Alright, ya’ll. It’s time we talked about Mr. Steve Harrington from Stranger Issues as a result of we’re getting nearer to Season 5, and I really want to get this off my chest.
It’s been years since we watched Stranger Issues. Whereas it is one of many greatest reveals to binge on Netflix, it’s additionally a collection that takes a very long time to launch new seasons. As of July 2025, it can have been formally three years for the reason that finale of Season 4 and the way this world appeared to completely revolve round “Operating Up That Hill” for weeks on finish.
However, for the reason that premiere dates for Stranger Issues Season 5 have been lastly revealed lately, I made a decision to revisit the present since I hadn’t rewatched it in a very long time. And, I’ve to say… a widespread Steve fan principle is beginning to make much more sense to me, and I would like to debate it.
Steve Has Been One Of My Favourite Characters Since Season 1
So, I have to admit that Steve has really been one among my favourite characters for the reason that starting – and beloved him turning right into a low-key mother for the youngsters in Season 2. I used to be a fan of his when he was nonetheless form of a jerk – even within the very starting.
I do know, I do know, that makes it sound like I’ve points, however truthfully, that is par for the course with me. With any tv present, my eyes and coronary heart at all times immediately lock onto the jerk character, and I do know their character arc goes to be scrumptious.
One instance could be Zuko’s character arc from Avatar: The Final Airbender. One other could be Daryl Dixon from The Strolling Lifeless – his character grew to become so widespread that he has his spinoff collection in the TWD universe. A 3rd could be Theon Greyjoy from the Sport of Thrones forged as a result of, good lord, he was horrible at first, and his ending was honorable as heck.
These are the characters that usually have the richest storylines, and Steve was one among them from the start for me. As I predicted, he grew to become an enormous fan favourite as he grew and tailored over time, significantly in his relationships with characters (like him and Dustin, in fact). Now, he’s one of many many characters we look ahead to seeing at any time when this present comes round.
However now, I’m nervous about how his story will finish in Season 5.
However I Have A Feeling Season 5 Will Be The place He Meets His Finish
Yeah, I actually assume Steve goes to die, and I’m fairly unhappy about it.
As I discussed earlier, a fan principle has circulated on the web that means Steve’s dialogue of his doable future indicators his impending doom. That’s, apparently, a deadly horror film flaw.
There are different causes that Steve would possibly chunk the mud this time round. I imply, it could make sense, contemplating that is going to be the final season, so it’s not like they’re going to anger followers into not watching the present anymore as a result of they’ll most actually watch it.
There have been just a few leaks from the set previously the place it appears like somebody – specifically Will – is screaming for Steve to run (by way of Dexerto). Which, in itself, doesn’t sound tremendous nice for his ending.
However, no matter leaks and statistics concerning how his loss of life would have an effect on the collection, there are a few different the explanation why I feel Steve would possibly die.
It Would Completely Full His Character Arc
I don’t even care that he talked in regards to the future. That’s nice and dandy. I didn’t even give it some thought, to be sincere, till I noticed the fan principle.
The explanation I genuinely assume he’s going to die is that it’ll take advantage of sense.
Once we first met Steve in Season 1, he was a egocentric jerk who actually made a number of silly choices and rightfully received his ass handed to him a number of instances time and again. Nonetheless, over the past 4 seasons, now we have seen him develop and alter into a way more selfless individual, sacrificing himself for these he cares for probably the most to be able to shield them.
The final word strategy to culminate his arc, to indicate how a lot he has modified, is to sacrifice his life for somebody. We’d wish to see him go off and stay a contented life, however I don’t assume this collection goes to play that in the event that they wish to maintain his character arc tight. Particularly, I feel he’ll die for Dustin.
And, Of Course, Give Loads Of Trauma To Dustin And The Gang
Dustin and Steve fashioned a partnership that nobody noticed coming, however everybody fell in love with it nonetheless. It grew to become such a giant factor that even in Season 4, when Dustin started to speak about how a lot he favored Eddie, a Season 4 all-star, Steve was secretly jealous about it as a result of that they had grown so shut, even when he would by no means admit it.
After Eddie’s ending, I might see Dustin one way or the other clinging nearer to Steve in a manner, but it surely actually would take advantage of sense that Dustin would possibly get in bother, and Steve would possibly find yourself sacrificing himself to be able to maintain him alive.
My coronary heart is clenching simply fascinated about it, as a result of what a strategy to finish that story – and what a strategy to make individuals sob their hearts out, huh?
Not Everybody Can Make It Out Alive
That is the largest factor. Not everybody could make it out alive.
Whereas we’ve had loads of cases in Stranger Issues the place sure characters have made it out alive to go on, that’s simply it – this is the final season. There’s no excuse to not kill off nice as a result of there’s no story to proceed after Season 5 ends.
With that, the Duffer Brothers have quite a bit of potentialities to actually kill off as many foremost characters as they need, inside motive, so long as it is smart to the story. However that would actually imply anybody might die – Eleven herself, since she’s so linked to Vecna, or Will because it seems like Season 5 will likely be focusing slightly extra on him.
However Steve goes to be the fan-favorite who bites it for this story to finish. It’s extremely upsetting to consider, however the story I feel makes probably the most sense, sadly.
We’re nonetheless a number of months away from the discharge of Half 1 in November as a part of the 2025 Netflix schedule. Nonetheless, I suppose I’ll maintain theorizing till then – and dreading what comes when these fateful episodes arrive on the streamer.