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

8. Max Mayfield

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Netflix

The new kid at school, a lot of Max's story revolves around her being a point of contention between Dustin and Lucas as they vie for her affections.

That's a bit of a shame because, as we do learn as the season goes on, she's a smart, tough kid who can crack-wise as well as any of the others, and provides a nice bit of contrast by being much rougher around the edges than the official members of the party.

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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.