[Ed. note: This post goes into detail about what happens to Eddie Munson in Stranger Things 4.]
Oh, Eddie Munson, we barely know you. Although the audience was introduced to Eddie in Strange things 4 as one Upside Down Doof Warrior and a kind of D&Douche that led the Hellfire club, he quickly captured the hearts of fans, making his untimely death at the hands of the Demobats all the more shocking.
It’s a fate that even Joseph Quinn, the actor who plays Eddie, doesn’t really appreciate – especially since he died as a hero but left a legacy of the villain, at least. for Hawkins residents stirred by Satan’s fear of it all believe. But Quinn pointed out that it was a sign of Strange things continues to go on its own.
“I don’t think it’s very fair. But I think it fits with the rest of the theme of the season — it’s more mature, it’s more brutal, it’s scarier, and it’s that feeling that life isn’t always easy,” Quinn said. “You feel like it’s more mature. And while we all want Eddie to be famous and get the hero death he deserves, I think that’s the kind of story-telling that’s classier. “
Even though Eddie is a newcomer Strange things world, he fits into a larger focus of outsiders in every form of show. A nerd who loves metal, pot business, and playing D&D, Eddie has a bit of trouble on his shoulders that makes him an easy target for the town to cling to as a villain. But as the main cast knows, his death was nothing short of brave: completely tearing Metallica’s “Master of the Puppets” at the top of the trailer in Upside Down, and plunging into battle to keep the swarm. bats stay away from Steve, Robin, and Nancy’s battle with Vecna.
While it seemed like Eddie could have simply played the guitar to make noise, rather than expertly soloing through the “Master of Puppets” guitar riff, Quinn is glad his character got it right. that road.
“I got some texts – some pretty elusive texts from Duffers asking if I played the guitar. I said yes, and got no answer,” Quinn said. Then he received the scripts for the last two episodes and had to start practicing “a lot”. But in the end, when it came time to shoot, he felt ready in more ways than one.
“We are still pretty deep in the pandemic and it still feels very scary. But I remember there was a really lovely atmosphere on set because it felt like the first time the crew and I had [were] in an environment where live music is being played […] and we’re playing ‘Master of the Puppets’ in the Upside Down! It doesn’t happen every day.”
“I don’t think there are many worlds where a Metallica concert wouldn’t feel as ridiculous as a culmination of a season. [Here] it feels totally earned, and it feels silly, but it feels right and inspiring. And I feel very lucky to be in it.”
Stranger Things 4 currently streaming on Netflix.
