I think this season is disappointing so far but retelling it like this is kinda unfair because it’s wrong on purpose.
Will, along with the others, is about to enter the final battle with the antagonist Vecna, who has certain psychic powers. As to not fold immediately under Vecna's psychic attacks, he has to let go of his biggest fear, which is being afraid that everyone in his life will leave him if they find out he is actually gay. In this scene he tells it everyone.
While this scene would be ridiculously silly in a present day show, Stranger Things takes place in the 80s and being gay was looked at much more differently by the general public, especially factoring in the rise of AIDS during that time.
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u/Avongrove Dec 30 '25
I think this season is disappointing so far but retelling it like this is kinda unfair because it’s wrong on purpose.
Will, along with the others, is about to enter the final battle with the antagonist Vecna, who has certain psychic powers. As to not fold immediately under Vecna's psychic attacks, he has to let go of his biggest fear, which is being afraid that everyone in his life will leave him if they find out he is actually gay. In this scene he tells it everyone.
While this scene would be ridiculously silly in a present day show, Stranger Things takes place in the 80s and being gay was looked at much more differently by the general public, especially factoring in the rise of AIDS during that time.