Within the midst of the battle towards Vecna within the 'Stranger Issues' finale, one character tragically misplaced their life. The scene will go down as one of the vital devastating scenes in 'Stranger Issues' historical past. SPOILERS!
The Hawkins crew decides to take up arms towards Vecna as soon as and for all earlier than he kills yet another individual within the last 2 episodes of Stranger Issues season 4. Vecna’s clock chimes 4 occasions, and he’s simply one kill away from finishing his plan of infiltrating the true world in a extra damaging manner than ever earlier than.
Eddie and Dustin crew up collectively for a key element of the Part 3 plan in taking down Vecna. With a view to distract the Demobats away from Steve, Nancy, and Robin as they try to get into the Upside Down Creel Home, Eddie will get his rock star second within the Upside Down.
“Chrissy, that is for you,” Eddie says earlier than jamming out on his guitar to Metallica’s “Grasp of Puppets.” Nancy, Robin, and Steve are in a position to transfer into the Upside Down Creel Home as Eddie performs on. “Most steel ever!” Dustin yells at Eddie after they get again inside Eddie’s trailer.
Instantly, the Demobats get via a vent within the trailer’s roof. Eddie makes use of his trash can defend to shut the vent. Sadly, there’s one other vent within the trailer. Dustin manages to climb out of the Upside Down and is simply ready on Eddie to hitch him.
Eddie begins to climb up however stops himself. He decides to sacrifice himself for his buddies and Hawkins. He cuts the rope and stays behind, all whereas Dustin is begging Eddie to cease. Dustin doesn’t go away Eddie within the Upside Down. He climbs again via, injuring his leg within the course of. When Dustin will get exterior, he sees Eddie in the course of a swarm of Demobats. The Demobats assault Eddie.
When Vecna is seemingly taken down, the Demobats die. Dustin rushes to Eddie’s aspect, and Eddie is gravely injured. “You’re gonna be superb,” Dustin says as he holds Eddie in his arms. “I didn’t run away this time, proper?” Eddie says, echoing his earlier confession that he at all times runs within the face of hazard.
“You didn’t run,” Dustin says via tears. Eddie tells Dustin that he’s going to need to “take care of these little sheep” for him. Dustin doesn’t need Eddie to suppose like that. Eddie makes Dustin promise to take care of his buddies. Earlier, Eddie made Dustin promise to “by no means change.” He desires to ensure his protege listened to him.
“‘Trigger I’m truly gonna graduate. I believe it’s my 12 months, Henderson. I believe it’s lastly my 12 months,” Eddie says to Dustin. “I like you, man.” Dustin replies via tears, “I like you, too.” Eddie sheds one final tear and dies in Dustin’s arms. Dustin sobs as his hero takes his final breath. (Joseph Quinn and Gaten Matarazzo are very good on this scene.)
Hawkins is sort of destroyed by Vecna’s 4 gates to the Upside Down increasing and assembly on the heart of the city. The information is looking it an “earthquake.” A aid heart is established and Dustin finds Eddie’s uncle placing up a lacking individual poster for Eddie. The information and the Hawkins townspeople nonetheless suppose Eddie is answerable for the sooner murders. Nevertheless, Eddie is now presumed useless after the “earthquake.”
Dustin goes as much as Eddie’s uncle and says, “I used to be with him. I used to be with him when the earthquake hit.” Dustin tears up and arms Eddie’s uncle his beloved pal’s guitar choose necklace.
“I want everybody had gotten to know him,” Dustin continues. “Actually know him. As a result of they'd have cherished him. They might have cherished him. Even in the long run, he by no means stopped being Eddie. Regardless of every part. I by no means even noticed him get mad. He might’ve run. He might’ve saved himself. However he fought. He fought and died to guard this city. This city that… hated him. He isn’t simply harmless… Mr. Munson, he’s a hero.”
You bought that proper, Dustin. Relaxation in peace, Eddie Munson. Your legacy will reside on.