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chirpsythismorning · 2 years ago

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I think because closets have being associated with Mike so much, is why a lot of bylers predict that s5 will finally explore his sexuality.

Why have all that closet imagery throughout the seasons, associated with Mike (even more so than Will), if the resolution to his arc is just going to be, "Will loves me and needs me?! Yay!"

5 years of build-up, hinting at Mike hiding his sexuality, and with an audience that's almost entirely convinced he's straight because he hid it so well, warrants addressing the deeper context of why exactly he felt the need to hide in the first place.

It wouldn't be satisfying, both to ga and milkvans who were straight-baited the entire series, nor to bylers and even viewers open to supporting byler, but who think Will deserves better, all because they don't understand Mike beyond what he's willing to outright tell us.

Mike's character has dealt with so much criticism post s4, to the point where any articles or buzz regarding his arc, minimizes his importance as either being El's boyfriend or how he's basically declined in development over the years from a beloved character to most hated.

To have Mike's arc close with his role going from being El's boyfriend to being Will's boyfriend, wouldn't give closure to what all that closet imagery was meant to represent in the first place; Mike hiding his sexuality.

#stranger things #byler #mike wheeler #will byers #will is going to be the main focus early s5 #and also s5 in general but ESP early s5 #theres a reason they're only willing to share info on Will's role in s5 #think about it #why has there been little to nothing said about el's s5 arc??#or mike's?#or literally anyone elses?#they're okay with giving away the importance of will's arc bc it will be integral to #yes s5 overall #but esp early s5 #content from the beginning of a new seasons is what they're most willing to share in trailers/teasers to hype people up #in contrast they are less likely to reveal content slated to be revealed later in a new season bc that constitutes as a major spoiler #i do think birthdaygate is likely to be early s5 #potentially even s5 opener #which would explain the lonnie actor at the s4 table read #as well as the evidence that noah was at the rink o mania location in his yellow plaid #i have a theory they took advantage of the hiatus and filmed their s5 opener during s4 filming #essentially pre s5 time jump #so that no one could complain about the age difference #and so s5 is going to jump us right back into the action of whatever vecna wants from will #why he targeted him in the first place #why will said he wanted to kill everyone except him #seeing will go through all that is going to give s2 will vibes #and in turn have mike also giving s2 mike vibes #it'll be interesting to see elmike's dynamic #i'm excited

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