Stranger Things season 5 is expected to leave supporting characters like season 4’s Argyle out of the story, yet the show already possesses the perfect explanation for their absence. As the three-year-long wait for the conclusion of the hit Netflix show comes to an end, bold predictions are being made for Stranger Things 5. Not only are theories being concocted about how the show’s heroes will defeat Vecna once and for all, but predictions for which Stranger Things cast members will return are also commonplace.
After Stranger Things season 4’s climactic ending, the show has been primed for its final entry. The wait has been long and torturous given Stranger Things‘ worldwide popularity, yet 2025 is expected to be the year when audiences can finally see how the Netflix phenomenon will end. Stranger Things season 5’s story is being kept under wraps, but news about the cast during filming has been divulged. Based on set photos and other reports, it seems supporting characters like Argyle, for example, will not return, yet the show has an easy explanation for this.
It Makes Sense That Most People Move Away From Hawkins After Stranger Things Season 4’s Ending
Hawkins Is Not The Most Hospitable Of Places After Season 4
The simple explanation for several mainstays of Hawkins being absent in Stranger Things season 5 can be found in season 4’s final shot. After the defeat of Vecna in Stranger Things season 4’s ending, the crew of Hawkins reunites. However, Will senses that Vecna is still alive and, after completing his ritual via Max’s brief death, can begin the invasion of Hawkins. In the final shot of Stranger Things season 4, Hawkins becomes a conduit for the Upside Down as Eleven and her allies watch on.
Stranger Things season 5’s time jump is expected to be 18 months long, meaning Hawkins has been dealing with the ramifications of Vecna’s plan for a while. As such, it makes sense for many people from Hawkins to have left. Naturally, the main cast of characters will remain to fight off Vecna’s invasion, but the regular citizens of Hawkins have no motivation to do so. This would explain why many supporting characters, like Argyle, are not present, as they fled Hawkins after the events of Stranger Things season 4.
Removing Side Characters Means More Focus On Stranger Things’ Main Group
A Smaller Cast Is For The Best
Although characters like Argyle and other supporting heroes are beloved in Stranger Things, there is no denying that removing them from the final season is the right choice. After all, the show is ending and audiences will be expecting satisfying conclusions to the character arcs of the main characters of Stranger Things who they have fallen in love with. In focusing on the likes of Eleven, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max, Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, Robin Hopper, and Joyce, this will be provided.
Stranger Things season 5 having a smaller cast without the addition of characters like Argyle, Eddie, Alexei, or Bob from prior seasons will allow the focus on the main characters to be even stronger. In doing so, the likelihood of providing a well-written conclusion grows. While the supporting faces of Hawkins may be missed, there is no denying that the show needs to focus on the main heroes facing off against Vecna in its concluding entry. With a solid explanation already in place as to why others are missing, Stranger Things season 5 has the foundations of a thrilling, rewarding final installment.
