Stranger Things season 4: Eleven could rescue Hopper

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Netflix hasn't yet revealed whether its recommissioned Stranger Things after the show came back for its third outing. Season three concluded with the story left opened-ended and very much demanding another series to answer a raft of questions. The biggest plot point involved police chief Jim Hopper (played by David Harbour), who appeared to meet a tragic end while trying to close the rift to the Upside Down created by the Russians. Although Hopper seemed to have died, an ends credit scene saw the introduction of “The American”, sending fans into overdrive.

Stranger Things season 4: Eleven could rescue Hopper

Meanwhile, others believe The American is actually Dr Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine), who seemed to have been killed off in season one. Some also think The American could even be Murray Bauman (Bret Gelman) or Kali Prasad (Linnea Berthelsen), one of the other children with super powers who escaped from Hawkins Laboratory. Stranger Things fans will have to wait and see whether The American is indeed Hopper - if and when the series returns. Along with the mystery of The American, there’s been lots of speculation about Hopper’s fate and how he could potentially be saved. READ MORE: Stranger Things season 4 Netflix release date: Will there be series 4?

Stranger Things season 4: Eleven could mature and save Hopper

According to Reddit user Kony Stark, Hopper is actually trapped in the Upside Down and will need to be rescued by Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and her friends. The Redditor theorises that Hopper jumped through the wormhole and into the Upside Down shortly before Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) turned off the machine to shut it down the lab under Starcourt Mall. Kony Stark goes on to suggest that Dr Brenner is The American rather than Hopper. The user says there are references peppered throughout season three alluding to what’s to come including the lyrics to NeverEnding Story. READ MORE: Stranger Things season 3 ending explained: What happened at the end?

They make reference to the lines: “Make believe I'm everywhere/Given in the light/Written on the pages/Is the answer to a never ending story.” Kony Stark explains: “This is about the note that Hopper wrote to El. “written in the pages” is a reference to what Hopper actually wrote in the note to her. “He also tells her to “keep the door open 3 inches”. When Joyce turned the key off and the military saw the gate to the upside down, it wasn’t completely closed and light was still shining through, meaning there is still access to the Upside Down “Also, it should be noted that the same song that played in the background of the note reading is the same song that played in season 1 when they discovered Will’s fake dead body. It was used for one fake death, why couldn’t it be used for another.” READ MORE: Stranger Things Suzie actor: Who is Suzie? Who is Gabriella Pizzolo?

Stranger Things season 4: Eleven could mature and save Hopper

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