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One of the major lingering questions fromStranger thing ’s third time of year is whether we will see David Harbour ’s character , Jim Hopper , ever again . Our favorite grumpy sheriff selflessly sacrificed himself in parliamentary law to defeat the Russians and shut the gate to the Upside Down . buff were almost sure of hisdeath(though it ’s not register on sieve ) until the post - credits scene rolled , in which the Russians speak of “ the American ” being held in their cell . Which is where thing get interesting …
A newfangled theory fromPolitico’sBill Kuchman , which we tell apart viaMen ’s Health , pull in parallels between Hopper andStar Wars’sHan Solo . In doing so , he might have predicted Hopper ’s fate .
Kuchman explains that both Hopper and Solo use the musical phrase “ See you in hell ” before meeting their death , with theStranger Thingscharacter articulate it in the final episode of season 3 , and Solo say it inThe Empire Strikes Back .
On top of that , both characters apparently die via a machine : Hopper is part of the cay ’s explosion , and Solo is freeze in carbonite . Also , at the death of theStranger Thingsseason 3 finale , Steve Harrington ( played by Joe Keery ) makes a reference toReturn of the Jediduring his telecasting store audience , the picture in which Solo is revived .
Kuchman labor this power point home by recalling that Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian save Solo inReturn of the Jediwhen Jabba the Hutt is eat captive into the Sarlacc Pit . This is exchangeable to howStranger Thingsseason 3 ends , with the Russians feeding prisoners to the Demogorgon .
Will Eleven , Mike , and the pack find the Force and save Hopper from the Russians ? We ’ll hopefully find out , if and when a fourth season ofStranger Thingsever materializes .
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