Stranger Things season 4: Fans convinced Billy is alive as well after Hopper promo

One character introduced in the second season of the Netflix series was divisive amongst devoted viewers. After sacrificing himself in the Stranger Things finale, fans are calling for him to return alongside Hopper (played by David Harbour). 

The previous season of Stranger Things featured an epic battle against the Mind Flayer that led to the destruction of Starcourt Mall. 

After uncovering a secret Russian facility beneath the mall, Hawkins’ police chief Hopper sacrificed himself to destroy their ‘key’ to opening the Soviets’ access to the Upside Down. 

As a parallel to Hopper’s sacrifice, town bully Billy Hargrove (Dacre Montgomery) also got himself killed to distract the deadly cosmic being.

Now that a freshly released promo has spoiled what fans have been speculating since the finale – that Hopper is actually alive in Russia – some fans are also calling for the return of Billy for the new season. 

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Some fans took to Twitter to voice their suggestions for the new season and support for the brutally dispatched character. 

One fan hopefully tweeted: “So if Hopper’s alive… then like… Billy?”

Another optimistically added: “I knew Hopper was alive, now bring redeemed Billy back.”

Billy hounded the kids of Stranger Things, and also spent much of season three under the influence of the Mind Flayer.

Yet another fan said: “Like…I’m not surprised Hopper is alive and it’s cool that he is and all. But I’d still trade him for Billy.”

There’s even speculation that Billy is hidden somewhere in the new promo. 

One eagle-eyed fan tweeted a screenshot of a Russian guard tagged “Is that Billy?!” 

Why Billy would suddenly decide to switch factions and work for the Russians is another question, although Hopper’s shaved head has suggested to some fans that the Soviets might have their own methods of mind control. 

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Billy returned from a trip to the Upside Down dazed and mentally unbalanced, with a mysterious voice from the alternate dimension manipulating him into wreaking havoc on Hawkins. 

He kidnaps his fellow lifeguard Heather Holloway (Francesca Reale) and brings her over to the Mind Flayer’s influence after a botched rescue attempt from Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the gang. 

However, Billy was a divisive character even before he became possessed by the Mind Flayer.

Even though he sacrifices himself to save his sister Max (Sadie Sink) and her friends, some fans are hoping that the problematic member of the cast stays dead. 

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Hopper’s revival also makes a little more sense, as he was simply engulfed by the ethereal explosion from the Upside Down, whereas Billy was seen brutally stabbed through the heart. 

Although, given that Billy helped with the Mind Flayer’s invasion he could be kept alive for further nefarious plots and cosmic horrors for season four. 

No release date is set for Stranger Things season four, but with the announcement that production is well on the way fans are expecting more details to come soon. 

Stranger Things is available to stream on Netflix.

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