Stranger Things is a web series directed by the Duffer brothers and inspired by stories by Stephen King and the films of current directors of the 80s, such as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
The plot is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, where a boy named Will disappears without a trace and his friends decide to go in search of him, but along the way they find another girl called Eleven, who has telekinetic powers and offers them her help. If you like this star Netflix series, keep reading; here you will see a compilation of the best phrases from Stranger Things
This series has left us with shocking and memorable moments, but it has also stressed to us the importance of friendship during youth, which is why we bring a compilation with the best quotes from Stranger Things.
1. I’m going with my friends. I’m going home. (Eleven)
Our friends represent the family we decide to have.
2. You don’t have to like things just because people say you’re supposed to like them. (Jonathan Byers)
Everyone should do what they love, regardless of what others consider to be the ‘right’ thing to do.
3. Why do you keep the door of curiosity closed? (Dustin)
Curiosity is the most effective tool to discover new things.
4. Men of science have made abundant errors of all kinds. (Sam)
Science has its dark side, which they justify as a means to obtain their results.
5. If you believe this story… Finish it. (Karen)
The only way to achieve something is to believe that you can do it.
6. We are talking about the destruction of our world as we know it. (Luke)
Lucas showed real concern that led him to be a little cruel.
7. Sometimes people don’t say what they’re really thinking, but capturing the right moment… says a lot more. (Jonathan)
Remember that words also need to have actions.
8. Sometimes bad guys are smart too. (Will)
Intelligence does not distinguish between good or bad people.
9. These books… these books are my oars. I need my oars! (Dustin)
Books have the power to stretch our imagination.
10. Ask for forgiveness, not permission. (Nancy)
Do you think it is better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission?
11. I was once like you. I kept my anger inside her, tried to hide from it, but the pain built up, expanded. Until I finally faced my pain and began to heal. (Kali)
There will always be someone out there who can perfectly understand what you are going through.
21. Maybe I’m a mess. Maybe I’m crazy. Maybe I’m out of my mind! But God help me! I’m going to keep these lights on until the day I die if I think there’s a chance Will is still out there! (Joyce)
Mothers never give up when it comes to their children.
22. No, El, you are not the monster. You have saved me. You understand? You saved me. (Mike)
Mike convincing Eleven that he is a good person, because he has done a good deed.
23. We would never have made you feel bad if we had known you had superpowers. (Dustin)
In real friendships, differences are not something to joke about.
24. Whatever it is, it’s not going very far.
The myth that things or people who leave Hawkins end up returning.
25. A shadow grows on the wall behind you, engulfing you in darkness. (Mike)
A feeling of desperation that steals all kinds of hope.
26. Don’t fall in love. If not, your heart will be broken, and you’re too young for that shit. (Steve)
Broken hearts are very common in adolescence, because they are beginning to love.
27. It’s called the code to shut your mouth. (Erica)
There are times when we need to remain silent.
28. Our friend has super powers, and she squeezed your bladder with her mind, so we got you to urinate on yourself. (Dustin)
Showing pride in Eleven’s mental capacity.
29. I don’t care if no one believes me. (Joyce)
Despite having everything against him, he continued to persist in the search for his son.
30. You left him in that place to die! You faked his death! We had a funeral. We buried him. And now you ask for my help? Go to hell!
When you play with a person’s feelings, don’t wait for them to help you when you need it.
31. I guess my parents loved each other at some point, but… I wasn’t there when that happened. (Jonathan)
It is hard for anyone to see that their parents never showed love to each other.
32. I just didn’t want you to think I was a wastoid, you know? (Mike)
We tend to hide things from ourselves for fear of what others will think of it.
33. I know everything. I know they conduct experiments on kidnapped children and fry their parents’ brains. And I know that this time they went too far, and they screwed up well. They have screwed it up to the bottom, yes, a lot… That’s why they try to cover their tracks.
Solving the main mystery hidden in the town of Hawkins, experiments with children.
34. It’s hard to have an open heart even when friends seem to hurt it.
Friends deserve trust, but when they damage that trust, nothing will ever be the same.
35. We’re not even in the game; We are on the bench. (Mike)
Showing his frustration at not knowing what to do.
36. I’m on a voyage of curiosity and I need my oars. (Dustin)
Don’t underestimate the power of your curiosity to go where you want to go.
37. Nothing is going to be the same again. Not really. But it will improve. Over time. (Jim)
Hope is never lost and after a strong storm there will always be light.
37. I may be a horrible boyfriend, but I happen to be a very good babysitter. (Steve)
We can be good at something, even if it’s not everything we want.
39. Friends never lie. (Eleven)
Honesty is necessary to have an excellent friendship relationship.
40. I know who you are. I know what you’ve done. You have taken my boy away from me!
Coming face to face with the real danger in Hawkins.
41. Until now I tried hard to pretend that everything was fine, but it is not. (Nancy)
Sooner or later our true emotions explode uncontrollably.
42. Are you deaf? I thought we were friends, you know? But friends tell each other the truth. And they definitely don’t lie to each other. (Mike Wheeler)
Be careful with lies, even if they are pious, they always leave a trace of pain.
43. I don’t like most people. (Jonathan)
Not all people enjoy interacting with many people.
44. I’m looking for my stepsister. She’s petite, redheaded, and a little cursed. (Billy)
Quite an interesting description.
45. At first they act like I’m their friend, but then they treat me like trash. (MadMax)
There are people who treat you well just to get something from you.
46. ​​Do you know anything about sensory deprivation tanks? Specifically how to build one? (Dustin)
To solve the mysteries of Hawkins, children have to take the initiative. ###47. Sometimes, I feel like… if I could see her. As if she’s still around… but she never is. (Mike)
An almost maddening display of how much Mike misses Eleven.
48. Make mistakes, learn from them and when life hurts you, because it will, remember the pain. (Jim)
No person can escape their mistakes, so it is better to face them.
49. There is nothing simple about it. There is nothing simple about anything you have told me. (Murray)
Can what happens in Hawkins be explained in a simple way?
50. I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like I’m going crazy. (Mike)
Anxiety and extreme worry always work against us.
51. My mother was young. My father was more mature, but he had an easy job, money and came from a good family. So they bought a nice house and started their family. Fuck that. (Nancy)
Not all stories that have a beautiful beginning end well.
52. Of all my brother’s friends, you are my favorite. You have always been my favorite.
Do you have a favorite friend?
53. You are going to leave those three children and the boys alone… Then I will tell him… I will tell him where his science experiment is.
An unfair exchange, but desperate.
54. No normal person has achieved anything significant in this world. (Jonathan)
The people who stand out the most are those who go beyond the standards and opt for different things.
55. You can’t have more than one best friend. (Dustin)
Do you think this is true?
56. Stop talking to me. (Max)
People need space.
57. Being a weirdo is the best. (Jonathan)
Never be ashamed of being who you are, embrace it and build the best version of yourself.
58. I felt like this evil was watching me. (Will)
When we are immersed in negativity, everything around us seems to suffocate us.
59. I kept my anger inside, I tried to hide from it, but the pain… It built up. It was expanding. (Kali)
The only thing that happens when we accumulate our feelings is that they explode in the worst way.
60. All living organisms develop defense mechanisms against an attack. They adapt. They find a way to survive. (Dr. Owens)
We all have the ability to adapt to new circumstances.
61. Pain is good. It means you’ve come out of that cave. (Jim)
Pain is the first step of overcoming.
62. I don’t want to go anywhere. I have found my home in you. (Eleven)
The difficult thing about leaving a place is the people we leave behind.
63. I finally faced my pain and began to heal. (Kali)
To improve it is necessary to know and accept what bothers us.
64. It’s day 353. I had a bad day today. I don’t know, I guess… I wish you were here. I mean, we all would like to. If you’re out there… please, just give me a sign. (Mike)
One of the messages that Mike always left Eleven.
65. You will have to give me your word. Nobody is going to find out about all this.
How much is silence worth?
66. I always thought this kind of thing happened in movies and comics. (Bob)
No one in their right mind could believe the things that happen in Hawkins.
67. A promise is something you can’t break… ever. (Mike)
Never promise something you can’t keep.
68. People don’t spend their lives trying to see what’s behind the curtain. They like the curtain. (Murray)
A reference to the fact that people prefer to stay in their comfort zone.
69. I never gave up, I called you every night. (Mike)
A sign of Mike’s commitment to getting Eleven back.
70. Mornings are for coffee and contemplation. (Hopper)
Each person has their own way of having their mornings.
71. This is not a normal family. (Joyce)
There are very few things that are normal in the town of Hawkins.
72. Sometimes, your total forgetfulness leaves me speechless. (Dustin)
There are people who can forget things very easily.
73. We will have some rules. Rule number one: always keep the curtains closed. Rule number two: only open the door if you hear my secret knocking. And rule number three: Never go out alone, especially in daylight. (Jim)
Necessary rules to survive the town’s unpleasant surprises.
74. I don’t think my parents ever loved each other. (Nancy)
A terrible truth that remains like a perpetual wound in the hearts of children.
75. The grass, the crops, the trees. Everything in this area is either dead or dying, and that’s a radius of over 5 kilometers. And all of that leads back to here. (Jim)
The destructive power that dwells in Hawkins.
76. Do you want information? So I need something in return. (Keith)
Many things are handled as if they were businesses.
77. She helped just enough to get what she wanted. Food and a bed. She is like a stray dog. (Luke)
The way Lucas behaved towards Eleven, without any compassion.
78. You will be the first and the last person I will love.
Young love is one of the most intense of all.
79. This is not yours to fix alone. (Joyce)
There are times when we need help from someone else, even if we don’t want to accept.
80. If we are going to go crazy, it is better to do it together.
Friends always support each other in everything and usually stay together.
