Stranger Things' Halloween Reference Secretly Made Eddie's Story Sadder
Warning: Spoilers for Stranger Things season 4, volume 2!
While Eddie Munson putting on Max’s Michael Myers mask was funny when it happened, the ending ofStranger Things season 4, volume 2 made the Halloween reference surprisingly tragic. Stranger Things has always referenced classic '80s pop culture and season 4 was no slouch in this regard. While still nailing the “Steven Spielberg meets Stephen King” tone of the show, Stranger Things season 4 also referenced everything from the classic slasher franchise Nightmare On Elm Street to Hellraiser across its two parts.
However, some of the pop culture references in Stranger Things went deeper than mere nods to beloved movies, songs, and TV shows of the iconic era. Kate Bush’s seminal hit “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” became an anthem for Stranger Things season 4’s heroine Max Mayfield. Meanwhile, Dungeons and Dragons once again stood in as a symbol of counter-culture in a decade that infamously enforced conformity. Similarly, Eddie’s subtle Halloween reference was not only a fun nod to the beloved slasher movie but also a devastating tribute to his misunderstood character.
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In Stranger Things season 4, volume 2, Eddie wore Max’s Michael Myers mask to help hide his identity in the trailer park. Although, since the group was sneaking into a trailer to steal it, an additional layer of disguise was hardly necessary. Like Stranger Things season 3’s earlier Christine nod, it was a funny visual gag and a cute reference for fans of vintage horror. However, this joke became sad when, in the series finale, Eddie was painted as the boogeyman of the small town of Hawkins, being seen as a Satanic mass
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