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It represents the cycle of abuse in which these characters are trapped. They all want to control Eleven (for better or worse) and feel the only way to keep her safe is to keep her reliant on them. Mike is obviously not doing this knowingly, but he’s seen El’s powers in action, as has Dr. Brenner, and they fear the repercussions of allowing Eleven to control them herself. Mike rescuced her from the woods, so he feels responsible for her life. He worries that, without him, she or someone else (or many someone elses) will be hurt or killed. Max points this out during their Season 3 argument when she asks Nancy and Jonathon who should be allowed to control Eleven’s powers, Eleven or Mike.

While Dr. Brenner’s actions stem from a place of control and malice, wanting to harvest Eleven’s powers for his own benefit and gain, Mike’s actions stem from something more lethal—guilt and grief. He knows Eleven is intelligent and aware of her powers but if something happened to her, Mike knows he would blame himself. He brought Eleven into their world, just like Dr. Brenner brought Eleven into the physical world (according to the flashbacks, but that’s another story). Just like a parental figure (Dr. Brenner) has to let their child grow up and leave the nest, so does Mike. Is he a parental figure to Eleven? No, but he has taught her how to be human—how to function and survive in the world as a regular kid. Now it’s time for Eleven to spread her wings and venture out on her own, free from Mike’s protection.

Does Mike “controlling Eleven” and his parallels to Dr. Brenner make him evil? NO!!! It illustrates his arc. Mike desperately needs to feel needed. He needs to have someone to love and protect in order to feel worthy. It’s how he shows his love. Unfortunately, instead of loving Eleven, he’s smothering her and stifling her from discovering her true identity. Thankfully, there’s someone else who could benefit from Mike’s protection and care, someone who will always need him. Mike’s arc is about letting Eleven go—understanding he’s done everything he can for her and that she is more than capable of protecting herself—wrestling with his survivor’s guilt and grief, and discovering what it means to be a real leader and protector.

Anyway, Byler Endgame. 💙💛💚

Every(?) Fucking Time Mike is paralleled to people and things that make you go hmm whatthefuck Part 1 : The Brenner special

So. Not to be a crazy person and everything but what started as a small realisation that one Mike's line was identical to one of Flayed Billy's , I told myself 'Hey wouldn't it be kind of fun if i saw how many times that happens?'. More than 300 screenshots after, Mike's identical lines or extremely overt parallels with characters like Brenner, Henry/Edward/Vecna/One and even the parallels between him and the democreatures are something no one can ever deny. How is Mike's relevancy to the plot even an issue when they give him this? But I'm getting ahead of myself. These were SO MANY , that I decided to cut it to 2 posts. So today, we're getting (mostly) the Brenner Special, and the rest will come in Vol 2. I obviously didn't separate it perfectly, but these are mostly Brenner. If this feels like I'm putting you through rewatching all of his scenes....I kind of am, lol. I put some rainbow stickers every time a new parallel starts to make it easier, and as always left to right for the pics...Further commentary at the end<3

First round:

Take some rest traveler. Ok. Time for round 2:

Time for round 3 now you got this. You can do it.

Oh wow. I know. How can there be more. But there are. There are more. Give it up for.....ROUND 4!

Just hold on a little longer.....And....5!!! (One of my faves like can you believe this shit my liege lol)

Ok. Last one. Let's go! Let's fucking go!!! Only a tiny bit more and then it's done!!!!!! After the 6th round, both me and you are dead.

Wow if you reached the end here you are one dedicated little guy. Good for us bro. Never ask me what this means or I will burst into tears, and maybe start screaming and never stop. See you at the next post. Lol

I'm gonna need Will to stop giving Mike these meaningful/heart wrenching looks without Mike seeing before I lose my shit

-During stoner night-

Jonathan: I think Will likes Mike…

Argyle: The dude with the fake threads? Really?

Steve: Why Mike!? Lucas is right there!

Eddie: Wheeler? Jesus H Christ that’s so embarrassing, Baby Byers.

Steve: Dustin! Dustin would treat him so much better than Mike could!

Argyle: This is worse then when we had to bury that super secret agent man in the desert.

Jonathan:…thank you all for understanding what I’m going through.

Literally so true

You know what makes my blood boil?

When there’s female reader for canon GAY characters and what makes it worse is that there’s barley any male readers

I want someone to look at me the way Billy Hargrove looks at himself

The Duffer Brothers released Vol. 2 at July 1 just to get away on doing this 💀

Just

Just finished stranger things (ik i´m the last person on earth) The only things that can save me now are under the cut b/c i know yall are jrweeners and absolutely do not care

An "I can't lose you too" from Dustin to Steve

SO MUCH WILL SCREEN TIME AND LORE that boy is mine and he is <3 *Stims violently*

Nancy being profoundly stupefied by the love triangle (Some would say square 🏳‍🌈) she has found herself in

A couple more pre-vecna 001 clips bcuz 😌👌

WILL BYERS MORE OF THAT MHM YEP

El realizes that Mike *Still* isn't good enough for her

WILL BYERS TRAITOR ARC CUZ IMMA EAT THAT ANGST UP LIKE SPAGETTIE

Like his traitor arc is gonna be it's whole own post bro

O yeah and Steve Harrington

He's cool

Noah Schnapp is such a good actor his been character acting Will for his whole life. He's so dedicated.