I will actually never shut up about this particular scene:
I will actually also never shut up about this particular detail:
Since the very beginning, it has been explicitly shown that Will is a kind, sensitive, loving, and gentle person, one that puts everyone before himself, one that prioritizes empathy over prejudice. Since he was first introduced, his character was meant to make us feel like he was the last one to deserve such horrible things happen to him.
His reoccurring tendency to self-sacrifice in order to put smile on everybodyβs face is meant to make us feel and cheer for him.
And yet, his entire existence in the show is one of pain, loss, grief, and loneliness.
It almost seems as if such tragic story (so far) is an intentional precipice to his importance in season 5. It almost seems as if there is some intention in the suffering of this kind gay boy living in a heteronormative American town in the 80βs in a show where nerds and weirdos are the heroes; in a show where not fitting in is celebrated.
Can you imagine if such a show took a character such as Will - kind, selfless, queer, and perpetually suffering - and have him die, or sacrifice again for his best friend in whom he is in love with, or turn into a villain, or end up alone and broken?
The Duffers have made the core of the show clear. They have shown us that they think thoroughly about the messages they are trying to send. They have proven, again and again, that they know very well how to write a good story.
If you want a byler proof, this one is mine: Will deserves a happy ending.
They know it. The only question is whether they are brave enough to give it to him.