Murray Bauman

Because he looked like he became friendly with Murray, and was technically killed because he betrayed his bosses.

So that could have made him an ally of The Party or more like a neutral one?

• What Soteria really is

• What happened to the empty, dead vine-filled tunnels

• Whether Kali looked for Eleven again or not

• What happened to the dead Demodog in Joyce's fridge

• Why the Upside Down is stuck in 1983

• What happened to Dr. Owens

• What happened to Yuri and Dmitri

• How much about the Upside Down Murray really knows

• Whether the Soviets have stopped meddling with the Upside Down or not

• What happened to the base underneath Starcourt Mall

• How they covered up all the deaths of the Flayed when people clearly saw many of them at the Independence Day fair, not at Starcourt Mall

• How they're going to explain Hopper's return

• How oblivious Karen Wheeler really is

• Will's connection the Upside Down beyond his abduction and possession

• What happened to all the dead bodies of the Demodogs at Hawkins Lab

• Why Becky Ives didn't search for Eleven in Hawkins after she left

• Dr. Owens joins the main characters in their journey

• The Mind Flayer is the overarching villain, not Vecna

• More Demodogs & multiple Demogorgons

• The return of the 1983 Demogorgon (I don't believe that it's dead, and I also believe that it was special to some extent since it had telekinetic abilities)

• Returning to more old memories (maybe a sequence in a mind version of the Starcourt Mall)

• Visions of Barb, Bob, Billy, and Brenner

• The final fight takes place in the Hawkins Lab

• Jopper, Stancy, and Mileven being endgame (unless Eleven dies, which she won't based on a recent MBB interview)

• Murray, Owens, Hopper, and Joyce survive

• One of the kids dies (preferably Will)

• The 1983 Demogorgon kills one of the main cast members

• Kali returns and helps Eleven train, and maybe uncover some more HNL mystery

• Eleven uses memories of Terry Ives in the final battle

• Something happens to Terry (positive or negative) after the final battle

• Dmitri and his son are shown in the epilogue (maybe even Yuri)

• Kline makes an appearance

• More of the Flayed

• More tunnels (this has been confirmed, I'm so excited)

• Karen joins the fight

Long rant, here we go-

Standing at number 5, we have Sam Owens. A very interesting character who I would have LOVED to see more of. I liked his whole vibe and I would have enjoyed knowing more about his character. A very funny guy and an absolute G. ✊

At number 4, we have good old Dmitri Antonov (more known as Enzo). What an absolute LEGEND. I know he was a bit of an arsehole in the first bit of S4, but we all have to love that one guy. Like Owens, I would like to know a bit more about his character, because oh my days, he was HELLA lot better than Yuri.

Number 3 is Erica Sinclair, the girl-boss HERSELF! She is right, you cannot spell America without Erica. What is not to enjoy? She's sassy, she's a nerd AND BEST OF ALL, she liked My Little Pony. LIKE THAT MAKES HER AUTOMATICALLY COOL IN MY BOOK. /j

At number 2, there is ARGYLE, OUR FAVOURITE STONER MAN. As a person who likes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I can proudly say with joy that Argyle is Michelangelo if he was human and lived in California. Considering Mikey is my second favourite NT, he's in my top 3, IMMEDIATELY.

Number 1 goes to my all time favourite, the all time GOAT... Murray Bauman. OOOLALAAAA 😍😍 (kidding KIDDING IM KIDDING IM KIDIDNSH). Murray is hilarious. He's funny, he's smart, and I do tend to like the 'said to be crazy but really not that crazy' conspiracy theorists. I especially liked him in S4, since A: That was when we saw him the most. And B: I'm glad I got to see 'Russian disguise' Murray again like in S3. He takes the cake out of my favourite characters just because he's... Well, he's Murray. <33

(Almost done re-watching Season 4 after binge-watching Stranger Things in the span of a few weeks, so these opinions of mine are on up-to-date knowledge)

LET ME HEAR YOUR OPINIONS NOW PLEASE 😌🤙

Note- These are my opinions and feel free to disagree. However please do not argue or try and change my opinion in the comments. I would love to hear your opinions in the comments too!

1. Jancy and Stancy both suck, but Jancy is slightly better.

2.Most of the characters trauma's are overlooked.

3.Billy is highly overrated and is often easily forgiven.

4.Jason and Angela are overhated.

5.Joyce and Murray are underrated.

6.Eleven is kind of annoying in the most recent seasons and gives

'Pick me Girl' vibes in season 3 with Mike.

7.Steve's story arc is really good but I don't get why people like him so much..

8. Nancy is a bad person when it comes to relationships.

9. Barb's and Alexai's death was over-hyped and Bob's death deserved more attention.

10. I actually liked Bob and Joyce together and it was really sad for me when Bob died.

11.Mileven is starting to turn toxic. If Mike can't say 'I Love You' , then Eleven has the full authority to break up with him.

12.Will's bowl cut isn't REALLY bad. Just maybe in season 5 make it a little bit more fluffier, shaggier or longer. Or just make Will have Noah's hair to play it safe. I'm telling you, Noah Schnapp is one of the only people in the cast that can rock the bowl cut.

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I would love to hear your opinions too!

Willel - does anyone actually ship this? like wtc they’re siblings 🤦🏽‍♀️

Murray+Joyce - grosssss. Murray is also like on the top five fruitiest characters (without actually being fruity) underneath Tanner from Teen Beach Movie lol

Madwheeler - this one is pretty self explanatory. just no

Henderclair - why??????? what went through people’s heads???? is this real?????

Enzo+Hopper - (see Henderclair)

Steve+Billy - (see Henderclair) wtc why is there even fanart for this?

Like no this is demented

Can y’all think of any others?

What do you think would have happened if Joyce and Murray told the kids they were actually going to save Hopper?

I already did max, el, lucas, robin, and will, and im doing murry

Who should i do next

It’s not cropped btw, so 🤷🏻‍♀️

Erica: Yo Murray, you better beware,

I got rhymes that'll make you hate your hair.

You try to act tough, but we all know the truth,

You're just a conspiracy theorist with no real proof.

Murray: Erica, you think you're so slick,

But your raps are as weak as your electrical fix.

You might be a nerd, but I'm the real genius,

So sit down and take notes while I teach you some cleanliness.

Erica: Murray, you talk a lot of nonsense,

But when it comes to action, you got no defense.

You hide behind your computer and your Russian tapes,

While I save the day and fix demogorgons' escapes.

Murray: Erica, you think you're the big shot,

But when it comes to brains, you haven't got a lot.

You might be all muscle, but I'm the real mastermind,

So sit down and watch while I unravel the mysteries you can't find.

Erica: Murray, you're a pretty good talker,

But when it comes to skills, you're just a penny stocker.

You might have connections, but I got the real hustle,

So sit down and listen while I teach you some muscle.

Murray: Erica, you're really getting desperate,

But when it comes to insults, you're just repetitive.

You might think you're tough, but I got the real grit,

So sit down and shut up while I take the final hit.

Murray (final verse): Erica, you're a wannabe gangster,

But when it comes to rhymes, you're just a disaster.

You might talk a lot, but your words are as weak as your punch,

So sit down and bow while I claim the victory and the lunch.

So I read AO3, useually fluff stuff, sometimes sad stuff because I need a hug. I don’t write stories but sometimes I check so see what some tags are. I was looking for something to read, so naturally I checked for some tags to direct me to a story. I was looking up some funny, out-of-pocket tags when I typed in ‘byler’ (of course🤭). And… GUESS WHAT CAME UPPPPPPPPPP!!! “Byler gets murrayed” came up… TO SAY I WAS OVER THE MOON WOULD BE AN UNDER STATEMENT! I WAS DYING! ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING! THROWING UP! CRYINGGGGGGGGGG!!!! I COULDN’T BELIEVE THAT WAS AN ACTUAL TAG! Gosh! I was so happy! Not only did it give me something to laugh about, but it also gave me some ✨amazing✨ stories to read!🤭

These are just headcanon backstories on characters we don't know much about

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Joyce Byers: Joyce was born to a loving family in Hawkins, Indiana. Her parents worked hard so that Joyce could have a good education. Joyce became best friends with a girl named Claudia during her time at Hawkins Middle, and began dating Jim Hopper in Hawkins High. However, the relationship didn't last long. After graduating from high school, Joyce started working at Melvald's General Store under Donald Melvald, her dad's friend. A couple months later, Joyce's parents became depressed due to spending their entire lives in the small town of Hawkins. After some urging from Joyce, the two moved to Chicago, Illinois, even though they missed Joyce dearly. Two years later, Joyce got into a relationship with fellow coworker Lonnie Byers. Another four years later, the two got married and had two boys. A couple years after the birth of their second son, however, Joyce and Lonnie began having serious fights, and a couple more years later the two divorced. Lonnie moved to Indianapolis, leaving the sons Jonathan and Will with Joyce. To cope with the sudden loneliness which hit her, Joyce reconnected with her middle school best friend Claudia and Will's best friends' mothers Karen and Sue.

Murray Bauman: Murray was born in New York City, New York, and from a young age was exposed to criminal activities within the city. He became very interested in crime, studying forensic science, and eventually started developing conspiracy theories. Because of this, he was labeled a weirdo at his school, and had very few friends. However, one girl sympathized with him, fascinated by his conspiracy theories. Murray and the girl worked together to develop theories for unsolved mysteries throughout their childhood and adolescence. After graduating, they decided they were ready to be a family. The two married, and decided on not having children, instead buying two dogs. They moved away from New York to Chicago, Illinois, where Murray began writing for the Chicago Sun-Times. However, between his work at the newspaper and conspiracy theories, he couldn't give any time to his wife. After trying for several years, she left him. Murray was distraught, and he sold the two dogs. He quit his job at the newspaper and became a private investigator. One day, he received a case from Hawkins, Indiana. The Hollands hired him to investigate the disappearance of their daughter Barbara. Determined to help the Hollands get their family back, something he couldn't do, Murray devoted his life to finding Barbara.

(Part 2 coming soon)

Jopper fanfic for @The3rdDufferCharr ! Happy Valentine's Day!

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“Good morning everyone!” said Will, coming into the living room.

“Good morning, Will,” said Mike and Joyce. Hopper was sleeping, Murray was drinking Stolichnaya, and Lucas, Max and Erica were playing Uno. Eleven was eating Eggo waffles and Dustin was right outside the door. Will sat down at the breakfast table, a plate of pancakes awaiting him.

Joyce walked over to Hopper. She shook his shoulder. “Hopper, wake up! It’s 10 a.m.!”

Hopper woke up, his eyebrows raised. He groaned and then got up from the couch. Then he surveyed the room. “What’s the commie nerd looking for outside the window?” asked Hopper.

Joyce rolled her eyes. “His name is Dustin, and he’s waiting for Suzie.”

“Who?”

“His girlfriend!” “Oh, Phoebe Cates.” Then Hopper went and sat next to Murray, and raised his hand out. Murray started pouring some vodka into a glass for him. Suddenly, Murray stopped; he remembered something. “Jim, come with me,” he said.

“What is it?” asked Hopper.

Murray looked at Joyce, and then back to Hopper. “You know… that…”

Then Hopper sat up straight. “Oh… Oh, yeah, right…”

“What?” asked Joyce.

“Um… I… We have some work to do with Flo. At the station.”

“What work do you have there?” she asked Murray, suspicious.

“Well it’s time I set Powell and Callahan straight for ridiculing my accurate theories for so long, dontcha think?” asked Murray.

“Okay…”

“Let’s go, Jim.” Hopper and Murray walked out of the house.

“Bye!” said Joyce.

“Where are they going?” asked Jonathan.

Joyce looked at him and smiled. “To the station. And why aren’t you ready yet?”

“The alarm wasn’t working, Steve woke me up.”

“Glad you two are getting along!”

Murray dragged Hopper to the backyard. He pulled out a small, velvet-coated box.

“So, uh, what’s your genius scheme Murray?” asked Hopper.

Murray explained his plan to Hopper. “Sounds good?”

“Yeah, alright, but who’ll look after the kids?”

“I’ll have Karen pick them up.

“Got it.” Hopper looked to the ground, butterflies in his stomach.

Murray laughed. “You nervous?”

“Well…”

“Don’t worry, the plan is completely foolproof. Besides, I’ve known it since ‘85; you two are a match made in heaven if there ever was one. Even Alexei agreed. May his soul rest in peace. And I told Joyce’s kids everything, they love it.”

“You what?!”

“I told them that you’re proposing.”

“And… they’re okay with it?”

“More than okay. Wait, who’s that?” Murray pointed to a girl with glasses walking in their direction.

“Must be Phoebe Cates.”

“What?!”

“Let’s go, quick.” Hopper pushed Murray into the house. Then he saw Joyce. “Oh no. Quick, upstairs.”

Twenty minutes later, the two men went back outside and then rang the doorbell. Lucas opened the door.

“Hi! Suzie, come!” Suzie Bingham ran up to the door. “Hi, you two must be Hopper and Murray!”

“We’re both enchanted. Excuse me,” said Murray. He ran into the kitchen. “Joyce.”

“Oh hi Murray. Yeah, what is it?”

“I cordially invite you to Enzo’s.”

Joyce stared at Murray for some time, and said. “Yeah… sure. When?”

Two hours later, when all the kids were out of the house, Joyce, Hopper and Murray piled into Hopper’s truck. Hopper tried to get into the driver’s seat, but Murray pushed him out of it. “You two lovebirds are sitting in the back.

The ride to Enzo’s was awkward. No one said a word. Well, no one except Murray. He rambled on and on about how Joyce and Hopper were the best couple he’d ever seen. Finally, when they reached Enzo’s, it was 7:13 p.m.

Murray ran and opened the door for Joyce, and ushered her and Hopper into the restaurant.

“Table for three,” he told the waiter. Three minutes later, the waiter brought them to a table with three chairs. The three sat on the chairs and examined the menu.

“Whatever you want,” said Murray, “It’s all on me.”

“I’ll have fettuccine alfredo and a Caesar salad, please,” said Joyce.

“A bottle of red wine, breadsticks and tomato soup,” commanded Hopper.

“Uh, I’ll have some vodka, thanks,” said Murray.

The waiter nodded his head. “Very we–”

“Hey, uh, Joyce, will you marry me?”

The restaurant fell dead silent. Joyce and Murray both gaped at Hopper while the waiter awkwardly walked away. The other customers looked on in anticipation of some drama.

“Jim! Too fast!” whispered Murray.

But then Joyce smiled. “Of course! I’ll need to ask the boys first but—”

“Already done,” said Murray.

Then Hopper tossed Murray the velvet box. She caught it and opened it. Inside was a large diamond ring.

“Oh… It’s… It’s beautiful!”

“Just like you,” said Hopper.

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Sorry it's so short 😭