Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) has a fascinating timeline on Netflix's Stranger Things that begins with his disappearance in the pilot episode and is still ongoing. He changes a lot as he grows up between seasons 1 and 4, and fans hope that in season 5, he is given his own storyline that is full of emotion and meaning.
Will is the key to the mysteries of Hawkins, Indiana as he is one of the first characters to become acquainted with the Upside Down and the many creatures who reside there. His terror, innocence, and compassion make him one of the most well-crafted characters on Stranger Things. It's fun to look back on Will's Stranger Things timeline and think about all of the wild plotlines that he has been part of.
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November 6th, 1983: Will Disappears From Hawkins, Indiana
David Harbour shared that he assumed that Stranger Things would be canceled after season 1. Thankfully, that didn't happen, as season 1 sets up a fascinating story that only gets better as the seasons progress. In the first episode "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers," Will is riding his bike home on November 6th, 1983 when he disappears. At first, it seems like he is nowhere. But Stranger Things doles out the explanation in a slow, careful, and fascinating manner.
It turns out that Will has traveled to an alternate dimension called the Upside Down, which is stuck in 1983. He sees many monsters here, including The Mind Flayer, who he is often connected to even when he is back in Hawkins. November 6th, 1983 is an important and powerful date as this is when Will and his friends and family become terrified of the place they call home.
November 1983: Joyce And Will Talk Via Christmas Lights
One of the most famous and memorable season 1 Stranger Things scenes is when Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) realizes that she can talk to Will through the Christmas lights on the wall of their house. He can communicate with her through letters. This suggests that it is definitely possible for the main characters to figure out more about the Upside Down. And perhaps it is even possible for the characters to win against the terrifying creatures and monsters there.
November 10th, 1983: Joyce Realizes Will Is In The Upside Down
November 10th, 1983 is another important date in Will Byers's Stranger Things timeline. Joyce's wall opens up and she realizes that she can see Will in the Upside Down. This is both a happy and a heartbreaking moment. She misses her child so much and has been terrified that she would never see him again. But she also worries that she won't figure out a way to bring him back home.
Joyce's best Stranger Things quotes show what a loyal friend and compassionate mother she is. She's incredibly relatable as she knows that she isn't perfect and that she has made mistakes. But she never stops trying to protect Will and make sure that he and his older brother Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) are safe and happy.
November 12th-November 13th, 1983: Joyce And Hopper Find Will In The Upside Down
November 12th and November 13th, 1983 are two significant and compelling dates. Joyce and Jim Hopper (David Harbour) go to the Upside Down and find Will. They're able to save him and return him home, which is heartwarming to watch. Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) explains to Joyce and Hopper that Eleven has been in a sensory deprivation tank at the junior high school in Hawkins in order to travel to the Upside Down to look for Will and Barb Holland (Shannon Purser). Hopper gives Will CPR and makes sure that the survives.
Barb's Stranger Things death in season 1 is awful, and thankfully, Will doesn't die. It would be too sad for him to never see his family and friends again and to not get the chance to grow up and figure out who he is.
December 24th, 1983: Will Coughs Up A Slug And Sees The Upside Down
In the season 1 Stranger Things finale called "Chapter Eight: The Upside Down," Will is back home at Christmastime and thinks that everything will be fine. Unfortunately, he is in the bathroom and coughs up a slug. He then has a horrifying vision of the Upside Down and knows that his story isn't over. This is a smart storyline and really emphasizes how scary this situation is.
October And November 1984: Will Sees The Upside Down Again And Tells Hopper And Joyce About The Mind Flayer
October and November 1984 are also crucial moments in Will Byers's Stranger Things timeline because Will keeps having visions of the Upside Down. He also lets Hopper and Joyce know about the dangerous Mind Flayer. There are many questions, like whether Vecna created the Mind Flayer. As answers are given over time, Stranger Things excels at painting a picture of a scared young kid who wants to be loyal to his friends and family but has no idea why he is being targeted.
November 1984: Will Is Examined At Hawkins National Laboratory
In season 2 of Stranger Things, Will goes to the Hawkins National Laboratory, which is one of the best Stranger Things filming locations. His connection to the Upside Down and the Mind Flayer is explored, and he makes it clear that he is terrified by the visions that he is having. Will and Eleven experience something similar at the lab. While Will isn't tortured like Eleven has been, neither one feels in control of what is happening to them, and they wish that others would show them more compassion.
Summer 1985: The Mind Flayer Attacks Will And His Friends
Season 3 of Stranger Things is a lot of fun since one of the main settings is the Starcourt Mall that has just opened. Will and his friends go up against the Mind Flayer at the mall and Eleven saves the day. It's an exciting scene and Eleven makes sure that the gate is closed. This is one of the scariest things that has ever happened to Will, but the action-packed scene is proof of the moving power of friendship on Stranger Things.
March 1986: Will Helps His Friends Find Eleven
Will has a moving Stranger Things season 4 storyline as his love for his best friend Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) is explored. He and the other main characters team up to find Eleven, and it's sweet to see them all together again. It's definitely nerve-wracking to think about where Will be in the fifth and final season. And fans hope that he will get a happy ending.
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