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While fans will have to be patient until 2025 to see the final season ofNetflix’sStranger Things, it’s hard not to try to guess if any past characters are going to come back. Since this is the end, it feels like anything could happen. AlthoughStranger Thingsseason 5 could worsen an issuefrom the previous season, fans are still excited about the last opportunity to see The Party, Hawkins, Indiana, and the Upside Down. Every time an actor gives an interview and mentions the upcoming season, viewers wonder what it could all mean.
In June 2024,Joseph Quinn made a comment that made fans wonder if Eddie Munson would appear inStranger Thingsseason 5. Although he’s a fan-favorite character who had one of the most well-crafted plotlines in season 4, there are some reasons why Eddie shouldn’t come back.
Why Eddie Munson Shouldn’t Be In Stranger Things Season 5
In June 2024, Joseph Quinn toldEntertainment Tonightabout the cast and crew ofStranger Things, “I love those guys! I’d love to say hello.” When he was asked about Eddie being in the next season, he said:
“I might have that feeling too… Or maybe I don’t. I don’t know! Who knows?”
Eddie’s death will feel more meaningful if he doesn’t come back forStranger Thingsseason 5, and it would feel more realistic if his character is left in the past. WhileEddie should have gotten more storylines, the final part of his character arc is moving, perfectly told, and as emotional as it is entertaining.
There are only a few possible ways for Joseph Quinn to return toStranger Thingsseason 5 as Eddie Munson:in flashbacks or perhaps coming to another character in a vision. These would both be disappointing since they would lessen the impact of his death. RewatchingtheStranger Thingsseason 4 finalewould feel less scary and gripping if fans knew that they would see Eddie again. While it’s sad for the other characters to grieve this loss, Eddie’s death finishes off his arc as a rebel turned hero, and that’s an important part of the series.
One of the strongest parts of Eddie’s character arc was his friendship withunderrated character Chrissy Cunningham (Grace Van Dien), and since they are both gone, it’s more powerful if The Party doesn’t see either of these characters again.The other characters willhonor Eddie and Chrissy’s memories by fighting Vecnaand know that a lot of people suffered at the hands of this eerie villain.
Stranger Thingsseason 5 also needs to focus on several main storylines, fromconcluding Will Byers’s (Noah Schnapp) arcto saving Hawkins to beating Vecna and telling fans what is going to happen to the main characters now. It doesn’t make sense to focus on past characters, no matter how much fans would like to see Eddie again thanks to his strong sense of humor, loyalty, compassion, rebellious nature, and intelligence.
What Happened To Eddie Munson In Stranger Things Season 4?
Eddie Munson went through a lot inStranger Thingsseason 4, and even though he was only introduced in this season, he quickly became a popular character. Eddie runs the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School and, right away, Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) looks up to him and wants to be like him.Eddie is defined by his friendships with Chrissy Cunningham and Dustinsince they are both unlikely choices for him. He realizes that he shouldn’t judge other people or assume he won’t like them since he’s used to people in Hawkins underestimating him.
Whilefans can’t agree on certain parts ofStranger Thingsseason 5, they likely will always remember Eddie as one of the strongest and most well-written characters on the Netflix series. This is thanks to his final scene whenEddie plays the Metallica song “Master of Puppets” in the Upside Down. He attracts several Demobats and is unfortunately killed.
In an interview withNetflix.tudum.com, Joseph Quinn shared that he is glad that so many fans enjoyed watching Eddie Munson inStranger Thingsseason 4.
“There seems to be something in his story that is touching people — being falsely accused, redemption, I guess, is a motif in his story, self-sacrifice, friendship, camaraderie.”
Since Eddie had such a great storyline, it would be a shame to risk changing it in any way, shape, or form inStranger Thingsseason 5. Althoughthe ending of the Netflix seriessadly won’t include Eddie, fans will be thinking about him and the fact that he risked his life to help his new friends.
