Duffer brothers on Eddie Munson and Stranger Things 5 + Spinoff

Matt and Ross Duffer in Collider interview talk about (SPOILERS)
1) Eddie Munson's fate
2) Stranger Things season 5
3) ST Spinoff
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[@ghuleh969]

They struck gold with Joseph Quinn playing Eddie they HAVE to bring him back idc how

[@20bndk05]

Hi

[@badgalbinka]

Can you guys just accept they might not bring him back? You can support Joseph Quinn in other projects you know

[@devisavage2570]

@@badgalbinka I will not accept that he's dead

[@lunatic5162]

@@badgalbinka well, people can not accept that. who are you to tell them what to feel?

[@ghuleh969]

@@badgalbinka if they don't I'm fine I will keep supporting Joe Quinn in whatever he does next btw

[@haileyrumfelt9509]

They need to bring Eddie back for season 5. Just his character alone had such a huge impact on me. I would literally trade any of the other characters just to get him back and I really don’t think I could watch season 5 if he wasn’t in it.

[@elmo7387]

completely agree with u - he had such a big impact on a lot of people i personally dont think he shouldve been killed off

[@brysonfreeman7226]

Well, the Duffer Brothers send their regards

[@teeee9632]

I’m happy they chose Max, they gave her a great storyline and gave Sadie more well deserved screen time. BUT Eddie needs to come back somehow, his story was not finished yet.

[@susivarga7303]

Kas.

[@alphapylori4490]

@@susivarga7303 he needs to graduate first ..... im not done with him

[@susivarga7303]

@@alphapylori4490 he couldn't do it twice, so now is the time to put on a tie? After all this shit? 😉

[@crypt0sFX]

Rather Max go than Eddie

[@daily_drake]

Yesss he need to graduate 😭😭

[@FidgetExpress]

I can already see the rampage of stranger things fans if they dont bring back eddie (me included)

[@pixiechic2209]

@Nunya Business yes exactly!!! I agree w u 100%!! I’m hoping he pulls a hopper lmao- that would be cool. 💀💀😭

[@lunatic5162]

I`m just not gonna watch it hah

[@rachelwelch1]

Don’t recreate another GOT fiasco. The fans essentially ruined the ending of GOT because they were afraid they’d piss off the fans. Though I think the Duffer Bros would be smart enough to stick to their original plan. Don’t get me wrong though, I absolutely love Eddie. But he basically served his purpose in terms of character development.

[@rachelwelch1]

@Nunya Business idk. I think they’ve done well with the storyline. Makes it more of a climax if a bunch of them die in the last season.

[@jessicarose9208]

I think it’s almost thrilling to see people take characters you created, so seriously. They must be very very proud.

[@robynrader9211]

Literally every comment is bring eddie back. Which i agree they should bring him back

[@surzeekanimations]

Y’all have to, HAVE to bring Eddie/Joseph Quinn back! Even if Joseph plays another character or something, PLEASE

[@canny_linguist]

Pretty much the entire narrative arc of this show has been realised before the cameras began rolling. That is testament to the Duffer Brothers' vision and creative genius.

[@varsha953]

Okay Duffer brothers, you are gonna end the show in next season and you guys have been brilliant. So please listen to the audience and their heartfelt love for Eddie. His character is so monumental, there's only so many times that a character is adored like this in such a small time. Eddie needs and deserves to come back. Period.

[@annienormal5822]

Well said! I can't recall a character on any show having this type of reaction with audiences in such a short time. Usually it takes time to build a fanbase like this, but his was almost instant.

[@DRobloxFamily]

please for the love of my stranger things life bring back Eddie he is my absolute favorite character

[@ara-ks1yr]

They made me cry my eye's out at home when I had to play eddie death it was sad

[@soldadosiete5934]

I feel like they killed Eddie because they couldn't kill one of the original cast. We almost lose Max but BANG! EL can bring people to life now...ok, then.. 🧐

[@UNEARTHED36]

I was SO MAD! Eddie didn't deserve death, he was such a great character. I wouldn't have cared if Max died 😅

[@soldadosiete5934]

@@UNEARTHED36 AND THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS UPSET TWO DAYS LATER?! LIKE C'MON.!! I was so mad when everyone reunited... I don't like fake b*tches ahhahahahaha

[@emmamicek8323]

Honestly hope they bring back Eddie he shouldn't have died ❤

[@karenfindley939]

Love Eddie and Max.

[@NicksGotBeef]

I believe The Talisman is the spin off, hence it being read to max at the end of ep 9.

[@RonnieD1970]

Season 4 had an Infinity War feeling. Thanos got his stones and snapped his fingers. Vecna got his 4 deaths and the 4 gates opened

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

Well, they were thinking of an empire strikes back ending, but infinity war works too since the villain is the winner in that film too.

[@RonnieD1970]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 Absolutely. Both work!

[@habituallinestepper8839]

Bring back Eddie.

[@kellyhawkes3191]

The upside down is Wills imagination ! 😁

[@min1549]

thats a possibility but how on earth did the mindflyer appear when henry got there

[@thiagodelgado3128]

They don't said nothing about Eddie?

[@tarkajedi3331]

Eddie must come back.... Vampire ? 010 ? Kas ?

[@han.banann]

i feel like they just didn’t want him in season 5 because i still think eddie kinda dies for no reason considering that he could’ve just jumped back through the hole and blocked/fought off the bats until they were killed off and they both would’ve survived. but aye ig they can do what they want

[@baumaus9014]

I swear, I just don't want Stancy. Steve deserves way better. And if Eddie remains dead, I want his name to be cleared and for the rest to at least acknowledge his sacrifice. The lack of a reaction at all from everyone but Dustin felt offensive to me.

[@m.nicole7996]

If the Duffer Brothers don’t bring Eddie back for season five, there should at least be some kind of memorial scene for him- where Dustin, Nancy, Steve, and Robin set up a small funeral to honor Eddie. I would like to see at least that (if they don’t bring Eddie back) because that “two days later” scene in the finale made *ZERO SENSE* because we didn’t even see Steve, Nancy or Robin react to Dustin telling them that Eddie is dead.

[@angelicasilva7746]

👍

[@nyktipolis_khthonie]

Yeah that was way too rushed. Was there even a scene where we see Joyce reunite with her kids and the reactions to each crazy situations they were in..? It was way too sudden.

[@Hhhhhttr444]

@@nyktipolis_khthonie

[@idk-ph3pv]

They didn’t do the same thing for bob so why would they for Eddie

[@justinanderson3056]

@@idk-ph3pv because Eddie is to good to be disrespected like that

[@BehindTheBush96]

Eddie is the one character they should NEVER have killed off. He’s one of the few characters who ISN’T a complete stereotype and is actually a very multi-dimensional and deep character. He actually has a personality and felt much more realistic than all of the other characters. One of the only characters I felt like had good character development, apart from Steve. He felt like the most realistic and likeable character in the entire show, by far, for these reasons. He had such main character energy. I’m so disappointed in his death - and on top of that, his death was so meaningless and there didn’t seem to be any good reason for him to run out to die that way when it wouldn’t have saved anyone else from dying anyway if El hadn’t stopped Vecna in the nick of time. And everyone apart from Dustin acting like nothing even happened after he died and only Dustin mourning him just felt so off.

[@cyn6123]

I agree that he's a great character and they definitely need to find a way to bring him back! Where I have to disagree is the no good reason for him to go back and fight. We all know he was sick of running. He couldn't do anything to save Chrissy, but this he could do. I whole heartedly believe that him going back distracted the demobats from realizing they could get into the trailer and in turn, go through the portal to the real world where who knows how many people they could have killed; the first one most likely being Dustin since he was close to the portal. It also kept them from going back to Vecna's mansion after the fight ensued between Robin, Nancy, Steve and Vecna. Idk, I think he did a lot more than people realize by going back like that, even if it felt pointless at the time.

[@SACKTV-VIJAYA]

I totally agree with u. He just stole our hearts in all the possible ways in just very limited screen presence. What I need is , real homage to his death and justice for his innocence.

[@DRobloxFamily]

i absolutely agree

[@ooogabooga5217]

@@cyn6123 he could have done that without dying

[@selmar5253]

WE DONT CARE HOW YOU DO IT. YOU CAN PRETEND IT NEVER HAPPENED AND WE WONT QUESTION IT. JUST BRING OUR MANS EDDIE BACK!!! Okay im done yelling 😭😂

[@K0r1ISH3R3]

No no keep yelling, speak your truth

[@selmar5253]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 WILL DO!!

[@rosegarden880]

BUT LIKE WHAT DID THEY THINK WAS GONNA HAPPEN WHEN THEY DECIDED TO KILL EDDIE?? HES A FAN FAVV💕😭

[@yourmumdoesntloveyou8734]

DONT STOP YELLING! HE HAS TO COME BACK! ISTG IF HE DOESNT IM NOT WATCHING S5

[@susivarga7303]

@@rosegarden880 they thought they are the writers and they have one more season???

[@madaraperies]

While eddie munson getting all the love from 90% people .. these two get the most biggest hate of all the time 💀

[@K0r1ISH3R3]

They lowkey deserve it, I'm so fed up with them always introducing characters only to end up killing them off in the same season bc they're too afraid to ACTUALLY kill off a main. The only ACTUAL death we got was Dr. Brenner because the rest of the deaths were all newly introduced characters lmao

[@mikeysbusy]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 exactly what I've been saying

[@Evelyn-vh1ex]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 IMO Brenner is not dead, just like he didn't die in the season 1 finale when we thought he was for sure dead since he got super messed up by the Demogorgon I believe.

[@Abramsluvbot]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 bro they wanted to make the kids lose did you not hear them? They want the kids to feel like what it is to lose

[@Abramsluvbot]

@@Evelyn-vh1ex he got shot 3 times…..

[@TeddieHelander]

"Season 5 is about the original group coming back to Hawkins" yeah, but i want Eddie though...

[@randyflores2933]

Eddie should be kas.... If you really do know D&D lore...

[@K0r1ISH3R3]

They've hinted at it so much, they know who Kas is, they referenced him in the first episode of s4

[@itzelmedina3253]

It has to be Eddie... Idk the DnD lore but I know about Kas... It's Eddie. Really, it HAS to be him. WE WANT HIM BACK FOR ST5

[@K0r1ISH3R3]

@@itzelmedina3253 It really does, Kas was Vecnas lieutenant, he was killed by bats and turned into a vampire, he fought with a shield with spikes and a spear, so did Eddie plus they've referenced Kas a lot this season. It cannot be coincidence

[@wolfe6705]

El saved Max from death. Why not turn Eddie back to normal?

[@devisavage2570]

@@itzelmedina3253 Kas is DnD lore love

[@gabby7615]

the duffer brothers are getting so much hate bc of eddie, like boys what did you expect he was a likable character💀

[@K0r1ISH3R3]

Exactly, you've written him to feel like he was one of the main older characters, like literally. He felt like a main main character, it felt like he was always there tbh. People compare him and his death to Alexei and Bob like no bro. He was much more significant than both of those characters combined. What was the thought process here? Lmao

[@lelodelrey]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 frr!

[@selmar5253]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 YES!!! I felt no emotional attachment to any of the other ones they’ve killed off. But Eddie? It was like they had time traveled to get someone who is to a T what an 80s character like his would be like. Joseph Quinn ate the role UP!!!

[@cantdothisshitanymore]

@@K0r1ISH3R3 GOOO GOOO GO YOURE POPPING OFF

[@cantdothisshitanymore]

@Maurice Nintendo Switch bro ppl care abt max too, she had survived for a season and made great contribution to the show. but eddie had the same potential as she did and could’ve survived for another season - not to mention, the last remaining one of stranger things

[@Ash_aa_90]

Somehow someway Eddie has to come back. He's an amazing character and Joseph did such an amazing job. So well liked and well loved.

[@LoboLocoX]

Not only has Eddie become real popular character but the actor has done a ton of press I didn't see this happening with other characters/actors that have been killed off.

[@laraarriola9073]

Exactly he was so special. Like even if Robin would've died we would'nt have had this reacction but we did with Eddie bc he is such a special and breath of fresh air to the audience

[@trappedinamerica7740]

Eddie was written great with a perfect character arc and the actor knocked it out of the park. The character was a perfect coalescence of all the parts working. I hope that actor continues to work because he is something special

[@thecinemasontm5547]

it happened with Dacre Montgomery (actor of Billy) tho

[@maddiemaple2188]

With Dacre he did do some press and interviews but he did more in season 2 where he was a new character and people wanted to know the actor but he was in it for more than one season whereas Joseph had his character killed off and introduced in the same season

[@kimberlym25]

@@laraarriola9073 idk why Robin is Still alive and gets to live for two seasons. Prefer Eddie back

[@darkwoods1954]

I'd love a Hellfire Club spin off about Eddie and the other three older members and their band.

[@ekhooo122]

they better bring back eddie i dont even care if hes the bad guy but he just HAS to be in s5 he didnt deserve enough screen time !

[@brysonfreeman7226]

Well, the Duffer Brothers send their regards

[@caaarli20]

Shut up and bring my boy back

[@Miah1DTW]

Honestly! They need to quit messing about! 👏🏼

[@BELLAMIA23]

Everyone loved Eddie and tbh I do agree that he deserves better but we all just gotta hope nd pray nd Just wait nd see what they bring in for season 5

[@Abramsluvbot]

No Jason he didn’t love Eddie lol

[@susivarga7303]

I think now the story is a bit more "predictable" in a sense than in S2. There was heavy hinting and references toward Kas.

[@Abramsluvbot]

@@susivarga7303 he character was made to die the whole purpose of his character was that he ran away in dangerous situations and he didn’t want to do that anymore he wanted to be a hero

[@susivarga7303]

@@Abramsluvbot Thank you for explaining the show to me. I said, there was heavy hinting and symbolism toward a possible Kas story arc. Bye.

[@Abramsluvbot]

@@susivarga7303 it would also ruin his character his character was made to die just like Steve

[@elyssastinnett2026]

There is currently a petition for Eddie that has over 50,000 signatures so please sign we have to let them know we give a shit about his death

[@marielacamano4811]

Do u have a link? I want to sign

[@rosegarden880]

I’ve signed it already💕

[@DarthNibiru]

Link please

[@KittieDanger]

Link so i can sign?

[@blackdogbrown]

I signed it last week!

[@larsonn2865]

We need Eddie back, he was Just too good…

[@emiliejenkins9225]

Eddie deserved better

[@joanpennel3938]

Bring Eddie Back! Bring Eddie Back! Bring Eddie Back! Otherwise this ending sucks, and you and suck . I am just gutted that none of the characters even acknowledged him...WTF.

[@Evelyn-vh1ex]

Eddie was the moment, the king, the freaking main character of a show he came into on its 4th season!

[@Kris-rf1mo]

Even if they don’t bring him back I hope and expect them to have some kind of memorial for Eddie. I think that would pacify a lot of us if they actually showed the cast respond to Eddie’s death. I am wondering what happened immediately after those events in the upside down where he died. I think I saw in the unlocked interview with the cast and crew that we’re going to see what happened with Eddie really affect Dustin. (and I’m actually kind of hopeful that he just passed out from pain and the gang is keeping him in hiding since he’s still wanted for murder)

[@joanpennel3938]

If they would not bring his character back, I also would like to see some resolution as to what happened in those 2 days, acknowledgement from Steve,Robin,Nancy that they are also gutted. It just bothers me that they are acting so unaffected except for Dustin. Unless they really are protecting him. Im practically gaslighting myself into believing that's the case. I just never felt so utterly laid bare by a character death and it feels so inexplicable. There are no words....

[@rosegarden880]

EXACTLY ITS LIKE THEY DIDN’T EVEN CARE THAT EDDIE DIED!! Wait.. maybe Dustin didn’t tell them yet?🤭

[@jenjk_]

They better bring him back.I’m not gonna watch it without Eddie

[@isabellaorozc0]

Nobody is

[@coreytaylorofficialjustpra7308]

then don't watch it, nobody cares

[@thejellies5192]

If that’s how you feel, you’re clearly not a fan of the series.

[@isabellaorozc0]

@@coreytaylorofficialjustpra7308 the duffer brothers probably will 😌

[@lunatic5162]

@@coreytaylorofficialjustpra7308 lmao and we don`t care about you too. go on

[@poeethics9331]

Honestly I wasn't suprised Eddie died, but I really wanted to see more of him...such a great character that sums up the prejudice of The Satanic Panic of the time. On the flipside I do not think Max should have survived, I think that was a cheap save while killing Eddie...although he had an epic and character affirming end, was an easy kill for the writers. I wish Eddie lived and Max died...I feel like that would have made more sense.

[@han.banann]

i agree eddie literally could’ve crossed back over and fought like 2 more mins and he would’ve been fine but max actually got her shit rocked and lived? idk

[@sarahsweetblood]

Also the Duffer brothers just did the same shit that they've done before, the new character died and a fake out with an established character. Eddies death felt cheap because it was empty and he had no reason to die, if he lived there wouldn't have been any consequences, and Max's death felt cheap because it only stuck for 5 freaking minutes and Hawkings still went to shit even though her "death" was crucial to the Upside-down being opened to the real world.

[@harmonyslife1102]

They better bring him back idc how I just want him back

[@nightfrost1891]

as long as stancy doesn't happen, i'm tired of the stupid love triangle stnacy have shown time and time again they aren't compatible romantically let it rest

[@unknownstranger6875]

Yeah I think Steve deserves better. Nancy made her choice. I would have loved him with Robin, they have chemistry, though I do like that she ended up being lesbian.

[@giulianamaugeri9276]

I just want Eddie back to me 💔😭🎸

[@emelynieto2083]

Me too 😢🥺😭💔

[@eddiemunson2358]

Same

[@brianabrown9612]

@@eddiemunson2358 Eddie oh my god are you alright

[@eddiemunson2358]

@@brianabrown9612 lol yeah. I just want to be back, man

[@brianabrown9612]

@@eddiemunson2358 oh thank god don’t scare me like that man

[@chipwaldencw]

I would trade El for Eddie.

[@qtip463]

No doubt lol

[@katecarpenter6499]

This actually made me laugh😂They’re like two of my top faves, so I couldn’t do that, but this is still so savage of you to say, lol

[@mia-lb5nr]

Same lol

[@reallyadawn4869]

Alright...not too much now...not too much 😭

[@Cross_12350]

@@reallyadawn4869 I mean el isn’t really good anymore too me in my opinion because it’s just always based on her like no give me something new that’s why I loved season 4 because max was like basically the main character

[@Piaras002]

The plot armor is thick on the main cast. If they don't bring back Eddie, I feel he's a very wasted character. The two days later jump and no other characters acknowledging Eddie's death gives me a small measure of hope.

[@randomish1231]

Ya it was sus that they didn't mention his death at all...even if only Dustin was close to him in the beginning, it felt like they had all started to become friends so the fact that they didn't mention him was weird lol

[@sophienoodlesoup1426]

My theory is he is going to come back as a vampire, or something similar… hear me out! In the first episode, in the d+d scene where they did a hint to Eddie’s death and the Metallica scene, a character is mentioned in the campaign: Kas. This character fought with a sword and shield (like Eddie), and died. He then came back to ‘life’ as a vampire bc he was killed by a demobat……. Deja vü anyone? Also, (I think it was on Eddie’s jacket) the brothers indicated towards the Iron Maiden album Somewhere in Time, which is filled with song titles that can be used to explain a situation where Eddie is alive in the upside down (eg. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, A Stranger in a Strange Land, Wasted Years, Deja vu etc.) A coincidence? I think NOT! Often, when there is detail in the show about the opening d+d game, it usually reflects the shows ending. Think back to season one…..

[@jodie3950]

Please god let this be true

[@shadehdin2210]

I think this theory actually makes sense for Eddie. I love Eddie so much and want him back. But if they do I want it done so it makes sense and adds to the story.

[@sophienoodlesoup1426]

@@shadehdin2210 exactly

[@megblake7965]

also his bat tattoo i think is a foreshadowing of his actual fate just a thought tho. i’ve been a big fan since season 1 and i personally think the way they just made eddie’s story the whole duration of season 4 which was originally supposed to be 12 episodes and not 9 but the pandemic fucked it up they really shouldn’t have focused on eddie as much as they did just to kill him. i loved eddie and i loved joseph quinn even before he was eddie. they should really take the d&d kas the bloody handed arch with eddie and make it happen. the kas the bloody handed arch would make so much since with the storyline of our beloved eddie thus far.

[@sophienoodlesoup1426]

@@megblake7965 the bat tattoo is! The duffer brothers revealed that both Eddie’s tattoos in that scene reflected his end: the bats for who killed him, and a hand controlling a puppet for his Metallica scene. I agree with absolutely everything u said.

[@zerpaulan_6643]

I'm still in Denial. Eddie will come back.

[@rosegarden880]

I’m in denial still too..

[@lauraf.e2788]

I'm sorry, but we need Eddie back. Don't care how. Spin off idea -- an Eddie prequel?

[@dulcerhz]

HEAR ME OUT: EDDIE MUNSON, THE SPIN OFF.

[@laine9331]

bru being eddie back I have been crying non stop it’s not far

[@Briguy8919]

I loved Eddie he’s my favorite part of the season but despite that I’m ok with him not coming back if he doesn’t. His arc was very well written and dying a hero’s death is a perfect ending for the guy who said I’m Not a hero and I always run

[@irinaaa3709]

I can imagine how happy the fans will be, including me, if Eddie comes back alive in season 5. That would make it the best season for me :))

[@misschocolates]

Nobody wants Eddie back, that’d be terrible writing..

[@irinaaa3709]

@@misschocolates I wrote that 6 months ago and I was really upset about his death. I definitely agree now, but still think that a memorial scene would be great

[@brysonfreeman7226]

That’s completely wrong unfortunately, just enjoy other characters who are still alive before they might die

[@alinagomez7714]

Them killing off Eddie was such a stupid move

[@susivarga7303]

Because you know better than the ones who wrote the story, right? 🤣

[@susivarga7303]

@Nunya Business who elected you, love? 😀😁😂🤣 You sound like a maniac. Poor Joseph Quinn. Don't cry, S5 will crash Netflix again. Stay crazy!

[@susivarga7303]

@Nunya Business "we know better than they"??? You mean they asked you for advice before writing 4 seasons of the show? I thought they came up with the story themselves... 😀😁😂🤣🤣

[@kimberlywilmoth9184]

​@Nunya Business It's their story, they can do whatever they want. Eddie's story arc was written perfectly by the Duffers and portrayed perfectly by Joseph Quinn. I don't know why that isn't enough. If they brought him back, it wouldn't make any sense storywise...and before Volume 2 aired there were videos all over YT predicting Eddie's death, then when it actually happens and those predictions come to fruition, everyone is shocked and enraged 😂 Don't get me wrong, I loved Eddie and I bawled like a little bitch when he died...but that just proves how well it was done, that's what good TV is supposed to do.

[@kimberlywilmoth9184]

@Nunya Business Yeah, but his name can still be cleared in season 5, he doesn't have to be alive for that. The town of Hawkins could even honor him with some type of posthumous award, that would be sweet...and hopefully we'll get some reactions from the other characters over Eddie's death, because that was my biggest complaint with the finale, Dustin was the only one who was affected. Granted, I do realize the others weren't as close to Eddie, but they still got to know him and should have some sad feelings regarding his death 🤷‍♀️

[@stickbound]

ok but what if Eddie was just passed out instead of passed away

[@JeanLoupRSmith]

Much as I loved Eddie, he's not coming back. Just as Barb's death informed Nancy's character development, Bob's informed Joyce's and Billy's informed Max's, Eddie is the catalyst for Dustin's. None of the deaths in this show mean nothing, even Chrissy's changed Eddie. In a way Hopper should have died too but seeing the story as they wove it, it makes you wonder where Joyce would have gone had he not been taken to Russia instead of dying

[@bunnygirl849]

bro everyone in the comments wanting eddie back are so stupid😭 he literally completed his story arc with being a hero and him continuing it would just mess it up

[@michailavincent7925]

Duffers. Me want more Eddie. DUFFERS. ME WANT MORE EDDIE YOU LIE Y O U LIEEEEEE

[@Demogorgonrightsorg]

Friends don't lie

[@shadowseer07]

Also The Lost Boys is also an 80s movie, I’m sure you two have seen it, might take notes from it.👀

[@michelenelson754]

The love for Eddie character is palpable and listening to your fans is valuable. I am not sure I want to watch season 5 without Eddie.

[@christinawhite5431]

same. I dont think I want to watch it if they don't bring him back some how

[@chadjazeera9960]

@Nunya Business Eddie was a great character, yes, but y'all straight trippin... Tragedy is a mo-fo.

[@chadjazeera9960]

@Nunya Business I feel like we are watching two different shows. Agree to disagree I guess... Subjectivity is cool ain't it? 😜🤷

[@vuc4934]

well tragedy has to happen the show wouldnt be good if eleven just ran around and one shotted the enemies without anyone getting hurt and without any stakes

[@chadjazeera9960]

@@vuc4934 for sure! Agree.

[@adamredden2007]

Bringing Eddie back would ruin the Legend….it’s perfect as it is.

[@markramos621]

Okay you Eddie stans- stop attacking the duffer brothers Eddie would have not even existed without them- and you guys should have known he was gonna die its pretty common for them to kill off good or new characters- example barb and bob were good characters but they got killed off-

[@astreoin]

exactly! like they didn’t know eddie was gonna be this loved because his death was filmed so long ago lol

[@ghuleh969]

Just casue is their common story doenst mean is good, also 90% of Eddie being so loved and likable is thanks to Joe Quinn, the duffers even said he was the only actor that made him less annoying or threatening and added so much more

[@thebozosareout8770]

Yall eddie stans wild in deez comments bro ☠☠

[@claudiomarionyc]

Eddie still needs a redemption in the eyes of Hawkins

[@alexiacollazo]

Why focus so much attention on bringing new characters in if your just going to get fans attached and kill them?

[@susivarga7303]

Because they are the writers and not you.

[@metallicmarshmellow5397]

@@susivarga7303 sound logic 👌🏻🙄

[@susivarga7303]

@@metallicmarshmellow5397 thanks, you are a rare fan of my logic 😀😁😂🤣

[@TreeDwellingShrimp]

@@susivarga7303 that unfortunately says a lot lol.

[@TreeDwellingShrimp]

I think they keep creating new lovable/popular characters every season specifically TO kill them off. They want the fandom connection, emotional moments, and memorable scenes without touching the main cast. To me, it seems like the Duffer Bros want to have their cake and eat it too. They want to have a show where stakes are high (sorta), death scenes happen, and their fans going nuts online but can't part with the MC's. Max and Hopper are proof of that, imo. Max should've died in that scene instead of El bringing her back which is nonsense. Now she's blind, broken, and in a coma. When she eventually wakes up, she'll probably wish she didn't. I think this whole Eddie situation is what the Duffer Bros deserve for playing games lol. They created a character that outshined their beloved main cast and tried pulling the same bs they do every season. I don't know if I've seen a reaction from fans to this extent for any other secondary character on ST.

[@thelaurenavery1133]

All I heard indirectly is that Eddie is coming back frozen in time…as a vampire 😂 aka “It’s Finally my year.” Aka “I’m forever stuck in this year at this age.” (I’m reading into slivers of nothing)

[@sabrina993]

Eddie is by far the best character. I'm now obsessed with the show.

[@annienormal5822]

They obviously didn't realize what a phenomenon Eddie was going to become. On paper, they might not have thought he was that special, but Joseph Quinn played the hell out of that role. He made the world fall in love with what the writers saw as a disposable character. Now they need to seriously course correct. I hope they do.

[@izzya7703]

They better, or the fandom will rebel more than they are now

[@captainbulge7360]

I’m calling it Eddie comes back as a upside down vampire 🧛‍♂️/🎸

[@isabellaorozc0]

It’s funny how all the comments are just about bringing Eddie back anyways BRING HIM BACK WE LOVE YOU EDDIE YALL BETTER BRING HIM OR YALL LOSING A BUNCH OF VIEWS ON SEASON 5

[@rosegarden880]

Yeah did they think about how much hate and less views their gonna get for next season??

[@isabellaorozc0]

@@rosegarden880 EXACTLY we all gotta let them know that

[@isabellaorozc0]

@@rosegarden880 which is also why I told them to get cursed by vecna🥰🥰 the duffer brothers obvi

[@klauswigsmith]

I'm fine with Eddie dying and not coming back. He died a heroic death to save Dustin from the bats and he seemed at peace with that when he died. So I don't need to see him come back. What I WOULD like to see in Season 5 is all the residents of Hawkins learn they were wrong about him and learn what Eddie did to save Dustin and his friends. Eddie doesn't need resurrection. He needs redemption. As an 80's metal head and D&D nerd, I'm just happy to see all the love a character like Eddie is getting.

[@bernicaa2792]

to be honest there was no reason for him to go back and "buy more time"

[@klauswigsmith]

@@bernicaa2792 yeah, that was kinda lame, but only we knew he didn't need to "buy more time"...Eddie didn't know that.

[@bernicaa2792]

@@klauswigsmith idk there was just no reason for him to think that if only he just went with dustin

[@klauswigsmith]

@@bernicaa2792 Well, he may have thought he needed to buy more time for Steve, Nancy, and Robin, PLUS the fact that he was feeling immense guilt over having run away from Chrissy when she was being killed. To me, it would have made more sense for his motivation to be to draw the bats out from and away from the gate in the trailer to protect Dustin. But as Game of Thrones Seasons 7 & 8 taught us...you can't always rely on otherwise good writers to make consistently good writing decisions.

[@allenschultz6767]

Season 4 brings back memories of playing D&D while listening to Metallica, Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and the other rock gods in the background. With one D&D arch, I had players go into the planes of hell taking the fight to the source. It would be interesting if Stranger Things takes the arch of Eddie's character resurrected as "Eddie the Head" (Iron Maiden reference) into the "upside down" to raise a little hell. Perhaps some kind of super "bard" getting to play some mean riffs on his axe.

[@beefsupreme785]

It was strange, to me Eddie dies sacrifices him self for the good of others, and except Dustin no body else even mentions him, it seems so cold and like others don't care about him but fantastic character hope to see him back in season 5🔙

[@strangerthingstoday]

Yeah, that was kinda weird. Although there was a lot happening after the "earthquake", the old gang got reunited and Hopper came back to life, Max braindead and the world withering away...

[@beachbum325]

I really like the character Eddie but he gave his life to help his friends. To bring him back would ruin his sacrifice.

[@shaddouida3447]

The Duffer Brothers have confirmed that Season 5 will pick up where Season 4 left off. “It will be 100km/h from the start. We have already plotted the opening scene.”

[@ramonlopez95]

Keep in mind vecna is a lich. liches in D&D control the undead. That would be neat if he came back as a Undead creature of some sort and betray vecna in the end like Darth Vader did the emperor. And for vecna to tell 11, 11 I am your father!

[@jen0000]

I had the same thought, but slightly different. Eleven would be Luke, Vecna is Darth Vader. And since Vecna never revealed his mother’s sins and why he hated her, we later find out it is because she had an affair with Dr. Brenner which would make papa Eleven’s grandfather. And so there it is. Last but not least, Eddie would definitely be Han, the vampire version

[@MotoSteve]

this is how we bring back Eddy in season five. lets say there are two types of monster that attacked Eddy and Steve ,one that has a venom that make you paralyze, like a blow fish or snake so Vecna can come and get you later on another type that just bites like the ones that attacked Steve....maybe one with stripes and one with spots which shows why Steve just had wounds where Eddy looked to die. With the big battle at the end it gave Eddy enough time to wake up from his bite and the venom to where off and he comes out of the woods through the four gates looking for Dustin not knowing they think he is dead. he walks into town and that's how we keep Eddy for the last season...just a metal Dad that loved the character...please start liking it so maybe it gains so traction and the two brothers see it ..thanks love the show .....Dad

[@rumizuums]

I'm so excited for how season 5 is going to open. Will it start right where we left? Will it start later in the day? Will it start with a backstory? WHO KNOWS BUT I KNOW I AM P U M P E D

[@byler4560]

2:52 they scared me i hope jancy is endgame and they wont make her go back to st*ve

[@takashipulsts4161]

I absolutely love the inclusion of "the Talisman " omg my absolutely favorite book ever

[@m3ll0n_c0llie]

WE NEED A EDDIE SPIN-OFF.

[@adictive24]

People will think I’m crazy or ridiculous. But I don’t care what they do, I have faith that they will give us an absolutely crazy and satisfying final season. Thank you duffer brothers for this amazing show and everything you bring us in the future

[@brysonfreeman7226]

Yes, I have faith in the Duffer Brothers that they’ll give us a great conclusion to the series

[@thelaurenavery1133]

In Lord Of The Rings when Gandalf the Grey “died” he came back as Gandalf the White…. Will they do a version of that for Eddie?

[@smelsart]

a LOTR reference for him would be so wicked and appropriate for his character 😭💕

[@klc7275]

I also hate that Eddie died, but I really don't think he's coming back. There's too much to write about for season 5. They don't need another character. It sucks, but that's how it is.

[@karmasauce6288]

I agree.

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

@Nunya Business We at least know that Mike’s definitely going to die

[@tinabocskai8043]

I won't be popular with this opinion, but I don't want to see Eddie back if he would be a vampire or a zombie. Eddie is too pure and humble I don't want to see him being evil. The only way I can imagine, if it would be a flashback, when Dustin remember him like when they met and Eddie called Dustin and Mike to the Hellfire Club. Or some kind of scene like that. But not vampire, zombie or any evil character. Joseph said it well int the Access Interview: Eddie got a great arc in the show. We fell in love with him at first sight and get an important role in the story, and got a very heartbreaking end. It would be ruined with a vampire/zombie Eddie. I want to remember Eddie like this, as we met him, saw him in this season.

[@shaddouida3447]

Stranger Things: Wrath of the Beholder - Spin-off Series Synopsis This is set in 2009. The kids are older now, and they have children too. Mike and Eleven live together in Indianapolis with four kids, aged seven, twelve, seven, and three, near where Lucas and Max (Who is in a wheelchair) live with their ten year old, six year old, and newborn baby. Dustin has moved to Utah and now lives with his wife, Suzy, and their two kids, who are five and two years old. Unfortunately Will has passed away, and his old friends attend his funeral as pallbearers. Joyce and Jonathan vow to get revenge on the drunk driver that crashed into Will when he was driving home one night. Meanwhile, Steve lives with his wife Yvonne in the new Hawkins, which lies just outside the old one. Robin and her wife live nearby. Nancy and Jonathan are married, and have three children. Dustin, Lucas, Mike, Max, and Eleven love paying Dungeons and Dragons with their kids, but one day Dustin comes into contact with a Beholder in real life. He thinks it may have gotten from the upside down to the real world through one of the four gates made in Season 4. But then, super suddenly, he is zapped by the Disintegration Ray of the Beholder, and disappears, reappearing in the upside down. The Beholder won't stop until all the friends are in the upside down, and then he will zap them all with his most feared ray, the Death Ray! What will happen? Find out in this spinoff series on Netflix, coming out late 2023. (Disclaimer: Not actually real).

[@angiestevens8742]

I'm sure they had no idea the impact of Eddie's character and how well Joseph Quinn played it, he was amazing. To be so moved over the death of a new character says a lot. Hopefully he comes back in some way!!!!! Give him more screen time please!!!!

[@lonewolf8102]

Please don't cheapen his sacrifice and just let him RIP. Most fans are just greedy idiots anyway.

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

Oooof, season 5 is gonna be such an emotional rollercoaster. I am NOT ready.

[@joetrimble7953]

Please let Eddie rest in peace. His death makes the lunacy of the Hawkins Satanic Panic and the point of the unsung heroes in this series getting their due for their sacrifice. I would like to see the government be unable to sweep the disaster under the rug. Also the Screenwriters need to realize that AI may replace them very soon. I hope they get everything they need from this strike as it may very well be the last strike we see.

[@Hollister4920]

Eddie is dead. He can’t come back

[@marvel096]

Funny they said Bob's death was a shock bc the moment he appeared onscreen as Joyce's new love interest I knew he was probably gonna die. Jopper was made to be endagame so there was no way Bob would continue on the series past season 2.

[@shaddouida3447]

The Wheelers Synopsis Mike and El have married and now face the important task of raising children and it will be especially challenging when the kids have inherited their Mother's powers.

[@kallieaaliyah9246]

if they dont bring back eddie..

[@michaelguest4247]

Bringing back Eddie would make no sense when Dustin Told Eddie's Uncle that he was there when Eddie died. That's a nail in the coffin in my books. He's not coming back. With Hopper we never saw a body after the blast, so it was possible to bring him back.

[@strangerthingstoday]

I agree, he can not come back to real life. Maybe he could live in the Upside Down, but i think that's weird. However i trust the Duffer brother's writing...

[@rickbone3906]

I’m waiting for the teacher from previous seasons to come back and teach the kids about time travel and the possibilities of it. The kids will find a way in the upside down to make time go back to before all this happens and end it before it begins

[@megante2012]

Suzie has to be the main character of the spin-off. Her computing skills help her solve mysteries.

[@ellegaitor2887]

But then I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ I didn’t expect Hawkins to turn into what it did at the end lol so you never know with these two

[@shaddouida3447]

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[@MadMax-mi4rd]

I hope the bring him back i cried for a week i had makeup running down my face i lost i started crying when dustin told his uncle