Stranger Things Season 3: Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best
Who stood out, and who took a tumble into the Upside Down?
It's easy to see why Stranger Things is held in such high regard.
The Netflix series is a unique blend of genres and tones - one that blurs the lines between horror, humour and heart in order to deliver a tale that is every bit as engaging as it is terrifying. That being said, this tale wouldn't be anywhere near as engaging if it weren't for the characters who experienced it.
It's common knowledge that the show thrives on its characters, and it manages to do so because its strong writing team comes up with intriguing ways for them to grow and develop so that, even with the supernatural craziness unfolding around them, they still very much feel like real people.
Stranger Things 3's recent arrival on the streaming service has, of course, allowed us to catch up with our favourite Hawkins residents, and even introduced us to some show-stealing newcomers along the way. But it isn't all good news, unfortunately, as a few fan-favourites suffered from underdevelopment this season, while others are overlooked altogether.
Please be aware, this post contains heavy SPOILERS for Stranger Things season 3.
21. The Reporters
Tom, Bruce and the rest of the Hawkins Post's reporters were there to serve one purpose to the narrative - and that was to motivate Nancy into staging an Agent Carter-like rebellion by hitting back at the patriarchy in her office and ultimately securing the answers that they never could.
They served that purpose incredibly well, being as dismissive and undermining as you'd expect in the process - something that ensured nobody would care about them when they eventually fell victim to The Mind Flayer.
They were fine. Nothing more and nothing less, but given that Bruce was played by the brilliant Jake Busey, you'd be forgiven for wanting just a little bit more from his character.