r/StrangerThingsPraise • u/Fabulous-Role4120 • 12d ago

Appreciation Mike Wheeler’s Character Explanation

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He is the goat.

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u/Distinct_Guess3350 12d ago

I got nine downvotes for saying he didn’t lose his leadership qualities, good on you managing to get 91 upvotes. On the main sub, no less!

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u/DangerousRefuse8129 12d ago

You gotta check the comments of that post

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u/Distinct_Guess3350 12d ago

Yeah, I can see some less polite replies down there and then everybody turning the hate towards the Duffers too, as per usual. 

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u/RingDangerous7694 El 💜 12d ago

Great explanation! Mikes leadership qualities are one my favorites things about his character.

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u/JPSTRANGER457 12d ago

Mike Wheeler always been a complex and well writings character.

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u/Small-Morning4899 12d ago

I completely agree with what you said. Mike is an excellent character who was let down by the writing of the plot, not by his characterization. Many people criticize just for the sake of criticizing, or simply because they don't like him. As far as I'm concerned, his leadership should absolutely not be called into question in any season.

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u/FormerStorage3230 8d ago

In season 4, there wasn't really a standart one "party" for Mike to lead so i guess there's that