#i will continue to push the parallels between these speeches / monologues im not crazy

[bluebugjay]

kinda interesting how Mike has two big speeches throughout the show, both when a character he cares for is close to death and needs help but only one strictly calls for him reminding them of a cherished past moment yet he chooses to use the same formula for both, telling them about how they met and how it made him feel, almost as if he was struggling the second time and relied on what he knew worked the first time to try and help..

#cause i think its actually so random that he chose to confess his 'love' to her and tell her about how they met in this moment #because why would that help?? #they actually had no idea what was happening whilst El was piggybacking except that she seemed to be choking so #what part of that called for a love confession and a trip down memory lane? #compared to with Will where reminding him of important or happy memories was the actual key to helping him... #cant blame Mike though really the poor boy was panicking at least he tried #i will continue to push the parallels between these speeches / monologues im not crazy #stranger things #byler #will byers #mike wheeler #el hopper #platonic elmike