Duffer Brothers Explain the 1 Painful Reason For Creating Stranger Things’ Favorite Character

The creators of Netflix’s Stranger Things have revealed an emotional truth behind one of the show’s most beloved characters. Matt and Ross Duffer explained that Eddie Munson, the metalhead hero of Season 4, was born from their own difficult high school experiences. The brothers told in an interview with The Times,

We created the character of Eddie [Joseph Quinn’s heavy-metal antihero in season four] because that’s who we wish existed in high school to rescue us!

Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn, became an instant fan favorite when he debuted in 2022, ultimately sacrificing himself to save Hawkins.

The Duffer Brothers drew inspiration from their challenging years as teenage outsiders in Durham,…