Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

Stranger Things: 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

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Amidst all the monsters and mayhem, Stranger Things tells amazing stories about heartwarming friendships, some that fans didn’t see coming.

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Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

Though Stranger Things may be filled with monsters and other dimensions, a big part of what makes the show work is the friendships. The series does a great job of capturing the nostalgia of being young and going on adventures with your friends, even if those adventures were never this dangerous.

The show is also very effective at building relationships out of unexpected places. Certain characters who appear to have nothing in common suddenly click really well, or characters who might have seemed like the villains prove themselves to be great allies. These are the friendships on Stranger Things that are especially charming.

10 Dustin And Suzie

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

Even though these kids are fighting Demogorgons and other creatures, the show acknowledges that kids at that age are also thinking a lot about young romance. Unfortunately, Dustin seems to be the one who has the worst luck in that department so it’s a little suspicious when he comes back from camp claiming he has a girlfriend.

The more Dustin talks about this so-called “Suzie,” the less believable it gets. So his friends are obviously quite surprised when Dustin manages to contact Suzie on the radio to help save the day, and also sing a quick song.

9 Joyce And Bob

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

By the end of season 1, it seemed like the stage was set for Joyce to have a romance with Hopper. But when season 2 returned, Joyce was in the midst of a romantic relationship with a kind and sort of goofy man named Bob.

Joyce and Bob seemed like a bit of an unexpected pair which made everyone kind of uneasy about him. Many fans kept expected him to turn out to be a villain. But in the end, he was actually a real hero and this sweet romance was tragically cut short.

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8 Hopper And Sam

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

There are a number of instances of the show doing a good job of setting a character up as a likely villain only to subvert those expectations. Sam was introduced as a doctor trying to help Will Byers get over his experience in the Upside Down.

Hopper immediately distrusts the man as he is wary of anyone working at Hawkins Lab. While there are indeed some shady things happening there, Sam proves himself to be one of the good guys. He and Hopper form a friendship with Sam even helping Hopper get Eleven in school.

7 Steve And Jonathan

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

In season 1, Steve and Jonathan seemed destined to be enemies. Steve was the popular kid who was a bit of a jerk and Jonathan was the misunderstood outcast. In the middle of them was Nancy Byers, who they both liked.

Steve was certainly mean to Jonathan and deservingly got his butt kicked for it. But afterward, Steve goes to find Jonathan and apologize. While they haven’t become super close friends on the show yet, this mutual respect was a nice surprise and they’ve worked together to fight evil a few times.

6 Eleven And Max

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

Max was introduced in season 2 as the new girl in town who joins the group of friends. With Eleven forced to go into hiding, she is quite hurt to see Mike hanging out with Max and isn’t very welcoming of his new girl when they do meet.

Thankfully, the jealousy subplot was dropped in season 3. Eleven is back to being part of the gang and she becomes fast friends with Max. They go shopping, eat ice cream and have sleepovers, proving themselves an ideal pair.

5 Dustin And Dart

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

After the friends were terrorized by a Demogorgon in season 1, it would seem like the last thing they would want is to find another one. However, not only does Dustin find a baby Demodog, but he also decides to keep it as a pet.

Even though he names it Dart, it seems clear that this is going to end badly, especially when Dart eats Dustin’s cat. But even after Dart grows full-sized and returns to the other Demodogs, it recognizes Dustin and doesn’t hurt him.

4 Robin And Steve

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

Season 3 finds Steve far from his past as the most popular guy in high school and he now works at an ice cream shop in the mall. That job is made worse by his co-worker Robin, who seems to naturally despise Steve.

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When they are forced together to save the day, it feels like the show is setting up a typical love story for them. Instead, they go in a much more interesting direction that leads to them actually becoming great friends and nothing more, with Steve immediately accepting Robin coming out to him like a good buddy should.

3 Murray And Alexei

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

It can be surprising when two main characters with nothing in common end up forming an entertaining friendship, but it is even more interesting when some supporting characters achieve that. Murray is Hawkins’s resident conspiracy theorist while Alexei is a Russian scientist. For some reason, these two formed an incredibly charming duo.

Murray quickly takes a liking to Alexei and takes him under his wing. He introduces him to life in America and it makes for a genuinely touching friendship even if it is not central in the show.

2 Eleven And Hopper

Stranger Things 10 Friendships Nobody Saw Coming

It’s easy to forget that Hopper and Eleven didn’t have much interaction in season 1. They were each on their own missions to save the day, only really crossing paths at the end. But at the end of season 1, it is teased that they have a future together.

Sure enough, season 2 starts and it is revealed Hopper has taken in Eleven to keep her safe. Their relationship has its difficult moments, but it is easy to see that these two form a bond that is very much like family.

1 Steve And Dustin

As if the redemption of Steve Harrington wasn’t surprising enough, few fans could have predicted which character he would eventually end up growing closest with. The friendship between Steve and Dustin starts randomly as Steve is recruited to help fight the Demodogs.

The image of Steve protecting the young kids was a lot of fun, but his chemistry with Dustin was especially strong. He ended up being like a big brother figure, offering advice and words of encouragement while they also just goofed off together.

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