Stranger Things 4x09 'Chapter Nine: The Piggyback' | First Time Reaction

[@danyelldoesnot]

The SOBBING was exactly me when I first watched this. Now I'm uncomfortably laughing to avoid crying.

[@Cyanidic1]

Lol I was sobbing back then and still now even though I knew what was gonna happen 😅

[@MontgomeryWenis]

Eddie's guitar is a Warlock. There really isn't any better metal guitar for a D&D nerd to cause a distraction from an evil wizard in an alternate dimension.

[@LordVolkov]

He learned those tabs pretty quick though. Didn't Master Of Puppets release in March of that year?

[@JohnnyBNerdy]

@@LordVolkov Eddie was the bard of the party so he tapped into the sacred well of music for power and knowledge of the metal he might have been playing with the pick of destiny; Dustin did give Eddie's dad his guitar pick back

[@LordVolkov]

@@JohnnyBNerdy That is honestly the best explanation I've seen 🤘🤘

[@ronweber1402]

Justice for Eddie!

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

@@LordVolkov I went to school with guys like that in the late 90's and early 2000's, a popular or revolutionary song would come out and they'd be in their bedrooms or the school music room for literally 5 hours straight teaching themselves by ear shit that had just released and within 2 weeks could play it perfectly. Really goes to show what an excellent guitarist Eddie is.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Eddie was persecuted, seen as a monster. All he was though? A fun guy who wanted to mentor and help other outcasts in high school. And a hero, that no one else will ever accept as one. 😢

[@freeheeler00]

It is so tragic!

[@Cassxowary]

kinda like the west memphis three… and the dude accused of satanic sacrifice for a teen runaway who wanted to start a new life which then started the satanic panic

[@PhilPastor]

wow, what I wouldn't have gave to have someone like Eddie in my high school

[@Zolar92]

Gaten does such a fantastic job this episode. He kills me every time i see the scene with Eddie's death and telling Eddie's uncle

[@TheRepublican777]

Yes, Dustin and Lucas and Max and Eddie's all of their actors did such a great job this season

[@TheRepublican777]

Yes, Dustin,Lucas and Max all were great this season and even Eddie dying was really good

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Problem is I can’t buy how close he became with Eddie so it’s a waste of tears.

[@SunlessNick]

Many people have said they want Eddie back, but I don't think that would work, except as an image conjured by Vecna. But I would like to see his uncle come back. (Also, I love that Wayne never doubted Eddie's innocence).

[@shimmeries]

@@SunlessNick There is a character in D&D lore who was killed by Vecna and turned into a vampire to serve as Vecna's lieutenant, and later betrays him. There's a theory that Eddie could return as that character since he was killed by bats. Eddie also has a tattoo of bats and another one of a hand (Vecna) controlling a puppet (possibly himself).

[@Zechree]

Caleb McLaughlin literally broke my heart with his performance at the end. damnit I wasn't ready to be emotional.

[@Kira1Lawliet]

Stranger Things S4 was unironically one of the best seasons of television I've ever seen in my life. The first three seasons were really good, but I think this season genuinely deserved to win an emmy. It was stellar storytelling from beginning to end.

[@brettcloud8550]

Season 4 absolutely came with the heat. Just moving things to an epic scale where the kids didn't really win this time.

[@miguelsanchez307]

Woke

[@liljackypaper]

I didn't really enjoy the 3rd and 4th seasons as much as the first two but it did have some great moments. Dear Billy, the 001 reveal and the finale were 🔥

[@coolzog]

Honestly it's Season 1 > Season 2 > Season 4 >>>>> Season 3

[@liljackypaper]

@@coolzog agreed

[@JanelleRae]

glad to see i'm not the only one that sobbed uncontrollably at the end

[@lovairehawkins4810]

Sadie Sink and Cakeb McGlaughlin were phenomenal in that attick scene!!!

[@judeless77]

Attic

[@ghandiman]

@@judeless77look down your shirt and spell attic

[@zyasiamoore2313]

Man they way yall cried made me cry all over again 😭😭

[@melhawl3685]

Me too. Every time.

[@Braincleaner]

El being in the "void" watching Lucas and Max, helpless, as Lucas screams "Erica, help!"....

[@Etticos.]

Dude, the way Lucas delivers, “Erica, help” is utterly soul destroying. It feels so genuine and real and heart wrenching.

[@Avalee325]

@@Etticos. that’s why I always cry harder at that part lol 🤧

[@Etticos.]

@@Avalee325 same. I’ve rewatched it many times by this point, and that delivery never fails to just totally crush me and break me down. The acting is insane. He genuinely sounds like he is reverting back into a more childlike state due to pure sadness and desperation.

[@corystanish]

Caleb McLaughlin honestly was my MVP for this episode.

[@tylerpayne2399]

The fact he improvised the "Erica, Help!"

[@stuartnugent]

Calebs acting was absolutely phenomenal. The "erica help" just hits every single time

[@Prowl76]

"We are not heroes." Liar 😭😭😭

[@havok6280]

Eddie was pretty fantastic for a one season character...

[@havok6280]

No matter if Lucas wanted to be popular, he would never betray his friends. Recall he didn't ditch his friends. He wanted them at his game. You were not justified in doubting Lucas. He has ALWAYS been loyal to the party.

[@panashe5268]

A lot of reaction channels doubted Lucas. Each reaction channel I watched doubted him and fully believed that he would betray El and the group. And that’s largely the writers fault. They made Lucas such an irrelevant character that people genuinely believed he could turn on the group. They wouldn’t react the same if it was Dustin or Mike.

[@kiml.1565]

Agreed!! I also think it's notable that the show suggests Lucas wasn't alone in his desire for things to change. He says that they had all agreed they wanted high school to be different from their previous experiences, but it seems like Dustin and Mike found an in-group where they could feel normal, and that was all they actually wanted. Lucas was dreaming of more popularity than that, and so he kept working for it. But there was NEVER a time where Lucas was actually quitting D&D (even though it would have been socially advantageous to him) or planning to leave his friends behind. He wanted them to postpone D&D so that he could do BOTH, and he wanted them to come to his game so they could "be normal" too. Lucas has been ride-or-die since the first season and I'll fight anyone who disagrees!

[@hassansulaiman3848]

@@kiml.1565 this

[@obdiane]

EXACTLY!! Wanting to be popular is normal. He still didn't abandon his friends-they left him! Max broke up with him, and his guy friends abandoned him and replaced him with his sister. I don't get why people are confused about what happened.

[@Balor22]

The sword used to kill the Demigorgon is the same sword Arnold used in Conan the Barbarian.

[@jordonvh91]

I knew it looked familiar but I couldn’t place it!

[@KelliFranklin]

I cried so hard when Eddie died and then when Max "died." I started crying all over again when El and Hopper were reunited and when Dustin was talking to Eddie's uncle. A very emotional and heartbreaking episode.

[@lewismcrae8119]

Don't know if you guys caught it but what Vecna says to Max "Don't be afraid........try and stay very still.........it will all be over soon" is exactly what Billy says when he delivers Eleven and Heather to the Mind Flayer in season 3 proving that it was Vecna all along.

[@michaelthornton311]

S1E1, the Demogorgan unlocks the door chain w/ his mind, chasing Will. I complained for years how much that didn't make sense, only to have it perfectly clear after the finale that it was One.

[@lewismcrae8119]

@@michaelthornton311 I don't think it makes much sense for that to have been One as why would he leave the upside down (without anyone in the lab noticing) just to take Will. I think it's more likely that it was just the demogorgan and the Duffers were just toying with the idea of giving the demogorgan psychic abilities before ultimately deciding to scrap it.

[@brownsey1]

@lewismcrae8119 Exactly! They definitely didn't have a complete story laid out from episode one.

[@TheRepublican777]

Yup

[@witness1603]

​@lewismcrae8119 he didn't have to leave the Upside Down... how do you think he's killed the 4 people in this Episode? he can clearly use his powers to move things when he's doing his weird Remote Viewing thing, so unlocking a door for one of his pets to get to Will should be a piece of cake, don't you think?

[@PB_and_Jenny]

The liberties that the actors took to go off script made the heartbreaking moments that much more heartbreaking. The “I love you, man” and “Erica, help”. I’m a disaster watching this episode; every time.

[@JohnnyGingy]

Lucas screaming Erica Help!! Always kills me the relationship they have as siblings is always shown them being teasing or combative. In that moment seeing the older brother scream for his little sister to help him is gut wrenching 😭

[@clorox3516]

best part is i read that he improvised all of that

[@budrho123]

I love how the pizza guy was credited as Argyle 2.0

[@christophermorgan598]

Remember when Jason told Lucas that the first hangover feels like "you're gonna split in two"? Well, look at what happened to him. Got split in two. Excellent foreshadowing.

[@oojumaflip1]

Eddie is literally one of my favourite tv show characters of all time. Sucha well written dude.

[@dlweiss]

My big prediction for Season 5: Max's mind is still alive and whole - and trapped inside of Vecna, along with the minds of ALL the other victims he's claimed over the years. Vecna has said over and over that his victims "aren't gone" and are "a part of me" and I think he was speaking literally. But the big difference is, Max's body is ALSO still alive (because Vecna was stopped before he could blow up her brain and kill it), which means that Max still has a chance to escape back to her body. So I think part of the season will be about Max and the other victims teaming up to weaken Vecna from the inside, before she escapes and the rest of them go free to move on.

[@melanie62954]

I sure hope that's the direction they take it! It would be awful to give us that glimmer of hope and it come to nothing.

[@Pernicion]

Yes, all of Vecna's victims are trapped inside his mind. And all of Eleven's victims are trapped in her mind. Thus Max is trapped in Henry who is trapped inside Jane. Also, Steve and Eddie are vampires.

[@beachgemblue]

I think you're on to something here

[@JohnnyBNerdy]

"Being a part of me" is very Freddy Krueger, who Vecna is based on has the same ring of "you are all my children"

[@loco_logic]

Yeah I totally believe this too. I can easily see Vecna's victims coming back to "haunt" our heroes in one way or another, like Barb for Nancy, or Eddie for Dustin. But then eventually they'll be the key, along with Max, in stopping Henry once and for all.

[@SweetsourGamer]

Joseph Quinn's death performance as Eddie was truly incredible, one of the best I've ever seen. I look forward to seeing more from his acting career!

[@erod6382]

The ladies looking absolutely exhausted by the end 😅

[@Cassxowary]

dude was a psychopath before she even existed, the rest is on him, and “a realm unspoilt by man, so I spoilt it like the man I was then resented and hated men/humans for spoiling everything…”

[@RocketSurgn_]

A way of thinking that feels entirely too real, though. Breaking everything/everyone around them and blaming anyone but themself.

[@Cassxowary]

@@RocketSurgn_ indeed, that’s too many (still most) people unfortunately, that’s the way people are still raised…

[@JohnnyBNerdy]

The actor portraying Eddie did not know how to play the guitar but actually learned how to play all of Metallica's Master of Puppets on guitar in a matter of weeks. There is video of him practicing it on YT So many threads were finally being revealed; how Vecna is not the ultimate power, it's this black smoke (possibly still The Mindflayer)...Will still being connected to it Speaking of Will, the poor kid is in love with his best friend and is coming to terms with letting go of him in that regard, he's got whatever the big bad is still attached to him, and also dealing with internally who he is as a person (that one on one with his big bro was much needed) My prediction is that Season 5 will be a time jump to 1989; it's the end of the era that The Duffer Brothers dedicated Stranger Things to and I think age-wise that would put the gang all turning 18 and becoming adults so a big finale around NYE 1989 would be dope as hell

[@slayerje1884]

Yeah...a 3? year time jump does seem likely. They did mention that Vecna/The Shadow are still out there, and that they're hurt. So maybe a 2 or 3 year jump is explained with them going through a convalescence and gaining some power back.

[@brownsey1]

A lot would disagree and say that Vecna is the ultimate power. I've seen it argued over constantly.

[@andromidius]

@@brownsey1 I think its a bit of both. The Black Smoke is the actual power, but One has tapped into it and influences it. He's essentially the driver behind the wheel. What makes me a bit sad is the Upside Down didn't seem like such an awful place before he arrived. It was just alien and different, lacking in overt malice - but One arrives and starts twisting it and enslaving the life there to his own desires.

[@RocketSurgn_]

@@andromidius Agreed, I took it as the “smoke monster” was immense power, but it was Vecna that was focusing/using it (and so the real ultimate “big bad”). We will have to wait till the last season to see what they intended, I guess,

[@TheRepublican777]

@@JohnnyBNerdy i can't see how they would start off with a time jump though,I mean Hawkins is destroyed right now and Vecna and the mindflayer are still out there and Demogorgons will be able to come through the huge gate, so how are they just going to start off years later like nothing happened? And Max is supposed to stay in a coma for that many years or what? Or is she just going to be out of it and we won't know how it happened? I don't think so but I do think that they will do some kind of time travel or time jump into the past or future later in the episodes because of the reason why the upsidedown is stuck in the past.

[@placebo5466]

Eddie summoned the bats of Vecna with his mighty axe. A true hero indeed. Plus, Nancy looks so badass racking the shotgun in slow mo all geared out. This episode is peak ST.

[@dimitrisgreen2883]

Not one tv show I ever watch ever made me cry as hard after hearing Lucas say Erica help

[@sletrent]

That was some next level bawling lol. I thought the season 3 finale did them in and this hit them even harder.

[@athena450]

The sobbing was so real, I haven't seen reactors recreate my exact viewing experience like this in aaaages

[@Beco96]

4:09 I saw a comment somewhere: "Argyle is the prefect example of a productive stoner." Couldn't agree more 🤣

[@dnish6673]

Watching Nancy go over the plan reminded me of the rule: if they explain the plan ahead of time, something goes wrong. If they say “here’s the plan” but that’s it and you watch it unfold, it goes right.

[@Shia224]

Fun fact a little bit of that scene with Lucas and Max was improvised ❤love max sm. The fact that El brought Max back to life but she can’t find her mind like her consciousness ughh it’s so heartbreaking man 💔

[@sherrijean03]

Lucus wanted to be popular yes…however peoples issues with your harshness towards him was valid, bc he never took it so far as to ever betray his friends…if anything he was trying to bring them along with him, but they didn’t want it and honestly he felt let down when they didn’t come to his game. People are allowed to try new things and his friends were being a little bit jerks with not supporting him. Then the minute he realized the craziness of Jason and “popular kids” he high tailed it out of there.

[@maggie4028]

"I'm not going to cry yet." The minute Maple said that I knew the tears would be flowing soon because this finale never fails to make me cry!

[@Cassxowary]

He was there from the start, he’s why Will veered off the road in the first episode ever

[@Avalee325]

When I went back and rewatched, that part was so much cooler lol 😅

[@brownsey1]

@@Cassxowary I think they had rough outline mapped out, as they have stated, but nothing concrete set in stone in S1. This quote from the Duffer brothers alludes to that: "It’s not like there was someone called Vecna, but it was going to be about Number One. And I remember even talking about in the early days, they’ll do spin-off comic books or things like that, going “You can do other numbers, just stay away from One.” We knew we wanted this entity controlling everything, but it wasn’t really till we’d gotten into the season that we figured out all the details. That it was Henry, that this is how his powers are going to work and operate, and all of that."

[@tylergrammer5022]

They're still wrong for how they treated Lucas when he was trying something new. He's played many D&D games with them, and they didn't care to move their D&D game either in their defense, they were just pressured by Eddie. The game was important to Lucas.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Preach! And it’s another reason why I was lukewarm towards Eddie.

[@justuscellz]

yeah idk how him not wanting to be bullied and wanting to be popular (like a lot of teens want especially in high school) and find new things means he sucked ? he never treated his friends less than or degraded them or anything like that but they’re still trying to justify being mad at him for something without seeing his point of view ..

[@A_Qwynide]

Can't wait for Season 5 of "Feel Good Things"

[@HeadbangingGlory]

Nancy firing a shotgun gave me Sarah Conner vibes and I love it.

[@SunlessNick]

Nancy is a ranger and she's getting her favoured enemy bonus.

[@actorpmw]

That “I didn’t run away this time?” gets me every single time.

[@melhawl3685]

I watched this finale at 3 am while at work. I sobbed so hard. I was destroyed. I still cry when we lose Eddie. When we lose Max. When Dustin talks to Mr. Munson. When Hop and El are reunited. And I still cry when i watch reactions to it. Best show ever.

[@freemansteinslab]

Jason foreshadowed his own death waaay back in like episode 2, when he said to Lucas that the first time you have a hangover it feels like you are splitting in half. Also, now it's done I can also point out that you have heard clock chimes the whole way through since S1E1, with one heard when Will comes off his bike. The chimes do sound different early on though, but gradually get closer to the S4 chimes as the seasons go on.

[@Avalee325]

Oh wow, good catch. Will was the one who they said had true sight, right? I’m just wondering if even though this was before he went in the upside down, he had true sight from the beginning and that’s why he could see him? Plus, they said he might be able to shadow-walk so maybe that’s partly why he could get through to the upside down so easily? 🤔🧐

[@arthurcamargo8416]

That was the same sword that Arnold used in Conan the Barbarian, and the same pose that Hopper used to hold it as Arnold used in his movie poster!

[@Mrsamj1989]

This is the power of stranger things. Although the story is magical and terrifying at the same time, the characters are the key to audiences hearts. They really know how to connect the characters to specially to the smart audience. We sat with the characters for 6 years when season 4 came out so it was beyond devastating for us. When new watchers like you guys cry this much, it goes to show how powerful the characters are

[@emmaearthling444]

I’m so glad you guys like Argyle he got so much flack as a character but he’s such good comic relief

[@Etticos.]

Really? I don’t remember anyone hating on Argyle. He always seemed pretty beloved.

[@acidrain92]

@@Etticos. eh, spend enough time on the internet and you'll find a group of people trash talking everything

[@emmaearthling444]

@@Etticos. I’ve heard lots of people say his character is “annoying” and “pointless” but I COMPLETELY disagree. I love argyle

[@emmaearthling444]

@@acidrain92 true lol - I’m definitely on the stranger things side of the internet and see lots of reactions, fan theory videos, deep dives, etc so I have seen a wide variety of opinions on the show as a whole… like some people also dislike season 2 or dislike season 3 but I love all seasons bc I feel they all fit together perfectly

[@acidrain92]

​@@emmaearthling444 Agreed, and yeah im no stranger to "the discourse" lol. Stranger Things is my current favorite ongoing show, and while I also love all the seasons for one reason or another, season 4 really propelled my appreciation for this series into the stratosphere. I mean, Maple and Arianna's reactions speak for themselves!

[@freemansteinslab]

I still think we might have room for Kali to return, since she still shares the only power with Vecna that 11 doesn't and when they met in S2, Kali said she felt "whole" with 11 there... since together they have all three of Vecna's powers.

[@melhawl3685]

I think she will be back too. She helps El be stronger.

[@nintenmetro]

Eddie playing Master of Puppets by Metallica is more iconic than some of us realize. A lot of reactors could not help but bop their heads when they first saw this episode. In real life, Joseph Quinn received an autographed guitar from Metallica and even got to play with them. Lucas almost made me cry when he screamed for Max. She’s hanging on to dear life, but I don’t feel that they’re gonna kill her off though. It wouldn’t make sense given that Jane was able to save her, even if it’s to an extent. I also loved the heart to heart that Jonathan had with Will. That was really emotional too. Jonathan definitely had his fair share of problems this season, but at the end of the day he still loves his brother. Will has a long way to go, but he’s not alone. Season five should be out next year. In the meantime, there’s a handful of tie-in novels you two can check out if you’re interested: Suspicious Minds for Brenner Darkness on the Edge of Town for Hopper Runaway Max Rebel Robin (this one also has a podcast with Maya Hawke reprising her role on the mic) Lucas on the Line And more recently, Flight of Icarus for Eddie.

[@jayfrancelf]

Eddie shredding in the Upside Down is a top 3 StrangerThings moment

[@LordVolkov]

Feel good vibes... 😅

[@TonyPrince-gd3vo]

Great spot from Maple to understand how good Lucas' arc is this season. He needed to find himself and fully embrace who he really is.

[@havok6280]

Nope. Just trying to justify an earlier bad take. Lucas never forgot who he was. You can be popular and not be an asshole. Recall that it was his friends who abandoned him by not going to his game. He never abandoned them.

[@panashe5268]

@@havok6280 Agreed. There’s nothing wrong with reaching 15-16 and beginning to desire status. He and his friends had been ruthlessly bullied for several years, I don’t blame him for wanting to branch out and be respected among his peers. Like Mike told Will “it’s not our fault you don’t like girls,” it’s not Lucas’ fault that Mike and Dustin are content being “losers” who are largely ignored and looked down upon. It’s not that Lucas had changed, he wanted to bring his friends with him. Tbh he just outgrew them. Most childhood friendships reach that point. While you might start drifting toward partying and hooking up with girls, your friend could still want to sit inside and play Minecraft all day. At that point you need to decide what’s best for you and whether that friendship is worth it

[@red2977]

Love all the 80s horror movie tropes they use, things like nightmare on elm street, carrie, IT etc

[@KazmanPebbles]

Vecna's father being the Freddy Krueger is my favourite! And so fitting 😅

[@Fraggerrr]

I really thought I could rewatch this episode without crying but damn, it just hits like a ton of bricks.

[@davidpothier6823]

Eddie (like Steve) was a character that has much less of a presence in the original script but had an actor so well liked and so into the work and INTO the character that they expanded it all the way to the way or ended. And what a courageous way for a self proclaimed coward to go out. Loved Eddie

[@EvakatrinaAnderson]

You made it! That is the most brutal season finale. I know what you mean about needing a shower and a rest. I stayed up all night to watch it when it first got released to avoid spoilers, and by morning I was incapable of anything. I went to the play in London about Henry's backstory (written by Kate Trefry in cooperation with the Duffer brothers so it's canon) and it gives the story even more depth. Cannot wait for Season 5 even though it will wreck me

[@brownsey1]

I have posted this in a comment also, but I'd like to hear some thoughts. I did a deep dive after watching this reaction 😅 According to the all-mighty internet, in First Shadow (the stage show prequel dealing with Henry, etc) Vecna/Henry is being controlled by the Mind Flayer, which has manipulated and erased some of his memories. So it seems like Vecna is simply the Mind Flayer's five-star general.

[@southeastasiandude]

So excited for Haunting of Hill House

[@xKagryx]

48:40 oh my god this is how hard I sobbed too, just fully choking and screaming.

[@John_Locke_108]

An upload on a Federal holiday?? Did not expect that. Cannot wait for this reaction. One of best Season Finales ever. I even rank it above the Breaking Bad series finale.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

I honestly think S4 of Stranger Things is one of the greatest seasons of television ever. I have never EVER cried so much over a TV show as I have in this season. Also Sadie Sink and Caleb McLaughlin are phenomenal actors. Everyone else is great, too, but they have always stood out for their performances, imo.

[@rromano158]

Remember what Brenner told Eleven in the facility? When Henry kills, he not only kills he consumes them; everything they are and everything they always were. Out of anyone who 001/Henry/Vecna has ever killed, Max is the only one who has a body to return to IF the crew can defeat Vecna, and whatever else is in the upside down, and free Max's mind, she can return to her body, albeit she'll probably be blind and somewhat crippled.

[@wethepeople6642]

Rest In Power Eddie 🤘🏼😭🤘🏼 Dayum I haven't cried like that since I watched it when it came out! Absolutely Beautiful and Amazing Reaction! 🙌👏🤝💯

[@Deadsn0w]

9:55 - One thing about those who are burning green heads is that they are really good when it comes to cooking stuff from their favorite food categories

[@bencotton9414]

34:40 - props to Lucas for defeating Jason! At that age a year or two makes a difference and he STILL WON! ❤❤❤

[@bencotton9414]

The kid got glassed and BATTERED! But he still stood up for the girl he loves and her friends!!! ❤❤❤

[@vancrazyhp]

Oh My God, I cried with your, thank you very much for watching this movie with your heart, I could feel every feeling and intensity with your. Ass: a new Brazilian fan 🇧🇷

[@TheRepublican777]

Max saying "what are you waiting for huh?" Instantly reminded me of Jennifer Love Hewitt in I know What You Did last Summer lol

[@tgardner11]

Lmao, me too! Every single time, it's the "huh" for me...

[@TheRepublican777]

@@tgardner11 I wonder if they did that on purpose? Lol

[@RedTheAbnormal]

*Hopper walks through the door and sees Elle for the first time in 9 months* See, isn't this nice and feel good. So feel good.

[@FLQueerLiberal1982]

"... look at us. We are not heroes." That should've been a hint, shouldn't it? 😢

[@KublaVeruca]

Might as well have been a cop on his last day before his retirement....

[@FLQueerLiberal1982]

@@KublaVeruca or Adam Brody and Anthony Anderson in Scream 4 😉 😆

[@cloudwatcher608]

I wish they had saved the cover of “Heroes” for this episode, it would fit so well for Eddie. “We could be heroes, just for one day…” 😢

[@beerisproof9019]

I had an Eddie. I had no tribe, and was alone, and a guy who reminds me of eddie would always save a seat for me at lunch, would stand up for me if it ever looked like i might get bullied, gave me a way to be unalone. He got me into metal, he really is so much like eddie. This is always a hard scene to watch for me.

[@John_Locke_108]

Rewatching this season is tough because of the feelings you got when you first see Eddie. And you know how it's all gonna end. You have no idea how badly I wanted to comment "justice for Eddie" back in Season 1 but obviously I couldn't.

[@alexarias5717]

Also i dont think I've seen yall cry this hard 😢 poor girls i feel you. I was so mad they killed Eddie, that song was too sad!

[@Dannydarko27]

Maple once again with that poignant poetry lol "its like looking at the same moon" 👏👏

[@TheFireMonkey]

One more season - just one season, one more season to go and then we're done! I gotta say, if they fail to pull this all together in the final season and tie up all the loose ends and leave us with an amazing conclusion that is a true win that leaves us excited to have reached it - heads will have to roll ... they dare not drop the ball now!

[@Fonny222]

I read that originally the writers planned to kill Max off but decided not to for whatever reason. I think it said they changed their mind when they had to pause filming during the pandemic.

[@davidewing3227]

Literally had half my town in my back yard having a watch party crying at 3 in the morning because of this episode it was crazy.

[@CoreDreamStudios]

You both are incredible and this show has been one of the best I've ever seen too. So many emotions and rollercoaster loops!

[@Cam-yu8wy]

Look at Eddie scoring some on-screen real hero points and love for that which is different, but still good 😊

[@FLQueerLiberal1982]

I'm grateful that we got Erica this season, but I'm disappointed we didn't get at least as much as we got last season.

[@TheRepublican777]

The remix of music is so good in these last few episodes

[@SecondLineNews]

Appreciate the reference to American Tail! :)

[@The1Music2MyEars]

The way they basically did 2 major endings with movie length episodes on E7 and E9 was something I haven't seen in a show yet.

[@priscillamcrmy]

im glad we all feel good

[@aptx-ew8gq]

i cried when i watched this ep and now im doing it again with the both of you but ofc while laughing

[@mafestroja]

I watched this at work when it first aired lol I was a sobbing mess, I’m so glad it was empty that day, one of the best series finales I’ve ever seen

[@melhawl3685]

Me too. I watched on my tablet and barely breathed and cried through an entire roll of T.P.

[@johncspine2787]

Ppl never notice that after tossing fresh dough, Argyle puts a frozen pizza in the “oven”..lol..just noticed as they break back into the prison, they leave the lights on in the truck.. I think El will have to go to the Upside Down and take control over the Mind Flayer..it’s the only power Henry has over her..she might have to stay there to change it, and seal the door from the other side. It’s funny Mike’s mom said he’s never leaving again, seems like being away from Hawkins would be the best idea. I’m never “not” emotional on these rewatches..testament to awesome television!

[@davidpothier6823]

2 things I didn't expect. Arianna's SOBS when max went made me feel awful if you could channel that on command you could win an Oscar. And I did not expect Maple to slowly crush on Argyle but here we are

[@klussion1335]

Yes LOVE Argyle. They better not touch him season 5.

[@becksimilian2955]

As far as I know he's not appearing

[@JPG023]

So in this first dropped, me and like 10 friends had a viewing party. 10 people drunk as a skunk, bawling their eyes out to Eddie and Max. 😂😂

[@fsociety7494]

I agree with one of the best season finales. I put it right up there with Avatar, although that was a series finale.

[@evilwelshman]

So, here's a thought.... If you think about it, Argyle is the same age as Jonathan. And so, he would presumably have parents (or legal guardians) of his own. With him being gone all this time without warning, traipsing across the US with the party.... boy is gonna get grounded bad when he gets back to California. 😂😂

[@John_Locke_108]

Lol. Yeah, that's why he's not in Season 5.

[@revangerang]

If he's a senior too then he could already be 18. Also some people's parents are lax and/or negligent,,,,

[@TJMiton]

I have my issues with season 4, but this episode is pure perfection.

[@richardsanchez9073]

Good job, ladies! Thank you so much.

[@ami679]

And now, we wait for season 5. ❤

[@drewbauer28]

we finally made it to the end. cant wait for season 5 yall rock

[@Dev-hv7hb]

So excited for season 5 it’s gonna be crazy

[@XCerykX]

"Putting fruit on pizza?" Tomatoes are fruit...

[@revangerang]

Exactly

[@kaygee2121]

Just like the electricity always flickers whenever El uses her powers, I think El was able to get Max's heart beating again (like the electric paddles do when someone goes into cardiac arrest) but she was already gone otherwise..

[@John_Locke_108]

It's a feel good show until the bitter end. Luckily for you, y'all have two less years of waiting than us. It's been a looong wait so far and we still don't know when Season 5 will air.

[@MoistTowelette125]

I wonder how they’re gonna do the final season since it’s taking so long to come out? The ending to this season makes it seem like events will happen somewhat fast, so having all the actors 3-4 years older is gonna feel off. Unless they do a time skip. Idk. It’ll be interesting to see what they do

[@davidmendoza1407]

I felt like that back in 2022, that episode was emotional 😢