But I did think it was kinda dumb that Hopper couldn't make the run back to the key room. It'd take like 10 seconds and he spent 5 staring at Joyce. A little too contrived maybe. But perhaps I'm underestimating the distance or something, I only saw it once.
Pretty sure the lightning from the machine was arcing between him and the room so he couldn't get back. ---
I'm not sure who this MI guy is but he sounds sexy.