Of all of the fan-favorite characters to perish on “Stranger Issues,” Eddie Munson continues to be Gaten Matarazzo’s favourite.
The “Stranger Issues” star made this level abundantly clear throughout Wednesday’s look on “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon,” when he famous that the character, performed by Joseph Quinn, could be the one he’d carry again to life — if he had a say.
“The Duffer Brothers, who’re geniuses, they confirmed that Eddie Munson is not going to be returning this season,” host Jimmy Fallon mentioned to Matarazzo. “I used to be curious if there was anybody from the Upside-Down that you just’d wish to carry again, who wouldn’t it be.”
Fallon then introduced Matarazzo with plenty of beloved choices in a bracket-style recreation, first placing Quinn’s Munson up in opposition to Dacre Montgomery’s Billy.
“Oh, Eddie. Arms down,” Matarazzo shortly replied. “Additionally, Billy, like, assaulted my pals. Individuals neglect that. I’m simply saying. Even earlier than [the possession]. Season 2. He wasn’t one of the best.”
He went on to defend Munson, noting, “This dude rocks.”
Nevertheless, afterward within the recreation, Matarazzo tackled a tougher face-off between Mews the Cat and Dart the Demodog — each one time pets of his character, Dustin Henderson.
“This one is the primary one which I discover to be fairly arduous,” he added. “And I do know that’s controversial, as a result of that obtained that one. Spoilers. However, I’m gonna go along with Mews as a result of I’m a cat dad myself.”
After matching up the ultimate 4 choices — which included Mews, Quinn’s Munson, Grace Van Dien’s Chrissy Cunningham and Shannon Purser’s Barbara Holland — Matarazzo mentioned his season 4 mentor could be the one he would save.
Watch his full “Tonight Present” look beneath.
Matarazzo’s remark comes after Matt Duffer informed Empire Journal that Quinn was “not coming again” for Season 5.
“Joe is so busy anyway, that everybody ought to know he’s not coming again,” the co-showrunner mentioned. “He’s shot like 5 films since! When the hell has he obtained time to return and shoot ‘Stranger Issues?’”
“Stranger Issues” Season 5 Vol. 1 premieres Nov. 26, with Vol. 2 dropping on Dec. 25. The sequence finale will air on Dec. 31. “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
