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2022

Movies and TV

Michael "Mike" Wheeler is a fictional character and one of the central protagonists in the Netflix science fiction horror series, Stranger Things. He is portrayed by Finn Wolfhard.

Mike is introduced as a loyal and intelligent teenager living in Hawkins, Indiana. His life is disrupted when his best friend, Will Byers, goes missing. This event leads Mike and his other friends, Dustin and Lucas, on a search that introduces them to Eleven, a girl with psychokinetic abilities.

Throughout the series, Mike's defining traits include his unwavering loyalty to his friends, particularly Eleven, with whom he develops a romantic relationship. He is often depicted as the de facto leader of the group, demonstrating bravery and resourcefulness in the face of supernatural threats from the Upside Down.

As the series progresses, Mike struggles with the challenges of adolescence while also navigating the dangers that plague Hawkins. His character evolves from a naive boy into a young man grappling with complex emotions and responsibilities.