I argue that Will Byers gains powers in the final season, based on events in the show, the teasers we've gotten, genre source material including sci-fi movies and Dungeons & Dragons itself, and most importantly Will's likely character arcs and plotlines. Inspired by 3rdduffer's recent Tiktok, which dovetailed with some thoughts I've had and got the wheels turning. (Will art by @almirondesign on Twitter/X) 3rdduffer's TikTok on Will having fire powers: @3rdduffer/video/7529257001482734879 My video "A LAWYER'S EVIDENCE that Mike and Will become a gay romantic pair in Stranger Things ("Byler")": Synopsis of "The First Shadow" on Reddit: My post "The strong likelihood we'll see Will 'die'" (as Teambyler on Tumblr): 0:00 Intro 1:49 Will already has powers 3:07 Clues that he'll get new abilities 13:41 Will's emotional arc of gaining power 15:39 Clairvoyance 19:19 Action hero 20:13 Clues he'll get FIRE powers 27:47 Fire = Will's emotions 27:39 Sacrificing himself? 31:59 Villain arc? 33:13 Coming-out arc? 36:49 Romance with Mike (Byler)? 42:15 Final Thoughts (I am Ronald Cruz, a lawyer with a YouTube channel covering entertainment, bringing analysis and heart to the conversation. Also check out my tabletop RPG channel The Rules Lawyer!) Follow me, TEAMBYLER, on Tumblr: SUBSCRIBE for my reactions to Season 5 SUPPORT MY PATREON for Early Access to those reactions! My D&D/Pathfinder channel THE RULES LAWYER: @TheRulesLawyerRPG NOTE: I am a public activist with BAMN supporting a free Palestine, and I am aware of the controversy around Will's actor Noah Schnapp. First, we should be able to freely discuss fictional characters separately from the actors who portray them. I also think that pro-Palestine activists should focus on organizing like-minded people into collective action in the streets for Palestinian liberation and stopping Trump and fascism, and I don't see much efficacy to do either in criticizing celebrities online. That said, Palestine is an important issue and people will want to know what I think about Noah Schnapp's views. I don't think the public knows what his views are today, as he is no longer speaking publicly on the issue, perhaps at the direction of Netflix or his agent. My sincere hope is that certain of Noah Schnapp's Fall 2023 statements reflected a common gut initial reaction to October 7 among many Jews, and that he has since learned more about the history of Palestine and the Israeli government's horrors that have been increasingly exposed to the world and condemned as illegal by the UN International Court of Justice. One can't simply call for "peace," when an occupying army is committing a genocide. And ending the occupation is not only what being humane requires but is also, with Trump trying to carry out fascism in the U.S., part of protecting Jews from antisemitism and further isolation in the U.S., the Middle East and around the world.