So, who is the main character? All of them. And none of them. It’s like trying to decide who the star of a fireworks show is. Is it the first explosion? The loudest one? The one that spells out a smiley face? You can’t.
What Stranger Things really does is let you pick your favorite. Are you a Mike fan? Cool, you’ve got romance and loyalty. Prefer Max? You get skateboarding and raw emotion. Love Eddie? You get metal and sacrifice. The show is a buffet, and you get to fill your plate.
In the end, the best answer is probably the simplest one: the main character is the town of Hawkins itself. It’s the energy, the secrets, the Upside Down creeping in. But that’s a whole other rabbit hole. For now, just know this: there’s no wrong answer, and that’s exactly why the show is so much fun to debate. So, who’s your main character? Don’t tell me—go grab a waffle and think about it.
