Yes, Will's Sexuality Story In Stranger Things Is Realistic
With Will Byers’ sexuality evolving into a prominent arc in Stranger Things season 4, audiences are debating whether the show is taking the right approach to telling this story. Considering Will is such a fan favorite, people understandably want to see him happy. This has led to a desire from some viewers for Will to have a meaningful, memorable, and public coming out as gay. Despite this well-intentioned wish, criticisms around the fact that he’s still closeted are downplaying the intricacies of this situation.
Stranger Things fans have speculated that Will might be gay since season 3. With most of the young characters depicted pursuing their first romantic relationships, Will has been noticeably single. In some ways, this can be explained by the undeniable traumas he experienced in the first and second seasons. After being trapped in the Upside Down and possessed by the Mind Flayer, a romantic relationship might hardly be his main concern. Still, fans wondered if this was more of a hint toward Will actually being gay than just an extension of his PTSD. However, when Stranger Things season 4 effectively confirmed Will's sexuality, audiences actually felt underwhelmed. Inthe scene which seems to confirm Will is gay, Will passionately calls Mike the group’s heart, saying Eleven would always need him because of that. After assuaging Mike’s fears, Will turns away and begins quietly sobbing—indicating that he was actually speaking of his own romantic feelings for Mike, not just El’s. But, expectant fans were disappointed because this pivotal moment in Will’s life was primarily focused on assuaging Mike’s fears, not Will coming out.
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