Stranger Things Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Commenters, please use spoiler code if you are discussing anything super spoilery unless the title specifically says the episode being discussed. Jonathan thinking he can go talk to his dad is just stupid. In the summer of 1985, Jonathan and Nancy have gotten summer jobs as interns for the Hawkins Post. The quartet make a cross-country roadtrip to Utah and Nevada to locate El. When Jonathan got a call from Nancy early the next day, he did not want to speak to Nancy at first, but Nancy informed him of the Mind Flayer's return due to Mrs. Driscoll being possessed and that Will could be in danger. It soon became too late as the lights began to flicker and a monster ripped its way through the wall, causing the trio to run to Wills bedroom. Episodes One year later, in 1984, Jonathan was shown to keep his distance due to Steve and Nancys growing relationship. Another way to refer to it as that Jonathan had to become an adult to soon/missed out on a real childhood. After discovering Barbara had been killed, Jonathan comforted Nancy and the two worked together in trying to kill the Demogorgon. Arriving at the Wheelers, Jonathan stopped Will and told him that if he didn't get in any trouble and got back to Mike's by 9:00, Jonathan would allow him to go trick-or-treating alone. The day Will's dad left , him and Jonathan built Castle Byers all night in the pouring rain. Using a bat with nails hammered into it, Steve assisted in getting the creature inside a bear trap and letting Jonathan set the creature on fire. While traveling, Jonathan takes notice of his brother Will struggling emotionally to show his feelings towards Mike. RELATED: Stranger Things: The 5 Best & 5 Worst Relationships. 5'8" (173 cm) A month later, Jonathan video-recorded Will practicing to slow dance with his mother in their living room. Will said he didn't but tried to say it was fun to go with their father sometimes. He's very emotionally conscience. After a moment, Jonathan agreed that Will was a freak, catching Will off guard. Will asked if he always had to record everything, and Jonathan smugly said that he only recorded the "good stuff". When adding images, please make sure that they: are of decent size and quality, are placed in the correct section and order, and come from official sources. When Steve assumed Nancy cheated on him after seeing her with Jonathan, Tommy and Carol wasted no time in making abusive graffiti of Jonathan and Nancy. Many viewers of the third season of Stranger Things felt like its problems could have been summed up in a single sentence: This is what happens when men don't listen to women. When Argyle has a panic attack in the desert after burying the agent, Jonathan shook his reluctant friends and told him to calm down, reminding him of Purple Palm Tree Delight. As the search for Eleven progressed, however, Jonathan slowly grew out of his habit, getting easily annoyed by Argyles antics. OP, please make sure there are no spoilers in the title of your post. Jonathan was also not too happy with his mother's relationship with Bob Newby as both he and Joyce suffered from constant verbal abuse from his father than Will ever did. Upon traveling across the country to save Nancy and his friends, Jonathan displayed his love for his girlfriend when reuniting with Nancy, but still failed to admit the truth about his Emerson acceptance letter, and also becoming worried about their relationship after Nancy admits admiration of Steve's maturity. When Nancy's determination led to the both of them getting fired, Jonathan angrily blamed Nancy for costing him his job and means to support his family, thus putting a strain on his relationship with her. A year later, Tommy and Carol don't interact with Jonathan, but Tommy still makes fun of Jonathan as he taunted Steve on how Jonathan and Nancy have been skipping class together lately. Born This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. So then when Will goes to Castle Byers in s3 at night in the pouring rain he's probably thinking that Mike (and his friends) are going to abandon him just like his dad did! He is also autistic jonathan byers for the ask meme!!! In the summer of 1985, Jonathan and Eleven worked together alongside Mike, Lucas, Will, Max, and Nancy in taking down the Mind Flayer and Billy. He also helped Jonathan and his younger siblings carpool to school since Jonathan's car broke down. Despite making plans to go to college together, Jonathan eventually changed his mind and chose to attend college where he remain close to his family and did not inform Nancy as he did not want her to give up her dreams just to be with him. Charlie Heaton. With the help of Jonathan's former bully and Nancy's boyfriend, Steve Harrington, the trio lit the monster on fire until is vanished. At the police station, Jonathan and Will's attempts to bail El out since they were her family proved to be unsuccessful since they weren't El's legal guardians. Jonathan later hung posters of his brother at Hawkins High. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The two continued to work together where they removed a piece of the Mind Flayer out of El's wounded leg and fought against its avatar at Starcourt Mall before it was killed when Joyce turned off the Key that was opening a gate. For example, he is often socially awkward and has trouble reading social cues. Jonathan had a complicated and spiteful relationship with his father, Lonnie. See, that's what the app is perfect for. Jonathan, nauseated, couldn't stay in the room, and left gagging. What's going on in Alaska? The next day, when Nancy went to confront Steve, he coldly said he figured that her new boyfriend would take her home, realizing where Nancys feelings truly lied. Despite Hopper's warning not to, Jonathan ditched school to confront his father, searching his car. Will defended Bob, saying that he didn't treat him different than everyone else, noting how lame it was he couldn't go trick-or-treating alone. Jonathan than asked if Lonnie did what Will wanted to do, such as the arcade. The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile. In 1985, Jonathan left for work while Joyce rubbed a kiss mark from Nancy (who secretly spent the night and snuck out of Jonathan's bedroom window). In 1985, Murray still was on good terms with Jonathan as he gave him and Nancy the keys to his house so they and the kids can be safe from the Mind Flayer. Fall 1967 And watch T.V., apparently. Jonathan is up bright and early making breakfast for his family after working the previous evening, which takes us back to why we love him. In the process, the two slowly begin to embrace their romantic feelings for another. She also expressed hope that Jonathan could go to Emerson College in Massachusetts with Nancy. Alright, a lot more complicated than LEGOs up the nose, you know?". A month later, Jonathan picked up Will from the Wheeler home, and allowed Will to open his present from Nancy and Steve, a new camera. [Steve Granitz/FilmMagic] 9. Who plays Jonathan Byers in play in Stranger Things? In 1985, Jonathan and Mike met again and worked together investigating the Flayed and attempting to stop the Mind Flayer. Jonathan was the first to notice a fearful Will looking at the sky and they both witnessed to the invasion of the Upside Down commencing. Initially he developed as a normal child. This set Jonathan to snap and violently beat Steve to the ground, bruising his face significantly, but he was stopped when the police arrived and arrested Jonathan while Steve and his friends ran away. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It was then revealed Jonathan planned to attend community college so he can remain close to Will and his family instead of attending college with Nancy as he did not want to abandon them. He was an introvert and a loner until he got caught up in the strange things happening in Hawkins. He doesn't talk much at all and avoids anything. autistic jonathan and will byers masterpost: rowdyvamp: " both jonathan and will are always referred to as being "strange" and "sensitive" and are seen to be shy, except for when will is around his. Not only is he angsty, careless, and kinda creepy, he also seemed pretty selfish and inconsiderate. Jonathan also developed feelings for Nancy Wheeler who shared his trauma, but struggled to accept them until he was encouraged by Murray Bauman. lone-loba. Will asked then why does he always hang out with him, causing Jonathan to say that his brother is his best friend, and he'd rather hang out with "Zombie Boy" than some "boring nobody". is jonathan byers autistic. Height Jonathan was put in charge by his mother to take care of Will. In turn, he became more goofy and unaware of his surroundings, much to his siblings frustration. He is also very passionate about his interests and can become fixated on certain topics or objects. As a reporter, he'll have to take pics of people on their worst days, so maintaining boundaries and striking a respectful balance will be crucial in his life. In the spring of 1986, Jonathan resided in Lenora Hills, California, where he began to smoke weed alongside his new best friend, Argyle, due to stress about college. When a body resembling Will is recovered at the quarry, Jonathan is devastated, locking himself in his room and tearfully listened to music. Relationship status When meeting up with Mike, the two worked together in building a sensory deprivation tank so Eleven could use her powers to locate Will in the Upside Down. 109 Fans. A year later, in 1984, Jonathan has become protective of Will, but not nearly as much as his mother. In the fall of 1984, when Jonathan met with Murray Bauman with Nancy Wheeler to expose Hawkins National Laboratory, Jonathan confirmed that Lonnie was an asshole, showing his ill will towards his father. Physical information Jonathan then rescued him and Robin by having them get into Nancys car as the Mind Flayer began to chase them. His smoking of weed stemmed from his strained long-distance relationship with Nancy, as they both originally planned to attend Emerson College in Massachusetts. This is one of the syndrome of aspergers where kids would become obsessed with a certain topic. whaddup i'm jonathan and i love stranger things nd bein gay!!!! He is the oldest son of Joyce Byers, the older brother of Will Byers, the eventual boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler, and the best friend of Argyle . i'm normal about jonathan byers Autistic Stranger Things icons . ", "In the grand scheme of things, it's just a little blip. Natalia always third wheeling #fyp #foryoupage #strangerthings #strangerthingscast #strangerthings4 #steveharrington #jonathanbyers #nancywheeler #joekeery #charlieheaton #nataliadyer #viral #funny. 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