So did Eddie.” According to “traditional vampire law,” as the fan points out, vampires are “turned by bat bites.” As we all witnessed, Eddie was killed by the demobats who attacked him.
Eddie dies sacrificing himself and the other characters all feel the impact of what he has done. It's easy to imagine a final season of Stranger Things that will aim to be as emotional and impactful as Eddie's final moments in the Upside Down. More: What's The Meaning Of Eddie's Black Handkerchief In Stranger Things?
The premiere episode of Season 5 is called “The Crawl,” and fans are of the unwavering conviction that the title points to Eddie crawling back to life as Kas, the human vampire who ultimately defeats Vecna, after his apparent death in the last season.
He would come back as a member of the undead, and it is also possible that death and resurrection can happen in the Upside Down. The cherry on top of the theory is that Kas the Bloody Handed favors a sword and shield as his weapon of choice, and Eddie took the same makeshift weapons into his battle in the Upside Down.
When asked about Eddie's return chances in season 5, the star offered a disappointing response for fans in attendance, stating that while he would "love" to come back, it was unlikely. See what Quinn said below: I mean, they're shooting soon!
Heading into season 5, Max is technically alive, but things look pretty bleak. The book Lucas was reading to Max - Stephen King's The Talisman - may offer some clues for what lays ahead in season 5. The popular 80s novel has many similarities to Stranger Things with an adventure about parallel universes.
Eddie Is Learning to 'Let Go'
Professionally speaking, Eddie is in a “good place” when we pick back up with him in Season 6, Reidel says. “He's back at the 118, and he's happier and healthier than before. Now he can focus on moving forward in a good way.”
Eddie from Stranger Things is between 17 to 20 years old as he failed multiple times in his final year of High School. He died in Season 4, Episode 9 of the show titled Piggyback.
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Eddie Wasn't Asked Back To Below Deck
After publicly exposing Bravo for not paying the cast members enough, he will likely never get invited back. Eddie said during an interview with The New York Post that the cast gets paid the lowest amount compared to other Bravo shows.
At his empire's height, Vecna was betrayed and destroyed by his most trusted lieutenant, a vampire called Kas the Bloody-Handed, using a magical sword that Vecna himself had crafted for him, now known as the Sword of Kas.
Eddie may not become a vampire per se, but according to theory, there's the potential for him to simply be undead and be brought back by Vecna to torture our still-living characters. It's a thought that has floated around the fandom for years and with Vecna's deceitful nature, it doesn't seem far-fetched.
The Stranger Things Eddie/Kas fan theory says that Eddie will come back in season 5 as a vampire. The hope is that Eddie Munson is alive and that this theory could explain what happens to him next.
Sadly, Eddie never had the chance, dying in a moment that could be questioned as a sacrifice in general. Instead, it seems like he was killed for potential shock value or to show that someone who was not the main character did not survive the battle against Vecna.
The Duffer brothers stated that the only logical conclusion to Eddie's story was death. In a way, he was meant to be a tragic character. "There was never any other arc for him and there was no 'how do you survive this'?" said Ross Duffer. "At the very end, you see people still drawing devil horns on his head.
Instead of fleeing again, as he did in previous instances of danger, this time Eddie stands his ground and fights. It's his last heroic act. Though Eddie manages to occupy the Demobats until the battle is over, he succumbs to his wounds. He dies in Dustin's arms in the Upside Down, and his body is never recovered.
Vecna Could Be Using Billy's Memory To Torment Max
The theory that Vecna is actually Billy Hargrove may come with an interesting twist, which suggests that Vecna isn't Billy per se, but rather a monster imitating Billy in order to torment Max and Stranger Things season 4's characters.
The Mind Flayer used Billy to kidnap her and make her and her family become part of the Flayed. Billy was attracted to Mrs. Wheeler and the attraction was clearly mutual. He met her while searching for Max.
Once he was free of the Mind Flayer, he protected El and died a hero. So to summaries, Billy started off as villain in season 2, became an anti-villian at the start of season 3 and a hero throughout the rest of the season.
And not only is it clear the audience should believe this, but it's evident Eddie believes it about himself. As he dies he says to Dustin, “I didn't run away this time.” Like he's finally proud of who he's become.
The kicker of it all? Eddie's final words to Dustin: "I love you, man." If those words weren't already bringing on the waterworks, Dustin tearfully replies "I love you, too." And then Eddie is gone. The impact of those words in that moment could not have been more perfectly heartbreaking.
Despite this, he's really not a bad guy at all. Munson is funny, eccentric, and outgoing. He makes friends with the school outcasts and is very sensitive to a cheerleader Chrissy's (Grace Van Dien) struggles when she approaches him for drugs.
Since Eddie came into the picture in Season 2, he and Buck have been through so much together. They love each other like brothers (OR MORE, if fans get their way). They regularly share heart-to-hearts. Buck is like a parent to Eddie's son, Christopher (Gavin McHugh).
Athena is married to Bobby Nash and has two children, May and Harry, with her ex-husband, Michael Grant, whom she divorced after he came out as gay.
Guzman himself, despite his character arc, has not declared that he will be leaving the show, and has even made oblique references about his future involvement. This suggests that Eddie may well remain central to 9-1-1, despite leaving the 118.