| “ | Dad. Mom says I have to stay at her place tomorrow night, but I don't want to 'cause I hate Eric. | ” |
— Mike to Paul
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Michael "Mike" Demeter is a recurring character on AMC's NOS4A2. He is portrayed by John James Cronin.
He is the son of Paul Demeter and the latest of Charlie Manx's victims to be taken to Christmasland.
Throughout the Series[]
Season 2[]
Bad Mother[]
Mike complains to his father about having to go with his mom for his step-brother’s birthday, who he hates. Bing interrupts and says that he doesn’t like sleepovers either as friends can be mean. He tells her about Vic McQueen, who told lies about him. Paul then gives Bing a flyer and sends him on his way.
Good Father[]
Bing arrives at Paul Demeter’s ex-wife’s house to pick up Mike, claiming that Paul sent him. Bing finds Mike locked in a dog cage. Bing asks who is responsible for this, and Mike reveals that it was his step-brother Eric. Bing finds Eric watching porn with his friends and demands the key to the cage.
Bing releases Mike from the cage and takes him to his car. Bing tells Mike that it’s okay if he wants to cry. He used to cry a lot. He used to think he was so big because he had so much sad in him. But then he realized that a frown is just an upside down smile and he looks at everything like that now. Mike reveals how he’s constantly tortured by Eric, who has even made him drink his pee before. Bing offers to go back inside and kill Eric, but Mike tells him not to, as Bing would be arrested, and Mike would have no one to talk with. Bing then tells Mike about Christmasland and how he’ll have friends forever.
Bing puts Mike in the back of the Wraith and tells him that it’s a magical car, comparable to Santa’s sleigh. Bing gets inside the Wraith, but it won’t start. He checks the engine, but the Wraith refuses to start. Eventually, the Wraith turns on.
Bing arrives at the Sleigh House with Mike in the backseat, only to find Manx bleeding out on the ground. Bing helps Manx to his feet and drags him to the Wraith. Upon entering the vehicle and grabbing ahold of the steering wheel, Manx heals almost instantly. He looks back to Mike and asks if he’s ready for the ride of his life. Mike smiles, baring his extremely sharp teeth.
Manx arrives at Christmasland and greets his children. Millie runs into his arms. He introduces everyone to Mike, though Millie is only interested in whether her father is staying. To make up for his absence, Manx feeds Paul Demeter, who he’s had tucked away in his trunk, to the kids.
Welcome to Christmasland[]
Mike welcomes Manx and Wayne to Christmasland and informs Manx that Millie isn't around to give Wayne the tour. So Manx agrees to give Wayne the tour personally. After learning that Vic infiltrated Christmasland, Manx informed the children that she was a drifter, and so they chased her into the costume shop with scissors and other sharp blades. Later, Mike and another kid steal Maggie's Scrabble Tiles and play Monkey in the Middle.
Bats[]
Mike returns to the Real World after Vic McQueen kills Manx and destroys Christmasland. Mike calls out for his dad, unaware that he was eaten by the kids.
Physical Appearance[]
Mike has pale skin, light brown hair, and bright blue eyes. He also wears glasses.
Personality[]
Mike is no different than any other child. He appears to prefer to live with his father, as oppose to his mother and her new family.
Appearances[]
Season 2[]
- Bad Mother
- Good Father
- Bruce Wayne McQueen (mentioned)
- Cripple Creek (mentioned)
- Welcome to Christmasland
- Bats