Does Will Ever Come Back In Stranger Things

So, Will the Wise (not Wyle E.) Ever Grace Our Screens Again?

Alright, gather 'round, kids. Let's talk about the elephant in the room, or should I say, the Demogorgon in the Upside Down. You know who I'm talking about - Will Byers, the original Stranger Things MVP who vanished faster than Eleven's Eggos.

Now, I'm no Chronicles of Narnia expert, but even I know that once you've been sucked into another dimension, it's not as easy as hopping on the next bus back to Hawkins. And poor Will, bless his heart, had a one-way ticket to the Upside Down.

Will's Wild Ride

Let's rewind, shall we? Season one, episode one - Will's on his bike, pedaling like his life depends on it (spoiler alert: it kinda did). Next thing we know, he's gone, and Hawkins is left with nothing but an empty bike and a whole lot of '80s synth music.

But Will wasn't just gone, gone. No, no, no. He was gone, but not forgotten. He was the ghost of Hawkins past, haunting his friends and family like a real-life Casper - but with more slime and less friendly ghosts.

And then, just when we thought we'd never see his freckled face again, bam! He's back! But not quite. He's... different. He's seen things, man. Things no one should see. And suddenly, Hawkins has a new problem: how to help Will deal with his inter-dimensional PTSD.

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Will's Future: Clear as a Haze of Mind Flayer Slime

Now, you might be thinking, "Enough with the past, lady! What about the future? Will Will ever come back for real, or are we stuck with him popping in and out like a creepy, slimy jack-in-the-box?"

Well, my friends, the answer is as clear as Joyce's Christmas lights: we don't know. The Duffer Brothers, those sneaky little showrunners, haven't given us a straight answer. They're tighter-lipped than Dustin with his food.

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But here's what we do know: Will's story isn't over. He's got a whole 'nother dimension's worth of trauma to work through. And let's not forget, he's got a mom who's not afraid to pick up a bat and beat some sense into the Mind Flayer. So, who knows? Maybe, just maybe, we'll see Will back in Hawkins, slaying demons and eating Eggos like there's no tomorrow.

Until Then, We Wait

So, there you have it, folks. The state of Will Byers in 2022. It's not much, but it's something. And hey, at least we've still got Eleven, Mike, Lucas, Max, and the rest of the gang to keep us company. Plus, you know, the occasional appearance from a certain very tall, very bald man in a lab coat.

Until next time, keep your doors locked, your lights on, and your Eggos in the fridge. And remember: when it comes to Will Byers, hope is a dangerous thing. It can make you believe in things you shouldn't.