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

13. Mike Wheeler

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Mike had the biggest role of the four boys in Season 1, and it's quite surprising to see how much of a backseat he takes this time around. The others are given time to shine and, while he's ostensibly still the leader, he mostly just gets to mope around after the disappearance of Eleven.

The show does use that sense of loss to tug at the heartstrings, and it all pays off with that super sweet reunion, which also goes for his friendship with Will too. Ultimately, though, it's not quite enough.

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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.