WEBVTT 02:36.355 --> 02:39.396 Backpack, yeah. Keys, walkie-talkie. 02:40.188 --> 02:41.313 Do I have everything? 02:41.396 --> 02:43.938 Mike! We're outside! Over! 02:48.896 --> 02:51.646 - Mike! - Yes! Coming! Over and out! 02:52.730 --> 02:55.313 - We're the kids in America - Whoa-oh 02:56.563 --> 02:58.313 Hey, what about breakfast? 02:58.396 --> 02:59.855 No, thanks! No time! Bye! 02:59.938 --> 03:01.105 Hey! Watch it! 03:01.605 --> 03:04.480 - Nancy, straight home from school today. - Okay. 03:04.563 --> 03:07.646 Mike, aren't you forgetting something? 03:07.730 --> 03:09.396 Um, love you? 03:09.480 --> 03:11.396 Oh, right! Thanks, Mom! 03:17.230 --> 03:19.688 - Here he comes. - Finally! 03:19.771 --> 03:21.480 Let's go! We're gonna be late! 03:21.563 --> 03:24.021 Mike, relax. We're not gonna be late. 03:24.105 --> 03:26.646 Yeah, we haven't been late once in the last five weeks. 03:26.730 --> 03:29.021 I know, but if we are… 03:29.105 --> 03:29.938 Just come on! 03:35.646 --> 03:36.563 Come on! 03:37.063 --> 03:38.855 Almost there. Almost there. 03:38.938 --> 03:41.063 Ugh! Move it, you bug blaster! 03:41.146 --> 03:43.938 Dustin! Dustin, come in! Over! 03:44.771 --> 03:46.688 Come on, Dustin! We know you're there! 03:46.771 --> 03:51.021 No, no, no, no, no, no, no! Not now! Not now! 03:51.105 --> 03:52.688 Dustin! 03:57.896 --> 04:00.146 You know you have terrible timing. 04:00.230 --> 04:03.063 We're heading directly to Will's. Meet us on Cornwallis. Over! 04:03.146 --> 04:05.355 - Wait for me! I'm at the mart! - Dustin! 04:05.438 --> 04:08.063 Fine. Meet you there. Over and out. 04:10.896 --> 04:12.688 Thanks, Dan. Gotta run! 04:14.188 --> 04:16.480 Wait, wait, wait. You're a dollar short again. 04:16.563 --> 04:19.938 Sorry! I'll get you next time! You know I'm good for it! 04:20.021 --> 04:23.605 That's what you said about the cheese balls, and Pudding Pops, 04:23.688 --> 04:27.855 and whatever other abominations you children put in your gullets. 04:28.980 --> 04:31.896 There's a new wave coming, I warn you 04:31.980 --> 04:34.438 - We're the kids in America - Whoa-oh! 04:34.521 --> 04:35.521 Found it! 04:37.313 --> 04:40.188 Everybody live for the music-go-round 04:40.271 --> 04:42.896 - Hey! Slow down, bud. - Sorry. 04:42.980 --> 04:45.605 Here's that mix you asked for. Finished last night. 04:45.688 --> 04:48.480 Maybe now you'll listen to more than just The Clash. 04:49.230 --> 04:51.771 Thanks. I gotta go. The guys are waiting. 04:52.396 --> 04:53.563 Mom said call if you're gonna be-- 04:53.646 --> 04:56.021 Late! 04:57.855 --> 04:59.896 Jeez! Kid, are you okay? 04:59.980 --> 05:02.563 Yes, yes, yes! I let it get late! 05:03.646 --> 05:06.146 You know you don't actually go to school, right? 05:09.063 --> 05:11.480 So, I know you know, but I… 05:12.855 --> 05:15.438 I need you to remember the ground rules, okay? 05:15.521 --> 05:19.105 No attracting attention. Be careful who you talk to. 05:19.188 --> 05:21.230 And we keep the cabin secret. 05:22.896 --> 05:26.230 The last thing we need are strangers sticking their noses in around here. 05:26.313 --> 05:27.771 I know the rules. 05:27.855 --> 05:32.813 Yeah, I know, but we can't have anyone finding out about your powers! 05:32.896 --> 05:35.563 You see, that's what I'm talking about. 05:35.646 --> 05:38.438 I did it inside. No one can see. 05:38.521 --> 05:42.355 Look, kid, I'm just worried is all. 05:42.938 --> 05:45.438 - We're a family now. - I know! 05:45.521 --> 05:48.855 Bottom line is I'd like to keep it that way. 05:50.313 --> 05:51.521 Me too. 05:58.063 --> 05:59.063 Mike. 06:01.646 --> 06:03.188 - Hey. - Hey. 06:03.813 --> 06:06.230 - Hey! - Coat! I need a coat! 06:07.230 --> 06:08.813 Anything happens to her, 06:09.396 --> 06:10.396 anything… 06:11.146 --> 06:15.188 These woods hide a lot of mistakes. 06:16.355 --> 06:18.438 I… I got you something. 06:18.521 --> 06:19.355 Why? 06:19.855 --> 06:21.521 'Cause cops like doughnuts? 06:22.146 --> 06:24.855 Joke's on you, pal. Everyone likes doughnuts. 06:24.938 --> 06:27.188 - Ready! - Be careful out there! 06:29.813 --> 06:31.563 Yeah! 06:34.188 --> 06:36.105 Aw, sh… irt. 06:41.271 --> 06:43.480 Couldn't have waited five seconds. 06:48.980 --> 06:50.063 Crud! 06:53.063 --> 06:56.480 Whoa! Slow down there, Henderson. 06:56.563 --> 06:58.313 Where you going in such a hurry? 06:58.396 --> 07:00.688 School. I'm gonna be late. 07:00.771 --> 07:01.646 Hey! 07:01.730 --> 07:04.980 We just want to see what you have for us in that book bag of yours. 07:05.063 --> 07:08.271 Books, brainiac. Wanna guess what's in my pencil case? 07:09.271 --> 07:10.646 Hey! Get back here! 07:14.063 --> 07:16.646 We're gonna get you, Henderson! 07:17.605 --> 07:19.855 - Come here, dork! - Let's get that scumbag! 07:20.355 --> 07:24.521 - We're gonna get ya! - Yeah! Let's get that nerd! 07:28.438 --> 07:29.771 Give it up, geek! 07:38.021 --> 07:39.063 What the…? 07:39.146 --> 07:41.021 Ah! 08:08.980 --> 08:11.771 I got snow in my crack! 08:19.438 --> 08:20.813 So long, suckers! 08:29.480 --> 08:32.730 Charlie! Where'd you go, man? I lost the nerd! 08:33.813 --> 08:34.771 Charlie! 08:36.271 --> 08:37.271 Charlie? 08:43.313 --> 08:44.271 What the…? 08:53.188 --> 08:54.438 No, no, no, no! 09:12.146 --> 09:13.396 Let's go! 09:14.730 --> 09:17.896 Yeah! Let's go! 09:17.980 --> 09:19.188 Yeah! 09:22.396 --> 09:26.355 You guys, spring break is gonna be awesome this year! 09:26.438 --> 09:29.188 We'll finally get to show El some of our other hangout spots! 09:29.271 --> 09:31.896 - Like the arcade. - Yeah, and the pizza place. 09:31.980 --> 09:33.438 They've got deep dish now! 09:33.521 --> 09:36.688 Deep dish? Will I like deep dish? 09:36.771 --> 09:40.688 El, you're gonna love it! It's like pizza on pizza! 09:40.771 --> 09:45.605 And the grease gets all over your fingers, and you lick it off, and it's so good! 09:45.688 --> 09:48.063 "El, you're gonna love it!" 09:48.146 --> 09:49.438 I think it's cute. 09:49.521 --> 09:52.855 Cute? I've been having to wake up 30 minutes ahead of my alarm 09:52.938 --> 09:54.063 just to do this! 09:54.146 --> 09:58.271 All he talks about is El this, El that! Ugh! 09:58.355 --> 09:59.771 Okay, we get it. 09:59.855 --> 10:02.230 You should be taking notes, Romeo. 10:02.980 --> 10:04.771 What? What did I say? 10:05.396 --> 10:08.230 If we play our cards right, maybe Hopper will let you come with us 10:08.313 --> 10:10.896 to the Starcourt mall when it opens Memorial Day weekend! 10:10.980 --> 10:14.980 - That would be the ultimate hangout spot! - I heard it's gonna have a gaming store! 10:15.605 --> 10:17.146 Big whoop. 10:17.230 --> 10:19.813 What this town really needs is a Sam Goody. 10:20.313 --> 10:21.980 You can keep your music. 10:22.063 --> 10:24.896 I'll take a Hot Dog on a Stick, Ground Round-- 10:24.980 --> 10:28.188 You forgot Orange Julius, you jerks! 10:28.271 --> 10:29.938 What the hell happened to you? 10:30.021 --> 10:32.813 Dirtbag Charlie and Noogie Jeff happened. That's what. 10:32.896 --> 10:34.438 Thanks for waiting for me, guys. 10:34.521 --> 10:36.855 Well, your mouth still works. Any internal bleeding? 10:36.938 --> 10:40.063 No. But I escaped Mirkwood by the skin of my teeth. 10:41.396 --> 10:43.938 Looks like you brought some yellow snow with you too. 10:44.021 --> 10:45.313 Har, har. 10:45.396 --> 10:46.480 Real funny. 10:47.355 --> 10:49.105 Snow in your pants! 10:50.563 --> 10:52.355 Get out of the road! 10:52.938 --> 10:54.480 Stupid kids. 10:57.605 --> 11:00.563 What? What do you mean you don't have your homework? 11:05.521 --> 11:06.646 - Later, El! - See ya! 11:06.730 --> 11:08.188 - Bye, El! - Bye! 11:09.521 --> 11:12.146 - I wish I could go with you. - One day, you will. 11:12.230 --> 11:15.105 You'll pick me up after school? 3-1-5? 11:15.188 --> 11:17.105 3:15. Yes. 11:17.188 --> 11:18.605 Right. See ya! 11:20.605 --> 11:24.563 Whoa. Whoa! Whoa! 11:30.438 --> 11:32.646 I can't wait to start D&D next week! 11:32.730 --> 11:35.438 Me, too! And I figured out what module I want to use. 11:35.521 --> 11:37.105 Actually, I had an idea. 11:37.188 --> 11:39.021 What-- 11:43.688 --> 11:45.730 I'm so sorry. It was an accident. 11:45.813 --> 11:47.355 You little jerk! 11:47.438 --> 11:48.646 Ho ho! 11:48.730 --> 11:50.938 You gonna let him get away with that? 11:54.188 --> 11:57.896 What's it gonna be, Zombie Boy? Fat lip or black eye? 11:59.396 --> 12:01.188 Hey, get off him! He said he was sorry. 12:01.271 --> 12:03.480 Back off! I'm busy here. 12:05.771 --> 12:09.396 Hi. You're in front of my locker. Oops. 12:10.771 --> 12:13.438 Now you're in front of my locker. 12:13.521 --> 12:15.938 Hey, what's your problem? You some kind of freak? 12:16.021 --> 12:19.105 Freak? Wow, that is so sweet of you to notice. 12:19.688 --> 12:23.688 You may also have noticed that you've worn out your welcome, sport. 12:26.146 --> 12:26.980 Whatever. 12:27.063 --> 12:29.105 Don't let the locker hit you on your way out. 12:29.188 --> 12:31.396 I'll catch you geeks later! Come on. 12:31.480 --> 12:33.855 - Why didn't you do anything about it? - It's just a shirt. 12:33.938 --> 12:35.313 Will, you okay? 12:35.396 --> 12:36.730 Yeah, I'm fine. 12:38.396 --> 12:40.521 Huh. Misfits. Nice. 12:40.605 --> 12:42.355 Um, thanks. 12:42.938 --> 12:46.938 Yeah, thanks for the help. There's a lot of meatheads in this school. 12:47.021 --> 12:49.855 Don't sweat it. Same jerk, different letterman jacket. 12:49.938 --> 12:52.230 My theory is they clone them in every school. 12:52.813 --> 12:54.063 I'm Mike. This is Will. 12:54.146 --> 12:58.355 Sup? And, wait, what did he call you? Zombie Boy. 12:58.438 --> 13:02.771 Wow. That is a new one. I'd stick with that if I were you. 13:02.855 --> 13:03.771 Later. 13:08.521 --> 13:09.688 You guys okay? 13:09.771 --> 13:11.480 Yeah, thanks to that new kid. 13:12.021 --> 13:14.146 Who's her hairdresser? Mr. T? 13:14.230 --> 13:16.146 She's punk. I like it. 13:16.230 --> 13:18.605 - Maybe you should try it, Lucas. - Oh, shut up. 13:24.146 --> 13:25.563 Okay, people. Settle. 13:25.646 --> 13:29.146 Welcome back. New semester, new news to share with you all. 13:29.230 --> 13:32.771 I will be going on a sabbatical for the semester. 13:32.855 --> 13:34.646 He's gonna become a priest? 13:35.230 --> 13:38.855 What? No. It means he's going on, like, a work vacation. 13:38.938 --> 13:41.605 Oh, why didn't he just say so? 13:44.146 --> 13:45.230 Ah! 13:45.313 --> 13:49.313 But I'm happy to report Hawkins Middle's newest teacher, Mrs. Baxter, 13:49.396 --> 13:51.855 will be your scientific sage while I'm away. 13:52.605 --> 13:55.271 Aw, man. What's gonna happen to AV Club? 13:55.355 --> 13:57.896 AV Club doesn't take a vacation, Mr. Clarke. 13:58.730 --> 14:02.771 Sorry, boys. AV Club must endure without me for a few months. 14:02.855 --> 14:06.480 I've already briefed Mrs. Baxter, and I have complete confidence 14:06.563 --> 14:10.063 in her ability to mold your malleable minds. 14:10.146 --> 14:11.688 I leave them in your hands. 14:12.188 --> 14:13.771 Thank you, Mr. Clarke. 14:15.688 --> 14:16.938 All righty, then. 14:17.021 --> 14:23.271 Now, are you guys ready to learn about evolution? 14:23.813 --> 14:25.396 Evolution is the process 14:25.480 --> 14:29.730 by which an organism adapts into an enhanced version of itself. 14:29.813 --> 14:34.563 Now, this process occurs over a vast stretch of time. 14:34.646 --> 14:37.521 But sometimes, it can leap forward. 14:38.021 --> 14:42.730 Well, how about you talk amongst yourselves while I find the roster? 14:42.813 --> 14:45.521 You could say I'm a little out of my element. 14:45.605 --> 14:47.188 Oh my… 14:47.271 --> 14:48.605 No? Okay. 14:51.396 --> 14:53.646 Okay. The big snowstorm is coming next week. 14:53.730 --> 14:57.938 We'll be on lockdown for a couple of days. That's when we'll start the campaign. 14:58.021 --> 15:01.396 But first, we're gonna need extra cash since Eleven and Max are gonna play. 15:01.480 --> 15:02.688 Huh? 15:04.271 --> 15:05.771 Slow your roll, Lucas. 15:05.855 --> 15:08.521 I'm only gracing you with my presence just this once. 15:08.605 --> 15:13.021 Mike's right. We need money for more maps, extra dice, and a new graph pad, and… 15:13.105 --> 15:16.271 Not to mention snacks and drinks, guys. Come on. 15:16.355 --> 15:19.021 All right. So what are we looking at here? 15:22.855 --> 15:24.563 This is just sad. 15:25.146 --> 15:26.563 We're still gonna be short. 15:26.646 --> 15:28.855 Where are we supposed to get more cash? 15:28.938 --> 15:31.188 I still have some of my arcade stash at home. 15:31.271 --> 15:33.146 I got ten bucks from Nana for Christmas. 15:33.230 --> 15:34.396 My piggy bank is low, 15:34.480 --> 15:36.313 but I haven't checked my couch cushions yet. 15:38.730 --> 15:42.480 Hey, guys. I got an idea. But we're gonna need El. 15:56.230 --> 15:58.355 Are you sure this is gonna work? 15:58.438 --> 16:01.230 Are you kidding me? This is one of my best ideas yet. 16:01.313 --> 16:05.896 Rich People Avenue, where driveways are paved with white gold. 16:05.980 --> 16:06.938 With your help, El, 16:07.021 --> 16:09.563 we could probably clear about a house a minute. 16:10.063 --> 16:12.938 I still don't know if it's such a good idea. 16:13.021 --> 16:16.646 - You sure you're okay with this, El? - Friends help friends. 16:19.813 --> 16:21.896 Time to work my magic. 16:25.230 --> 16:27.646 Hello, young lady. Is your mother home? 16:27.730 --> 16:30.105 Well, aren't you just adorable? 16:30.188 --> 16:33.271 I see that your driveway needs some snow removal. 16:33.355 --> 16:38.730 Well, I could use someone to clear it while I watch my stories. 16:38.813 --> 16:41.480 For the low price of only five dollars, 16:41.563 --> 16:45.021 this adorable face will plow your entire driveway. 16:45.730 --> 16:47.813 And throw in the porch for free. 16:47.896 --> 16:53.313 Well, I usually wait for Mr. Plow, but I just can't resist those dimples. 16:53.396 --> 16:55.855 Wonderful. You go in and watch your stories, 16:55.938 --> 17:00.355 and my dimples and I will take care of everything. Okay? 17:00.438 --> 17:01.646 Bye-bye. 17:04.646 --> 17:05.938 All clear! 17:17.230 --> 17:19.146 Anything happens to her, 17:19.230 --> 17:20.396 anything… 17:21.230 --> 17:24.980 These woods hide a lot of mistakes. 17:27.646 --> 17:30.480 Wait! Wait, wait, wait. I don't think we should do this. 17:30.563 --> 17:34.021 It'll be fine. We're keeping a lookout. No one will see. 17:34.105 --> 17:38.188 No, no, no. You don't understand. Hopper will kill me, 17:38.271 --> 17:41.230 literally kill me, if something happens to El. 17:41.313 --> 17:43.605 Mike, it will be okay. 17:43.688 --> 17:46.771 You just got some freedom. If something goes wrong, 17:46.855 --> 17:51.188 no spring break hangouts, no more having fun, no more anything. 17:52.355 --> 17:54.480 Party pooper! 17:57.105 --> 17:58.355 You're dead, Henderson. 18:00.313 --> 18:02.105 Snowball fight! 18:05.521 --> 18:07.438 - Whoa! - Take this! 18:07.521 --> 18:08.605 Coming at you! 18:09.438 --> 18:10.480 Get him, El! 18:20.313 --> 18:21.646 There you go! 18:30.730 --> 18:34.605 Oh man, it's old man Plow. He's gonna ruin everything. 18:35.896 --> 18:37.688 Oh, sorry. 18:39.605 --> 18:41.230 What do you think you're doing? 18:41.813 --> 18:46.063 Now, I got work I gotta do around here, so you kids better get. 18:46.146 --> 18:47.688 Man, we were here first. 18:47.771 --> 18:48.771 First? 18:48.855 --> 18:49.896 This ain't no game. 18:49.980 --> 18:52.396 But we have a right to be here, too. 18:52.480 --> 18:56.230 Rights? You snot-nosed rats ain't got no rights. 18:56.313 --> 18:59.188 Now, you listen, and you listen good. 18:59.271 --> 19:03.855 This here is your last warning. Before I take this shovel and I shove-- 19:06.188 --> 19:07.105 Mister! 19:07.188 --> 19:08.438 Help me! 19:11.105 --> 19:12.605 Ah! 19:14.813 --> 19:16.021 Help me! 19:18.230 --> 19:19.355 - Help! - Whoa! 19:19.438 --> 19:20.313 Run! 19:25.438 --> 19:26.688 Look out, Lucas! 19:30.855 --> 19:31.855 Help me! 19:38.563 --> 19:39.563 What was that? 19:40.855 --> 19:42.146 Is it gone? 19:43.438 --> 19:44.605 Not gone! 19:44.688 --> 19:46.855 Ah! 19:51.688 --> 19:53.188 - I'm slipping! - Hold on! 19:57.813 --> 19:58.855 Be right back! 19:58.938 --> 20:00.730 Wait, what? Where are you-- 20:23.688 --> 20:24.688 Whoa! 20:25.396 --> 20:26.563 It's back! 20:31.105 --> 20:33.980 Oh, crud. 20:34.063 --> 20:35.771 - Dustin! - Dustin! 20:35.855 --> 20:37.063 Guys! 20:37.146 --> 20:38.271 Dustin, catch this! 20:39.021 --> 20:40.896 Ouch! Not helping! 20:43.105 --> 20:44.521 Guys! 20:49.896 --> 20:50.730 Gross! 20:51.480 --> 20:52.730 Help me! 21:04.563 --> 21:05.646 Dustin! 21:06.771 --> 21:08.396 Dustin, are you okay? 21:08.480 --> 21:11.146 No! What the heck was that thing? 21:11.230 --> 21:12.938 It moved like some kind of shark. 21:13.021 --> 21:14.646 Snow sharks don't exist! 21:14.730 --> 21:17.230 Guys, you know exactly what that was. 21:17.313 --> 21:21.605 No, it can't be! El closed the gate to the Upside Down, right? 21:25.438 --> 21:27.188 We need to call Hopper. 21:28.730 --> 21:31.021 We don't have time to go to Hopper. 21:31.105 --> 21:33.980 We have to get that thing before it eats someone else. 21:34.063 --> 21:37.480 Mike's right. If we don't stop it, the government could come back. 21:37.563 --> 21:39.688 Maybe blame El and take her away. 21:39.771 --> 21:42.355 It's settled. We catch it ourselves. 21:42.438 --> 21:46.855 Not settled. No one is asking El what she thinks we should do. 21:47.438 --> 21:48.563 El? 21:53.271 --> 21:54.271 Catch it. 21:54.771 --> 21:55.771 Stop it. 21:56.438 --> 21:57.980 Just us. 21:58.063 --> 22:00.271 No going back. 22:19.021 --> 22:20.605 I hope this works, Mike. 22:21.313 --> 22:23.188 Don't worry. This plan's gonna work. 22:23.271 --> 22:26.855 Then we'll get back to doing all the fun things we talked about. Okay? 22:26.938 --> 22:28.105 Promise? 22:28.188 --> 22:29.313 Promise. 22:31.105 --> 22:33.063 Okay, guys. Confirm location. 22:33.146 --> 22:36.313 El and Mike. Arcade rooftop. Lookout duty. Over. 22:38.688 --> 22:41.521 Lucas and Max. West side bushes. Capture duty. Over. 22:44.146 --> 22:47.021 Will. East side arcade corner. Attack duty. Over. 22:48.271 --> 22:54.438 Dustin. Parking lot. Bait. Pretty cheesed about it. Over. 22:54.521 --> 22:58.896 Dustin, will you please stay in the kill zone? You keep moving around. 22:58.980 --> 23:00.480 I'm nervous, okay? 23:00.563 --> 23:05.105 And can we please come up with a better name than kill zone? 23:05.188 --> 23:09.521 Dustin, just stay where you are. Lucas, stop calling it kill zone. 23:09.605 --> 23:13.771 Mike, I feel so stupid. I look like a meat-covered wind chime. 23:13.855 --> 23:16.396 How do we even know this thing likes Slim Jims? 23:16.480 --> 23:17.730 We can't take a chance. 23:17.813 --> 23:20.355 We need to sweeten the pot to get it out in the open. 23:20.438 --> 23:23.105 Besides, the Slim Jims were Lucas's idea. Over. 23:23.188 --> 23:25.146 Hey, you want to catch this thing or not? 23:25.230 --> 23:27.521 And who doesn't like Slim Jims? 23:27.605 --> 23:30.980 Plus, it's better than Will's idea of covering you in fish. 23:31.063 --> 23:32.563 But sharks like fish. 23:34.855 --> 23:38.771 I don't think we're hidden enough. These bushes are kind of measly. 23:39.605 --> 23:42.271 You sure that net isn't gonna be too heavy for you? 23:42.355 --> 23:45.521 Dude, my arms are literally stronger than yours. 24:16.188 --> 24:18.271 Oh no, the new kid. 24:18.855 --> 24:22.313 Guys, code red! It's the creature. It's not taking our bait. 24:22.396 --> 24:24.563 It's out to get the new kid. Go! 24:41.063 --> 24:42.980 Get out of the snow! Run! 24:43.063 --> 24:44.771 - Run, new kid! - Run! 24:44.855 --> 24:46.271 - Run! - Get out of the snow! 24:56.771 --> 24:57.605 - Run! - What? 24:57.688 --> 24:58.771 Get out of the snow! 24:58.855 --> 25:01.063 - Get out of the snow! - Get out of the snow! 25:03.438 --> 25:04.980 What the heck? 25:05.063 --> 25:06.688 - Run! - Get out of the snow! 25:13.938 --> 25:16.188 What is going on?