- Eddie could return as a reimagined version of Kas, Vecna’s Lieutenant from Dungeons and Dragons.
- In Season 4, Eddie’s dead body was left in the Upside Down, and he could be resurrected after being infected by the Demobats, turning him into a Stranger Things version of Kas the Destroyer in Season 5.
- As of now, there is no official confirmation of this theory, but it stands strong considering the circumstantial evidence from Season 4.
If you are an early 2000s kid, movies or shows where a group of teenagers end up saving the world are no strangers to you. Bringing in that same aesthetic and approach, Stranger Things made its debut on Netflix back in 2016 and introduced us to characters who have now become household names. One such character was Eddie Mason, played by Joseph Quinn, who met a heroic death after an epic display of his guitar skills.
However, since we all know that Stranger Things brings in characters from Dungeons and Dragons, the lore of this source material advocates that Eddie might return in Stranger Things Season 5, and here, we are going to take an abyssal dive into how it can happen. We will also discuss the Eddie Kas theory that has been making the rounds on the internet.
What Happened to Eddie in Stranger Things Season 4?
In Stranger Things Season 4, Eddie was killed by a swarm of Demobats. In the episode where we witness his fall, the other had come up with a plan to attack Vecna , but the surroundings of where he was holed up were guarded by a massive swarm of the said flying beasts. To give his friends a clear path, Eddie, along with Dustin, hatched a plan to distract the Demobats.
Eddie climbed to the top of his trailer with his electric guitar and absolutely shredded the life out of it, playing the solo to Master of Puppets by Metallica. While the plan worked and drew all the Demobats to Eddie, the plan didn’t exactly work out as they wished it to, forcing Dennis and Eddie to fight the bats all on their own.
To save Dennis, Eddie sacrificed himself and was killed by the creatures. Even though the people of Hawkins were certain he was a murderer, Eddie died a hero’s death in a blaze of glory, wrapped in heavy metal.
Will Eddie Return in Stranger Things Season 5?
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Okay, so now it’s time to nerd out and put on our silver foil hats. As I’ve said before, Stranger Things introduces us to characters familiar from Dungeons & Dragons. So, to understand how Eddie will return, we will have to look into the massive lore of the fantasy board game. In Stranger Things Season 4, Dennis and other characters were forced to leave Eddie’s dead body in the Upside Down , which could potentially turn out to be the reason for his return.
In Dungeons and Dragons, Vecna was not alone in his exploits and was followed by his trusted Lieutenant named Kas. However, Kas betrayed Vecna, causing him to lose an eye and a hand. However, Kas’s betrayal did not work out, and in battle, he was thrown into The Plane of Ash. Prolonged exposure to the Negative Energy Plane or the realm of the undead turned Kas into a powerful vampire, and he adopted the name of Kas the Destroyer.
Stranger Things Season 5 could bring us an adaptation of this very plotline, but in the show, Eddie might turn into Kas, working under Vecna’s control and appearing as a villain in Season 5 . Now listening to this theory might make you wonder if I have any evidence to back it up, and as it turns out, I do…kind of.
How Can Eddie Turn Into Kas in Stranger Things?
Talking about evidence supporting Eddie’s transformation into a vampire, we don’t have anything official as of now, but we do have some details that can be considered circumstantial evidence. First off, it has been made clear all along to us that if someone comes in contact with the organisms in the Upside Down, they get infected or corrupted. There is a possibility that Eddie’s body will be corrupted by being drained dry of blood by Demobats.
Now, since Vecna controls every organism that exists in the Upside Down, if Eddie turns into a vampire, he would easily be able to control Eddie since the fallen hero would join the hive mind of the Upside Down and could be given the name of Kas under Vecna’s command.
Since there is no official statement to prove these theories, we can’t say anything for certain as of now, but considering the love fans have for the character, it only makes sense for Netflix to bring him back, which would also track appropriately with Netflix’s modus operandi. So, now all we have to do is wait and see if this comes to pass.
Shashank Shakya is an entertainment writer at Beebom. He has completed his Bachelors (Honors) in English Literature and is a published author. Shashank boasts incomparable knowledge about the Marvel and DC universe, along with other branches of entertainment with substantial experience in the field of writing.
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Stranger Things is over; yeah, it’s really over. The final episode of Season 5 has just arrived on Netflix, and boy, it was surely an exciting journey. And now that it is over, fans may find it hard to move on from the brilliance of Hawkins and the Upside Down. Well, if you’re in the same boat of sadness, here are some other TV shows like Stranger Things you should watch now.
1. Dark
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- Release Date: December 1, 2017
- Director: Baran bo Odar
- Cast: Jonas Gerzabek, Louis Hofmann, Andreas Pietschmann, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Ella Lee, Maja Schöne, Lena Urzendowsky, Angela Winkler
- Seasons/Episodes: 3/26
- IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 8.7/95%
Dark might seem different from Stranger Things on the surface, but if you dig deeper, you might discover why we chose it for this list. It is a small town mystery, with missing children driving the plot. On the other hand, like the Upside Down mirrors Hawkins in Dark, you will see different realities existing in layers.
Dark revolves around four interconnected families, who are connected to each other across multiple generations. After a child goes missing, a hidden passage is discovered beneath the caves of the town of Winden. The series shows that a generation’s past sins are never buried; they are simply passed on to the next.
2. Fringe
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- Release Date: September 9, 2008
- Director: J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
- Cast: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, Mark Valley, Seth Gabel
- Seasons/Episodes: 5/100
- IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 8.4/91%
Now, you might love seeing Dustin talking about Parallel Universes, time, and every other sci-fi mumbo-jumbo. Well, you’ll see that all of that is discussed in Fringe. This show revolves around unexplained crimes linked to advanced science. In the show, they call it the “fringe science.”
Overall, Fringe is a TV show like Stranger Things that will surprise with its complexity, and of course, with its several alternate dimensions that ultimately threaten humanity. Sure, you don’t get a band of kids fighting off the inter-dimensional threat, but you still get amazing characters like Olivia Dunham, Walter Bishop, and his son Peter.
3. The Umbrella Academy
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- Release Date: February 15, 2019
- Director: Jeremy Webb, Paco Cabezas, Peter Hoar
- Cast: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Cameron Britton, John Magaro
- Seasons/Episodes: 4/36
- IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 7.8/78%
The Umbrella Academy may not be as popular as Stranger Things, but believe me, it’s an awesome show that features some amazing band of characters. In Stranger Things, we have one or two superhero kids, and in The Umbrella Academy, every character has some sort of superpower.
The film centers around the Hargreeves siblings, who reunite after the death of their adoptive father. Each one of them has some ability, and one way or another, the siblings are dragged into tackling issues like alternate timelines and the end of the world. Of course, The Umbrella Academy might’ve disappointed many of us fans in the end, but if you can digest an underwhelming end, it’s for sure an amazing show to watch.
4. Alice In Borderland
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- Release Date: February 15, 2019
- Director: Shinsuke Sato
- Cast: Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijirō Murakami, Ayaka Miyoshi, Aya Asahina, Dori Sakurada, Sho Aoyagi, Riisa Naka
- Seasons/Episodes: 3/22
- IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 7.8/78%
Honestly, if you have Netflix and you still haven’t watched Alice in Borderland, then you are seriously missing out on one of the best TV shows like Stranger Things. Alice in Borderland is a Japanese show that centers on a group of people stuck in what we’ll call an alternate dimension. These people have to take part in a variety of deadly games to make it out alive.
Yeah, in a way, Alice in Borderland is a mix of Squid Game and Stranger Things. But of course, don’t expect to see any flesh-eating monsters in this one. Still, the mystery around Borderland and the people running this place is as great as the mystery of Upside Down .
5. Archive 81
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- Release Date: January 14, 2022
- Director: Shinsuke Sato
- Cast: Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry, Martin Donovan
- Seasons/Episodes: 1/8
- IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 7.3/87%
Compared to Stranger Things, Archive 81 is a slow-burning horror that leans more towards a serious side. The show is basically Dan Turner, who is trying to restore the videotapes recorded by Melody Pendras. The events recorded in these videotapes lead Turner on a mystery hunt where he comes across threats like alternate dimensions, occult rituals, and a cult.
Sure, Archive 81 may take some time to grab your interest, but once it does, you stay in it until you see it to the very end. It not only entertains you with a variety of characters, but it also questions you on every stage by making you question what’s real or not.
Aparna is a Senior Entertainment Writer at Beebom with 4 years of experience in the industry. Specializing in Jujutsu Kaisen and everything horror, she brings in-depth insights and a passion for storytelling to her coverage. Recently, she has interviewed Abby Trott, the voice actress behind Demon Slayer’s Nezuko and Dandadan’s Momo. She has also interviewed Adam McArthur, the one to voice Yuji Itadori in JJK, delivering exclusive content for fans. Previously, she contributed her expertise to some notable publications including Sportskeeda, Dexerto, and Forever Geek, honing her craft in entertainment journalism.
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