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In season 4 of Stranger Things, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) always wears a black hood in his back pocket, but why?
Warning: Spoiler strange things Season 4 Episode 1!
Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn, always keeps a black handkerchief in his back pocket strange things Part 4, Vol. 1, there are many explanations for why. Eddie is one of the few debuting faces strange things In season 4, he immediately became a fan favorite. Despite his intimidating image when first introduced, his good-natured and kind personality proves why he’s the right ally for Hawkins’ team against Wickner.
Eddie witnessed Chrissy Cunningham’s death and was the last person to see her alive, so it makes sense for him to become a wanted man. Admittedly, no one outside the caucus knew about the horrors of Hawkins’ era. Chrissy’s boyfriend Jason leads the search for “Eddie the Freak”, believing he is with Dungeons and Dragons was the cause of death in the town. With the help of Dustin, Steve, and the others, Eddie remained in hiding until officially joining the Wickner investigation team.
from his first scene strange things In season 4, it became clear that Eddie was unlike any other character in the series. The Hellfire Club frontman is a bit larger than his peers, and his layered leather jackets and denim jackets with cropped sleeves take on the heavy metal rock vibe of the ’80s. The jacket also features a large patch featuring the metal band Dio. Other styles inspired by Eddie’s Black Sabbath that fit the rock’n’roll aesthetic include long hair, ripped black jeans, and large rings or necklaces. There’s also a black handkerchief or bandana hanging from Eddie’s pocket, possibly matching the rocker style Eddie is trying to portray. However, other theories link Eddie’s handkerchief to the character’s gender.
Is Edmondson gay? Why is that a popular theory?
As pointed out (via Twitter), handkerchief and handkerchief in the back pocket are associated with the traditions of the LGBTQ+ community. Commonly known as “Handkerchief Codes” appeared around the 80’s and is still a tradition in which individuals use a color-coding system on their handkerchiefs to inform others of their sexual orientation or their role. In this case, the black hood in the left back pocket would indicate S&M’s preference, but more importantly, the black handkerchief and existing code would imply that Eddie is gay. strange things.
While some theories suggest that Eddie may have been a member of the LGBTQ+ community, strange things No attempt has been made to confirm or debug this concept. Ambiguous representation of LGBTQ+ characters is a problem strange things, as the show continues to allow viewers to explain rather than confirm directly, such as the Will Byers case and how it affects Robin’s story. However, it will be interesting to see if the show makes the same mistake with Eddie, or if the black hood is just a costume oversight when planning the rock and roll style in season 4. .
strange things Season 4, Episode 2 will be on Netflix on July 1st.
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