Jun 14, 2025
Goddamnit I already made a post about it and I don't like to hate on m*levens too much but istg, it's a show!! The characters aren't real, it's not about what would realistically happen. The goal of the show is to create an engaging plot and a good narrative. "I just can't see Mike leaving El for Will after all they've been through" but would that be an interesting story? Poor gay boy gets rejected by the love of his life? He thinks he can't find love because he's gay, and what, he's proven right?
That's not even mentioning how much of what people say about Byler is just feeding into heteronormativity and homophobia. People just assume Mike is straight, despite him having never affirmed that. That's the definition of heteronormativity.
#completely off topic but it does also irritate me when people say “unrealistic? in a show about monsters and magic?” because that just feels#like such a weak argument#of course things can be unrealistic in fantasy and sci-fi shows#but obviously#i dont think byler#if well executed#would be unrealistic#byler#anti mileven#stranger things#mike wheeler#will byers
