During the promotion of ‘Stranger Things‘ new season, Gaten Matarazzo has an interview to talk about the relationship between Will and Mike while fans wonder if they are in love.
In conversation with Elite Daily, the actor who plays Dustin Henderson in the science fiction Netflix series talks about the famous ship that believes in a love relationship between the Mike Wheeler and Will Byers characters in the stories played by Finn Wolfhard and Noah Schnapp, respectively.
When Gaten Matarazzo was asked about “What’s the funniest fan theory you’ve seen about the show?” he started expressing his surprise for another ship: “There are some wild Stonathan (Steve and Jonathan) theories”.
And continue assuring the boys are not in love and they are just good friends, “I also find the Byler stuff very funny. I see them as just very good friends. Will is going through his own journey the way that a lot of young queer kids do in small towns, especially back in the day”.
Gaten Matarazzo says Mike and Will are just good friends.
"I also find the Byler stuff very funny. I see them as just very good friends. Will is going through his own journey the way that a lot of young queer kids do in small towns, especially back in the day.
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“It’s a very universal experience that a lot of gay kids probably go through. It’s like noticing a crush on a friend you grew up with and not being able to talk about it. There’s something more powerful there than just, ‘I wonder if they’re going to kiss'”, he sincerely added.
On social networks fans react with supporting comments like, “He’s real as fuck for this too”, “Finally someone said it. Bylers are so delusional”, “Anyone with common sense knows this”, “Well said. Will’s story feels real and relatable”, “my god is the greatest of all time”, “another one thank you”.
