Stranger Things Hopper & Joyce Romance Was Actors' Idea
David Harbour says that Hopper and Joyce's romance in Stranger Thingswas his and Winona Ryder's idea. Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in July 2016, and has released four seasons so far. Volume 1 of season 4 premiered on the streaming platform in May of this year, with volume 2 following it in July. Stranger Things is slated to run for 5 seasons, with the final season expected sometime in the summer of 2024.
Harbour's Jim Hopper and Ryder's Joyce Byers were some of the first characters viewers were introduced to in Stranger Things, and both became immediate favorites. Both single parents, Hopper and Joyce had chemistry from the start in season 1, but the relationship was often set aside as the characters dealt with more pressing matters — namely, monsters from other dimensions invading their town. The two grew closer throughout Stranger Things' run, with Hopper outright expressing a romantic interest in Joyce during season 3. It wasn't until Stranger Things season 4, however, that Hopper and Joyce would finally share a kiss, marking the official start of their romance.
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In an interview with GQ, Harbour reveals that the idea of having Hopper and Joyce get together didn't come from the creators of the series: It was Harbour and Ryder's idea. Harbour says that he and Ryder often talked about the relationship between their characters, leading to a bit of a built-in backstory for the two actors. Read Harbour's full comment below:
“It’s always something that Winona and I have talked about — on set riffing about what their relationship was in high school, and y’know, who they are to each other. There was always a tension between should this be
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