If you needed proof that Stranger Things truly gets rock and metal culture, the finale delivered it loud, proud, and dripping in denim, distortion and destiny.
In one of the most fist-pumping moments of the entire series, Eddie Munson was honoured not with silence or sentimentality… but with The Trooper by Iron Maiden.
And honestly? That’s how you do it, mun. Proper job. 🇬🇧⚔️
🧙♂️ A METALHEAD’S FAREWELL, DONE RIGHT
Eddie Munson wasn’t just a character. He was our people.
A dungeon master, outcast, riff-loving chaos goblin who wore his patches like armour and lived life at full volume. From the second he strutted into Hawkins with a devil-may-care grin and a Judas Priest tee, metal fans everywhere clocked him as one of their own.
So when the finale rolled around and his legacy was marked by the galloping war cry of The Trooper… it felt less like a TV moment and more like a salute.
Swords up. Horns out. Tears in eyes. 😈🤘
⚔️ WHY “THE TROOPER” HIT SO HARD
Released in 1983, The Trooper isn’t just a Maiden classic, it’s a song built on bravery, sacrifice, and charging head-first into impossible odds. It’s pure momentum, driven by Steve Harris’ bass lines and Bruce Dickinson’s battle-ready howl.
Sound familiar?
Eddie’s story mirrors that energy perfectly. The misunderstood lad. The town scapegoat. The one who stood his ground when it mattered most. Pairing his farewell with The Trooper wasn’t accidental. It was storytelling with steel-toe boots on.
This wasn’t background music. This was a eulogy written in power chords.
🎸 STRANGER THINGS: METAL APPROVED
Let’s be honest, Stranger Things has always flirted with rock culture, but Eddie Munson dragged it headfirst into the pit.
From Hellfire Club aesthetics to guitar heroics and now full-on Iron Maiden worship, the show didn’t just nod at metal fans, it embraced them.
And that finale moment? That was the show raising a pint to every kid who ever got side-eyed for loving loud music and darker aesthetics.
Only in Hawkins. Only in metal. 🔥
🖤 EDDIE MUNSON FOREVER
The internet exploded. Metal fans cheered. Maiden shirts sold out faster than warm beer at a festival bar. Eddie Munson cemented his place as one of the most beloved rock-coded characters TV has ever given us.
No cheesy strings.
No soft piano fade-out.
Just Iron Maiden, volume up, heart open.
If you weren’t shouting along internally, you might want to check your pulse.
Long live Eddie.
Up the Irons.
And fair play to Stranger Things for absolutely nailing it. 🤘🖤
What did you make of the moment, butt? Let us know, and crank The Trooper while you’re at it.
