the afictionados - stranger things

The stakes have never been higher, and neither has our level of screeching into the microphone. Buckle up, things are about to go upside down! It’s our first thoughts on #StrangerThings season 5, volume 1! If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter, Letterboxd, Serializd collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

After everything, our heroes are still in jeopardy. They fought bravely but the story doesn’t end here. It’s #StrangerThings episode 409: The Piggyback (Part 2)! If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

The plan is in motion! The bats are gone, Vecna is distracted, everything is going well so far! Oops. Spoke too soon. It’s #StrangerThings episode 409: The Piggyback (Part 1)! If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Need some gear? Plan A is stealing an RV and driving to Weapons R Us! Plan B? Don’t ask. It’s #StrangerThings episode 408: Papa! If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Communicating across dimensions via a Lite Brite was not on Eddie Munson’s 1986 bingo card… It’s #StrangerThings episode 407: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://visitbiniland.com/products/afictionados-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.etsy.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

After a full day of being told you’re wrong even when YOU WERE RIGHT, it’s time to get in the boat to find another gate. You volunteer to check it out but find yourself in a bit of a pickle at the bottom of Lover’s Lake. It’s #StrangerThings episode 406: The Dive! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Find this episode and more over on our patreon! patreon.com/theafictionados BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

You’re invited to a creepy secluded research building. You’re given the choice to go. But when you get there, you are drugged, manipulated, and forced to endure traumas that you have long suppressed. All while looking your abuser in the face. It’s #StrangerThings episode 405: The Nina Project! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Today might be your last day. You’re not spending it wallowing in self-pity. You have things to do. You have hills to run up. It’s #StrangerThings episode 404: Dear Billy promised bonus content can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dear-billy-bonus-99353007? BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Lucas, what the hell? Why are you hanging out with these jerks and lying about knowing us? This really hurts our feelings, Lucas! Don’t let these guys beat us up! It’s #StrangerThings episode 403: The Monster and the Superhero! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com

Mike! Welcome to California! I am very cool and popular here and everyone loves me! The extreme bullying and milkshake-throwing was all a prank! Why don’t you believe me, Mike!? It’s #StrangerThings episode 402: Vecna’s Curse! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Just an update! More episodes coming soon! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: www.visitbiniland.com Robyn: www.hibyrdi.com Casey: www.lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.hibyrdi.com Brittany (credit only): @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok www.visitbiniland.com Sam (credit only): @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

SEASON FOUR STARTS NOW! Do you want to know about the epic highs and lows of high school basketball and/or D&D club? It’s #StrangerThings episode 401: The Hellfire Club! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://hibyrdi.com/products/afictionados-postcard-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: visitbiniland.com Robyn: hibyrdi.com Casey: lostandfoundcandleco.com Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok hibyrdi.com Brittany (credit only): @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Access our Patreon-Only Podcast here: Patreon.com/theafictionados SUPPORT YOUR AFICTIONADOS by shopping from our small businesses! Brittany: visitbiniland.com Robyn: hibyrdi.com Casey: lostandfoundcandleco.com BUY SOME AF STICKERS: hibyrdi.com/products/afictionad…s-postcard-stickers Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok hibyrdi.com Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Want to know how we feel about the rest of #StrangerThings4 !? Here’s an hour and a half of our initial reactions and thoughts! Spoiler Alert: we cried a lot! Enjoy! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://visitbiniland.com/products/afictionados-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok shopbeeluxe.com/collections/hibyrdi Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

Want to know how we feel about the first volume of episodes in #StrangerThings4 !? Here’s an hour and a half of our initial reactions and thoughts! Enjoy! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://visitbiniland.com/products/afictionados-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok shopbeeluxe.com/collections/hibyrdi Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @visitbiniland on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok visitbiniland.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

HEY IT’S HEEERE! Listen to our first thoughts and theories! Please sign our petition to give Will Byers nice things always. It’s the #StrangerThings season 4 trailer!!! #strangerthings4 AFICTIONADOS STICKERS: https://shopbeeluxe.com/products/afictionados-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok shopbeeluxe.com/collections/hibyrdi Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @shopbeeluxe on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok Shopbeeluxe.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter collider.com/author/samantha-coley/

In the last #StrangerThings episode for the foreseeable future, Eleven loses her powers, Billy tries to be redeemed, and Hopper makes the ultimate sacrifice. Thanks for listening! It’s the season 3 finale, The Battle of Starcourt! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://shopbeeluxe.com/products/afictionados-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok shopbeeluxe.com/collections/hibyrdi Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @shopbeeluxe on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok Shopbeeluxe.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter telltaletv.com/author/samantha-coley/

The American culture is so interesting to you. So when you’re made to sit in the car at a 4th of July carnival? It makes sense you’d disobey. Unfortunately, the stakes were higher than you knew. It’s #StrangerThings episode 307, The Bite! BUY SOME AF STICKERS: https://shopbeeluxe.com/products/afictionados-stickers If you like what we do here, please consider donating at: Patreon.com/theafictionados Find us on the internet: The Afictionados: @theafictionados on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (but mostly Twitter) Email us at: afictionadospodcast (@) gmail .com Robyn: @RobynEJeffrey on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Redbubble, TikTok @ffaraday on Tumblr @hibyrdi on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok shopbeeluxe.com/collections/hibyrdi Brittany: @brittania_ on Twitter @shopbeeluxe on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok Shopbeeluxe.com Sam: @samcaseys on Twitter telltaletv.com/author/samantha-coley/