Stranger Things: Will Argyle return in Season 5? The character's fate explored

People who love Stranger Things have been talking a lot about Argyle, played by Eduardo Franco. Eduardo confirmed that Argyle won't be back for the grand finale. The filming has already started, and fans are beginning to come to terms with the fact that he won't feature.

Argyle first showed up in Stranger Things Season 4 and was Jonathan's fun bestie who had that Surfer Boy Pizza van. Now that he won't be in the last part, it seems like the show will pay more attention to the main characters from Hawkins. Some think Argyle's story could have had interesting turns, and now that he's not coming back, they're trying to figure out what happened to him. Maybe he just left town, or something worse happened.

The show's creators want to keep the ending tight and hit us right in the feels, so that's why they're probably not bringing him back. However, even though we know he won't be there, fans are still sharing their ideas about what could have happened to him and how it affects Stranger Things.

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Why won't Argyle be back in Stranger Things Season 5?

The creators of Stranger Things reportedly chose to leave Argyle out of the final season to keep the story simple and focused. They want to stick with the main characters from the start, like Eleven, Mike, and Hopper, especially after the end of Season 4, which left Hawkins looking grim and full of danger from Vecna.

It doesn't seem likely that Argyle would stay in such a scary place, considering he's mostly connected to Hawkins through his friendship with Jonathan.

According to Screen Rant Eduardo Franco said he wasn't asked to come back, which makes it sound like the showrunners made a conscious decision to write him out. This is something they've done before with other characters to keep the story tight.

Some fans have come up with an idea that Argyle might go back to California or even start over in Utah, and this could be linked to something hinted at on Reddit by a user named Any-Philosopher-2148, who talked about Argyle possibly reconnecting with Eden. This fan theory fits in with how the show has handled other characters' exits in the past, giving them a way out that makes sense while keeping the focus on the leading group for the big moments.

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Fan theories and Argyle’s legacy on Stranger Things

Even though Argyle’s not around anymore, fans can’t help but think about what might happen to him next. There’s this idea on Reddit from user kingzilch for a spin-off show where Argyle and Eden take off in the pizza van, kind of like a chilled-out version of Hart to Hart but with supernatural mysteries to solve.

Another fan, AirLivid7799, would love to see Argyle again in a scene with Eden at Susie’s place, keeping that quirky vibe going. These ideas show how people liked Argyle and his funny antics in Stranger Things Season 4.

Some are sad Argyle’s not in the mix anymore, like socoprime, who wishes they had at least seen a cameo to wrap up his story. He brought some much-needed lightness to Hawkins with all its weird energy.

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Stranger Things Season 5 is supposed to get all the loose ends sorted out, and it’ll still be all about the original gang.

If you haven’t watched the earlier seasons, catch up on Netflix.