Thats the main thing i'm looking forward to in S3 is Eleven's adjustment to a normal life, going to school, having a dad, its gonna be really fun watching all that unfold. Hopefully in S3 she can talk somewhat more normal and have a much better understanding of most words.
Can't wait to see more of her and Hopper's relationship evolve, and see her start to treat him more like a dad and even call him dad.
It'll be interesting to see how they handle her being more out in the open. There's several factors I think could come into play. She'll have her work cut out for her in catching up her education, not to mention the social environment that high school would entail. Throw in having to keep her powers in check, keeping a low profile, and having a romantic relationship with Mike, and there's a lot of potential there.
I'm personally hoping to see more interactions between Mike and Hopper. They're the two most important people in her life and the history is complicated, with Mike's history with El even predating Hopper's. Not your conventional father-boyfriend situation.
I think Hopper will be cool about Mike and Eleven being together. I can see maybe a sex talk between them and maybe making a few rules, but he won't be against them being together and stuff. Especially since in Season 2 he was trying to do things so the two could be together. He was just keeping them apart because he didn't want the government taking her away. He'll probably allow them to do stuff together on weekends and after school, and while he is working. But he probably won't have to worry about any sex going down during the actual events of the season since they'll all be too busy dealing with the main baddie/villain of the season. Things will probably take off in Episode 2. I can see Episode 1 being all the "down time" and the kids having fun plus being the episode showing the viewers where the kids are all at and stuff in life since the end of Season 2.
I can also see Hopper having Mike look out for Eleven at school. Maybe have things set up so Mike and Eleven have all the same classes together. Mike knows her pretty well and Eleven trusts Mike. So I can see Mike trying to keep her calm and maybe act as a tutor of some kind so she doesn't have an episode and uses her powers because she is frustrated and is struggling to understand what is being taught (her smashing all the windows to the cabin during her argument with Hopper, for example).
But I'm interested to see what they do with Mike and Hopper since Hopper is Eleven's dad and Mike and Eleven are a couple.
I still want to see some kind of conversation between Mike and Nancy about Eleven. In Season 1 Mike replied with "gross" when Nancy confronted him about liking Eleven. So it should be interesting to see what Mike has to say now. Sure Mike can confront Nancy about Jonathan, but Nancy gets a pass. She continued dating Steve for about a year after saying what she did about Jonathan. And a year is an enternity when in comes to dating in middle school/junior high and high school.
I predict a scene of her losing her cool and using her power a bully.
shareI'm about 99.9% sure something will go down with her ending up using her powers on someone at school, mainly bullies. I actually wrote a scenario of what I could see happening, or what I would include for Mike and Eleven fans if I was one of the writers of the show to help make up for lack of "cute" moments in Season 2. It's in this thread somewhere. (Maybe below.)
shareShe understood everything people said from the beginning of the show. You can imagine though, what kind of environment she was living in before. Her "room" at the lab was like a prison cell. She was undoubtedly discouraged from speaking unless spoken to, and the staff was probably told not to make casual conversation with the girl. Don't want to humanize the asset. She may have been punished for any frivolous activity or behavior. Remember when she didn't understand what a friend was? Gives you some indication of how isolated and lonely her existence was.
For some reason I thought of Kurt Russell's character in the movie Soldier. Eleven had a similar upbringing, although being younger she's not too set in her ways to ever be completely normal. It wasn't going to happen overnight though. She's still not exactly a chatterbox. Complete sentences on a regular basis now, but short and to the point. Gossip and idle chit chat are bound to be a struggle. She's come a long way, but still has a long way to go. As far as education I think that may be less the case. I'm willing to bet the lab did some of that with her, and she will have had almost two years with plenty of time to read. There will be some gaps I'm sure. But she should be ready to start the ninth grade come September of '85.
I agree, I think Season 3 will likely focus heavily on Eleven adjusting to her new life. I’m hoping to see more of the father/daughter relationship with Hopper, as I see a lot of potential for a great emotional story between them. It became obvious that despite their differences they do love each other, and I’m sure as Eleven becomes a young teen Hopper will become even more protective of her.
shareI can see Hopper having Mike looking out for Eleven and protecting her and stuff at school and throughout the school day while he can't since he is working as the police chief. Maybe he has things set up so Mike and Eleven are in every class. That way Mike can help Eleven if she struggles. Plus maybe protect her from anyone teasing her, especially bullies, although Mike himself will probably have bully problems too. But Mike can probably keep her calm and prevent her from using her powers and not have everyone at school (students and teachers) realizing that something is off about her and start asking questions that Hopper doesn't want them asking.
shareThey have a perfect opportunity for a "cute" scene/moment between Mike and Eleven at school.
I can see Eleven getting picked on because of her speaking problem. Especially during a speech/presentation in front of the class. The whole class or maybe bullies start picking on her and laugh at her. Mike then comes in for the save and helps her out with her presentation. Then after class/after school/between classes I can see bullies picking on her because she can't speak well. Mike then stands up for her, but the bullies turn their attention on him and beat him up a little. Then as the bullies walk away and have their back to Mike and Eleven, Eleven does something to them with her powers. Maybe make them pee themselves or make it look like they tripped. If they are outside and no one is really around to witness it, she can send them flying a few feet. Then end the scene with Mike and Eleven hugging or Mike kissing Eleven on the cheek. Plus Mike putting his arm around her. Or just have the two laugh at the bullies.
Something like that probably won't happen, but I would probably include it for the Mike and Eleven fans if I was one of the writers. But I'm pretty sure Eleven is going to get bullied and will use her powers. Maybe Mike standing up for her or something.
I can also see Hopper maybe requesting that Eleven gets put in all the same classes as Mike. That way Mike can look out for her throughout the school day for Hopper and help her out with stuff if she's struggling and keep her calm so she doesn't have an episode and uses her powers (smashing all the windows to the cabin after she and Hopper fight, for example).
Would definitely enjoy seeing something about El having trouble keeping up in school, the language issue especially, and Mike being there to help her along.
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