We know Stranger Things 4 is full of brilliant writing, performing, and special effects, but did you know that there are a good amount of scenes that the actors improvised on the spot? We’re sure you’re aware of all the iconic moments from seasons 1-3, like Millie Bobby Brown stealing more Eggos than she was told to, or the awkward breakfast scene between Nancy, Jonathan, and Murray, but there are plenty of hilarious and incredible moments to talk about in this season. For example, did you know that two characters were given more freedom to improvise than others, strictly due to how amazing their on-screen chemistry was? Or that The Duffer Brothers gave a few characters the option to add in a few lines of their own during some particularly heart wrenching moments? We also get to talk about all the brilliant lines that Joseph Quinn added in on his accord - we love Eddie Munsen over here. Not only was Sadie Sink’s reaction to Jamie Campbell Bower totally genuine in her big Mind Lair scene, but her co-star, Caleb McLaughlin has a few genuine reactions of his own when it comes to his character Lucas, and how he feels about Max. We also can’t forget about Finn Wolfhard’s charming awkwardness and sincerity when it comes to conveying Mike’s heartfelt monologues. We had no idea these moments could be made even more emotional. Don’t go anywhere so we can spill all the tea on the beautiful improvisation of the Stranger Things world.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:18 The Kiss
00:52 Erica, Help
01:20 You’re My Superhero
02:02 Don’t You, Big Boy?
02:36 The Van Window
03:07 Blip
03:35 I Love You, Man
04:08 The Collapsing Bar
04:50 The One-Shot Save
05:48 Caleb’s Last Shot
06:35 Eleven’s Collapse
07:15 Mike’s Grocery Store Awkwardness
07:50 Outro
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Stranger things is the best show ive seen,change my mind. Who loves stranger things? 👇
Me
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OBVIOUSLY US!
I'm still crying over Eddie's sacrifice, and his emotional "I love you" to Dustin. I hope that they'll bring Joe back in the form of flashbacks or dream sequences.
They better bring him back as a vampire
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@@iamactuallyinsane they maybe wont
I know
@@iamactuallyinsane 😭
When Lucas screamed “ERICA HELP” and when Eddie told dustin he loved him and Dustin said it back I started BAWLING and when mike was telling 11 how much he loved her, that was so heartwarming def one of my fav scenes
SAME OMG
"Erica help" was the best part for me
Bawling*
Me too! It was amazing acting
lmao i imagined you start ankle breaking and dunking on someone
Caleb's acting and the attic scene were out of this world. The entire cast is insanely talented, but that scene was on another level.
Fr
man i started crying😂😂
agreed. i was already so upset from everything else happening and then that really broke me!
Definitely
I agree! Tho.. it was a little weird having El there watching them as a ghost XD
I was already balling when Eddie said "I love you, man." But I completely lost it when Lucas hit us with "Erica. . .help!" There's no coming back from that. Especially because they always say the meanest things to each other. But Lucas was so desperate, he needed his little sister. Wooh. . .I'm tearing up again. Caleb was pure perfection in that scene.
I’m tearing up just thinking about it 😭😭
@@Pocketrocket-bk2lo Right?
Yes! Caleb has strong instincts as an actor, bc it really set the tone and shift in their relationship. I’m sure they’ll have their moments of annoyance and might just keep up appearances for their parents but their bond is on a new level. And I really hope the Duffers remember to take that into consideration with the final season’s script.
Just like real siblings.. fighting all the time, but when things get really fucked up, they turn to each other
Bawling ***
JUST WANTED TO say that its so heartwhelming that the makers and the team allowed the actors such freedom to improvise their own touch which helps us connect more with them
I agree
Absolutely. It hits harder and makes it stay with you!💜👌😎 these kids are true artists and the Duffers are geniuses🌹🌹
Every improvised moment added so much depth to the show ESPECIALLY the kiss scene 🙏🏽
Especially Lucas an Max's scene in the attic.
100%🖤
Girl... Nice to see you here too- 🗿☕
My girlfriend and I both shouted "Finally" when the kiss happened between Hopper and Joyce, it's cool knowing it was improvised. By far the best season so far 💯
saaame xDD
I scared my dog screaming YES! When it happened lol my husband was happy but rolled his eyes at me 😂
@@Myst9066 🤣😂🤣😂
Samee
The only thing I could think of was how stinky hoppers breath must have been lol
The work Caleb did on that whole attic scene was OUTSTANDING! That improvised call for help might just be one of the absolute best moments of acting in the whole darn show.
Incredible
Eddie is just that guy. That guy who at 1st you think you're going to hate. But after some time with him he becomes one of your closest friends who would do anything for anyone. I think he was the heart of the season.
Eddie became one of my favorites the instant he appeared lol. I hated steve at the start, not anymore
Eddie was definitely my favorite character of this season. In fact, there's an artist in my town who owns a shop and she made what my brother calls her "Eddie Shrine". My brother bought me two stickers from there, one is the Hellfire logo and the other says "Dont talk to me, I'm still mourning the death of Eddie Munson" Love them both. I'd put the hellfire one on my car if I didnt have extremely religious grandparents 😂
I loved him immediately lol
It’s crazy that “Eric help” was not just improvised but it was also one of the most iconic and heart breaking lines in the entire series. Bravo Caleb
Lucas' screaming and crying with Max in his arms absolutely _SOLD_ that scene. Great acting, and the desperate "ERICA HELP" is a gut-punch. Ouch.
Joseph Quinn improvising "I love you man" was gold, Gaten catching up on it and saying "I love you too" in an half voice that says "were we supposed to say that?" but totally gets the tone and feel of the moment and turn that gold into diamond-coated platinum Joseph Quinn and Jamie Campbell Bower made every actor they had scenes with shine so I'm secretly on the team that want Vecna to bring Eddie back as Kas the bloody handed just to see those 2 wonderfull actor bounce off of each other. Other than that all the actors did a great job, improv or not.
The stranger things cast are just so talented I would have never guessed those scenes were improv some of my favourite stranger things scenes are improv
It's great to be able to improvise and the people love it.
Eddie isn't dead. He's the Dungeon Master.
Nerd
@@kcook8119 this is literally a show about dungeons and dragons dawg calm down
I hope so
@@kcook8119 the show literally wouldn't exist without DND idiot
@@celesecore literally
When Lucas said ‘Erica help’, then it was like so heartbreaking. I really like the way that he said it, it was so good
Agreed!
Same
Not so much improv but I really believed Eddie loved Dustin when they play fought in the field. Gaten seems to inspire a LOT of affection from anyone who acts with him. That was so sweet.
Gaten seems like such a sweetheart, it legit seems like everybody is always melting for him. They all laugh and can fun with each other, they all banter together and such, but Gaten truly seems to have extra sweetness on top of it.
A lot of these scenes wouldn’t have been the same without the improv. Thank you Duffer brothers for allowing some creativity from your cast.
I usually am unimpressed with child actors but the reason ST was so good, was because of the kids in all honesty. The show revolves mostly around them and the kids being such great actors is what made the show.
Couldn’t agree here more. More often than not, I’m not a huge fan of child actors, but the ST cast? Holy shit. The acting is NEXT LEVEL from every single person on that cast. Not just the adults, the kids too. You can see how much they’ve put into it, I’ve never been so obsessed with a series in my entire life😂
Lucas' cry out when Max was dying. That gave me goosebumps. Stellar scene for Caleb
The actor who plays Lucas: his scene mourning Max was fckn incredible. Absolutely blew me away. If I can forget, even for a second, that I’m watching a tv show: wow. Bravo, for real
1. Hopper and Joyce’s kiss, intensely emotional and so needed. 2. Eddie’s “I love you man”, and Dustin’s response, it was so genuine. Hope they find a way to bring Eddie back from the beyond in some way.
The Kiss was Necessary! Duffers should be Ashamed that They didn't script it! Caleb did Wonderful with the "Erica, Help" scream, and "Max!"! He HAD to do something That Powerful to keep up with Sadie's performance! We ALL Loved Eddie! Mike is Awkward, and No Matter how Tense, he Can't get those Words out! Great Job! Hugs!
I loved Eddie’s character so much. I was in tears at the end, something that hadn’t happened since Fred died in Harry Potter.
As a major D&D player and Dungeon Master, I can say that Vecna has made an impact to me in some ways. And I believe that Eddie will return as Kas, Vecna's Vampire lieutenant who ultimately backstabbed him. This might make for an ultimate plot twist in the final season of Stranger Things
No, no. It makes more sense that Eleven is Kas.
@@cosmic7bunny I like your theory, but I respectfully disagree. Eleven is still alive. Eddie is dead, and could potentially be undead and/or immortal. There is evidence leading to the fact that Eddie could be Kas. For example, Eddie's bat tattoos, he was killed by the Demobats, and Vampires become bats
That means Eddie will be somehow a villain?
@@camrentoorealcam8437 Nothing is for certain, but yeah, Eddie would be an accomplice of Vecna
Completely agree!!! I hope that this is what happens🤞🏻
Holy shit!! I was screaming at the TV and BAWLING when Lucas was yelling for Erica!! Please give that boy an award that was breathtakingly real and raw acting 😭💔
Lucas yelling Erica help was one of the best lines I’ve ever seen played out with so much emotion
I HAVE A THEORY!!!! Eddie got 'killed' by bats, right? The Kas theory says that like Kas in D&D, Eddie will turn into a vampire and become Vecna's right hand man and eventually turn on him and kill him. In D&D, vampires are created when another vampire 'drains the life out of a living creature'. There are many different types of vapires in D&D, including Swarmform Vampires, which have the ability to assume the form of a swarm of creatures, so I'm thinking that the swarm of bats that attacked Eddie were actually a Swarmform Vampire, and that would lead onto the Kas theory. It would also explain how the Kas theory applies to Eddie and not to Steve; Steve also got bitten by bats, but there were only a few, unlike the swarm that attacked Eddie. Idk, I think the Duffer brothers based Eddie's character on Kas, so it would make sense.
I'm a 49-year-old wife and mom to 2 adult children and I bawled like a baby when Eddie "died". Great job guys!
Bro when dusten is holding eddie in his arms just in pure tears and eddie just mutters out the words "i didint run away this time right". that right there that broke me into tears and i dont cry esley
according to the theories he could come back but practically joseph said in an interview that " this was the last time i would be shooting with them " i was feeling very sad about that but happy that eddie died a hero in hands of his best friend
If Eddie does come back I would be cool to see him return as Kas the Bloody-Handed
With Eddie's and Dustin i was already 95% gone then "Erica..help!" happened with Lucas and that was it. I was just bawling the entire time.
Caleb's acting was phenomenal in that scene in particular I bawled like a baby. All really great young actors.
Absolutely obsessed with this show. Thanks for the community on this channel for recommending it!
When Eddie was embracing Dustin and telling him Don’t ever change…that was when I fell in love with Eddie’s character and that moment was just amazing. Good job on Joe’s part for improvising it.
So the one scene where they were at the lake and Lucas said “when did Steve get so hairy” and max just stares at him with binoculars that’s like in the script? That is so funny
That scene was funny af & when she tries to attack Vecna in the gym . girl no lol
"I love you man" broke me for about 10 minutes. I had to pause the episode while I just sobbed lol. Tearing up just thinking about it! Eddie was the best 😭😭😭
Guys theres a theory about Eddie turning into a vamp. In d&d theres a character named Kas who died from bats as well, then he turned into a vampire. Later he turned against vecna, so the theory is that Eddie will also turn into a vampire then turn against Vecna to help his friends. The theory doesn't stop here. In the vision Vecna showed Nancy of how the world would be when the 4 gates grew, Nancy said she saw a giant monster which is most likely a 3 headed hydra also from d&d. This hydra is also the one Will painted them fighting.
Bats cannot kill it was said in st itselfs
@Louis Kingsta Maybe but I do think you have to keep your mind open to other theories and ideas.
@@S1x_of_Crows yea because the characters that have names from d&d don't look like the actual d&d characters so you are so right
@Louis Kingsta I also think they would because Stranger Things is somewhat based on some things from D&D.
Every time I rewatch Stranger Things I forget that it’s fake and it’s a show sometimes it feels like a reality TV show
It feels real 😍
I hope Eddie will come back in season 5 but I doubt it. On the other hand maybe it's good that there's this one special season where we see Eddie both as a crazy but lovely freak and also his more sensitive side.
If he comes back I hope he comes back as Kas the Bloody-Handed who in dnd lore is Vecnas lieutenant. Kas eventually betrays Vecna and leaves him without his left hand and eye (its talked about in ep one). Another way that can back up the theory is when Eddie got attacked by the demo-bats, Kas eventually turned into a vampire by spending to long close to a negative energy plane. But hey its a theory that I can see be in stranger things 5
@@GhosttisCooll yeah but what's the point of killing a character just to bring them back
@@GhosttisCooll spending too long close to a negative energy plane...could Will become a character similar to Kas? He was in the upside down longer than anyone. He still has a connection with Vecna. What if Vecna uses him again, and Will ends up betraying and killing him. Everyone expects 11 to be the one to take him down, but it would be such a great twist if was Will!
i was just thinking about the whole stranger things show and i realized that dustin goes for older male figures because he only has his dad and it made me sob
@@amberenglish8235 You meant mom, didn't you?
The scene when Eddie died, I just, it was so heartfelt and sweet and the way Dustin cries and when Eddie smiles at him. It’s just so sweet
My favorite improv lines from the season 4 were caleb he did such a great job at making us all feel as scared as what he did of losing max
Joyce and Jim's improvise kiss scene is long overdue for fans and of cos, sweet metal fan/hero Eddie improve"dont you, big boy" line is hoot thanks to Joseph . Stranger Things is such good show.:)
6:24 *Calebs wiggling foot*
Eddie might come back in season 5 because the wounds he had were similar to Steve’s and Steve didn’t die from them, meaning he might of passed out
OMG WHY ARE EVERYONES THEORIES SO GOOD AND ALL I SAID WAS “Defo Steddie”
But u gotta understand that they had to kill him off bc he had so many problems the whole town was looking for him
@Louis Kingsta for the same reason they did it a second and a third time (hypothetically of course)
@Louis Kingsta If I'm not mistaken, Eleven died clinically twice in S4 and had to be resuscitated by Brenner and Owens. She was also in coma after she sent One to the Upside One.
@Louis Kingsta why care so much? as long as they make season 5 as good as the other seasons im happy
I loooove Stranger Things, it's on the top of my favorite series ever and I watched a lot of them. The cast is amazing, I love it!
I already knew eleven's collapse was Improvised but i didn't mind seeing it again. I think its so sweet how he chaught her and cares about her. :)
The chemistry of these actors is insane sometimes it feels like they really have been through alot it shard to think there just acting there that damn good honestly
"I love you man" "I love you too" One of my favourite improv lines❤
Charlie once said ✨ J u M p T h R u T h E w I n D o W ✨ 3:05
I absolutely love Eduardo aka Argyle . He kept it real away from the sci fi which I feel brings it in as a views that out of this world shit really is happening . Awesome show overall
That dude knocking the pole down absolutely made that scene so much more intense
Caleb is the best improver his improves give me chills and tears to my eyes
When I was watching the scene where Lucas was crying with Max’s body in his arms, my first thought was that they needed help and Lucas thought his sister was still outside. That’s when he yelled “Erica help!” It was the perfect line for the moment.
Eddie and Billy need to make a spin off with the same 80s vibe
“Don’tcha Big Boy!” Classic improv, especially as Maya Hawke & Joe Keery weren’t expecting it… People get hung up on old quotes, like “play it again, Sam”, etc… I can’t think of Eddie’s improv, without thinking of the genius portrayal by Joseph Quinn…after doing good service in several ‘buttoned-up’ rôles, ‘Eddie’ gave him the part of a lifetime, a ‘breakout’ - literally! It might be a challenge to follow Eddie - a lot depends on the material: but Eddie Munson remains unforgettable…so loved by so many, & so much missed! 🙏🏽💔🙏🏻
4:06 you guys gave me tears again omg
I love how when they improvise it feel like the actual script and things they’re character would do in the moment and im happy the duffer brothers are cool with changing the script a little for those moments
I love improvised moments so much! That make the show so deep!
I think part of what works so well for this show is how much all the cast respect and care for each other ❤
my fav will forever but eddie saying i love you to dustin 🥲 literally broke my heart
I REALLY HOPE EDDIE COMES BACK AS A VAMPIRE, IT REALLY MATCHES THE THEME OF THE SHOW AND DND
No._.no it doesn’t please stop recommending things
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Dnd isn't even a main inspiration for the show it's a literal plot device so the viewer has a name to the enemy and a basis for what going on if anything the show is more of a modern version of the losers club from it
The cast are amazing 🙌🏻 pure talents
Eddie will most definitely be back. I bet they will do some flashbacks and include him. He has skyrocketed to one of the most memorable characters
The attic scene with Caleb and Saddie gave me chills not gonna lie and also made me ugly UGLY cry 😅😂 They have an amazing cast full insanely talented actors
I think that eddie will come back both times having to do with vecna. first is vecna made it look like eddie died in dustins mind when he really passed out and 2nd is vecna possesses Dustin because dustin feels guilty about not going back sooner. making the illusion that eddie is extremely mad at him
I cried my 👀 out when eddie
Everything from script actors makeup CGI music was awesome in Stranger Things. I'm definately a fan. Eddie's most metal concert ever was lit as🔥. Also when Eddie braced to whether the flying monster barage was epic. Every actor was on point.👍
Early also it’s so cool how they improvised so many scene I mean imagine the series without these scenes!
I miss Eddie 😪
I think creators should always be open to changes, especially from those who embody a character, as they often have to get into the character's psychology to pull off the role. The creative collaboration only makes the scenes better in many cases and adds that much more flare and emotion to a scene. I wish all creators were more open to changes. That Max Line is a great example. Like if you were in his place you would be calling out their name. all these scenes are great
This is brilliant!
Ahhh ur my favoroite channel like ever I’m so earlyyyy
yes, I personally think that Eddie is still alive. There was an d&d character that posed just like Eddie and he had the shield and sword, I think he must escape the upside down. I think he will escape but he might return as an Vampire. I also think Will might die in season in season 5
yeah also i don't think they got his body i think they left it in the upside down
I don't know if Eddie is alive, but I'm pretty sure that Will will die in the series finale. Will's supposed death in S1 was only postponed. I think he will make a big sacrifice to save Mike and/or kill Vecna. But before that, the Duffers will give him an emotional and heartbreaking scene where he confesses his love for Mike. Also, Steve probably will die protecting Nancy. For sure, the ending of the series will be bittersweet.
What I don't love is that if they kill Will, it follows the "Bury Your Gays," trope, and I don't think it'd be a good look for them. He's been tormented the entire series. Now he's just going to go off and die, without knowing real contentment or happiness since he was a little kid? I get tragedy, but really!
@@SunflowerSpotlight hes gonna die
eddie dying was the only scene that will ever make me cry. fight me, that was the saddest scene in the entire show
sad indeed..kinda reason that even though I love Eddie so much i dont want a cheap he wasnt really dead thing or undo his death in the next season
That “you are my héroe” got me some bad I was like aweeeeee bc she saved him fr his bully’s since day one , it’s so cute mike called her his hero 😭he’s so good with the improvised , they are all so good 🙊😩
Stranger Things has been the BEST show I have seen in years and yes Eddie ruled! He has to come back!
Thank you that's what ive been saying the whole time
no way they improvised the blip 😭😭
Oh please! Let Eddie return!🙈
They're all such amazing actors!
The best cast ever❤️😭
I think Eddie is still alive because in D&D there is a character named Kas and he died to bats and came back to life as a vampire and became the right hand man to Vecna and then Kas turned on Vecna and killed Vecna
Totally Improvised Scenes 🤩🤩
i love you man should’ve been top 5
NOT THE CAPTIONS SAYING “I love you dad” INSTEAD OF “I love you man” IM DYING OF LAUGHTER 😂 💀
Every time I see Sadie/Max, I think of max and almost cry😭💔 I love Gatens laugh!!! 5:45
"Didn't make it out alive" "Last lines" Max isn't dead tho? She's in a coma
True, that’s what I thought - I hope she is still alive! :)
Well she did die for a few seconds. Plus she's most likely brain dead now
Yes but the doctors said that she may never wake up
I think she might die bc the characters said it there selfs I might bc time for someone to die and max is in a coma soo
I like all the improvised scenes!
Max’s death along with Eddie’s death killed me. My god, I couldn’t stop sobbing!
My theory is that Eddie is alive and that him and Vecna are a couple, we've decided that the ship name be edna
I definitely enjoy the way season 4 v1 and v2 came out to be like it was definitely enjoyable! Season 4 came out *Chef kiss good*
You guys all have a great talent and keep I up
It just goes to show how good these kids really are already when I connect with them so quickly. I hadn't watched it cause I really wasn't sure I'd like it & ended up loving it I really shouldn't have waited so long to watch it.
Bro eddie is the best i hope he is back in season 5 for memorial
Eddie’s death was very sad and then when he said “ i didn’t run away this time did right?” I died
“erica, help” was so powerful
I love the fact that the Duffer brothers are not phased by improv scenes and allow it to be in the final cut
I'm still pissed not all of them didn't get nominated that's B.S they all deserve it
I hope Eddie comes back. I live him.
Hopper for life they deserved better ❤️