Will and Mike Car Scene | Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2

[@josephking6271]

The way Jonathan embraced him in the pizza kitchen had my throat in a knot. He knows but he’s waiting for Will to open up to him. What a true brotherhood

[@SlayerXGamez]

Ikr

[@Idiot_TaylorsVersion]

Yeah I love that he doesn’t pry or force him to come out, he just let’s him know that whenever he does decide to come out, he’ll be accepted. That’s how it should be every time

[@SlayerXGamez]

@@Idiot_TaylorsVersion EXACTLY I Wish everybody in the World Was Like Him

[@Idiot_TaylorsVersion]

@Master Gamerplayz it really is so important that young people within the community (myself included, not trying to sound self-absorbed tho lol) know that that kind of support exists and that it’s genuine yk?

[@namastehindustan9879]

@@Idiot_TaylorsVersion what?

[@oniiv8703]

the way he cried so hard and quietly that he squeezed his eyes so tightly, my heart SANK

[@echo-td9hg]

It’s so relatable 😞

[@marzmeelon]

Thats me when he starts crying

[@LeonEllisZ]

and how he had to cover his mouth to muffle his cry 😢

[@dbrand1]

@@echo-td9hg sorry brother. You’ll get through it

[@zynnertime1]

What decent writing does to a mfer 🤣

[@axmulti]

Even Johnathan knows that will was talking about himself. See the way he looks at him? My goddd this is so sad. I can't wait to watch this season

[@wisperianeyes]

the looks Johnathan gave him broke my freaking heart

[@mysweetbeef9567]

Especially in the Pizza place scene when he said Will could talk to him

[@psalms2928]

What are you waiting for go watch it 👍🏾

[@Sassywizard]

The way Jonathan keeps looking at the mirror…. He knows… he knows his brother is hiding his true feelings…

[@FlagadossSupreme]

Feelings about what ?

[@FlagadossSupreme]

@@Smeaton117 ;0 I don't have fans personnaly

[@Sassywizard]

@@FlagadossSupreme Will is gay and in love with Mike but he can’t say it directly because he’s afraid that Mike will turn him down and end their friendship.

[@dontask9000]

@@FlagadossSupremeHis feelings for Mike. Everyone’s pretty sure that Will has a big crush on him.

[@FlagadossSupreme]

@@dontask9000 Oh yeeaahh

[@vanessasergeant8032]

The fact that he was using El as a replacement for himself was just so heart breaking. This whole scene had me in tears crying like a baby, this boy is in love. He deserves better. Hate seeing my favorite character like this😩

[@_gabrielepuccio_]

If that made you feel bad imagine I had to do the exact same thing with my best friend last summer Now he's happily engaged and I'm still here like: 🤕

[@swfan4717]

@@_gabrielepuccio_ gayyyyy

[@ttamcc.4674]

Yeah but its weird when you think bout it

[@vanessasergeant8032]

@@_gabrielepuccio_ I’ve been in that kind of situation before, a one sided love that’s not reciprocated. It’s the worst feeling in the world that I don’t wish upon anybody, not even my worst enemy.

[@tanastan123]

@@ttamcc.4674 wait how

[@Lolilollove]

The way Mike is just like "yeah?😀" at the end not wondering why Will is randomly bursting into tears 😭

[@revellaleif1212]

😂🤣

[@tzuyoda691]

@@hangry265 not you making this a boys thing 💀

[@Khushi_R9]

Mike knows Will was talking about himself and when will says that "even then she would always need you" Mike confirms by saying that "yeah" so happily coz he is genuinely happy/relieved that Will doesn't hate him and want to stay friends with him for a long time

[@highlysociaHSO]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cheaplyboughtfrankiero]

no but his "yeah?" was so soft and sappy it breaks my heart!!! he loves him back there's absolutely no way he doesn't

[@reagan1277]

noah is an amazing actor I cried so hard at this scene

[@Gamerdad0930]

Yeah I dropped a couple of tears myself.....he needs to tell Mike the truth

[@buggzz_6519]

SAMEEE

[@גלדורפן]

@@Gamerdad0930 he kind of feels like he just did…. That’s what makes this scene amazing. The unspeakable things. He barley feels like he can come out to himself so to Mike? Back in the 80’s? Makes a lot of sense why he doesn’t tell Mike the truth.

[@Gamerdad0930]

80s or not you should never be ashamed of who you are @@גלדורפן

[@makislay8678]

@@Gamerdad0930 Naw man it was the 80s if he actually told everybody i guarantee there would have been a bunch of people outside his door with signs calling him a perverted demon just look at how fast they blamed hellfire for everything even robin was scared

[@mirandaflores6188]

It is just insane how good Noah’s acting has become. This part shows exactly how it is when your trying to hold in a cry. It’s just so perfect how he acted it out

[@Faceplay2]

He’s the worse part of the show.

[@jayyy957]

@@Faceplay2 notice how no one’s agrees with you

[@greenladybug2502]

will is the whole reason the show's plot even started lmaoooooo, how can he be the worst part of the show? if he hadn't gone missing el wouldn't have gotten out to the rest of the party

[@mr.filmworm4018]

Noah is gay in real life

[@youtubeonly520]

Just have to make half the 80s cast gay, can't have normal people in our show sorry

[@buggzz_6519]

Is it just me or does it seem like the “if your different then it makes you feel like your a mistake” part so relatable

[@mellowjr3525]

Hit a lil too close to home

[@BrysynLumley]

fr

[@liirinen]

Hit way too close to home tbh

[@hugs4cupid]

It is, especially because I have been dealing with internalized homophobia ever since I found out I was a lesbian 3 years ago. I even tried to convince myself that I liked men and it worked for 2 years because I didn’t want my relationship with my family to be lost because I’m different and I love my family. But they’ve caused me to feel this way about who I am. I still have internalized homophobia but it’s not as it was 3 years ago.

[@abdulwarith305]

AMIN

[@witchingbrew3]

Will deserves the world HE'S SO PURE

[@SlayerXGamez]

Agreed

[@majodaldoz8654]

AGREED X2

[@hii9270]

*AGREED X3*

[@35cacas]

AGREED x4

[@meowzrzz]

AGREED 5X

[@gowdyy]

It’s such a shame they aren’t doing too much with Noah’s character in recent seasons. I truly think he’s one of, if not, the best actor on the show. Really really want to see more from Will in the final season

[@fionabrock6649]

Right? I wish he were in more things, I’d love to see him act more and really hope his character plays a bigger part in season 5

[@wisperianeyes]

completely 100% agree

[@jjanglesandfriends]

Honestly they’re doing more than ever. He was just a plot device in seasons 1-3 excluding like 2 scenes. This season, he was actively involved.

[@obiwans]

good news guys, the duffers said Will is going to be the main focus of season 5!

[@fionabrock6649]

@@obiwans omg I saw that too!!

[@Theforsakenmedia]

There is nothing worse than falling in love with someone you cannot have. As a gay guy my first love was a straight best friend and it was so unbelievably painful. I am still alone and now he has a wonderful girlfriend and though our friendship dimminished over the years I will always love him I think. Poor Will. This scene hit me in the feels so hard because I've totally been there and it sucks so much. Even if you're straight, gay, bi w/e you can always fall in love with someone who you know will never love you back and that is something most of us have experienced at least once in our lives and it is always one of the most painful things ever.

[@sami_lynn]

It really is :/

[@justified1613]

I experience the same but you need to MOVE ON... Like for real. It is not healthy for our lives to be stuck in wishing someone to be ours while he doesn't have the same feeling as we have. I hardly move on until 5 years. Now I am free because I let go of everything. The past is in the past, if you want to achieve something new, you need to move on. I guarantee there are lots of beautiful things ahead of you. You deserve better!

[@Theforsakenmedia]

@@justified1613 I have moved on. I hardly see him ever anymore, since then I've been in 2 long term relationships, the first lasting for 4 years and the 2nd we got engaged even and were together for 5 years. I just meant that deep down I think I will always love him but I don't dwell on it or hold onto it. You're right, you always have to let go and accept that you will never be with them. It's painful but necessary.

[@sami_lynn]

@@justified1613 it happened with me but with my ex. He left me because he thinks he likes another boy (he’s pansexual) and it was really hard for me at first but we are just friends now.

[@clairefran1626]

If it makes you feel any better mine grew up to be a racist trumpie and we are definitely not friends 💕

[@kyjw10]

First season - Kidnapped and taken to the upside down Second Season - Struggling to fit back in and being controlled by the mind flayer Third Season - Being the third wheel of the group Fourth Season - Has an unrequited love with best friend who has a girlfriend They BETTER make him the happiest character in the next/last season because The Duffer Brothers have been doing Will dirty this entire series.

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

ikr it’s so sad. he’s been through so much and everyone just forgets him. the ice rink thing happened on will’s birthday and mike didn’t even care or know 😭

[@math_chan_5356]

It's not looking too promising for Will with recent news. I'm pretty sure they've announced that they will not be adding any more character which means he will not have a love interest (that isn't part of the storyline). So they might either: insinuate a love interest for him in the epilogue, he dies (really hope he doesn't), or that maybe Byler fans are getting on to something (doubt it, but I just want Will to be in a relationship, especially since everyone else is).

[@Yiyshsgg]

Yeah I also think that Will> Mike> El according to sufferings among all the seasons

[@LeonEllisZ]

@@math_chan_5356 well, i think it's ok if he doesn't get a love interest. just exploring the theme and his struggles would make a great arc.

[@math_chan_5356]

@@LeonEllisZ I guess. But they would be missing out on a new relationship dynamic that would differ to the others. Plus Will would be the only one to not have a chance at a relationship on screen when literally everyone else has. They added one for Robin when she wasn't even originally going to be lesbian.

[@angierodriguez6459]

I know its just a grammar thing, but i love how Will ended by saying "El needs you Mike, and she always WILL". Like emphasizing that he is talking about himself and not El, with the reference to his name and the grammatical structure.

[@jz_ra]

same, I thought that it was written so intentionally

[@szymanowski7]

what will really mean by "she always will" : *El = Will*

[@Yiyshsgg]

@@szymanowski7 I thought in this whole scene, Will was swapping between his and El emotion and explaining how he is the heart to both of them

[@rae2443]

YES

[@xenon3044]

Yeah, I tend to be pretty oblivious to things like that, but when I watched this episode him saying will at the end was just a total punch in the gut.

[@FlowerKnight2]

His emotions felt so real in this scene and when he's speaking to Jonathan in the Pizza restaurant, both of those scenes made me tear up, he's an incredible actor.

[@FlowerKnight2]

@Gannon I completely agree! I just hope that with his connection to Vecna and the upside down, he doesn't die when they inevitably destroy them both.

[@fai1185]

The way Jonathan realizes will is talking about himself but Mike doesn’t makes me so sad

[@chunkysock]

this scene is the most heartbreaking for me somehow. it really hits close to home :( noah is so talented

[@brianspringer219]

That shot of Jonathan looking into the rear view mirror was a great touch. I really like how they’re handling Will’s character. Yeah, he’s been sidelined. A lot of our main cast has been (I mean look at Mike. He’s been reduced to just El’s boyfriend, and he used to be the main character). But despite being sidelined, he still gets a chance to shine here and there. Anyway, This scene was probably one of my favorite scenes so far in the show. The dialogue especially is pretty good. One problem I have with Stranger Things, despite really enjoying it, is that the dialogue relies (occasionally) on cliches. This scene, in addition to having superb acting, however, is well-written. Though the one bit with Will wanting to play Nintendo and D&D edges a little close to parody of his character. But other than that, it’s good. I’m looking forward to how things turn out for Will.

[@DiBaozi]

In season 1, Luke was kind of in the background and season 2 I thought Max was annoying. So it was pretty cool those two get some bigger things

[@dtaafe2857]

@@DiBaozi "Bigger Things" could be the title of the Will Byers spin-off. "The later years" 😂 Great brain-storm Diane!

[@TrelliessRose]

It's not a parody, D&D and Nintendo. He said it was exactly what he wanted for him and Mike for the rest of their lives in season 3.

[@MadelynnIsAwesome]

this scene broke me. out of all the scenes in stranger things this one made me cry the hardest. it’s amazing. will is clearly talking about himself but is replacing himself by saying el and jonathan looking at him through the rear view mirror made me cry more. he knows. i can relate to will and he deserves better.

[@alexinator-hh5fe]

Will giving Mike that emotional support while secretly crying because he can't be open himself about his true feelings is my villain origin story. He's always been someone who puts everyone else's needs before himself. But it always makes him unhappy. Will should get to tell Mike. He should get to be happy.

[@garzaaaa.j]

and if he does he still won’t be with him mike is with eleven and probably not gay 💀

[@newtieeily]

@@garzaaaa.j there is bisexuality

[@BokuGlack]

@@garzaaaa.j I feel like Mike is bi-curious

[@iseenamandie]

@@newtieeily not every character needs to be gay lol, why mike wouldnt be straight?

[@lilymorgan9787]

@@iseenamandie why wouldn't he be bi?

[@moveslikeninja1]

this scene left me in SHAMBLES noah's acting, the line delivery, everything. my god. i started crying

[@satyamsovan123]

Will Byers is just pure.

[@randomedits8025]

No he’s not

[@lacil8895]

Johnathan is such a genuine guy. Always there for his bro, smart and true

[@גלדורפן]

This scene is written beautifully. To be honest, I am against Will coming out at this age just because I find it very unrealistic. As a gay teenager, I know if I was a teenager in the 80’s I wouldn’t have come out, things were waaaaay different back than. This was the perfect way to show how lost and miserable Will feels about his identity. I found it so relatable. He feels so guilty with himself but also like he got something big off his chest without directly saying it to Mike exactly. Noah is a spectacular actor. 10/10!!

[@bellagiglio6265]

THIS!!! i've seen so many people hate on the duffers for not being straight forward but i honestly think it makes for an even better experience to watch will blossom before our eyes rather than have him say the words bluntly. to me, him saying the words outright would take away from the true experience of what it is really like to be lgbtq+, especially back in his time like you said.

[@peachyarts386]

@@bellagiglio6265 EXACTLY! Like I really love that they arent outright about it because its realistic. Anyone who is lgbtq would know that being outright about your Sexuality isnt easy(at least from my experience it was like that) So it makes sense for Will to not be like "oh im gay" out of nowhere. But i do also feel so bad that Will feels that he has to hide his feelings. Its something i have also felt myself. Feeling like I need to keep my actually feelings in order to keep someone happy.. And I know that hiding it can be really hurtful.

[@bellagiglio6265]

@@peachyarts386 yeah i do feel for him because i also see A LOT myself in him even besides sexuality. i feel like for people to see what the duffers were really trying to do with his story this season by not saying the words explicitly, they would have to have gone through the same experiences (which is a pretty selective audience). and i'm not just talking about being lgbtq+, i'm talking about having lived through the emotional and sometimes miserable experience that is questioning your sexuality/freshly to terms with it. it makes for a raw, humanistic, and unbelievably beautiful story that i can't put into words. and top all of that with noah's acting... goes without saying

[@catsinwonderland7473]

@@Evening2458 Johnathan most likely knows

[@TheRulesLawyerRPG]

I think they've approached it gradually makes sense, AND that it makes sense if he were to come out to his friends in S5 because it is a group of outcasts and misfits who have been through hell (literally) together!

[@bellagiglio6265]

pay very close attention to mike's facial expressions throughout this scene. i think he definitely knows will is talking about himself. it's sort of like the scene with him and jonathan in the kitchen when jonathan said he would always be his brother NO MATTER WHAT. it's like there's a mutual understanding there. also think about it, how would will possibly know all of those personal struggles and feelings going on in el's mind, if it's not his own mind? this is by far one of the most well done scenes in this volume and shows that will represents the realism side of the show. absolutely stunning sequence

[@solomonhughes127]

Please Mike is clueless 🤣 but I agree with everything else.

[@bellagiglio6265]

@@solomonhughes127 well i don't think he's necessarily clueless. he's not making it clear that he knows as a means to not push will to admit it and essentially out him. he may have an idea of what is really going on. i forgot to mention in my previous comment that will said el "commissioned" the painting and "told him what to draw" when mike should know that's not true since el herself said in her letter that she had no idea what it was and said it was probably "for a girl". that's how i see it at least.

[@deuteragonist1078]

@@bellagiglio6265 finn said mike is clueless, so in this scene, he's being played as clueless. i'd hope that if mike knew what was going on with will here, he would reach out, intervene, and ask him what's wrong.

[@Lolilollove]

It’s obvious that he’s clueless, not a single thought behind those eyes during the whole speech pls, that or Finn is not a good actor

[@junebrat7]

@@Lolilollove LOL IDK WHY FINN MADE IT SEEM LIKE MIKE KNEW. Or that's probably just my perception of it because Finn is a pretty decent actor.

[@szymanowski7]

1:07 “ *When you're different, sometimes you feel like a mistake* ” Right in the chest!! 😭😭😭it's too painful and realistic and noah did amazing job on that scene!!

[@vinitakrishnamurthy9491]

The way he turned away to hide his tears I-😭😭😭😭

[@Immaslytherin]

It broke my heart😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️ If I were there, I WOULD HUG HIM SO TIGHT!!❤️❤️🥺🥺💔💔🥺😭😭😭

[@StrangerUniverse]

This scene hits different now

[@tbonepdx4858]

Because Noah Schnapp is annoying?

[@chubbybunny85]

Can we take a second to appreciate how good Charlie act here? Like I can feel how much he loves his brother but he couldn’t help 🥺

[@JoeCnNd]

This is him expressing his feelings but being afraid to come out to his friend because he likes him so he'd rather him be happy with someone if not with him.

[@juneradar]

Seeing Jonathan’s heart break for his brother was what got me choked up

[@doemarino5708]

this literally shattered my soul into a hundred million pieces it feels like there is glass piercing my rib cage stranger things what have you done to me

[@taylorroth666]

no seriously me too its painful

[@junebrat7]

Having feelings hurt.

[@flockzee]

I'm sad for this scene too, but first you have to understand what "literally" actually means.

[@junebrat7]

@@flockzee LOL

[@adriantexas5403]

@@flockzee ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@LOVEZENDAYA]

I was crying bc his acting is so good it looks so realistic and it’s hard to see Noah looking sad

[@laceylopp7039]

his brother was like, oh boy i know exactly what this is

[@kennykleck]

I loved Jonathan's reaction in the car and the conversation between the two in the pizza surf shop. They handled this respectfully and beautifully. Job well done

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

ikr like despite being high he was still so mature and understanding and respectful and kind and an amazing brother. i love it

[@spacecadet9852]

Amazing character writing, and acting. This show is just undeniably amazing in the way the characters feel so real, their emotions so accurately portrayed. Scenes like this don't really give you a choice, you are right there with Will, feeling that pain and longing. It's so eye opening for someone who, like him, is hiding who they really are from the world. We need more representation like Will.

[@karishmachaudhary9953]

I swear to God I saw this scene and I didn't want to proceed with the episode, I just couldn't get past this moment. Broke my heart to shreds💔

[@Mike-or2cv]

same!!!!! :(((

[@RachelDAdams]

This scene and the pizzeria scene with Jonathan embracing Will had me in tears. Watching it again...it still brings on tears.

[@animeluxe887]

Noah’s acting is the best in the emotional scenes. I hope he has a more important role to play in Season 5.

[@zach_i-guess5137]

The pain in his face bro.. he is in so much love, but he can’t say anything because mikes his best friend and he could mess things up. Will loves mike so much he has to hurt himself and talk abt mike loving someone else just to make him (mike) feel better. He deserves so much more ❤️🌈✨

[@annagr1018]

THIS SCENE JUST GAINED A WHOLE NEW MEANING😭

[@tbonepdx4858]

what? that it sucked?

[@UHOH_415]

My heart goes out to my guy Will man. I hope at the end of Season 5, Will finds not only happiness, but someone he can be with.

[@booled1]

Jonathan looking in the rearview mirror is such an AMAZING detail. Because he knows exactly what Will is actually meaning when he is talking about Eleven. Himself. A truely heartbreaking and powerful scene.

[@RaviPatel-br1bk]

I think this scene and this whole season in general really cemented Will as my favorite character in the show. He’s the one I can relate to the most. I was bullied a lot as an Indian kid in a white rural school and I always thought that I didn’t belong anywhere or was worthy of someone loving me when there were some girls that I really loved. And I still feel that way sometimes but Will literally just showed that it’s ok to feel alone and depressed as it happens to a lot of people. Will literally represents the little guys who don’t get the love and respect they deserve even when they show it to others. By crying and showing how vulnerable he is, Will is my hero!

[@broadwayviolinist4596]

OMG THIS SCENE MADE ME CRY SO HARD AND JONOTHAN KNOWING HES GAY AND IN ANOTHER SCENE HE EVEN SAID “ You know you can talk to me about anything “

[@idontknowwhoiamyet631]

I really hope season 5 will be Will’s season. I hope he finds happiness in this next season, wherever or whomever it is that makes him happy. He deserves so much better. Every time he’s going through a very heartbreaking and emotional time, I just want to give that poor guy a hug! 😢

[@devanmoran]

noah is such a amazing actor he makes me cry when he cries

[@st4life_]

this hits different now

[@JamesTAbernathy]

The pain of falling in love with someone you can't have.

[@Spidergod1128-fd9dc]

Ik the feeling

[@saul_goodman15]

ik the feeling 😢

[@rw-pi1gw]

Jonathan is such a G. He knows exactly what Will is talking about but he's being patient with him so that Will can open up when hed comfortable. What a brother to have 😊

[@chandan6300]

This dude's an amazing actor. Hope he does great work in the future.

[@ElJapiu]

My eyes are in tears. I lived the same situation with my best friend in highschool. Pretending I was happy but supportive about his relationships with other girls. When inside I was dying to be the one who can have his attention. I lived that all over again with this scene.

[@sen3782]

without jonathan looking in the mirror this scene is amazing but when he keeps looking towards Will that killed me.

[@catsinwonderland7473]

1:36 at this exact shot it looks like he's also holding back tears, (especially with the swallow + open mouth, people do that when they're trying not to cry) he's just more composed/better at it. he's not as emotional as Will is here obviously, but you can tell that he's not at all emotionally detached. Stellar acting here from everyone, even Johnathan

[@nikitagurung3575]

Will's storyline is the most hardest life, especially in the 80s. Even though we dont get to see about will as much as the other characters in st: In season 1 he was barely there because he was missing and in season 2 he got possessed and couldn't get along with his friends for half of the season and then season 3 I literally felt like he was not there. he was always talking about DnD but his friends dont agree to play because of their gfs and in season 4 when he moves to California THEN the boys play DnD like are u kidding me?. Basically in season 4 he was a third wheel, only in v2 we got confirmed of his sexuality. I can tell he is good actor but he is very underrated, in my opinion I would say he is the most underrated character in all of st. But I hope he is the main focus in st5 and we get to see him confess to Mike and el being sad and all of stuff like that. I'm really excited how this love triangle will go. Just Cant wait for st5.

[@Sassywizard]

Well I got good news for you, the Duffer brothers did confirm that Will will have a major role in season 5.

[@nikitagurung3575]

@@Sassywizard Oh then Yay!

[@shanikamensah7288]

"Will is the most underrated character of all st" Joyce: 😐 Joyce really cared for Will, and literally always is the first character in the majority of seasons to figure out something's up

[@aoq2]

will is definitely a fan favorite. he’s not underrated

Jonathan knew that his baby brother wasn't talking about El, but actually himself. This is soooo, very, incredibly sad. He doesn't get to be lovers with the one he wants. I've been there, Will. Been through the same thing.

[@MateusdÁvila-k3t]

I love how the background music ('Being different') is a mashup between two other songs: 'The First I Love You' and 'The First Lie', which is exactly what the scene portrays

[@ateriontoremourne1869]

THIS! THIS! SAY IT LOUDER!

[@talosseptim592]

I've noticed there's two

[@frcasdaniela727]

Mike’s facial expressions are giving him away

[@TrelliessRose]

Yup 💛💙

[@graceu.9955]

this scene hurts even more now. so proud of noah for coming out, he’s loved by so many ❤

[@davidmalachibranson6606]

I refuse to believe that Mike is that oblivious. Mike doesn’t know Will is secretly in love with him but he had to know that Will was talking about himself.

[@mannydel1]

Unrequited love never fails to hit its mark.

[@inkazen]

1:48 Will looked away just as Mike smiled at him 😭 this scene is too much

[@arrowvanlanduyt6319]

"When you're different, sometimes you feel like a mistake." As someone who has had multiple panic attacks over being AroAce, that really hit me hard 😭

[@caitlinjane92]

Seeing what Will's drawing was made me think back on when we first see Will, Mike, Dustin and Lucas playing D&D together in Season 1. It's a perfect artistic representation of what the friendship between these characters evolved from and how it has evolved and grown over the years since then. This group of friends, Johnathan, Steve, Nancy and Robin, and Hopper and Joyce are all one big, incredible family of brave, kind, and resilient individuals that we've all grown to love so much since Stranger Things first came into our lives. The likes of this kind of cast of characters in a TV series is definitely one for the history books.

[@MightyDen07]

We need more scenes with Will, Mike and Jonathan. The only thing that I kinda didn't like about season 4 was the lack of these characters scenes.

[@fatihsonmez8265]

But I think that's the biggest mistake they've made this season. I know people love characters like eddie or robin but these characters hinder the development of main characters like will , mike and jonathan .

[@clairegrim4369]

This scene will never NOT shatter my heart. Will is so precious and kind to everyone, and he is so head over heels in love for his best friend… who loves his sister. And will really LOVES his sister too, he’s trapped in an unwinnable situation… if he made his love known, it would break his sisters heart and probably ruin his friendship. He has to choose to accept the pain for himself so he doesn’t cause his favorite people pain… Will is too good for this world.

[@nickstattoos.ৎ]

i’m not even joking i think this was my favorite part out of all seasons in stranger things

[@kentymashmilo758]

'And she always will" thats a bar.

[@sistersfuntube1079]

Will could literally just kiss Mike and say it’s form el and Mike would just believe it lmao

[@liaistotallyfine]

The way Mike looked at him, call me delusional maybe I am but I still believe Mike understood what Will was really saying and I still believe Mike feels the same way. That "yeah?" with that soft look was in my eyes Mike realizing what Will feels for him and basically asking "will you really always need me, even after how I've been treating you?" I refuse to believe anything else, even if I have to live in denial for the rest of my life

[@alexiawilliams4619]

the mileven scene when mike said that he loved her 9 times:

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

honestly same because this is too much

[@conservativemom12]

I choose to believe so. Really like your profile pic, btw :)

[@liaistotallyfine]

@@conservativemom12 thank you :)

[@chrisandersonley4521]

You just want that to be the case. The obvious truth is that Mike isn't gay and is in love with the coolest character on the show .

[@sarahyoung1997]

That scene broke my heart... just ripped it to shredds! And Johnathon; as the oldest child, seeing my precious little brother suffer heartache was torture! So I understand, as he was tearing up, knowing his sweet, kind, sensitive little brother was in pain. Powerful scene.

[@klazyyy_baby]

The way Mike was staring at Will and Will was staring at Mike in this I CAN'T

[@Alex-pq2gf]

Will: Even El, especially El Mike's face: Dude, I thought this was about you and me

[@emir_manutd]

Come on!? Not even a pat in the back to will, mike?! Gome on...

[@gotiqirrii]

He’s a little bit clueless

[@Immaslytherin]

YEA SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!??? IF I WAS IN THE CAR, I WOULD OF HUGGED SOO TIGHT, HE WOULDNT EVEN BREATH!!!!!!

[@emir_manutd]

@@Immaslytherin yeh this just feels wrong

[@Immaslytherin]

@@emir_manutd I KNOW WANNA PUNCH MIKE

[@inmarcesible_sonrisa]

Right? Like omg Mike how tf can you not hear that Will is crying... Right beside you?! I mean yes, Eleven is the love of your life gotcha but Will is supposed to be your best friend?! He just comforted you.. Can't you just maybe think why sniffles are coming from your best friend? Honestly, it pissed me off a lil bit 💀💀💀

[@catsinwonderland7473]

I love how the painting also has Lucas and Dustin. The best thing about Will’s love c*cking is that he never takes it out on Eleven or anyone else, he’s not completely wrapped up in Mike either. He still cares about Lucas and Dustin

[@prongssupremacy]

1:24 mike wheeler i know what you are.

[@tbonepdx4858]

a poorly written character? lol.

[@Leviitation]

*will at the verge of tears rambling bout El (talking abt himself)* Mike: 😍

[@justadult3493]

at first I thought it would be a portrait of Mike. Was a little disappointed for a second, but the moment I heard Will’s explanation of the painting… honestly it was way better than drawing JUST a portrait

[@goldraminecannonlamp6096]

Historians: "THEY WERE JUST FRIENDS"

[@anneominous7172]

People who watched the show: "They were, right up until this season after the Twitter mob were raging for an LGBT character."

[@chasequalio8526]

NOW IM CRYING BECAUSE NOW I KNOW THAT NOAH ACTUALLY WAS CRYING BECAUSE HE FELT THIS WAY (I mean incredible acting still)

[@eugeniamarch]

nah because i always thought that this scene felt a little too realistic 😭 proud of you noah, and amazing performance 👏💕

[@despinagalaktidh2495]

Oh God you don't know how much I cried at that scene 😭

[@jaynade2248]

Will deserves a loving bf. ...Period. If Will is a real person he'd be 51 years old by now. He has become a world-famous painter. I imagine him living with his husband with two teenage kids.

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

i- yes. just yes.

[@randomedits8025]

@@imawakemymindisalive13ew bruh

[@Gelixato]

@@randomedits8025ew you

[@mira9667]

ugh the way it was him he was talking about. Noah's acting is sooo good, I want to see him more. Since season 1 and 2, his acting blew me away

[@andrewkruger7519]

The part where he says “ when your different you feel like a mistake” As someone who has a learning disability this scene was way too painful to watch. Still not over it tbh.

[@guyinsf]

This scene hits hard like Timothee Chalamet's fireplace scene at the end Call Me By Your Name.

[@shadowseer07]

I was literally in so much pain for Will. I had such a visceral reaction, I could hardly stand it.

[@itsmeleo2565]

Johnathan knows what up man 💪🏻

[@Cloud-wz2zc]

WHY IS NOAH SO GOOD AT ACTING

[@BossFinale]

This noah kid can act. That was really good.

[@cinema_phile3648]

Each and everyone of the cast is good but Noah is the best actor of the lot. The look that Johnathan gives is heartbreaking .

[@remus4283]

Mike isnt a good actor

[@derekzbetter]

@@remus4283 okay..? mike is a character not an actor..

[@cinema_phile3648]

@세븐틴 yeah he was like the main character in S1 now he's just like eleven's boyfriend

[@aebez]

@@remus4283 finn is potraying his character perfectly

[@tbonepdx4858]

Noah is the worst actor, actually.

[@paisleypolder9341]

I’m sobbing. violently. uncontrollably. I’m ripping my hair out. I am SO DONE with this show JUST LET WILL BE HAPPY LET HIM GET HIS HAPPY ENDING

[@miminingning9763]

YEAS

[@lyzcabrera5216]

ME. The whole season I kept screaming at the Duffers. Like I don't think it's too much to ask for my guy to be happy AT LEAST ONCE 😭😭

[@justadult3493]

knowing my man’s luck, he’ll probably die at the end. Will cant catch a break wtf😭 end this man’s suffering

[@pluto4540]

Bro will is a punching bag at this point 😭

[@Alzrozax]

Will u calm down Jesus it’s just a show shit is not even real it’s a powerful scene yes but ur literally doin to much

[@Jubellymmel]

Justice for Will!!! The Duffer brothers have been tormenting him for 4 seasons now - he deserves some happiness.

[@moufaqueikkery]

Really he is my favorite character in stranger things ❤❤❤

[@ShonkTeHonktalks]

Idk what he was expecting with that Yee Yee ass haircut

[@TrystonJackson2005]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@oldsoul4699]

Right and also no being a sexy girl lmao

[@nataleew]

What’s sad is that he’s using el to describe how he feels, Will is obvi in love and what breaks my heart is that while everything is going on will is slowly losing mike and losing his best friend. He deserves better🙁

[@elyphora]

i absolutely bawl my eyes out every time i watch this man

[@MarijaDreams]

This was by far my favorite scene! Just perfect!! 😭❤️ The dialogue the acting just 🤌

[@RickySpanish-]

What I like about this show is that all of this stuff has been carefully written in from the beginning, they didn’t suddenly make the characters like this. If you go back and watch the first episode when Joyce reports Will missing to Hopper, she says “Lonnie (Wills dad) used to say he was queer. Called him a F@g.”

[@danidkg4071]

he's so talented, i could 100% feel everything he felt for mike in every scene. he's so desperate to hear mike say that they're friends, to treat him as his best friend again, and yet it's still not enough. but he can't do anything about that.