The Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross) created Stranger Things. They had originally intended for Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) to die in season 1. Lonnie Byers (Ross Partridge), Joyce Byers’ ex-husband, was intended to take on the Demogorgon in place of Steve. It will be when he returns to confront it. Even Matt admits this in an interview.
Funny enough, the brothers are unable to recall how their siblings died. The show, continues that Matt, is a living organism that continuously evolves based on feedback from the cast, writers, and directors; nothing is set in stone. Because of this, the Duffer brothers give Joe Kerry credit for altering his character’s journey. This had a good effect on the plot of Stranger Things.
Season 1 introduces Steve as a bully from high school who mostly targets Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton). He begins dating Natalia Dyer’s character, Nancy Wheeler. But he gets dumped because he is a jerk, which causes his character to change. Another reason could be that Nancy did not truly love him. Even Steve assists Jonathan and Nancy in repelling a Demogorgon. This is maybe the point at which viewers start to like him instead of dislike him.
The audience is in love with Steve’s new character
Joe Keery had intended to be a one-dimensional, real villain. But because people adored his part so much, the writers had to figure out how to make it longer. In fact, Keery admits in an interview that he was aware he would perish. This was because he portrayed a douchebag who frequently meets an untimely death. Steve adopts a more responsible and compassionate personality in Stranger Things season 2.
He now serves as the group’s chauffeur and caretaker, making sure the youngsters are safe. Even so, Steve Harrington and Dustin Henderson become a strong connection (Gaten Matarazzo). The Duffer Brothers thought that this was the greatest direction for the story. Additionally, he embraces Robin Buckley’s (Maya Hawke) true self, and the two end up being close friends. These connections have developed into fantastic series double acts. They’ve left fans wondering what Stranger Things would be like without Steve.
The rationale for why Steve Harrington survived in Season 4
Fans were virtually confident that season 4 would be Steve Harrington’s final season after the debut of Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn). The Dive, episode 6 of Season 4 vol. 1, keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. This is because Steve dives into a lake in search of the Upside Down gateway. The tendrils from the Upside Down World seize his leg. This happened when he surfaced to catch his breath and drag him into the hole.
Those near-fatal encounters weren’t terrifying enough, in season 4 volume 2. Steve Harrington, Nancy, and Robin are all nearly suffocated by Vecna’s tentacles. This is until Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) intervenes to save them. It wouldn’t have fit the story well if Steve had died in season 4. It would have had an impact on Robin’s character journey. Robin’s character heavily depends on Steve. And the brilliant duo of Steve and Dustin would also have ended, possibly upsetting fans. Additionally, Dustin would have been deeply affected by Steve’s passing given that Eddie. Eddie who served as a type of larger brother figure to Dustin, had also passed away.
Final views on Steve Death in Season 5
Fans continue to fear that their beloved Steve will pass away. However, there is no verified or rumored death. But this is presumably because the show’s producers hinted that his participation was only supposed to be temporary.
Fans believe that there are indications that Joe Keery may survive season 5 without incident. First of all, Joe Keery may live to see the end of the season despite the appearance of Eddie Munson. Eddie would have taken his position as the new Steve Harrington. Second, Steve has escaped all attacks, both natural (Demogorgon) and unnatural (Russian soldiers). This likely makes him more resilient to tougher opponents in season 5. It would be tragic to see Steve die after lasting this long. However, supporting positions would be a better choice for the next individual to be killed off. Although that would be a terrible blow to the supporters, how likely is it to occur?
Since the start of Stranger Things, major characters have endured. This is with the possible exception of one or two deaths in the final season. But we also can’t forget about Max, who genuinely passed away. But Max is then brought back to life by Eleven and Harper, who only manages to survive death due to a miracle. Steve Harrington might be the next, and this time, he might actually pass away since his story feels finished.
There is a good likelihood that he will pass away in a memorable way. This is perhaps by giving his life to save the children, Robin, or perhaps Nancy. The Duffer Brothers made the suggestion that they were heavily drawing from season 2. Viewers should be prepared for anything because this could be one of the things to look forward to.
