Stranger Things Was Originally Going To Kill Off Steve In Season 1


Stranger Things creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, reveal that they had originally intended for Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) to die in season 1.

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Stranger Things first premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016, and became an instant hit.

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Just recently, season 4 volume 1 released on the platform and will be followed by volume 2 on July 1, 2022.

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Throughout the seasons, each character has had the opportunity to grow,

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develop, and have their own unique character arc.

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As for Steve, he had an unexpected, but much appreciated, redemption arc in which he

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transformed from the school bully into the designated babysitter of the group.

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In the first season, Steve is a high school bully and primarily targets Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton).

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While dating Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), Steve proves to be extremely shallow

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