The next day, Murray asked Jonathan how was the "pull-out," causing Jonathan to choke up on his drink, confirming Murray's suspicions that Jonathan and Nancy slept together. Three months after killing the Mind Flayer, Jonathan moves out of Hawkins with his family, and tearfully says goodbye to Nancy. The next day, however, Nancy calls Jonathan to tell him that the rats are connected to the Mind Flayer, causing him to join her, their siblings and friends to defeat the Mind Flayer once again. Will defended Bob, saying that he didn't treat him different than everyone else, noting how lame it was he couldn't go trick-or-treating alone. He was an introvert and a loner until he got caught up in the strange things happening in Hawkins. That's why when he totally left Will to fend for himself it was so outrageous. That night, as the brothers prepared the sensory deprivation tank inside the Surfer Boy Pizza freezer, Will was saddened when observing Mike, El, and Argyle having fun together, Jonathan, noticing, distracted Will by telling him the story of how when they were little, Will had a LEGO figurine named Larry stuck in his nose and Jonathan had to get tweezers to pull him out, causing Will to laugh. Allowing Will out of her sight was incredibly hard on Joyce Byers after the events of the first season, so it's no wonder she sent Jonathan with him to trick-or-treat during season two's Halloween night. Dead by Daylight adds new Stranger Things skins, bringing Jonathan Byers to the game and adding a new outfit for Nancy Wheeler. Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don't wanna. When putting Will under so much heat did not work, Jonathan begged his mother to stop the process and nearly freed Will until Nancy stopped him by showing the Mind Flayer developing black veins on Will's neck. The two embraced, and Jonathan told Will that things would be okay as Will wept and composed himself. After a moment, Jonathan agreed that Will was a freak, catching Will off guard. Thank you. Jonathan later hung posters of his brother at Hawkins High. In the first season, Jonathan failed to make sure Will came home the night he disappeared because he was working late. whaddup i'm jonathan and i love stranger things nd bein gay!!!! When a high Jonathan and Argyle pick up El, Mike, and Will from the Rink-O-Mania after El assaulted Angela, Jonathan attempted to comfort a guilt-ridden El, but made things worse when he and Argyle turned it into a joke. After Will was freed from the Mind Flayer, Jonathan embraced both his mother and brother. When Nancy discovered Mrs. Driscoll's behavior in the hospital was near identical to Will's the year prior, she called Jonathan and asked if Will was safe, alarming Jonathan. favourite thing about them Again I say, uhhh, everything??? In 1986, Jonathan remained on good terms with Murray when he visited his family in Lenora Hills, California. The brothers turned up the volume on Jonathan's stereo and began jamming together. However, when Tom found out that Jonathan helped Nancy look for proof for Mrs. Driscoll's rat story, he fired Jonathan as a result. Upon arriving at Suzie's house, they asked for her help and were successful in finding the location of the Nina Project facility where El was. When Jonathan got a call from Nancy early the next day, he did not want to speak to Nancy at first, but Nancy informed him of the Mind Flayer's return due to Mrs. Driscoll being possessed and that Will could be in danger. During lunch, when Nancy asked Jonathan what had happened, he covered by Steve by saying that he asked Jonathan to take her home, showing he respected Steve. Later, while traveling through Nevada to locate the facility, Jonathan started to grow frustrated, thinking they were lost until Argyle found tire tracks and identified them belonging to military vehicles, allowing them to rescue Eleven in time. Lenora Hills, California (1985 - present): Jonathan Byers, portrayed by Charlie Heaton, is a main character in Stranger Things. Jonathan was even willing to assist Nancy in gaining respect from their co-workers, but when Nancy started to go through such lengths to earn the approval, she believed she deserved, Jonathan became reluctant and worried that Nancy was not making the right decisions. i'm normal about jonathan byers Autistic Stranger Things icons . This is one of the syndrome of aspergers where kids would become obsessed with a certain topic. Later, the brothers watched television when the doorbell rang with the brothers betting their mom had forgotten something. In the fall of 1984, Jonathan struggled to both see the appeal in his mother's boyfriend, Bob Newby, and comfort his traumatized brother. Two days later, Jonathan and the others returned to Hawkins, with Jonathan embracing Nancy, leaving Steve visibly hurt as Robin comforted him. As Tommy pulled it away from Jonathan, Steve pretended to hand it back to him, only to purposefully drop it and cause it to shatter on the ground. Later, Jonathan got an idea to ask Argyle for his help in taking him, Mike, and Will across the country back to Indiana to find Eleven and save their friends in Hawkins. When you capture the right moment, it says more. 1986 Due to Mike being his brother's best friend, Jonathan was well-acquainted with him. Having a special interest that you hyper focus on and become sort of obsessed with can be a characteristic of ASD. Tom fought Jonathan and nearly killed him with scissors until he felt Bruce's pain of getting hit by a fire hydrant by Nancy. Six months later, in 1985, Jonathan and Steve reunited when El saved Steve, Dustin, Robin, and Erica from guards at the Starcourt Mall. He eventually revealed to Argyle that he didnt even apply to Emerson, instead choosing to go to Lenora Community College locally in order to be closer with his family. He doesn't talk much at all and avoids anything. Will flatly said he would as he trudged in, and Jonathan was shown to be somewhat concerned. The Byers familyThe Hawkins Post (formerly) So I just finished watching stranger things and I'm kind of new to this subreddit so excuse me if this has already been discussed. However, there are some autistic traits that Jonathan Byers from the Netflix show Stranger Things displays which could suggest that he is on the spectrum. Sara Sanderson is a writer, author, and teacher who produces content for a variety of publications, both on and offline, beneath various names. Will's disappearance made Jonathan guilt-ridden for not being there and would soon take a toll on his relationship with his mother, who insisted Will was trapped in the walls and taken by a monster with no face. ", "Do you remember the time you told me you had a LEGO stuck up your nose? He does so much for his family and his group of friends, often more than what is asked or expected of him. Steve frantically asked what the creature was, both Jonathan and Nancy told him to shut up. Will asked where he was, and Jonathan told him he was finally home. Even with a job and a girlfriend, Jonathan still should have noticed the kind of agony his brother was. Later on, when the army invaded the Byers home, Jonathan protected his brother and Mike by shielding them from the gunfire. Obviously this makes no sense, since he's well aware of his deadbeat dad's attitude and lack of concern for his children and ex-wife. WE SEE YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU. For example, he is often socially awkward and has trouble reading social cues. However, when informed that the Mind Flayer had returned to Hawkins and that both of their brothers could be danger, Jonathan did not hesitant to work with Nancy to protect their brothers and friends while stopping the Mind Flayer. In the spring of 1986, Jonathan and El have begun to address themselves as siblings or stepsiblings to the public, as they struggled to adjust to their new lives in Lenora Hills, California. Finding nothing, Jonathan defended his brother when Lonnie said Will could never take care of himself, and gave him a missing poster. In 1986, Jonathan had grown to be more carefree and relaxed upon meeting his new best friend, Argyle, beginning to smoke weed with him daily and hiding it from his mother by wearing sunglasses. ", "Being a freak is the best, alright? The next morning, Jonathan attempted to coax Will and Mike to go see a showing of Police Academy 3 and not mope around, but Will said it would be better to stay home. In 1983, Steve, Nancy, Barb, Tommy, and Carol watched Jonathan pin missing fliers for his brother, Will. Eye color Speaking of Joyce, instead of going straight to his mom after practically calling her crazy once he realized there really was a creature, he simply decided to take it down with Nancy instead, claiming Joyce already had too much on her mind. Nancy and Jonathan spoke to each other when Will went missing, with Nancy reassuring him that Will's going to be fine. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Jonathan is rather useless, especially next to Nancy and Steve who are able to take care of the kids and at least give them a fighting chance while Eleven fights the big baddies. Their writing has been featured in numerous magazines, literary journals, digital projects, educational media, websites, nonprofit materials and marketing campaigns. After seeing Nancy struggling to keep secret of the government agents responsible for Barbara's death, Jonathan bands together with her to expose Hawkins Lab alongside journalist Murray Bauman. In the process, the two slowly begin to embrace their romantic feelings for another. El mentioned to Mike in her letter how she discovered Jonathan and his new best friend Argyle smoking "smelly plants" together, and Jonathan told her that they were safe since they came from the earth, but made her promise not to tell Joyce. Jonathan disapproved of how his co-workers treated Nancy and always comforted after she was insulted while trying to stay loyal to his job. Later, they tried to book a flight to Hawkins to save their friends from Hawkins, but when that failed, Jonathan and Mike worked together in building a sensory deprivation tank so Eleven could use her powers to fight Vecna in Max's mind. When El began to choke as a result of Vecna strangling her in the Void, Jonathan helped lift El out of the freezer and placed her on a table, holding her arm as Mike comforted her. Jonathan reveals to Argyle he got accepted to Lenora Hills Community College and is struggling to break the news to Nancy, saying he doesn't want her to follow him and ruin her life while also not wanting to go to Emerson to chase a dream that isn't his. Brown He also helped Jonathan and his younger siblings carpool to school since Jonathan's car broke down. In October, Will and Jonathan silently drove together as they (and Joyce with Eleven) moved out of Hawkins, with Will crying in silence. Jonathan hated the way Tom and his co-workers were treating his girlfriend, but he didn't do anything about it as he feared it get him fired as Jonathan wanted to help support his family. We're never given a good explanation, though, which leaves the most obvious explanation: the Jonathan was being a creepo and should feel quite ashamed of intruding on a private party, even if it did lead to a clue. Giving her the spoon to bite down on, Jonathan was honest to El and told her what he was about to do would "hurt like hell", but El allowed him to continue onward with the removal of the infection. Jonathan had a complicated and spiteful relationship with his father, Lonnie. He is known for starring as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series, Stranger Things (2016). Too much on her mind to hear some validation for what she'd experienced? A month later, Nancy and Jonathan have become an official couple. When Argyle has a panic attack in the desert after burying the agent, Jonathan shook his reluctant friends and told him to calm down, reminding him of Purple Palm Tree Delight. kkirstylouise. Later, while going to get Mrs. Driscoll at the Hawkins Memorial Hospital so she can lead them to the Mind Flayer's hideout, Jonathan reconciled with Nancy. Colonel Jack Sullivan ambushed and attacked them, Jonathan protected Mike and Will before they along, with a wounded Harmon, escaped with Argyle. In the summer of 1985, Jonathan ranted to Nancy about the financial burdens he and his family faced due to Lonnie not being around. Charlie Ross Heaton is an English actor and musician. Yes, Jonathan was heroic in both seasons. Initially dismissing his mother's claims of something supernatural having claimed Will, Jonathan then realizes that she may not be delusional after all when Nancy Wheeler claims that her best friend Barbara Holland disappeared too; and saw man with no face at the site of her disappearance. When a possessed Will started to strangle Joyce, Jonathan tried to save his mother before she was saved when Nancy burnt Will. Two days later, Jonathan and Mike returned to Hawkins together where they reunited with their friends and loved ones before working together to rebuild Hopper's cabin. carrionkid. William "Will" Byers, portrayed by Noah Schnapp, is a main character in Stranger Things, having a recurring but pivotal role in the first season, before being promoted to the main cast from the second season onward. In 1986, though Jonathan continued to have a good relationship with his mother, he began to smoke weed to deal with his stress over college and his relationship with Nancy. People on the spectrum struggle with empathy--not because they don't care about others--but simply because it's hard for them to read people. Later, El got arrested for assaulting Angela, Jonathan and Mike tried to get El out of prison before Agent Ellen Stinson informed them that she had been rescued from police custody and left with Dr. Sam Owens to regain her powers so she can help fight a new evil threatening Hawkins. Jonathan chaperoned Will at the Snow Ball while he took photos for students. Jonathan tries to be by his brother's side despite it being difficult as Jonathan noted that Will has changed a lot since his time in the Upside Down. Jonathan's closeness to his brother, Will, is a key point of the show. He profusely knocked on the door, calling Jonathans name and swearing that he just wanted to talk to him, but was surprised to find Nancy answering the door. He became protective of Will, but not as much as his mother. 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