Robin and Steve on "Stranger Things" Is the Queer-Straight Friendship We Need Right Now

Canada News News

Robin and Steve on "Stranger Things" Is the Queer-Straight Friendship We Need Right Now
Canada Latest News,Canada Headlines
  • 📰 TeenVogue
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 45 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 51%

MY FAVES 🙌

That’s largely because at first, it seems like the Scoops Ahoy co-workers are endgame. It’s an age-old trope: Mr. Popular finally realizes that the band geek who’s not like other girls is the one for him.

After puking their guts out as a side effect of the truth serum, Steve finally admits that he might have some feelings for Robin. “She’s so funny, she’s hilarious,” he says about someone he’s maybe been crushing on. “This summer I’ve laughed harder than I’ve laughed in a really long time. And she’s smart, way smarter than me.” The twist? Yes, Robin was obsessed with Steve back in the day, but that’s not because she liked him.

By doing that, it creates space for audiences to see a developed friendship between a queer young woman and straight dude, a rarity on television. The “gay best friend” is yet another exhausted archetype, one that typically features a gay dude and straight girl going shopping together and making catty comments about their peers.puts a spotlight on this other compelling relationship, one where the both of them are multidimensional characters.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

TeenVogue /  🏆 481. in US

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Steve, Robin, Dustin, And Erica Are The Superior Squad In 'Stranger Things' This SeasonSteve, Robin, Dustin, And Erica Are The Superior Squad In 'Stranger Things' This SeasonName a more iconic quad.
Read more »

Twitter Loved That 'Stranger Things' Reveal About RobinTwitter Loved That 'Stranger Things' Reveal About RobinThe Best Twitter Reactions to That Revelation About Maya Hawke's Stranger Things Character, Robin
Read more »

Robin Deserved Better On 'Stranger Things 3'Robin Deserved Better On 'Stranger Things 3'When Robin (Maya Hawke) is first introduced in 'Stranger Things', she is undeniably cool. So why am I so frustrated with her by the end?
Read more »

Twitter Loved That 'Stranger Things' Reveal About RobinTwitter Loved That 'Stranger Things' Reveal About RobinThe Best Twitter Reactions to That Revelation About Maya Hawke's Stranger Things Character, Robin
Read more »

No One Can Handle How Pure Steve Harrington Is in "Stranger Things 3"No One Can Handle How Pure Steve Harrington Is in "Stranger Things 3"Protect Dad Steve at all costs!
Read more »

Everything You Need to Know About Maya HawkeEverything You Need to Know About Maya HawkeMaya Hawke made her Netflix debut in season 3 of Stranger Things, playing new character Robin last week—the first time that many viewers saw her on screen.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-31 15:26:22