I dunno, Hop and Nancy get 11's backstory, The kids get EL and her powers, the concept of the Upside Down and how to get there, and the teens find out how to lure the monster over and possibly fight it. There's some major overlap of course, but there are distinct things in each storyline as well.

If he don't, the Russians will!

It grabs him after appearing inside the shed.

It's likely used to hunting the prey of it's own world, and probably doesn't know it's own weaknesses or strengths. Definitely comes off as an animal, not a sentient creature.

And they basically stopped looking after they hit that number, for fear of giving him the title of most prolific serial killer to date…Everything about that story still gives me the fucking creeps just thinking about. Spend half a day in a wiki whole on it.

oddly proud in that moment.

kid's are all about murdering bad guys

Just don't go opening any closed doors down there, or get talked into a glance at his chain and handcuff collection.

I mean, depending on the expectation that there'd always be someone there to answer the phone in case of emergencies, why would it? Like, of all the places least likely to be robbed…open 24/7 in most cases too.

Not generally in kiddie pools, no.

I get the feeling he's never harmed her in her life, which is why she strikes out at the guards but never at him. I also think she's smart enough and old enough to know that he's responsible for every bad thing that has likely happened to her at the hands of others, but he's the single source of comforting words and…

Flipping the car I imagine

That's kind of how bullying work. Also calm down.

But he wouldn't plant a gun on them after, cause that blue line.

Made me think of the Lost Boys, which I guess is itself a Rambo reference.

Not really. A lot of teenage girls, and especially actresses and models, have eating disorders. What's the benefit of never bringing it up? I honestly thought the same thing. Made me think of Portia De Rossi. How many people made excuses and got indignant for her over the years, do you think.

People are largely inclined to mind their own business while judging everyone else.

She likely hasn't said more than three words together in her entire life, so that part rings true, especially under stress

Who has forgotten Jurassic park, in twenty years? It could have come out this summer.

He'd just be a confirmed bachelor in those days.