Happy Independence Day, my fellow strangers! It’s Mrs. Strange once more. On today’s
second episode for Stranger Universe, I will talk about the confirmation that Will Byers
is going to have a major role to play in Stranger Things 5!
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In the same interview with Collider from earlier today, Matt and Ross Duffer explained that
Will Byers would finally be a major focus of the story in Stranger Things 5. The Duffer
brothers will begin writing season 5 next month, which we went over in our most recent
episode today. Even though Stranger Things season 4 was epic in scope, fans have shared
their complaints regarding both Will and Jonathan Byers being relatively sidelined. After Eleven
was sent to a secret government facility, Will, Jonathan, Argyle, and Mike Wheeler spend
most of the season in a pizza van as they travel across the country. However, certain
crucial aspects of Will's character are revealed, including his sexual orientation and probable
romantic love for Mike. The Duffers revealed to Collider that Will's story will play
a significant part in Stranger Things 5. They shared that season 4 only saw the beginning
of Will's coming-of-age tale and that the show's final season will cover the next steps
in his personal journey. They also teased that season 5 will complete narrative threads
that began in season 1. When asked about it, here’s what Matt Duffer said:
"Will's going to be a big part and focus, is really all I can say of Season 5, in his
journey. We're starting to see his coming of age, really. Which has been challenging
for a number of reasons, some of which are supernatural. But you're starting to see him
come into his own.”
His brother Ross Duffer chimed in and responded:
"It's setting up us coming full circle back to Season 1. I think you'll see that with
a couple of the character arcs, not just with Will. But also with Steve and Nancy, and her
relationship with Jonathan where things are not fully resolved. The characters have maybe
made steps, like in the case of Will, but that journey isn't over yet. All of that is
going to play a huge role as we try to wrap this thing up next season."
This revelation gives hope to those fans who wished that Will had more time to shine in
season 4. With Will's sexuality on display, no direct discussions about his feelings
left much more on the table to explore when Stranger Things returns. Although Will had
opened up to Mike about being the heart of the group and using Mike's love for Eleven
as a metaphor for his love for Mike, this was only the first step in Will's long journey.
With Will being separated by over 2,000 miles from his longtime friends, creating a support
group is something that does not happen overnight. And being gay in the 1980s, with vilification
during the height of the AIDS epidemic, would only put more pressure on Will to abstain
from opening up to anybody about his sexual orientation. Now that Will is back in Hawkins,
Stranger Things season 5 will finally give him his chance to open up as he has friends
to confide in. Here’s hoping that Will Byers really gets to shine once again in season
5. Overall, very exciting times.
And that is all that we have for today. Are you excited to see Will Byers having a bigger
role in Stranger Things 5?
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