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#Stranger Things: 5 Characters Who Got Better As The Show Went On (& 5 Who Got Worse) -BB

Three seasons in with a fourth installment on the way, Netflix’s Stranger Things has continued to evolve to remain fresh and interesting. Some of these evolutions have changed the show for the better, while others have felt like a step backward. In order to keep fitting their characters into homages to classic sci-fi and horror movies from the ‘80s, the Duffer brothers have altered the characterizations of the main cast.

Some characters started off unlikable and improved as the series progressed, while a few, unfortunately, went the other way. So, here are 5 characters who got better as Stranger Things went on (and 5 who got worse).

10 Got better: Eleven

Eleven was always one of Stranger Things’ best characters, but she seems to go from strength to strength as each season goes on. In the first season, she hardly said a word as she readjusted to everyday life outside of a government laboratory.

In the second season, she developed a fun father-daughter dynamic with Hopper and branched out on her own to find other kids like herself who were experimented on. And in the third season, she became more independent and empowered, shown when she broke up with Mike for lying to her (even though he only lied because Hopper threatened him).

9 Got worse: Jim Hopper

When we first met Jim Hopper, he was Hawkins’ beer-swilling police chief who was reluctant to do anything but did the right thing when push came to shove. And the actual act of adopting Eleven was a sweet development. However, he was far too protective and it just became annoying.

By season 3, he was basically a parody of himself, dressing like Thomas Magnum and yelling in almost all of his scenes. He also physically threatened Mike, which felt very out-of-character. His sacrifice at the end of season 3 was a heartbreaking moment, but it would’ve been even more emotional with his first-season characterization.

8 Got better: Billy Hargrove

Everyone hated Billy Hargrove when he was introduced in the second season of Stranger Things. He was a violent psychopath who terrified his own sister. In season 3, the writers doubled down on Billy’s sleaze, showing him to sleep around with bored housewives, and then confronted him with a terrible fate.

His body was taken over by an extradimensional demonic force that used him to murder new victims. Billy was ultimately killed in the third-season finale, after Eleven reminded him of a childhood memory, briefly bringing him back from beyond the edge, and he sacrificed himself in the mall-bound climactic set-piece.

7 Got worse: Joyce Byers

Winona Ryder really shined in the first season of Stranger Things. As the story of her son’s mysterious disappearance that she refused to accept was as simple as the police report claimed, Joyce Byers had a lot to do in season 1; not to mention a clear place in the story. However, in the subsequent seasons, the writers have struggled to find a place for Joyce.

In the second season, she was given a new beau, which was a somewhat interesting development. But in the third season, she investigated the fluctuating magnetism in Hawkins for no reason other than to have a role in the plot, and after involving Hopper, she was just sort of there.

6 Got better: Nancy Wheeler

When the series began, Nancy Wheeler was a more-or-less archetypal teenage girl. She went to pool parties, she dated jocks, and she chased popularity. However, as she developed, it became clear that she was a hard-working student, at odds with her stereotypical characterization.

In the second season, her investigation into her friend Barb’s disappearance showed her to be smarter and more resourceful than she’d previously been portrayed as. And in the third season, as she became an investigative journalist and had to constantly fight against her sexist, condescending superiors, Nancy turned into a truly great character with an interesting arc.

5 Got worse: Jonathan Byers

In the first season of Stranger Things, Jonathan Byers wasn’t necessarily likable, but at the very least, he was complex. He was shy, he had a troubled home life, and he got targeted by bullies. As the series went on, he just got worse.

It didn’t seem very realistic that Nancy would date Jonathan – especially since he used to secretly photograph her, which is tantamount to stalking – so every development in his arc after they got together has seemed disingenuous. And getting the girl has somehow made Jonathan even whinier, as he constantly complains about Nancy, yet won’t even entertain the idea of breaking up with her.

4 Got better: Dustin Henderson

Since the narrative focus was squarely on Mike and Eleven during the first season of Stranger Things, Dustin’s characterization initially didn’t extend beyond being “the one with the lisp.” But he’s since developed a lot. In season 2, his relationship with his pet demon “Dart” gave him a lot more to do, and established him as one of the show’s sweetest, bravest, and smartest characters.

As he made friends with Steve Harrington in the second season and got into a long-distance relationship that no one believed was real in the third season, Dustin has become one of the most lovable players in Stranger Things’ ensemble.

3 Got worse: Will Byers

Since he was trapped in the Upside Down for most of season 1, Will Byers didn’t have much screen time. In season 2, he lost his grip on reality as he hallucinated monsters in the Upside Down. This character’s place in the story is his link to the creepy alternate dimension. Take that away – as the writers did in season 3 – and he becomes a bit of a bore.

In season 3, Will refused to grow up, forcing Mike and Lucas to play fantasy role-playing games while they were dealing with relationship problems, and it grew tiresome. He can’t take a hint.

2 Got better: Steve Harrington

In season 1, Steve Harrington was nothing more than a bully. He thought he was better than everyone else and enjoyed bringing people down. In season 2, fans became more endeared to him as he took on a permanent babysitter role and bonded with Dustin.

In season 3, it was hilarious to see a humbled Steve working at the mall. He was once the top dog in high school, surrounded by a legion of loyal followers, and now, he stands behind a counter and serves people ice cream while wearing a ridiculous uniform. Now, he always stands up for the kids; he went from a bully to a hero.

1 Got worse: Mike Wheeler

In the first two seasons of Stranger Things, Mike Wheeler was a lovable dorky kid who would do anything for his friends and always stepped up to the plate. In the third season, Mike became “cooler,” and it made him insufferable. As with most real teenage boys, when Mike got a girlfriend, he became unbearable.

After Finn Wolfhard played the wisecracking Richie Tozier in It, it became apparent to fans that the actor was more suited to this kind of smart-ass role than a mild-mannered nerd. His return to the nerdy role after appearing in It only served to highlight this.

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