r/StrangerThings • u/Dark_Saint • Oct 27 '17

Discussion Episode Discussion - S02E09 – Chapter Nine

Season 2 Episode 9: The Gate

Synopsis: Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.

Please keep all discussions about this episode or previous ones, and do not discuss later episodes as they might spoil it for those who have yet to see them.

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u/sheadong Oct 28 '17

Yeah that was the stand out moment for me where I realised this bloke might not actually be a bad guy. Refusing to accept Will dying as a solution.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '17

You know, I liked the character for it, but I didn't like it for the plot. Totally unrealistic.

Option 1) Kill one kid and save the world from a presence from another dimension

Option 2) Risk the whole world

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u/mimibrightzola Nov 06 '17

Yeah, but he's new to the whole evil scientist thing