Jonathan Byers may refer to: Jonathan Byers, musician in Badke Quartet; Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things), fictional character in the TV series Stranger Things; See also. Later, Jonathan got an idea to ask Argyle for his help in taking him, Mike, and Will across the country back to Indiana to find Eleven and save their friends in Hawkins. favourite thing about them Again I say, uhhh, everything??? he's generally pretty quiet but can and will talk for england once he's comfortable with you if you'd let him usually about music or photography and it's so endearing he apologises after rambling but you love it and would happily listen for hours of course he's constantly taking photos of you he has a few of his favourites on his wall 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". In turn, he became more goofy and unaware of his surroundings, much to his siblings frustration. After the plan succeeded, Joyce and Jonathan hugged a disoriented yet once again normal Will. ", "I saw this girl, you know, trying to be someone else. 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. Alive The two also work together at the Hawkins Post. 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. Dead by Daylight has announced plenty of new content in the past few . I don't think Jonathan is autistic. In the fall of 1984, Jonathan was shocked upon Eleven's return after saving him and the others from rampant Demodogs. 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 . The main problem with him is kinda the neglect of his dad, thats why he is kinda shy, because he didnt had a normal dad figure in front of him. 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. In 1984, Jonathan and Mike met up again after escaping from Hawkins National Laboratory when a pack of Demodogs massacred nearly everyone in the lab. note: family trees are only visible on desktop. Jonathan is passioned with photography and his camera kind of symbolizes him. ( I know this last sentece might sound stupid, but I dont know how to explain it). It's just a theory but I can't help but feel that his akwardness is due to the syndrome. Sub for the Netflix Original series: Stranger Things. Argyle relaxed and walks back to his van, apologizing for his outburst, which Jonathan told it was okay. The Byers familyThe Hawkins Post (formerly) The next morning, Joyce, Hopper, and Jonathan went to see Will's corpse at the morgue. Jonathan tries to be by his brother's side despite it being difficult as Jonathan noted that Will has changed a lot since his time in the Upside Down. Because things are getting just complicated. However, when Tom found out that Jonathan helped Nancy look for proof for Mrs. Driscoll's rat story, he fired Jonathan as a result. In turn, Jonathan apologized for not being there for Will, saying that he had been distant due to prioritizing his silly antics, and promises Will that hell always be there for him and love him no matter what, causing Will to weep and embrace him. He also slowly started to notice how Will was struggling with his sexuality and revealing his feelings to his best friend, Mike. After Will vanished, Joyce's sanity was tested, and in turn so was the relationship between her and her remaining son. This allowed Jonathan to kill Tom by stabbing him in the neck with the scissors. While eating dinner with his family and Murray, Jonathan who had been smoking weed with Argyle earlier, passed off his high state as being stressed out, but Murray could tell Jonathan had been smoking weed and did not rant him out to his mother. He didnt want to chase a dream with Nancy that wasnt his, and further revealed that he was planning on ending things with Nancy, believing that if Nancy followed him, she would grow bitter and the pairs relationship would form into Joyce and Lonnies poor marriage. WORST: Irresponsible Jonathan may be selfless, but he certainly isn't responsible. A month later, after Will's rescue, Jonathan was given a Christmas present from Nancy and was upset on getting Nancy nothing, but Nancy told him it didn't matter and gave him a kiss on the cheek. After Nancy got drunk and hurt Steve's feelings, Jonathan took Nancy home and told her what happened the next day. Nancy and Jonathan spoke to each other when Will went missing, with Nancy reassuring him that Will's going to be fine. Jonathan Byers, Will's sensitive and troubled older brother in the Netflix hit Stranger Things, has a few things that just don't make sense about him. In 1986, Jonathan had grown to be more carefree and relaxed upon meeting his new best friend, Argyle, beginning to smoke weed with him daily and hiding it from his mother by wearing sunglasses. But I just really don't get why everyone feels SO compelled to root for him. After seeing Nancy struggling to keep secret of the government agents responsible for Barbara's death, Jonathan bands together with her to expose Hawkins Lab alongside journalist Murray Bauman. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Jonathan, through his tears, said that he should have been there for his brother, but Joyce comforted him and told him it was not his fault. El assisted Jonathan in saving Nancy from the melted form of Bruce Lowe and Tom Holloway. At dinner, El glared at Jonathan when he unintentionally brought up the incident in front of Joyce and Murray. His disconnect from Will doesn't stop there, either. 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. While traveling, Jonathan takes notice of his brother Will struggling emotionally to show his feelings towards Mike. Though Jonathan planned to go trick-or-treating with his brother, he decided to go the party. Three months after killing the Mind Flayer, Jonathan moves out of Hawkins with his family, and tearfully says goodbye to Nancy. That night, as the brothers prepared the sensory deprivation tank inside the Surfer Boy Pizza freezer, Will was saddened when observing Mike, El, and Argyle having fun together, Jonathan, noticing, distracted Will by telling him the story of how when they were little, Will had a LEGO figurine named Larry stuck in his nose and Jonathan had to get tweezers to pull him out, causing Will to laugh. Will Byers (brother)Joyce Byers (mother)Lonnie Byers (father)Darlene (great-aunt)Eleven (foster sister) For an observant artist who feels like he has to capture the moment, Jonathan sure doesn't notice what he's actually photographing. Will scolded Jonathan for not being with Nancy, but Jonathan bluntly said that he was here now and that's what was important. He doesn't talk much at all and avoids anything. He's an outsider because of classism, not because of behavioral or social trouble. Jonathan Byers, is a fictional character of Stranger Things. He's very aware of others emotional state and how to offer the appropriate emotional response. 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. In 1984, Jonathan's personality managed to change a little bit. He is known for starring as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series, Stranger Things (2016). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. RELATED: Stranger Things: 10 Incredible Fan Art Pictures That Take Us Back To The '80s. Will asked where he was, and Jonathan told him he was finally home. Due to Mike being his brother's best friend, Jonathan was well-acquainted with him. When she heard that her kids are in danger, she, Hopper, Murray and Alexei raced back to Hawkins to save them. While the kids battle the Mind Flayer, Joyce told Will to listen to his brother. Brown Not only is he angsty, careless, and kinda creepy, he also seemed pretty selfish and inconsiderate. He is the youngest son of Joyce Byers, the younger brother to Jonathan Byers, the stepbrother of Eleven, and the best friend of Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, and . 1985 Commenters, please use spoiler code if you are discussing anything super spoilery unless the title specifically says the episode being discussed. When Argyle wanted to make a headstone for the deceased Agent Harmon, Jonathan, despite understanding his motive, did not think it would be a good idea as it would give away their names. Fall 1967 Arriving there, he rescued his brother and mother from vicious Demodogs. ", "Do you remember the time you told me you had a LEGO stuck up your nose? Alright, a lot more complicated than LEGOs up the nose, you know?". And by a month later, Jonathan was happy to start a relationship with Nancy. Will said that some people like Kenny Rogers. I, like, really miss it. When Nancy decided to get more evidence for the story, Jonathan was reluctant to do so, but went along with her in order to support his girlfriend. Jonathan kept his use of drugs and stressed feelings a secret from his mother as she was busy with her new job and would not approve of him doing drugs. Due to their father's absence, Jonathan became a role model and a substitute father for Will. Will, through his tears, told him he would always be there for him, and Jonathan said he knew he would. The next day, Jonathan, Mike, and Will all agreed to escape from the watch of Agents Wallace and Harmon to find El and return to Hawkins to save their friends. I have aspergers syndrome (a form of high functioning autism) and I can't help but feel that Jonathan acts and thinks the way someone with aspergers would. 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