Yes, Barb (Barbara Holland) deeply liked Nancy (Nancy Wheeler) as her best friend, but Barb's affection sometimes manifested as anxiety and possessiveness as Nancy changed, leading to friction and a sense of abandonment, with some fans even interpreting it as unrequited romantic love (Bancy). Barb feared losing Nancy to Steve Harrington and the new social scene, wanting her friend to stay the "good girl," but Nancy wanted to explore new aspects of herself, causing conflict and ultimately Barb's tragic disappearance.
Barbara 'Barb' Holland and Nancy Wheeler are best friends in the first season of Stranger Things.
Canon. Barbara and Nancy were best friends. Nancy had started dating Steve Harrington, causing Barb to become worried that Nancy wouldn't want to hang out with her anymore.
Barb gets sucked into the upside down. While Nancy Wheeler loses her virginity to Steve Harrington, Barb Holland awakens in a waterless, dark version of Steve's pool, every surface covered in fleshy black vines.
Finally, the scene closes with them both outwardly professing their love, saying "I love you, Nancy Wheeler" and "I love you, Jonathan Byers". To me, this scene in particular cemented that the two are still in love.
The Duffer Brothers confirm Nancy and Jonathan broke up. The Stranger Things creators said: “I think us - and the writers - all felt that Nancy needed to end up on her own and be independent and have an opportunity to find herself.”
Yes, Will Byers is in love with Mike Wheeler, not Eleven; this was confirmed by actor Noah Schnapp and heavily hinted at through Will's art and actions in earlier seasons, with Season 4 making his feelings for Mike explicit, leading to a complicated "love triangle" dynamic with Eleven.
Before they embark into the Upside Down, Will comes out as gay to his family and close friends, explaining that Vecna showed him visions of his failed and distant relationships with his loved ones after they learnt the truth.
There's no single "saddest" death, as it's subjective, but Eddie Munson, Bob Newby, and Alexei (Smirnoff) are consistently cited as the most heartbreaking due to their heroism, innocence, or tragic circumstances, with fans often debating Eddie's heroic sacrifice vs. Bob's pure-hearted loss or Alexei's joyful demise. Other significant sad deaths include Barb Holland, the first major character loss, and Billy Hargrove's complex redemption.
Fandom. Why do y'all think Nancy is pregnant? She isn't at all.
It's even more creepy when you realise that Nancy faintly heard barb screaming in the pool for help but shrugged it off as hearing things. Her death had a lasting impact on Nancy because it's just filled with guilt.
Suzie is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, and is known for being the girlfriend of Dustin Henderson, another character in the series. She is also known by her nickname, Suzie-Poo, given by Dustin. Suzie has a large family, including her parents and several siblings.
Vecna targets Will Byers because Will shares deep psychic similarities, being a sensitive outsider, and became a crucial anchor or "phylactery" for Vecna's power after being connected to the Mind Flayer; Vecna sees Will as a vessel, a mirror of himself, and potentially a key to his immortality, needing him alive to maintain his own strength while also wanting to corrupt and use him.
These two loved each other so much but couldn't continue and that's what made Nancy and Jonathan's breakup the most heartbreaking scene, it was so painful to watch 💔 There was no anger or blame, just two people accepting that love alone wasn't enough anymore and that quiet understanding made the moment hit even harder.
Nancy's best friend, Barb, disapproves of her relationship with Steve, believing that Nancy is changing herself to fit in with him and his friends.
Barb will be "back" in Stranger Things season 5, but not alive; her body will be featured in the Upside Down, covered in vines and half-buried. The creators decided to give the popular character some closure in the final season, fulfilling the demand from fans who campaigned for #JusticeForBarb.
Dr. Martin Brenner and the Hawkins National Laboratory faked Will Byers' death in Stranger Things Season 1 to cover up their involvement in his disappearance and the existence of the Upside Down, creating a dummy body (rubber with stuffing) and having state police plant it in the quarry to mislead the town, according to. Chief Hopper discovered the cover-up when he found the body was a fake, realizing the lab was involved.
In Stranger Things, several characters say the F-word, including Will Byers, Billy Hargrove, and most notably, Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) in a significant Season 4 moment when confronting Vecna, delivering a rare and impactful "You f***ed with the wrong family". Other instances come from characters like Billy (often possessed), and even faint or muffled uses have been noted from others like Jonathan.
The "worst" Stranger Things episode is subjective, but Season 2's "The Lost Sister" (Chapter Seven) and Season 5's "The Bridge" (Chapter Seven) are consistently cited as the lowest-rated by fans and critics, with "The Lost Sister" often criticized for its slow pace and spinoff potential, while "The Bridge" drew mixed reactions for its pacing and Will's storyline.
Yes, Will Byers from Stranger Things is canonically gay, a truth strongly hinted at since Season 1 and explicitly confirmed through his internal struggles and eventual coming-out in Season 5, where his feelings for his best friend Mike Wheeler become central to his character arc and even his powers, resolving years of "queerbaiting" accusations from fans.
The Duffer Brothers, confirm that in the coming-out scene, Mike realized he was Will Byers' crush. I liked this scene, Will putting his biggest fear — rejection of self — on the line before (most of) the people he cares about.
Yes, according to the show's creators, Mike did realize that Will's "crush" in his coming-out speech referred to him, even though it wasn't explicitly stated in dialogue; his reaction shots and subsequent apology scene were designed to show he understood the depth of Will's feelings, though the payoff for their storyline was minimal in the finale.
He is married to Rachel Zane.
It's official: Will Byers is gay. In a new interview with Variety, Noah Schnapp revealed that one of the most popular “Stranger Things” fan theories circulating the Internet is true. His character does, in fact, have romantic feelings for Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard).
Will's Emotional Moment With Mike | 'Stranger Things' S4E8. El needs you Mike, and she always will!