The last episode of the 4th season of Stranger Things was a rollercoaster ride, and Eddie Munson is one of the characters who received the most love from fans.
Despite being a supporting character, Eddie won the audience’s heart with his outstanding performance, making viewers want to see more of him. However, he won’t be able to as he died in the last episode.
The Brish actor Joseph Quinn portrayed the role of Munson as an electric guitar player, a notorious high school student, and a Metallica maniac who served as the leader of the Hellfire Dungeons and Dragons club.
Eddie Munson Bat Tattoo And Fate On Stranger Things
Munson has a few tattoos on his body, and a bat tattoo appears to be one of them; furthermore, the tattoo seems to connect his fate to the ending of his character in Stranger things; so he might have got them as a tribute to his role.
The bat tattoo might have hinted at his departure as Eddie fought to chase the bats away until his last breath. Moreover, he also seems to have a puppet tattoo that might foreshadow how Vecna could manipulate his victims or teaser of his solo song, Master of Puppets.
Why Was Eddie Munson Killed Off In The Series?
Munson’s character in stranger things was bound to have a tragic end as that was what the script offered; even though Dustin confirmed he was no more in the last episode of Stranger Things season four, fans already want him back in the new season.
Furthermore, Quinn, who portrayed the character, told Variety how Duffer Brothers told him he would be in at least four episodes but had no option for another season. Yet he thought they might invite him back if he did all right; however, his plan didn’t work, and Eddie got killed in the end, but he was okay with it and grateful for his part.
Moreover, the character proved that he was not a loser and died as a hero who fought for the people of Hawkings alongside the main leads, winning the hearts of numerous audiences. Unlike the last time when he ran away from his problem, Eddie fought the demo bats to buy time for his friends and died as the most beloved character in the 4th season.
Eddie Munson Guitar, Funko Pop Target
To buy some time for his friends to fight the vecna, he stood up on the Upside Down and slammed out a guitar solo to draw the attention of the demo bats towards himself.
Munson rocked the Master of Puppets by Metallica, and the original artist loved it; moreover, they were blown away by the performance and shared their review on their official Instagram page.
Furthermore, his performance is considered one of the most epic moments of the science-fictional television drama series, and fans cannot get over the incredible moment.
Moreover, Joseph has played guitar since his younger days but had time off in between due to his busy life. But when he knew he had to play the instrument, he brought a guitar and started practicing manually to kill the performance.
Eddie Munson Character Plot
Eddie got introduced as an eccentric and crazy character, everything that a high school notorious kids are, and the leader of the Hellfire Dungeons and Dragons club, which was no less than an underground battlefield.
However, he went from being a notorious character who bullied the two main leads, Dustin and Mike, to becoming a fan favorite after his sad departure from the series; his character development is everything one could ask for.
Munson changed while getting chased as Chrissy’s murderer by her boyfriend to joining Dustin and his friend’s group to fight vecna and choosing to die instead of running away for the last time while proving that he isn’t a coward.