Wait, Parents Watching Stranger Things Season 5 Is Comedy Gold!

“So he’s not a wizard or sorcerer, he’s a fairy,” said my dad right after Will’s big coming out moment.

“Someone needs to stop these tulips,” my mom said talking about the Demogorgons.

My mom still can’t stop calling Vecna “Vespa.” Close enough, right?

My dad asked, “So how was the new season of Dangerous Things?” Close enough, right?

My mom is convinced those kids playing Dungeons & Dragons are making the monsters come alive.

My mom says Jonathan is in love with Will just because he smiled during Will’s coming out speech.

My grandpa straight up asked if Lucas was the demon. That’s one way to look at it.

They totally forget major characters, but my mom keeps asking, “Where’s Barb?”

My mom calls the Demogorgons “Demi Lovatos.” Yes, really.

My dad couldn't stop talking about how much Max looks like Jesse from Toy Story. The monsters? Forget about it.

My mom won’t stop calling the Upside Down “the Nether.” We’re not even mad.

My dad said Jonathan looked like a CPR doll. That hurt a little.

My dad still calls the show Strange Kids. Not wrong, just different.

I asked my mom who her favorite was and she said Mr Whatsit. We all googled it.

My dad is seriously trying to convince me Vecna is Will’s dad. Family drama, anyone?

My mom thought Vecna became cancer to kill Hopper’s daughter. Wait, what?

Dad: “Did they ever find Will?” Me: “DAD, he’s right there!”

Dad: “He’s new, right?” Me: “...That’s Mike.”

When Jonathan hugged Will after he came out, my dad said, “Kiss him!” Uh, that’s his brother, Dad.

My mom keeps calling Vecna “Vector.” That’s a hard name!

After watching Mr Whatsit turn into Vecna to attack Max, my dad insisted his theory that Mr Whatsit is evil. Sorry, dad.

My dad asked why Mike was hugging Holly’s mom. Awkward!

My dad stopped caring as soon as they killed off Matthew Modine. Can’t blame him.

My mom thought Will had a crush on Robin. Cute but nope.

When Will came out, my dad said, “We’ve known since the first season, little boy.” Well, Dad’s been paying attention.

“Ok, wrap it up,” my dad said right at Will’s coming out moment. The speed-run reaction.

My mom thought Will was confessing that he had anger issues. Wrong speech, mom.

My dad asked me if Steve and Dustin were dating. I mean, could be, but no!

“What’s the Upside Down?” asked my dad, after watching since 2016. We have no words.

My dad said, “I think it’s over for the Strawberry Shortcakes” talking about Robin and Vickie. That’s the couple name now.

My dad said his favorite character is Matthew. Who’s Matthew? We have no idea either.

“Who’s that little boy?” asked Dad. It was Kali. Close enough!

My parents were convinced Karen became Vecna while in the hospital. Spoiler alert: no.

My dad literally asked, “Now who is Hawkins?” just five minutes into Volume 2. We’ve been watching since 2016!

When Holly went into the woods and Max appeared, my dad gasped and yelled “BARB!” Classic fan moment.

My dad keeps calling Steve “Chicago.” Not sure how that stuck, but okay!

My grandma calls Vecna “Velcro.” It sorta sticks!

Mom asked if the Demogorgons were Vecna’s children. Family reunion vibes!

“He’s such a good dad,” my dad said about Ted Wheeler. Awww.

My mom calls Eleven and Kali “7/11.” Honestly, makes sense.

Mom got a Stranger Things calendar from Amazon with cosplayer pics and seriously asked if one was Barb. Bless her heart.

My mom keeps calling Dustin Toothless. Hey, he’s got that smile!

My husband somehow combined IT and Stranger Things, asking why Vecna looks like Pennywise sometimes and Henry at others. Mind blown.

My dad keeps trying to convince everyone Will is secretly Vecna. That’s some wild detective work!

“Why doesn’t Barb have any scenes anymore?” Dad asked. Dude, she’s been gone forever.

My dad thinks Papa is actually the Mind Flayer. Eh, not wrong.

My dear mother asked, “Aww, he liked her?” right after Will saw Robin kissing Vickie and ran away. So sweet.

My mom asked if Vickie was Barb. Nope, but nice try!

My dad goes “Are they sisters?” watching Robin and Vickie cuddling. Family bonding vibes.

My dad asked “Who’s Will?” ten minutes into episode 7. Like, what?

They miss entire plot points but always remember Barb. That’s some impressive memory.

My dad keeps fat-shaming Derek; he calls him tubby. When I asked why he wasn’t running to the caves, he said, “Because he’s fat.” Yikes, Dad.

Dad asked if the creatures were “Gargamels.” Uh, no - but that’s hilarious.

My dad said he thought Henry was working with Vecna. Spy stuff, huh?

“Wait, there’s Holly right there!” said Dad, then realized it was actually Nancy. Close enough!

My mom asked if the lab in the Upside Down was Steve’s house. Nope, but a good guess.