Genius Stranger Things Season 5 Theory Hints At Eddie's Return
Warning: contains SPOILERS for Stranger Things season 4, volume 2.
A persistent Stranger Things theory suggests how Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) could actually return in season 5. One of the more emotional moments of the season 4 finale, «The Piggyback,» is Eddie's sacrifice to the Demobats. Eddie went into hiding since Vecna's (Jamie Campbell Bower) first victim Chrissy Cunningham (Grace Van Dien) died in his trailer, which marked a point of shame for him despite his reasonable reaction of running away. Throughout season 4, Eddie outwardly expresses how running away from conflict feels like a flawed part of his identity instead of a proper defense mechanism. Because Eddie sacrificed himself largely as a form of self-redemption for his perceived cowardly behavior without realizing how brave he had already been, his heroic death becomes all the more tragic.
Still, in a few ways, Eddie had to die in Stranger Thingsat some point. If nothing else, his death makes sense for his character arc. Eddie is wrongfully framed as a Satanic serial killer in Hawkins, which is a nearly impossible accusation for him to redeem himself from. Furthermore, Eddie's sacrifice brings a sense of closure by showing his growth after previously running away and avoiding danger. For this reason, it's understandable that the Duffer brothers have made it clear that Eddie is not coming back from the dead in season 5.
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However, this isn't stopping one Stranger Things theory from gaining momentum. A whole Reddit discussion page is dedicated to the theory that Eddie will return as an iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons character Kas the Bloody-Handed. While there have been
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