Queerbaiting In Stranger Things - Definition, History and Season 4 Vol 2.

Did "Stranger Things" hint that "Byler" was going to happen? Is Mike queercoded? Is Will Byers even gay? Hello and welcome to this video essay! Now when Season 4 vol 2 is out, we can finally answer the question of our time! Did we get Queerbaited?? For my opinion on Robin Buckleys storyline -check that out here:    • Problematic Representation in Stranger Thi...   DISCLAIMER: In this video I spoil what happens to Will in the aspect of his sexuality and romantic storyline, the same with Mike. But I don't spoilanything else regarding season 4. 🦇🎵🌈 00:00 Intro 00:30 Chapter 1 - Definition 01:27 Chapter 2 - History and Examples 04:43 Chapter 3 - Common Critique 04:49 3.1 The Mix Up of Queercoding and Queerbaiting 07:26 3.2 Reading Queer Subtext 09:26 3.3 Queerbaiting or just Bad Representation? 11:27 3.4 Fandom Fetishizing of Gay Men 12:59 Conclusion Common Critique 13:23 Chapter 4 - Stranger Things 14:53 4.1 Byler 27:10 4.2 Will Byers as an individual character 39:20 Conclusion 40:51 Commenting Noah Schnapps confirmation of Will's sexuality 41:53 Outro (with memes!) 🦇🎵🌈 OTHER QUEER VIDEO ESSAYS:    • That scene sure was a choice - The Darknes...   🦇🎵🌈 You can find me at:   / insingersfall     / katjaoq   [email protected] 🦇🎵🌈 SOME GREAT SOURCES: •   / kaypeace21   • https://beepboop358.tumblr.com/post/6... • https://willthewise7.tumblr.com/post/... •    • The Problem With Queerbaiting   •    • A Brief History of Subtext   •    • Gays React To Queerbaiting