Stranger Things 4x9 The Piggyback - Season 4 FINALE - Group Reaction

We will be blasting Master of Puppets - (Eddie's Version) for the duration of the weekend! WHAT A FINALE!! Let us know what you thought in the comments below. Stranger Things Season 4 finale 4x9 episode 9 was packed!! The Piggyback was not what we thought it was going to be! This and the previous chapter 4x8 Papa were some of the BEST Netflix Stranger Things has had to offer!!
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#strangerthings #finale #reaction

[@Thenormies]

Hey guys! We love Vecna as a villain. Check our video essay about Vecna here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZStc5mogtabppo

[@Futureworld573]

Eddie really did have to go back to the bats the small gate in Eddie’s house was broken those bats would have gotten through and made things even worse

[@sousamina]

"Winter is coming" my friends :v

[@ArtCine01]

@@sousamina dragons are coming my friend or I say "fire and blood"

[@nicolenoel2158]

He improved that line too

[@rockerojerez349]

​@@sousaminareal or Fake ??

[@Ivosferatus]

Steve: The nanny we all deserve. Eddie: The big brother we all deserve.

[@Baised-_-Rin]

Both characters are Goated

[@cynderot0275]

The big brother we all deserve is Jonathan.

[@DandDgamer]

True. But remember the everyman message here folks... be the Steve/ Eddie you want to see in the world. That's not just a meme. Anyone can be a mentor to someone else in that moment they need it.

[@Akkatlah]

Both Steve and Eddie are showing Dustin how is done. He is the only one without a positive male role model around and they came thru for him

[@gthewolf7948]

​@@cynderot0275who is jonathan? Lol

[@existenceisrelative]

Eddie played the most metal show there has ever been, and then stood like a viking to pull the bats away from the portal. I need a spinoff of just him and chrissy being happy somewhere. But if you're going to send him off, that was the most badass thing anyone has ever done on this show. (who wasn't eleven.)

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS. IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!!!!!!

[@iNINJAgamer]

Poor max. 😭 I had a hunch that vecna would still get max. The fact that we still had to see her get broken up like that really hurts. Now, in a coma, I know she will come back but probably not herself/human vegetable or vegetative state. She definitely will be blind though and if she’s does recover from her broken bones injury, she might be crippled or paralyzed in a wheelchair.

[@MentalStillness]

What hunch? Dude as soon as she volunteered to be the bait I knew it wasn't just a bad idea but wouldn't end well. I don't care about being right or wrong because I'm heartbroken over what happened in the end but I had a terrible feeling. I saw some theories on here that Max's consciousness is in Vecna's possession. That's probably why it's dark when El enters her mind. Either way I appreciate the realism the Duffer's brought to season 4.

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS. IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!!!!!!

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@MentalStillness That's honestly why this is the best season. The realism. For kids to be in dangerous situations like this, there's no way they all make it out in one piece.

[@officialtoiletpaper]

max’s “death” hit me so hard holy shit. after everything she went through that i can relate to, she lost.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

It was honestly Jason's fault. The music could've saved her. I feel like this was a choice based game where the wrong choices were made :(

[@93King]

@@thelegacyofgaming2928 It could have helped, but I don't think it would've worked this time. He already had her, I don't believe she would've gotten away this time.

[@LBTS1389]

@@thelegacyofgaming2928 You should have seen the pure joy on my face when Jason got ripped in half

[@marquisbernardo8350]

Their costumes and this whole plan of attacking the bad guy while he’s asleep is from THE LOST BOYS (1987)

[@christafollano800]

I will mention there is a fan theory that Eddie will re-emerge as a vampire in the upside a la d&d in season 5 because he was such a huge fan favorite. There is also a theory that max will lead the crew blind next season a la lady justice. So let's hope for both.

[@Novafan]

pineapple on pizza is literally the perfect pairing. sweet+salty, acidic+fatty, bromelain+protein

[@Ilove2teach52]

The actor who plays Lucas improvised when he screamed for Erica to help. It was not in the script. That really shows you where Caleb actually went in that scene. Brilliant

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

The last "No" he yelled almost made me cry. You could hear the voice crack and everything

[@Ilove2teach52]

@@thelegacyofgaming2928 That whole scene had me in tears. I was so emotionally drained I had to call out from work😂😂 JK on the callout part

[@Retsu04]

yeah i was searching this comment

[@Ilove2teach52]

@@Retsu04 Did you find it.

[@Retsu04]

@@Ilove2teach52 yes absolutely 🤌

[@teraphIl1000]

That metal sequence was the most exhilarating thing I've witnessed in a long time. May Eddie rest in peace; he'll forever be a hero.

[@spoonyysafe6998]

For reallll it got me so hype i felt like i needed to add the song to my playlist in honor of Eddie xD

[@Faction.Paradox]

I can't be the only one who marked our after like 2 cords, realising what song it was

[@comeatmebro8120]

I really hope Stranger Things doesn't do that trope anymore of introducing a likeable character in the beginning of the season then killing them off at the end of the season. It happened with Bob, Alexei, and now Eddie.

[@HEEEERESxFREDDY]

@@comeatmebro8120 that would be a terrible move for the last season. They've already got a great cast to use.

[@Josh-dy4lq]

@@comeatmebro8120 alexi wasn’t that cool lmao, he was just the “lol wholesome xd” character

[@ESSA20]

The part that made me cry was the uncle finding out about Eddie.

[@GeeklyGoods]

Oh mannnn that was so emotional

[@MrRedDeath1]

I'll 2nd to that, and the way Dustin gave Eddie justice was just incredible

[@Sydney12997]

I literally cried for day because of that scene 😭😭😭😭

[@gabyzz1331]

same he barely had any screentime and you could tell how much he cared for eddie

[@Luzarioth]

The thing with Eddie: He didn't knew, that it wouldn't help... He had no information at all and still choose to stay, in case it might help.

[@somerandomguy9891]

But it did help. And I think that he thought: "If I go there, they'll come after us to the real world. Or maybe they'll go back to their lair and find Nancy and the others there...shit, I must do something..."

[@gabyzz1331]

@@somerandomguy9891 yep they wouldve just gone back or followed them trough

[@therealbkr]

Fun fact for anyone that didn't know: The actor that played as Eddy ACTUALLY played the guitar in that scene. Makes it more EPIC!

[@coreyvandenbussche2181]

Metallica met him and gifted him a signed replica of Eddies guitar and they played a bit of Master of Puppets together too which is sick af

[@curtisdrago]

Extra amazing.

[@jsmithers.]

@@curtisdrago No that's no good.

[@jasonnewman1118]

I'm so surprised by that cause most movie and TV shows make actors just fake it. It's incredible that he actually played master of puppets. A very hard song to master, no pun intended. But also, credits to another person, can't remember his name, but the solo wasn't played by Joseph himself. But still, incredible.

[@pannomic1818]

@@jasonnewman1118 Solo wasn't by Trujillo's son?

[@dnllrnt]

Show timeline-wise: I give Eddie props for learning Master of Puppets released a couple of weeks before season 4 takes place.

[@GeeklyGoods]

Right?! He learend that QUICK!!

[@FlamingSuicide]

"We need music!" "THIS IS MUSIC!!"

[@belpop]

He was dedicated

[@at_oussama]

few weeks is enough to learn a song, some KZbin guitarists upload covers of songs released less than a week before.

[@tankaylar9111]

@@at_oussama dude its frickin '86

[@aribrown5576]

Lucas and Dustin both nailed the emotion delivery!!!

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Was thinking the same

[@unnirajac8617]

Both are just too good 👌❤️🔥

[@randmperson2]

I might be in the minority here, but I actually really liked the restraint they had in Will’s coming out story. Even if he didn’t outright say it, you know what he’s going through. And for this time period and his age, it makes sense why these feelings would scare him, which is why his scene with Jonathan was so great.

[@conordunn1294]

I have never seen a better depiction of gay adolescence anywhere. That’s exactly what it’s like. Absolutely blew me away.

[@traviscue2099]

I'd agree, plus it really makes his character make sense now.. Like he was always really weird, but now you know why he was always a little off even with his best mate. At first you assume its just due to what happened. But yeah great writing.

[@abcsin6526]

Will didn't say,he was gay,does he??or have I missed anything

[@lqvesongs]

@@abcsin6526 duffers confirmed will is gay, there were hints in the first ever ep and he is in love with mike

[@abcsin6526]

@@lqvesongs oh, I didn't know that!!! 👍

[@surysama]

Love how they have mixed the show's opening them with the iconic songs like Running up that hill and Separate Ways. Literally hyped up the fight.

[@dinosuarman13]

And master of puppets

[@chinafromchina]

Do be milking running up that hill 💀 shit didn’t even actually get played by any of the characters 💀

[@NoArmsSally]

@@chinafromchina Max was still listening to that song when she put the walkman down

[@snerdterguson]

With the exception of the end, I'm pretty sure Max is playing it the whole time.

[@_the_rizzler]

@@chinafromchina It's thematic. Also, how are they milking it? It played twice 💀

[@morganrichardson8859]

Just sobbing. Eddie. And then Lucas. And then Dustin's conversation with Eddie's uncle. My eyes are so puffy now.

[@Ghost8386]

RIP Eddie. Eddie went out like a badass.

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS. IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!!!!!!

[@Grandmaster_Sub-Zero]

@@VULA Stop spamming the comments!!!!

[@Quzga]

@@VULA DRAWING WHO ASKED ON MINE

[@gabyzz1331]

he died as he lived metal asf

[@diefordethklok3711]

“I didn’t run this time right?” Got me. Fucking legend

[@louhillen8254]

Eddie deserved better. Town still blaming him, no group reaction to his death, he deserved better. METALLICA ROCK! 🎸

[@a_2502]

All I have to say is the acting in this show is absolutely phenomenal. I've cried more during this show than any other show it's crazy. These characters are just so special to me so it really hit me hard. Can't wait for the very last season.

[@GeeklyGoods]

So damn good! These kids are fantastic actors!

[@JanKowalski-th5re]

Have you seen This is Us? Many people cry watching it.

[@marimromani]

They knew and planned that music for the final episode too. There’s an Kate Bush interview that she says she were approached by the Duffers where they explained to her where her music was going to play and she said they explained it was two key moments: in episode 4 and the final episode.

[@GeeklyGoods]

Damn they are so articulate!! Very well done!

[@TheGreaterDane]

That scene of Hawkins breaking is incredible. The ticking and chiming of the clock, almost mockingly, being all frantic and disjointed really sells the “oh shit, we *lost*” feeing

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Like when Thanos won in IW

[@alllllss13]

Yessss I’ve been anticipating this reaction!! What an amazing finale! ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR SADIE SINK AND CALEB MCLAUGHLIN 👏🏼👏🏼

[@travellerinthedark]

Doesn't sound like they picked up that Will was lying about the painting being Eleven's idea. Mike should have known as well, actually, Eleven told him in a letter in episode 1 that Will was painting something and she had no idea what it was.

[@Goomyx1492]

Based on his facial expressions, I get the sense that Mike realized it, but he doesn't know exactly why Will is withholding. I don't think Mike has really picked up on Will's feelings.

[@sniperlyfe9803]

@@Goomyx1492 What do you mean by Will's feelings?

[@silverkyre]

I think Mike was just really focused on El at that point to really get the meaning behind Will's words in any way. He was cuaght up in his own feelings and unable to see past Will's words. But i would t be surpised if he sorta knows how Will feels about him and just donst know how to handle it yet. He could barely handle his own feelings.

[@LuisGustavoSO]

Will could be showing another painting to Mike though, we know that's the painting El was talking about, but how would Mike know it?

[@pegusus12346]

@@sniperlyfe9803 Will is 100% in love with Mike.

[@KayaaaaDe]

Joyce and Murray need their own adventure spin off.

[@mjboutin7224]

I would definitely watch this 😄

[@AdamPFarnsworth]

They just had one lol

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS. IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!!!!!!

[@Commander_Shepard.]

No thanks. 🙂👍 I have seen enough character spinoffs to know it won't work.

[@KsK4523]

Murray definitely need is own spin off

[@Hauns91]

Gotta be the most I've ever cried in one episode of a show. The emotional rollercoasters throughout the WHOLE episode is insane. The upgrade in quality of this show this season is so ridiculously noticeable. Love it. Season 4 definitely is the best season.

[@GeeklyGoods]

You and me both! Subbed my damn eyes out with this episode... SHEESH!

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

I feel like they were holding back in previous seasons because the actors were children. Now that they're all adults, they could turn it up

[@sinnamonski685]

I was watching 4x8 reaction and literally thought, "well can't wait for the next one!" *and here it is 16 minutes later*

[@christiancolasito8266]

It does suck that eddie died, but if he go through the gate with dustin, the bats will just chase them down. So instead of getting both of them in danger, he might have thought that it will be best to lure the bats away from the gate , from dustin, and chose to fight till the end, instead of dying running away.

[@nezukochan9589]

Eddie is the best caracter this season🥲

[@ranjith9815]

When Eleven is in max's memory in memory , That memory wasn't clearly explained . So maybe that could be a good plot to retrieve Max .

[@RaffyDGoat]

The way they ended the season was perfect. It set up the final (?) season perfectly.

[@passarovoador6662]

Yes, Season 5 is the final

[@RaffyDGoat]

@@passarovoador6662 thanks I wasn’t sure

[@findingvtatamic6501]

@@passarovoador6662 when it will release??? God.. can't wait for it 🔥🔥

[@KayaaaaDe]

@@findingvtatamic6501 i think after two years or something

[@findingvtatamic6501]

@@KayaaaaDe god!!! 🥲🥲... Can't wait for it 🔥🔥

[@Haiii_itsnanda]

I really wish Eddie could have stayed for season 5, like part of the team 😭😭😭

[@عبودعبود-ص8ص7ه]

And max

[@ConcealedWeaponry]

I'm just now realizing that the gates meet up exactly where Joyce and Hopper find Will.

[@codered766]

If it wasn't for Eddie, the bats would have followed them to their world.

[@bloodyneptune]

Either that, or they'd fly back to Steve/Nancy/Robin and ate them while they were pinned to the wall. Either way, if Eddie had escaped someone else would have died as a result

[@whatthehellisthisname]

i don't think they could've passed the portal, but they could've probably guarded the upside down entrance, just like they did at the watergate's. or if anything, it would've been more likely for them to return to the Creel's house, to protect Vecna.

[@LemmingOfEvil]

I loved season 1, but season 4 has kind of blown it out of the water.

[@luigiwiiUU]

I think the story in season 1 is still better, but 4 has stronger emotional moments and action

[@watdaforkman4436]

@@luigiwiiUU I agree. Every scene in season 1 was captivating and intense whilst season 4 had a few captivating plotlines and some not-so-strong ones, for example, the Russia storyline. It wasn't necessarily bad it was just... underwhelming in some parts. In terms of story, I prefer season 1. But Season 4 really blew the acting and the visual effects out of the water.

[@Kris-rf1mo]

I think next season we’ll see Eleven trying to find max in Max’s subconscious, or maybe even in Vecna’s mind. Like maybe how Papa used to have her search in the “darkness”. I wonder if because what Vecna was doing to max was interrupted when it was, she wasn’t able to wake up correctly (her vision not working). Hopefully with time we will see her heal!

[@brady_06]

I'm gonna be so pissed if she's actually dead... You better be right...

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

I think her vision is gone for good

[@jackdubz4247]

33:15 First Agents of SHIELD and now Stranger Things, Joel Stoffer (Eddie's uncle) seems determined to make me cry in everything I see him in. I hope he gets to be in season five. If nothing more than to carry on Eddie's legacy and do his part in saving the world from Vecna.

[@gabecata95]

That scene was gut wrenching 😭😭

[@SRowntree]

Which one? All of them? lol

[@donaldtrumpling2016]

@@SRowntree the whole episode lmao

[@bluo6344]

Sure was for Jason

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@bluo6344 😂

[@Big_Pants_]

Johnathan redeemed himself as a brother and a character, but not as a Boyf. One line was all it took to be on board with Steve and Nancy, sorry not sorry

[@evelinramosmiranda619]

jason is literally the most freaking annoying character ever, i literally cheered when he died lol, also, caleb (lucas' actor) ATE and left no crumbs, he was so good this whole season omg, also sadie and millie of course, i hated that 2-day time jump so much lol, i hope they explain wth happened in the upside down after eddie died, this season had so many loose ends that i really hope get tied in s5, the ending of the episode tho, that was a good setup for next season, now we just have to wait

[@lionqueen145]

I cheer when he died. Max had just died which might had been avoided if she had listened to her song but he not only was threatening Lucas but also broke the walkman.

[@SdMbL1]

If Eddie didn’t do that, the bats probably would have went back to the house… probably stopping the attack on Vecna.

[@Mrsamj1989]

Suraj not giving a shit about the gates merging because max died was me when I was watching. I had to pause at the merging to cry and make sense of the fuckery when she died. Ugh I’m so glad they made her live

[@dnc343]

Eddie dying hit me hard, then Max practically almost dying really just made me cry a fucking river. This finale was fucking intense and I loved every moment of it. Part of me doesn’t want another season because Hawkins deserves a fucking break.

[@theecstaticinfidelhypothes9222]

Max is still alive inside Vecna. Remember, he absorbs his victims. However, unlike the other victims, her body is still living. She can be restored to her body. I don't understand how they'll have a time jump after that ending.

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS. IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!!!!!!

[@LuisGustavoSO]

I don't think they'll have a time jump at all, the kids are adults now so they won't change that much anymore and I really doubt the next season will take as long to come out as s4, they probably will soon start filming

[@nzxko]

SPOILERS: While eddie was dying an ad popped up LMAO

[@mirrrstery]

The writing, acting, graphics, CGI, everything was just absolutely phenomenal.

[@danielruiz8259]

26:24 I know it's emotional as fuck, but Chris yelling "NOOOO" was funny to me.

[@mrknowhere6457]

There was so much emotion and power behind that no that I couldn't help but laugh as well. I was feeling the exact same way when I watched this epsiode for the first time.

[@Lukiepookielemon]

INNN OOHHHHH

[@muhammadhafiz8226]

Watching this makes me realize that the police, the elders and adults in Hawkins are literally the most useless human beings. They have 4 seasons to step up the game after so many weird incidents happening in their town. The audacity to hate the person who died saving their lives.

[@abcsin6526]

Its called not really knowing the whole story!!!just like jason was

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Yea, like the person above me said, there's really know way for them to understand everything we saw as viewers. You can't really blame their thought process.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Has to be asked....how many times is Rana gonna doubt Lucas? She was like always the first to give up on him thinking he was siding with Jason or selling out Eddie. In this reaction she actually thinks Not Lucas is Real Lucas when saying all the creepy things to Max in the attic. And it took her forever to realize it was not him. Like why would Lucas even care that Max would want her racist, despicable brother, Billy, dead?

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Dang, I didn't even notice this until you pointed it out.

[@whedonobsessed]

"damn dude this gonna be a zoom call finale dude" that is brilliant

[@hybridhd7436]

Vecna whenever he kills someone he basically takes their soul/mind and uses it to increase his power so Vecna has atleast a good chunk of Max's soul rn. She'll most likely be pretty much braindead until the end of the series unless El takes a dive into Vecna's mind and recovers Max from within like halfway through the season which i bet is whats going to happen.

[@tygerchickchibi]

So you think he broke their bodies so they won't return to the living and he could keep their souls? 🤔

[@sorgii]

Johnathon indirectly telling will he knows he’s gay and it’s ok is huge. Especially considering the show is set in the 80’s where it wasn’t generally acceptable to be gay.

[@kyleenglot9184]

To a degree. At that time it was down to the individuals you had in your life. I think Johnathan's reaction is very believable even if it's the 80's. Not everyone was homophobic in the 80's, especially since the Byers family weren't that traditional to begin with. Joyce is a single mother raising 2 sons and low income. Johnathon had to be a big brother and figure to Will since their Dad left them, and I think both Joyce and John knew Will was different quite early on. Plus Johnathon doesn't seem the type who would want to break up his family over his brother being gay. They've been through far too much for something so trivial to cause such a rift.

[@sorgii]

@@kyleenglot9184 I’m not reading all that bro wtf 💀💀

[@lyzow]

eddie will always be my favourite i love him forever and i miss him.

[@JusticeLong3317]

This might be one of the most heartbreaking episodes of stranger things ever.

[@juicestains52]

I watched the finale while I was on a plane ride and it was taking all power of all the gods for me not to start crying in front of the person sitting next to me.

[@tygerchickchibi]

Aww

[@okashiad6930]

I kinda knew Eddie was going out since otherwise he was going to have to skip town since he had no way to clear his name.

[@BoberMcBoberson]

This was so good it didn’t feel like a 2 1/2 hour movie! So bummed about Eddie, they better clear his name and raise a monument in his honor next season!

[@daaws399]

Who is the editor of the video...? Funniest person I never met. The captions are just fenomenal

[@Thenormies]

Check out our Podcast channel! If you can't catch us live on Twitch, head on over here to watch so you don't miss a thing! ;) kzbin.info

[@mdhasan-bt9mb]

I didn’t sleep last night...I finished volume 2 in whole night... Now I'm so sad😭😭😭😭😭😭😭about Max, Eddie, Lucas, Edies Uncle, Hawkins,...... I wish Stranger things kids never grow up & this series never ends

[@amardeshmukh6539]

RRR

[@w-9093]

React to spy family

[@MCalla-jw8vh]

if marketa doesn't like the phrase "piggyback" ...how about "swinespine"

[@DeezNuts-yl9cb]

Apparently Duffer Brothers thought they didn't make the right decision adding Eddie to the series so they gave him a temporary story to write him off instead of continuing it. Turned out to be the highlight of season 4

[@littlespoonsebastian]

The death scene coming right after the most amazing stranger things scene ever made was the craziest change of emotions for me. I kind of knew that Eddie was gonna die the moment he changed his mind about going through the gate. Crying from happiness after that running up that hill scene and then immediately sobbing my heart out for Eddie was the most passionately I've felt for a finale since avengers endgame. Eddie deserved better man, I don't think the Duffer brothers determined how loved he would be by fans x

[@mr.skippy4898]

I believe Max's letters are going to into play next season. She did say they were a failsafe.

[@reeanncraig5263]

Yeah I really do hope they let us know about the letters, I think people see it as a minor thing but really it would make the show so much better if they let us find out what she had written in them, I’m really intrigued to see what she wrote to Steve and Nancy for some reason especially Steve.

[@robertjamesgauldenjr.5847]

If Eddie hadn't sacrificed himself, the bats would've got back to the house and massacred Nancy, Robin, and Steve on Vecna's wall.

[@hannahgoldsmith3516]

I don’t think Max “dying” is a negative message considering the allusions to suicide. Before she “dies” her last words are “I don’t want to die, I’m not ready”, which is super tragic but shows how she has begun to overcome her depression, and whilst earlier in the season we see her wish for death, she fought like hell and realised, when faced with death, that she still wanted to live. But it sure makes that end hurt like hell:( I still have hope for her to come back in S5

[@arlidans]

So El brought Max back...but she's just an empty shell hence the empty bottle, I think she knows and that's why she is so upset.

[@taylorbateman3219]

I actually personally like that Max is sorta gone, I hope she comes back though. I hope she’s in Vecna and she piggy backs back to her body. But as far as Surjay being disappointed about the message about being depressed not working out the way I see it is depression and suicidal thoughts aren’t as simple as running away from it once, it’s so much harder and more frequent, but Max will not just run away from her depression aka Vecna in the last season. I bet she’ll turn it into a strength. My humble theory at least.

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS. IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!!!!!!

[@jameshall8463]

They explained that vecna consumes them when he kills someone so my guess is Max's mind is in Vecna and Eleven needs to take it back from him for her to comeback.

[@theautotunecat6005]

Just another tearjerker for y’all. “Erica help!” Was actually improvised by Caleb

[@catsheei]

I’m glad they also thought of “Tatakae” during Mike’s speech lol

[@timhawryluk2436]

Suraj's quick camera glance at the mention of Vecna being sent to "the Sideways"? This LOST fan was dying 😂

[@buzzwithdrip6347]

Flash sideways is one of the best depiction of afterlife in fiction

[@Haycar2000]

“Erica, help” had me in tears

[@YukariSF]

Nancy's vision all came true. During their discussion, she also said that she saw her family, Holly and Mike included, all dead. So I wonder if that's gonna be unavoidable in season 5.

[@mjboutin7224]

Not to take this serious comment and turn it comical, but I had a good laugh when she left her dad out of the vision like she does NOT care what happens to his useless ass 😂

[@hopeforhobixo5142]

I find it interesting that throughout the seasons, all of the gang are together to defeat evil and succeed. But in this one, they are separate and they lost. Now that are together again, maybe in Season 5 Vecna will be defeated. With deaths along with it.

[@minuette1752]

Is Vecna even the worst thing to come?

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Reminds me of how they lost in Infinity War

[@BlahBlahWoofWoof12]

For next season I really hope we get a scene of Steve visiting Max in the hospital showing us how he feels about losing one of his children

[@hassansulaiman3848]

😂 yep

[@AdamPFarnsworth]

Dude, I could see Strangers Things 5 just being a blockbuster IMAX movie. I doubt that'll happen, but I can't see too many episodes left with Hawkins opened up like it is

[@vvsparis]

if i had to guess I think it’ll be 7 long episodes

[@kingofthale503]

This season hands down was a whole rollercoaster!! The emotions were everywhere and I cannot wait for season 5. We're in the endgame now guys and im ready for it!

[@notoriousbmc1]

Theory... What if Will isn't the Will we were all willing to believe!? Will was different since he returned from the Upside-down, back in S1. Others have been there, with mostly no long lasting side effects. He has a connection to it, and can still feel what Vecna is thinking...like a hive mind. What if the Will we've come to know, is actually some sort of Changling/fetch, or a Vecna-esque imitation of the real Will? He would still have Wills' memories and feelings. Maybe he's come to love the gang, and his life in the Downside-Up, and is longing to permanently take over this life, and find a way to close the gate, locking real Will there forever. Maybe his speech about being 'different' wasn't JUST about being gay, but rather a double meaning. His talk with Jonathan..."I love you & nothing in THIS world will change that." ...but now, 2 worlds are merging...

[@pk4k60]

This was Max's season. Everyone was amazing but her acting was phenomenal for someone so young as well.

[@bribri_t113]

To be honest I think it would’ve been better if they’d just killed Max off. She’s one of my favorite characters but bringing her back was kinda pointless and would’ve been way more hard hitting if she’d died as well. Maybe they’re setting her up for something in season five though, who knows

[@MatiZ815]

This show is Lost 2.0 and I love it for it. A bunch of likeable ordinary people dealing with supernatural threat and becoming the best versions of themselves, a wide range of emotions from absolute happiness to massive tearjerkes, mystery, epicness and spectacular finales that tie all the ongoing storylines together in an amazing climax. I love this show more with each season.

[@johncspine2787]

Pineapple needs to be dried a little and sweetened so it caramelizes in the oven..that’s great, but flabby, wet pineapple not so much..

[@coulsonintahiti]

I'll be really pissed if they gave Max all this character development just to un-exist her mind. Also Eddie noooooo :(

[@Crzy_Dmnd]

I’m pretty sure Eddie did need to buy some more time, if he didn’t, the bats would’ve gone back to the house and killed the trio while they were still tied up.

[@savirrschannel]

asking myself whether i’m ready to watch it again with you guys and cry again since i definitely haven’t recovered from it…but here we go i guess. and it’s been fun watching this season with you guys, thank you!

[@jocampo9435]

The whole series has to do with Childhood trauma, child abuse, loss, ptsd, stages of depression, for example when Will tells his mom about mindflayer taking possession of his body, Will’s reaction is that of a child that has experienced sexual abuse, even the words he uses, how he tried to fight it but it overpowered him 💔 how he STILL feels it & has flashbacks, how he lost his childhood innocence, how he tries to relive his happy moments with friends Before the world was turned upside down, how his friends begin to like girls but he can’t move forward wanting to recede to his happy memories 😢 Max’s Depression how she was self medicating, seeing a therapist & how she has to chose to live, fight to live, overcoming self blame & so much more 💔

[@sinjin9994]

It’s so sad how they choose the new guy to kill off, these kids have been through this a hundred times, and this new guy Eddie gets dragged into it against his will and then dies smh 🤦‍♂️ he was the best character

[@osirex5495]

Well Chris, Eddie was made to look like a younger Eddie van Halen :) Also the Nancy gang was pretty balanced. Robin with the throwables, Nancy with the gun and Steve with the melee.

[@EACru2002]

I think Eddie's decision to stand his ground stems from two things. First, obviously, from his earlier trauma and guilt from running during Chrissy's death. While completely understandable, the fact he ran away is something that obviously haunts him. Eddie probably never thought of himself as a coward but when push came to shove, he did an action that he interprets as cowardly (again, I don't think it was cowardly and most people wouldn't either, but from Eddie's personal perspective, he feels like he was a coward). But just as important as that I think is the fact that Eddie isn't a dummy. He's realistic about things and knows his situation. Despite seeing first hand all the crazy things, and the actual reason behind everyone's death, he knows that there's really no way in hell that anyone would believe his story, even after they kill Vecna. Imagine trying to tell any court or jury the actual story. No one will ever believe him so he'll never be exonerated. He will always be wanted for murder for the rest of his life. Honestly, his "normal life" was over the night Chrissy died. Can you imagine living your entire life like that, always looking over your shoulder, living off the grid? Maybe it wasn't even a conscious thought, but I think subconsciously, Eddie was aware of this. So when you combine those two things together, when Eddie sees an opportunity to prove to himself, to Chrissy, to anybody else that he isn't a coward, that he will stand his ground in the face of evil, even if it costs him his life, when that life is a painful life full of fear and anxiety, he decides it's not a choice at all. He has to do it. He rather go out fighting.

[@ranjith9815]

Steve , Nancy and Robin were literally strangled for like a 30 minutes ,,,,, god that suspense was same as Orochimaru killing the 3rd Hokage .

[@Kris-rf1mo]

I wondered the time frame too. But I imagine it happen a lot quicker than it seemed. With everything happening at the same time it’s hard to tell.

[@Goomyx1492]

It's obvious that these events are happening simultaneously and not in real time.

[@madelynfetner3540]

Ok during the scene that (whatever his name is) was attacking Erica I was thinking, “you are literally a senior in high school and you are attacking a 11 year old!” What’s wrong with him lol

[@About36Greekss]

I know this is random but Vecnas clock sound is one of the most terrifying things of all time

[@takemyshirtoffandsingtome2112]

“Guitar hero anthem “ Smh 🤦‍♂️ gtfo just leave

[@damioncollins6097]

Homie said “Master of Puppets isn’t super hard”…if only you knew 💀🔥

[@Apex2191]

If Eddie survived he would have been locked up for life or constantly on the run. The news tagged him as a serial killer and the small town folks were ready to pick up their torches and pitch forks after Jason's speech. Eddie was a doomed character from the start. I don't think there was going to be an undeniable way for them to clear his name.

[@cesar777freak]

"I hope she kicks him in the balls" Erika: your wish is my comand

[@Thenormies]

Erika is truly an icon!!

[@uzukiz3870]

The reason Eddie had to stay was so the bats wouldn’t return to the house and protect vecna. If they had returned to the house the 3 would have a died by either alerting vecna or just killing them while they had been captured.

[@tarrell7073]

Regardless of how many times I see it, there is always a reaction to the walkman being damaged. I nominate the Walkman as a supporting character , how many people reacted sooo to an inanimate object as that!

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

It was the perfect way to tell us that Max was done for. I knew as soon as he stepped on it that it was over

[@juliant]

Eddie played the hell out of Master of Puppets... I don't even like Rock and I was F***** Jammin'.

[@AintGotNoFilter]

This episode makes me want to flip over so many tables. The Eddie and Max mainly Max death scene is the most heartbreaking TV death scene I've ever seen. Imagine being an inch from death like that and not knowing where you will go or be. She was so scared and I just wanted to hug her. Caleb deserves an emmy for his performance. The "Erica, help" part was improvised and it may have only been two words but it was powerful. Eddie and Max deserved so much better.