Stranger Things Season 2: Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best

19. The Parents

Stranger Things 2 Mrs Henderson
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The parents may have some vague differences - Mrs Henderson is overly fussy where the Wheelers couldn't care less about where the kids are, and the Sinclairs are the most grounded of the bunch - but they all fulfil the same purpose.

They're ignorant of everything going on with their children, aren't massively important to the plot despite each getting their own moment in Season 2, and don't serve as much more than stock parent types. They do get a couple of fun scenes, but nothing more.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.