> 00:33:18
He already has leads.
By God, he's worth every last penny.

463
00:33:19 --> 00:33:21
Is that why you're selling the house?

464
00:33:22 --> 00:33:24
Don't worry about us, sweetie. We're fine.

465
00:33:25 --> 00:33:26
More than fine.

466
00:33:26 --> 00:33:30
For the first time in a long time,
we're hopeful.

467
00:33:33 --> 00:33:36
[stammers] Excuse me. I'll be right back.

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468
00:33:46 --> 00:33:49
-It's finger-lickin' good.
-Mmm.

469
00:33:50 --> 00:33:53
[breathing heavily]

470
00:34:16 --> 00:34:17
[crying]

471
00:34:43 --> 00:34:45
[toy screeches]

472
00:35:16 --> 00:35:19
El, are you there? El?

473
00:35:20 --> 00:35:21
[static crackling]

474
00:35:22 --> 00:35:24
It's me. It's Mike.

475
00:35:25 --> 00:35:29
It's day 352, 7:40 p.m.

476
00:35:31 --> 00:35:32
I'm still here.

477
00:35:36 --> 00:35:39
If you're out there, say something.
Or give me a sign.

478
00:35:39 --> 00:35:43
I won't even say anything.
Just... I wanna know if you're okay.

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479
00:35:44 --> 00:35:45
[static crackling]

480
00:35:48 --> 00:35:49
I'm so stupid.

481
00:35:52 --> 00:35:53
[distorted voice] Mike.

482
00:35:55 --> 00:35:58
-[Dustin over walkie-talkie] Mike?
-Hello, is that you?

483
00:35:58 --> 00:36:01
Yeah, it's me, Dustin.
What're you doing on this channel again?

484
00:36:01 --> 00:36:04
I've been trying to reach you all day.
We were right. Max is Mad Max.

485
00:36:04 --> 00:36:06
-Yeah, I'm busy.
-But--

486
00:36:08 --> 00:36:10
-[Lucas] What do we do now?
-We stick to the plan.

487
00:36:10 --> 00:36:11
Mike's not gonna like it.

488
00:36:11 --> 00:36:14
Last time I checked,
our party is not a dictatorship.

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489
00:36:14 --> 00:36:16
-It's a democracy.
-What if Max says no?

490
00:36:16 --> 00:36:19
How can Max say no to these? [purrs]

491
00:36:19 --> 00:36:20
I told you to stop that.

492
00:36:20 --> 00:36:22
-I'll see you tomorrow.
-Later.

493
00:36:35 --> 00:36:37
[chirping]

494
00:36:41 --> 00:36:42
Mews!

495
00:36:48 --> 00:36:49
Mews.

496
00:37:01 --> 00:37:02
[crashing]

497
00:37:04 --> 00:37:06
-Stop. Stop!
-[Bob] What?

498
00:37:06 --> 00:37:09
Come on, you gotta get used to it.
This is the future.

499
00:37:09 --> 00:37:11
Well, put the future down

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and get me a clean bowl.

500
00:37:15 --> 00:37:16
[knocking on door]

501
00:37:18 --> 00:37:22
Hey, bud. I didn't know
what you'd like, so I got a variety.

502
00:37:23 --> 00:37:25
-Take your pick.
-Whatever you want.

503
00:37:26 --> 00:37:27
All right.

504
00:37:30 --> 00:37:31
What are you working on?

505
00:37:33 --> 00:37:36
Zombie Boy? Who's Zombie Boy?

506
00:37:37 --> 00:37:40
-Me.
-Did someone call you that?

507
00:37:41 --> 00:37:45
Hey. You can talk to me.
You know that, right?

508
00:37:45 --> 00:37:48
Whatever happened.
Will, come on, talk to me.

509
00:37:48 --> 00:37:50
-Stop treating me like that.
-What? Like what?

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510
00:37:50 --> 00:37:53
Like everyone else.
Like there's something wrong with me.

511
00:37:53 --> 00:37:54
What are you talking about?

512
00:37:55 --> 00:37:57
Mom, Dustin, Lucas. Everyone.

513
00:37:57 --> 00:37:59
They all treat me like I'm gonna break.

514
00:37:59 --> 00:38:02
Like I'm a baby.
Like I can't handle things on my own.

515
00:38:03 --> 00:38:06
It doesn't help. It just makes me feel
like more of a freak.

516
00:38:06 --> 00:38:09
-You're not a freak.
-Yeah, I am.

517
00:38:10 --> 00:38:11
I am.

518
00:38:14 --> 00:38:17
You know what? You're right.

519
00:38:19 --> 00:38:20
You are a freak.

520
00:38:21 --> 00:38:23

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-What?
-No, I'm serious. You're a freak.

521
00:38:23 --> 00:38:28
But what? Do you wanna be normal?
Do you wanna be just like everyone else?

522
00:38:28 --> 00:38:30
Being a freak is the best. I'm a freak.

523
00:38:30 --> 00:38:33
Is that why you don't have any friends?

524
00:38:33 --> 00:38:36
[chuckles] I have friends, Will.

525
00:38:36 --> 00:38:38
Then why are you
always hanging out with me?

526
00:38:39 --> 00:38:42
Because you're my best friend, all right?

527
00:38:42 --> 00:38:46
And I would rather be best friends
with Zombie Boy than with a boring nobody.

528
00:38:46 --> 00:38:47
You know what I mean?

529
00:38:48 --> 00:38:49
Okay, look...

530
00:38:50 --> 00:38:54
Who would you rather be friends with?
Bowie or Kenny Rogers?

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531
00:38:54 --> 00:38:55
Ugh.

532
00:38:55 --> 00:38:57
Exactly. It's no contest.

533
00:38:58 --> 00:39:01
The thing is, nobody normal

534
00:39:01 --> 00:39:03
ever accomplished anything meaningful
in this world.

535
00:39:04 --> 00:39:06
-You got it?
-Well...

536
00:39:07 --> 00:39:10
-some people like Kenny Rogers.
-Kenny Rogers.

537
00:39:10 --> 00:39:12
I love Kenny Rogers. [chuckles]

538
00:39:13 --> 00:39:15
-What's so funny?
-Nothing.

539
00:39:16 --> 00:39:19
Mr. Mom. [whoops] Perfect!

540
00:39:19 --> 00:39:21
[both chuckle]

541
00:39:24 --> 00:39:26
Where's Mommy keep the extra diapers?

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542
00:39:26 --> 00:39:27
[Bob and Joyce laugh]

543
00:39:31 --> 00:39:34
[Jack] Hey! Cowards.

544
00:39:34 --> 00:39:36
[both laugh]

545
00:39:38 --> 00:39:41
[phone ringing]

546
00:39:42 --> 00:39:43
Hey.

547
00:39:44 --> 00:39:47
-It's okay. Let it go.
-[phone continues ringing]

548
00:39:47 --> 00:39:48
Probably just a crank call.

549
00:39:50 --> 00:39:51
-Okay.
-[Jack] Holy mackerel!

550
00:39:51 --> 00:39:53
-Let it go.
-[Jack] Aw, man!

551
00:39:54 --> 00:39:56
[Bob laughs]

552
00:39:58 --> 00:40:01
[phone continues ringing]

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553
00:40:05 --> 00:40:08
[thudding]

554
00:40:09 --> 00:40:12
[upbeat music playing]

555
00:40:15 --> 00:40:19
[machine beeping]

556
00:40:20 --> 00:40:21
[alarm blaring]

557
00:41:01 --> 00:41:03
[urinating]

558
00:41:08 --> 00:41:10
[rumbling in distance]

559
00:41:19 --> 00:41:22
[rumbling intensifies]

560
00:41:30 --> 00:41:32
[thunder crashing]

561
00:41:38 --> 00:41:41
[door creaking]

562
00:41:45 --> 00:41:47
[breathing shakily]

563
00:42:00 --> 00:42:02
[lightning crackling]

564
00:43:06 --> 00:43:09

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[rhythmic knocking]

565
00:43:10 --> 00:43:11
[door unlocks]

566
00:43:14 --> 00:43:16
[indistinct conversation over TV]

567
00:43:55 --> 00:43:58
Hey, what'd we talk about?

568
00:44:00 --> 00:44:01
[female voice] No signal.

569
00:44:04 --> 00:44:06
-What?
-[female voice] No signal.

570
00:44:07 --> 00:44:09
It's 8-1-5. You're late.

571
00:44:10 --> 00:44:13
Yeah, I lost track of time.
I'll signal next time, all right?

572
00:44:14 --> 00:44:18
Uh, and it's 8:15. It's not 8-1-5.

573
00:44:21 --> 00:44:22
Eight-fifteen.

574
00:44:23 --> 00:44:24
Now, what did we talk about?

575
00:44:26 --> 00:44:29
Dinner first, then dessert. Always.

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576
00:44:30 --> 00:44:31
That's a rule.

577
00:44:33 --> 00:44:34
Yeah?

578
00:44:36 --> 00:44:37
Yes.

579
00:45:07 --> 00:45:09
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