Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street
| "Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street" | |
|---|---|
| Stranger Things episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | The Duffer Brothers |
| Written by | The Duffer Brothers |
| Featured music | Kyle Dixon Michael Stein |
| Cinematography by | Tim Ives |
| Editing by | Kevin D. Ross |
| Original release date | July 15, 2016 |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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"Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street" is the second episode of the first season of the American science fiction horror web television series Stranger Things. It was written and directed by the series creators The Duffer Brothers,[1][2] and it was released on Netflix July 15, 2016, along with the rest of the first season episodes. In the episode Mike tries to communicate with Eleven, and Joyce attempts to communicate with Will via phone. The episode was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Plot
After finding Eleven in the woods, Mike, Dustin and Lucas bring her to Mike's home. The three attempt to talk to her without success. Lucas and Dustin suspect her, but Mike apparently bonds with her and nicknames her "El".
The following day, Mike plans to sneak Eleven out of the house to make her pretend to be a runaway so she can get help from his mother, Karen. However, she refuses, revealing that the "bad men" are after her and things will get worse. This causes Mike to stay at home with Eleven instead of going to school.
Meanwhile, Joyce Byers tells Hopper about the phone call she received yesterday, but he is reluctant to believe her story. Joyce goes to her workplace to buy a new phone and manages to convince her boss to give her two weeks’ pay in advance.
Eleven recognizes Will from a photo of the four boys in Mike's room. Before Mike can ask more questions, his mother, Karen, arrives, forcing him to hide Eleven in a closet, much to her fear, revealing that she is claustrophobic due to being trapped in a dark cell when she was living in the lab. Mike confronts his mother, but she seems to understand his situation about Will's disappearance and shows sympathy.
Meanwhile, Jonathan leaves Hawkins and goes to Indianapolis to visit his estranged father, searching for him. However, he doesn’t find him there, and the two have an argument about all the damage he made and Joyce. Eventually, Lonnie rebuffs him, and Jonathan leaves.
Mike tries to convince Dustin and Lucas about her situation, but Lucas, unconvinced, attempts to tell the truth to Mike's mother. But before he can do so, Eleven closes the door abruptly with her mind, revealing that she has telekinesis, convincing Dustin and Lucas to trust her. Eleven tells the boys that Will is in the "Upside Down," hiding from "The Demogorgon" (the creature) using their Dungeons and Dragons board. Joyce receives the strange call again, but unfortunately, the phone short circuits. Then the lights begin to blink, and she begins to hear music from Will's stereo. She sees the creature coming through the wall, freaking her out. She attempts to leave but later returns to her house.
Meanwhile, Nancy and Barb go to a party with Steve Harrington, Nancy's boyfriend. Jonathan, who is near Steve's house, begins to photograph the party secretly, searching for Will. Eventually, Nancy gets drunk and has sex with Steve, much to Barb’s dismay. Barb sits alone by the pool, but after accidentally cutting herself with Steve's knife, her hand begins to bleed, which attracts the creature’s attention. She is attacked and vanishes.
Production
The episode was directed and written by the series creators, The Duffer Brothers.[3][4]
Reception
Critical reception
Emily L. Stephens from the A.V. Club gave a positive review, praising the performances of the kids.[5] Greg Wheeler praised the writing and the development of the main characters.[6] Kody from Geek Outpost praised Brown's performance and her character's dark past.[7] Patrick J. Mullen rated the episode 7/10.[8]
Accolades
The episode received two nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Sarah Hindsgaul and Evelyn Roach received a nomination for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series, and Nora Felder received a nomination for Outstanding Music Supervision.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "The Weirdo on Maple Street | STRANGER THINGS: Season 1". Retrieved 2020-11-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "All the 80s references in "Stranger Things Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street"". July 25, 2016.
- ↑ Mullen, Patrick J. (2019-11-27). "Stranger Things episode review — 1.2 — Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street". Medium. Retrieved 2020-11-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Stranger Things - Episodes". Writers Guild Of America West. Retrieved 2020-11-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ L. Stephens, Emily (2016-07-17). "Stranger Things' weirdo on Maple Street can't stay, but won't go". TV Club. Archived from the original on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-11-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wheeler, Greg (2017-08-13). "Stranger Things Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "'Stranger Things' Episode Two Review: The Weirdo on Maple Street | Geek Outpost". Geek Outpost. Retrieved 2020-11-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mullen, Patrick J. (2019-11-27). "Stranger Things episode review — 1.2 — Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street". Medium. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "Outstanding Drama Series Nominees / Winners 2017". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "Stranger Things". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
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