From Season 1 Scammer to Stage Prequel: the Complete Timeline of Lonnie Byers in Stranger Things
Q1: Does Lonnie Byers ever return after Season 1 of Stranger Things?
A1: No. After Joyce catches him with the quarry settlement documents and Jonathan kicks him out, Lonnie leaves Hawkins for good. He is mentioned in passing in later seasons, but he never physically appears in Hawkins again during the television series.
Q2: Is Lonnie Byers related to Henry Creel?
A2: No. There is no familial relationship between Lonnie Byers and Henry Creel (Vecna). They merely crossed paths as contemporaries in Hawkins High School during the events of 1959 depicted in The First Shadow.
Q3: Who plays young Lonnie Byers in the stage prequel?
A3: Young Lonnie has been portrayed by various ensemble cast members across the London West End run and incoming Broadway productions, with the Broadway cast incorporating new talent including Evan Alexander Smith as the company evolves.
Q4: Why was Lonnie so hostile toward Will compared to Jonathan?
A4: Dialogue throughout Season 1 indicates that Lonnie targeted Will with homophobic slurs and mocked his artistic inclinations because Will did not conform to traditional notions of masculinity. Lonnie attempted to force Jonathan into hunting and aggressive sports, but Jonathan openly rejected his father's values.