• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Stranger Things Fans Slam ‘Pointless’ Hopper Storyline As ‘A Waste Of Time’

Home> Entertainment

Published 08:26 4 Jul 2022 GMT+1

Stranger Things Fans Slam ‘Pointless’ Hopper Storyline As ‘A Waste Of Time’

Stranger Things 4 has officially come to an end, and one thing is clear: people thought Hopper's storyline was pretty 'pointless'.

Shola Lee

Shola Lee

Warning: Spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4 Vol 2 ahead

Stranger Things 4 has officially come to an end, and one thing is clear: people thought Hopper's storyline was pretty 'pointless'.

A lot has happened in the latest - and perhaps most favourite - season of Stranger Things. We said goodbye to Eddie Muson (played by Joseph Quinn) in the most badass way possible, Mike was finally honest about his feelings for Eleven, and everyone was confused about Hopper's storyline.

So, what's all the fuss about?

Advert

Well, as fans know, Hopper (David Harbour), Joyce (Winona Ryder), and Murray (Brett Gelman) were entangled in a separate storyline throughout season 4, which saw the older cast members on a quest through Russia.

And their quest? Break Hopper out of Soviet prison and kill the Demogorgons infected with shadow particles to weaken Vecna.

So a pretty mundane week for the crew.

People think Hopper's storyline could've been missed out entirely.
Netflix

Still, while the gang did achieve their tumultuous task, it felt a little, well, 'pointless' to viewers.

Advert

Not only did Hopper end up back in the prison Joyce and Murray had spent so long trying to break him out of, we think the team back in Hawkins would've been just fine without their efforts.

And people on Twitter agreed, with one user saying: "EVERY SECOND of the Hopper/Joyce/Russia storyline has been a complete waste of time. I really hope there has been an important purpose to this bulls**t. #StrangerThings4 #StrangerThings."

While another wrote: "The Russia storyline was….. pointless, annoying, and dragged on for way longer than it needed to. Hopper could’ve been brought home early in vol1 7 fought alongside everyone else. Ugh."

A third said: "I’ll say it, Hopper should’ve really died so that we would’ve been saved of that unnecessary Russia storyline this season."

Advert

To be fair, this is in no way a comment on the stellar performances of the actors playing Hopper, Joyce, and Murray. And there were a lot of great things about the season finale, especially that most of the character arcs reached brilliant conclusions.

Even so, devoting scenes to breaking someone out of prison, instead of more mesmerising music moments (looking at you, Kate Bush) felt like a mistake.

One fan went so far as to say that they skipped the whole thing: "I'm going to be real I skipped all the hopper rescue storyline I did not f*****g care".

Another simply said: "The whole Russia/Hopper storyline was so boring to me and it really took me out of the show and the storyline of the kids."

Advert

We kind of have to agree.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Stranger Things, Netflix, TV and Film, Celebrity, News

Shola Lee
Shola Lee

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

12 hours ago
16 hours ago
a day ago
  • Paramount+
    12 hours ago

    Ozzy Osbourne's heartbreaking last words on video revealed in documentary filmed just before his death

    Ozzy: No Escape From Now will hit screens next month

    Entertainment
  • X/@DaBabyDaBaby
    16 hours ago

    Rapper met with backlash after he releases music video mimicking final moments of Ukrainian refugee killed on train

    DaBaby has posted a music video which appears to reference the killing of Iryna Zarutska

    Entertainment
  • Amy Sussman/Getty Images
    a day ago

    People left in shock after Stephen Graham’s reveals ethnicity during powerful Emmys speech

    The actor opened up about his heritage after winning an award for his work on Adolescence

    Entertainment
  • BBC
    a day ago

    Forget swiping – this brand-new dating show dumps couples on a beach to see if love can thrive

    When the honeymoon involves no phones, no mates and just one outfit, you know drama’s guaranteed

    Entertainment
  • Charlie Sheen says it's 'liberating' to talk about his sexual encounters with men as he admits he was 'probably a sex addict'
  • Kate Bush Responds As Stranger Things Sends Song Back Into Top 10 For First Time In Years
  • Fans Point Out Eerie Similarity Between Stranger Things And Squid Game
  • Netflix Stuns Stranger Things Fans With Huge Cliffhanger After Releasing First Eight Minutes Of Season 4