Is Will Byers Really Someone Who One Can Call A Comfort Character? Because…

Published 07/20/2022, 12:30 PM EDT

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In every storyline, there is one special character we fall in love with and feel connected to the whole time. They continue to provide you with solace and a sense of affirmation that life is a complex path and you have to walk on it anyway. For instance, Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice represents people who keep their feeling to themselves. Also, Beth March from Little Women is the sweetest girl bringing her family together and wishes the best for everyone. These fictional characters are a thread to viewers and make us feel all the pain, heartbreak, and struggles they experience. Because this is what real life put in our ways as sometimes we fail to express what is brawling inside. Will Byers of Stranger Things is one of the best examples of unrequited emotions. But does he fit to be the comforting character for fans who find their escape in these fictional characters? Let’s find out how his complications define him in the show.

The character of Will Byers gives a fellow feeling to fans of Stranger Things 

A fan recently made a mocking comment on Stranger Things’ character, Will Byers on Twitter. The fan posted photos of Will who has been crying in all seasons. The tweet captioned:

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“bit***s be like “will byers is my comfort character” when this is will byers”

Moreover, the fan said that Will has never got a break this whole time and he is always teary-eyed or crying during scenes. Although fans still find him comforting for his vulnerable situation where he is stuck between whether to say it or not. As most of the time in real life, we feel the same thing because we can’t tell people who we really are.

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Or believe that people might misunderstand our emotions towards them. Therefore fans totally agree with Will (Noah Schnapp) struggling his whole life to find a place to confide. Come take a look at how fans reacted to the tweet made by “the byers bowlcut”. 

https://twitter.com/bylercats/status/1549461896142770176?s=20&t=lW0E62LjroHpgmg_1bC0aQ

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Noah Schnapp’s character finally broke in season 4 of Stranger Things 

We saw Will breaking into pieces where he failed to relives himself from the pain he was going through. It’s like he was fearing to reveal all the feelings that were slowly eating him from inside. For instance, several scenes burst out saying that people won’t understand what he is.

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His reactions to the situations made fans wonder if he is going through the phase of an identity crisis. Even they questioned his sexuality saying he likes his best friend Mike. Subsequently, we saw that in volume 2 when Byers cried out showing Mike the painting he made. And expressed his buried emotions for the first time that being different is very chaotic. Undoubtedly, it was for him pertaining to the era he lived in. Is Will your comfort character?

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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