Will Byers, one of the most beloved characters in the Stranger Things series
All fans of the American sci-fi series Stranger Things know who Will Byers is, a character who was quickly loved by the public. Noah Schnapp is the one who gives it life and, according to film critics, he does it very well.
Who is Will Byers?
Before discussing a little about this character, we should know some information about Will Byers. He is the younger brother of Jonathan Byers and the son of Joyce Byers and Lonnie Byers. Like his older brother, he is quite shy. Throughout the series, Will Byers has many events that will keep you speechless, but we will not present them to you because we would spoil all the charm of watching the series. Okay, just a little…
At the end of the first season, Will Byers was rescued by his mother, Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hawkins’ police chief, Jim Hopper (David Harbour). Everyone agreed that we had one of the most emotional scenes in the series. It seemed like everything ended well, but then, in the final scene of the first season, while celebrating Christmas festively with his older brother and his mother, Will Byers goes to the bathroom to wash his hands . What’s going on… I’ll let you discover!
A third place in the fans’ preferences
As we said above, Will Byers quickly established himself in the preferences of Stranger Things fans, occupying the third place in a ranking of the best characters, after Eleven and Steve Harrington.
Is Will Byers gay or not?
On the surface…or maybe not, Will and Mike are best friends. Yes, it’s true, the relationship between them is a special one, and the two have a lot in common, but at the same time there are some details that differentiate them. Mike is that kind of voluble, exuberant, self-confident person. At the same time, Will is much more sensitive and quiet. But is there only a relationship of sincere friendship between the two heroes or is it about something more? Fans of the Stranger Things series are very interested in the evolution of Will Byers, and there are also many controversies related to his sexuality. Many of those who watched the series believe that Will Byers would be homosexual, and his feelings for his best friend, Mike, would not only be those of friendship, but much deeper ones. However, the screenwriters have neither denied nor confirmed this speculation.
In fact, the very actor who played Will Byera, Noah Schnapp, declared in July of this year that he considers his character to be 100% gay and that he is in love with Mike.
Regardless of his sexuality, Will is one of the most beloved characters of the series, and fans all over the world agree that we are dealing with a hero who richly deserves his place in their favorites.