Happy Stranger Things Day! It’s Mrs. Strange here again. On today’s episode of Stranger
Universe, as we wait for any potential Stranger Things 4 news, I will talk about my top 10
favorite characters of this beloved series.
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In a world ruled by streaming services, Stranger Things might just be the most compelling,
and most universally-loved series on television. It's got everything: drama, comedy, romance,
monsters, a ton of Stephen King influence, killer plot lines that have us all on the
edges of our seats, and some simply stunning visuals. But what really makes Stranger Things
so great is its assortment of strong characters, whether lovable, likable, or not-so-likable.
So now is the time to reflect. Who do you like best? Let's run through my top 10 Stranger
Things characters:
10. Max Mayfield Madmax. The Dig Dug master. Whatever it is
you want to call Max, she was a perfect fit for the group. Not only did she catch Lucas’s
heart, but she caught ours as well in season 2. Billy's sister walks around with a chip
on her shoulder, but nonetheless made a pretty natural addition to the gang after her introduction
in Season 2. By Season 3, we're introduced to Max and Lucas' relationship, where he reveals
that she's dumped him five times. They seem to get along well together—her sass and
his quick-talking are a fun fit together. The moment she stopped her brother Billy from
killing Steve we knew she would be apart of the group for the long hall. Let’s not fail
to mention what she did for Eleven in season 3. Helping to find herself and become her
own person was a monumental step in Eleven’s growth. We also have to give props to Max
for making Eleven realize that there’s more to life than stupid boys.
9. Will Byers Talk about somebody who has been through it
all. Will was the least person we saw in season 1, but he grew on our hearts over the next
two seasons. For all of the trauma and tribulations that he went through, it’s amazing how strong
he continued to be through it all. Will ranks the lowest of the boys because he sort of
has a Doug-from-the-Hangover vibe to him—always the one who something happens to, and the
rest of the gang has to band together to figure it out. He's a good kid though. And by the
way, one hell of an acting performance by Noah Schnapp. In season 3, Will became an
outlier himself. Lucas and Mike were dealing with their girl issues while Dustin was off
taking down Russian spies. This left Will in his own little corner for a bit before
making things right with the group again. We can’t wait to see what is in store for
Will in season 4.
8. Nancy Wheeler From shy girl to badass monster killer, Nancy
continues to find who she is within herself as each season passes. From season 1 to season
3, Nancy has grown more than any other character as she has found confidence in herself and
is starting to trust what her mind and heart is telling her. She picked Jonathan to be
her boyfriend. That’s the guy she loves. She gave the outcast a shot and we all appreciate
and love that she did that. Nancy continues to be a fan-favorite but the question is,
what does season 4 have in store for her? With Jonathan now moved out of town, will
she and Steve reconnect? Will she find someone else?
All we know is thanks to Nancy’s never-back-down mentality, we can count on her to be in the
middle of every battle. Nancy cracks the top 10.
7. Lucas Sinclair Lucas is the glue to the group. We know that
he will always say what’s is on his mind whether it’s logical or not. He is the member
who always thinks outside of the box and brings that never give up mentality. What really
makes Lucas special though, is his loyalty. It was oil full display in season one when
Eleven was first introduced to the group. He was skeptical and rightfully so. We aren’t
sure where this group would be if it was for Lucas and his pinpoint slingshot accuracy.
Lucas has a cool story in Season 3, and makes a few major moments: giving Mike the low-down
on what to do when he gets dumped by Eleven (Lucas has been dumped by Max five times),
and also when he has the genius decision to use fireworks as a weapon against the Mind
Flayer. Lucas has a terrible choice with his love for New Coke, but we can overlook that
for now.
6. Mike Wheeler Mike was the leader of the group since season
1, and Mike Wheeler deserves to be on the Mount Rushmore of Stranger Things characters.
He is another member of the group that is extremely loyal to the people he loves, sometimes
to a fault. The love he shows for Eleven is out of this world. In Season 3, Mike isn't
quite as sweet as he used to be—he's always running around with Eleven, and antagonizing
Hopper. But he's also still a kid, and does care about his friends and family beneath
the teen exterior that he's now built up. Mike did get a taste of what it’s like when
he lies to El, and he got dumped and kicked to the curb. Fortunately for mike, that didn’t
last long at all as Eleven forgave Mike after he apologized to her. And the way he took
up and defended El against Billy in season 3 is another reason why we love Mike. He's
a really great character and is a blast to watch on the screen. Forever a legend.
5. Joyce Byers Talk about going through it all. Joyce has
been through all the ups and downs especially when it comes to dealing with her son Will.
She’s the mother that all mothers strive to be. Since season 1, there has been a strange
love vibe between her and Chief Hopper. A vibe that turned into a small reality at the
end of season 3 but we all know how that played out. Joyce cracks the top 5 for her strong,
never give up mentality. She believes what she believes and she doesn’t care who believes
her. She faces fear head on and goes to the ends of the earth to defend the people she
loves. ‘Talented is the right word to use for Winona Ryder's performance as Joyce, the
perpetually-frazzled mother to Will and Jonathan, and we already know that from what Ryder could
do from her days as one of the biggest movie stars of the '80s and '90s in movies like
Beetlejuice.
4. Dustin Henderson Dustin is easily the funniest and most enjoyable
character in all of the series. He’s geeky and proud of just that. He also built up his
friendship with Steve, which might be the best thing that happened for both characters,
which is really saying something! Considering how great they both are, you know? His words
of wisdom to Steve in season 3 about women speak volumes to the maturity and level-headed
mindset that Dustin has. His energy and exuberance is so great, and his potty mouth and constant
joking make for the best kind of character straight out of a Stephen King novel. There
is never a dull moment when it comes to him. The series would not be where it is today
without Henderson. Besides, singing The NeverEnding Story theme at the top of the highest point
in Hawkins was the highlight of season 3.
3. Chief Jim Hopper Well, we’ve made it to the top 3 and you
know we had to put this man in. Hopper is another one of those characters that has grown
in every way over the last three seasons. He only wants what is best for Hawkins as
he is always defending the small town every time a threat is approaching. The biggest
growth we saw from Hopper was him being a father to Eleven. He took in a child he didn’t
know and saw that love flourish and turn into something beautiful. The Duffer brothers really
pulled on our heartstrings at the end of season 3. The letter he wrote to Eleven just tore
our already broken hearts out of our chest and then stomped on it. There's really very
little keeping Chief Hopper—played so freaking well by David Harbour—from the top of this
list. He's got everything that you look for in a character in a series like this: He's
funny, he's heroic, he's fully fleshed out, he's got an emotional arc and a backstory
that we actually care about, and he really develops over the course of the show.
2. Steve Harrington Speaking of character development, let's take
a moment to talk about Steve Harrington. The best baby sitter of Hawkins, Indiana has to
offer is Mr. Steve Harrington. Let’s be honest, we never thought Steve was going to
turn into the great guy that he is. I mean, for the most part of season 1 he was your
typical high school jock. But once faced against the Demogorgon, Steve turned into a totally
different person, a protective person. His relationship with Dustin hits the heart in
so many positive ways. With Season 3, Steve anchors his own section of the story for the
first time, and wears a ridiculous sailor costume the entire time while doing so—and
once again, it's great. Seeing him realize and come to grips with the fact that he's
no longer a goofy popular kid in High School has been a series high mark. Well, that and
his cool hair. With every season that passes, Steve continues to grow into a better more
mature young man. Season 4 will be very intriguing for Mr. Harrington.
1. Eleven Come on, were you really expecting someone
else to take the top spot? Eleven is by far the most impactful character that has graced
the series. From the time we first saw her pop out of those dark creepy woods behind
Benny’s burgers to seeing her leave Hawkins with the Byers family at the end of season
3, we’ve attached ourselves to her. Seeing her find herself in season 3 was so refreshing
and monumental for her growth at a somewhat normal life. There are so many questions heading
into season 4. Are her powers gone for good? I think that’s the biggest question heading
into the new season. Eleven, whose real name is Jane Ives and later on Jane Hopper, is
Stranger Things' superhero, the lone character possessing actual super powers that can really
get everyone out of a jam whenever she decides to make her nose bleed and do some wild stuff
with her mind. There is no question Eleven belongs at the top of the list in these rankings.
Here’s hoping that she doesn’t die anytime in the series and manages to have a normal,
adult life. Perhaps married to Mike Wheeler?
And that is all that we have for today. What do you think about this character ranking
for Stranger Things? Do you agree with it? Who is your favorite character? Comment down
below your top 10 list of characters for Stranger Things.
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