“Super not in love with **** being outed in such a shitty way.”
Last week, the third season of Netflix’s acclaimed fantasy horror series, Stranger Things, premiered after a two-year break to universal praise, with some critics declaring it the best season so far.
The season follows the main cast as they navigate puberty, love, rabies-ridden rats and a Russian conspiracy. Oh and of course, the demons of the Upside Down are back, and this time, they’re possessing the citizens of Hawkins.
We were introduced to a new main cast member, Robin (Maya Hawke, daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke), the co-worker of Steve Harrington, who later reveals in the seventh episode that she’s a lesbian.
It was met with a highly positive reception from fans and critics, who welcomed the inclusion of an LGBTQ character.
However, there was another queer moment in the show that garnered significant attention. Also in the seventh episode, Will argues with his friends after they obsess over their girlfriends during a game of Dungeons and Dragons.
After Will storms out, Mike follows him and tries to make amends, before saying: “It’s not my fault you don’t like girls!” Will is visibly upset with Mike’s comment, but after this it’s never spoken of again.
Mike could just be referencing the fact that Will is the only member of the gang to not have a girlfriend. On social media, however, fans declared Will a ‘gay icon’ and said they want his sexuality to be explored in the fourth season.
“Ok I love Robin and it’s really fantastic Stranger things gave us a bad ass LGBTQ+ character, BUT they really dangled the idea of Will being gay in my face and said SIKE,” said one fan, while another wrote: “Did Mike say Will is gay?”
https://twitter.com/YEETpHoEbE/status/1148465540681220096
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super not in love with Will being outed in such a shitty way by Mike of all people. It was an unnecessary dig at Will and he didn’t even get to talk about his own sexuality. Can gay people please tell our own narratives I’m begging you
— gus (@mlmasterchief) July 9, 2019
If you think Will Byers is too young to be gay, but have no issue with Mike and El's romance being a major plot point since season one, your problem is not with Will's age. #StrangerThings
— Travis Kudleychuk (@CaptainKudles) July 9, 2019
we need gay will byers in stranger things 4 😤
— dami⁷ (@ddamdqm) July 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/heyficashiu/status/1148450775636594688
https://twitter.com/its_micAh/status/1148436201298432000
i hope will byers is gay but then that turns stranger things into a show about a bunch of monsters harassing a gay kid which is still a good show
— Skunch (@whenhedied) July 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/AmyNapkins/status/1148430205809070081
Will Byers is gay coded (?!) @Stranger_Things
— g. (@h3rblxx) July 9, 2019
Wait is Will gay 😱😱😱😱😱✨✨✨✨✨ #StrangerThings
— Sea Witch (@Pwanii) July 8, 2019
Stranger Things would be a much better and inclusive show if Will, Steve and Nancy would have all been gay/bi from the beginning of the series, and that is the T. #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/MdheDdap71
— Dey 🏳️🌈 (they/them) (@DavidRP91) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/BerettaWest/status/1148349433781936128
https://twitter.com/CameronCata/status/1148328482642038785
Mike says “It’s not my fault you don’t like girls!” to Will, who we’ve never seen express romantic interest in anyone. Could we have a gay or ace character as a lead character?! Why is no one talking about this #StrangerThings
— Sarah (@comegetyahjuice) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/highlowww/status/1148274623001194498
Stranger Things has not so subtly hinted that Will is gay for the last three seasons but if you make that claim on Reddit the straights get MAD.
— Señora tetona (@2mannythots) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/lumosweasleys/status/1148184316175929344
https://twitter.com/bearstellation/status/1148162153477804032
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this scene made me think,, what if will byers aint into girls because he‘s into boys… he ✈️ gay in season 4 ! pic.twitter.com/Q7O2dVMfeG— anny (@dimplestin) July 8, 2019
hello stranger things casting crew please cast an old gay to look out for will or ill have to do it myself and im really busy
— your dad (@Badger69420) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/bipersona_/status/1148129520714694656
All three seasons of Stranger Things are available to stream now on Netflix.
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