Is Eduardo Franco's Argyle needed in 'Stranger Things' Season 5?

Argyle wasn't the regular friend, he is a cool friend portrayed in Season 4 of 'Stranger Things'
PUBLISHED FEB 20, 2023
Eduardo Franco in 'Stranger Things' (IMDb)
Eduardo Franco in 'Stranger Things' (IMDb)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Argyle has been portrayed as the funny friend of the group. In 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Eduardo Franco's character was indeed extremely comforting as this season was very stressful for every Netflix 'Stranger Things' fan. Starting with the dicey situation that Max is in to Will Byers sexual orientation. The Netflix series has steadily added new members to its cast with each season, resulting in a lineup that includes over a dozen lead characters, with little room for unnecessary extras. However, it stars an ensemble cast including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, Matthew Modine, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, and Brett Gelman.

It is one of Netflix's flagship series, 'Stranger Things' has attracted record viewership on the streaming platform. The series has been critically acclaimed for its characterization, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s films. It has received numerous awards and nominations. Regardless, in February 2022, the series was renewed for the fifth and final season. 

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Argyle wasn't the regular friend, he is a cool friend

Argyle is the cool stoner friend. He is Jonathan Byers's best friend who works a deliveryman for Surfer Boy Pizza in Lenora Hills, California. He is a likable stoner who aided Mike, Will, and Jonathan in their cross-country journey to save Eleven and return her to Hawkins, Indiana. During spring break of 1986, Argyle's life goes spiraling when he finds out Jonathan, his younger brother, Will, and their friends, Mike and Eleven have endured conflicts with government agents and a dark dimension known as the "Upside Down". 

Is Argyle needed in 'Stranger Things' Season 5?

It made sense for Argyle to stick around for 'Stranger Things' Season 4, it will be harder for Season 5 to make his story work. Most of the other new arrivals from 'Stranger Things' Season 4 are dead, from the tragic Eddie to the loathsome jock Jason. Argyle, on the other hand, is simply hanging around in Hawkins without a care in the world and with no apparent concern about his job, his friends, and his family, all of whom he seemingly abandoned to join the boys on their road trip.

However, 'Stranger Things' Season 5 needs to work out a way to use Arygle that involves more than merely ignoring his presence until he is needed for comic relief. The longer that 'Stranger Things' Season 5 keeps its main cast together, the more out-of-place Argyle will appear in an ensemble who have otherwise all known each other for years. 

Regardless, the lead actor, Noah Schnapp has recently disclosed that principal photography for 'Stranger Things' Season 5 is scheduled to begin in May 2023.

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