Suzie's Return In Stranger Things 4 Is Amazing (The Backlash Was Wrong)
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Stranger Things season 4.
Stranger Things season 4 brings back Dustin's girlfriend Suzie, and proves the backlash against her in season 3 was wrong. The kids in Stranger Things are growing up, and that's even true of Dustin; season 3 saw him come back from his summer vacation with a girlfriend, Suzie. She became something of a running gag in season 3, with Dustin's friends believing he'd made her up, but fortunately that wasn't the case.
The end of Stranger Things season 3 saw Dustin give Suzie a call on his Cerebro unit. He knew she was a mathematical genius, and he needed to know Planck's Constant to unlock the keys to the Russian Gate. Unfortunately, Suzie didn't believe Dustin was really saving the world, and she forced Dustin to put on a performance as an apology for not getting in touch sooner. That led to one of the most iconic and hilarious moments in season 3, as Dustin and Suzie carried out a duet to the theme tune of The Never-Ending Story.
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As entertaining as that scene may be, it prompted a surprising backlash online. Still, Suzie returned in Stranger Things season 4, with Will and Mike realizing they needed her help to track down the Nina Project. The brief appearance in Stranger Things season 4, episode 6 is the perfect response to this backlash.
Some viewers believed Suzie was to blame for Billy's death — and Hopper's capture by the Russians. The argument is a simple one; Suzie wasted valuable time, allowing the Russians to mobilize against Joyce and Hopper's infiltration of their base. Worse still, her actions also meant the Mind Flayer had more to realize Eleven was back at Hawkins Mall, turn around and
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