Chrissy's first name may be derived from Chrissie Watkins, the infamous first victim of the shark in the 1975 film, Jaws, one of the Duffer Brothers' favorite films. Her surname might also be a reference to Arnie Cunningham, a character from the 1983 film Christine, another movie that inspired Stranger Things. An official Netflix video entitled "Every Crush in Stranger Things" suggests Eddie had a crush on Chrissy. [15] Eddie Munson's Personality: To truly become Eddie at the Halloween party, focus on his personality traits. Although he may initially appear intense and non-conformist, Eddie's character is incredibly kind, open-minded, and understanding. He brings humor and a sense of justice to the series, and your Eddie Munson costume should reflect these qualities.

So, there you have it. Chrissy is confirmed to be 18, according to her character description. Eddie is confirmed to be around 20 (going on 21), based on Joseph Quinn's comments. Physical Strength: Eddie found he could easily manhandle Steve Harrington in a grapple as members of the gang searched for him. However, it could be argued that in that moment, adrenaline was fueling his strength as he was under immense stress, having witnessed Chrissy's murder and fearing he would be blamed for it.Suddenly, the Demobats get through a vent in the trailer’s roof. Eddie uses his trash can shield to close the vent. Unfortunately, there’s another vent in the trailer. Dustin manages to climb out of the Upside Down and is just waiting on Eddie to join him.

It is possible the detail about Eddie repeating grades was added during filming, and/or the prop team listed him as 17 under the assumption he was a first year senior. The dynamic between Jason and Eddie shares parallels with, and is possibly inspired by, the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands, one of the breakout films of fellow Stranger Things star Winona Ryder. In the film, Anthony Michael Hall’s character of “Jim” is the boyfriend of Ryder’s character “Kim”, and perceives the titular character as a “freak” - similar to Jason’s perception of Eddie. Like Jason does with Eddie, Jim comes to believe Edward intentionally hurt Kim and leads an angry mob against him - resulting in his own death during the final confrontation. https://www.tiktok.com/@anazurmom2/video/7127740941099699498?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7130499414867674666In " The Monster and the Superhero", Max looks through Chrissy's counseling file, which gives her birthday. Casio w700 Wrist Watch: Eddie sports a classic Casio w700 wristwatch. You can hunt for this classic timepiece at watch stores or online to mirror his style.