Here’s the ironic twist. Now that they’ve kissed, the show has to actually show them together. And the Duffers love pain. They might kill Hopper off just to break our hearts. Again.
Or worse—they might make them boring. You know, happy couples in Hawkins have a bad track record. Bob Newby died smiling. Alexei got shot at a carnival. It’s like the town runs on relationship misery.
But I’m choosing to believe. The kiss in the snow wasn’t just a reward for surviving Season 4. It was a promise. Joyce finally let her guard down. Hopper finally stopped pretending he didn’t care. They’re endgame, baby.
Why It Works (And Why It Matters)
Let’s be honest: they’re both disasters. Joyce talks to Christmas lights. Hopper eats frozen TV dinners alone while reading National Geographic. They are perfect for each other because they accept the weird.
Think about the scene in Season 3 where they’re hiding in the hospital. Joyce is rambling about rats, and Hopper just listens. He doesn’t laugh. He doesn’t walk away. He believes her. That’s love, friends.
And let’s not forget the found family angle. They’ve already parented Eleven together, bickered over dinner, and saved the world. Moving in together isn’t a stretch—it’s just adding a nicer couch to the cabin.
Did Hopper Died In Season 4 at Jonathan Landseer blog
