I do think Byler is very much happening, just not that satisfying. Will's a great character! Mike on the other hand...very flat and is barely explored at all this season. I wish Mike had more in him outside of his romantic relationships with El or Will. But even with his sister missing and parents gravely injured, just a whole lotta nothing this one.

They did El so dirty I'm sorry. It seems like they're cornering all her relationships to Kali so that her sacrifice becomes justifiable in the end. Not relying on Hopper, Mike, and even having a proper reunion with Max—her best friend—puts her in a narrative position that sacrificing herself is her only ending. It's so bullshit. She deserves so much better than her storyline just only being about a lab experiment.

Volume 2 was okay, not as good as Volume 1. And ending was a bit lacking but the finale is in like a week away so thats okay. Jancy secured yay! Lumax back together yay! Mileven I don't even know if they're still together? Jopper idrgaf but cute. Robvickie cute! Byler I think may happen but very rushed and not fleshed out on Mike's end. Creelby where tf ru?! And Wiseone pls pls pls I need you to flourish in the finale 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I still think Will's the bridge or something related to the UD and Dimension X. There was way too much focus of him being in between Dustin's drawing of the wormhole. I also think Henry is gonna get Vecna'd but by Will using happy memories. Hopefully Henry's storyline will finally get fleshed out in the finale and his relationship with Patty, etc.