STRANGER THINGS Actor Eduardo Franco "Never Got A Phone Call" To Return As Argyle In Season 5

STRANGER THINGS Actor Eduardo Franco "Never Got A Phone Call" To Return As Argyle In Season 5

After his noticeable absence in the Season 5 cast photo for Stranger Things, actor Eduardo Franco, who played Argyle in Season 4, has confirmed he will not be returning for the final season.

By MattIsForReal - Jan 13, 2024 07:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Stranger Things
Source: FearHQ.com

Stranger Things actor Eduardo Franco, who played the fan-favorite stoner Argyle in Season 4 of the hit Netflix series, has revealed he won't be returning for the fifth and final season. His confirmation comes after the streaming service had announced that production officially began on the fifth season. 

Stranger Things fans grew concerned about the character's fate when they noticed that Franco was not featured in the cast photo that was shared alongside the production announcement earlier this week. Appearing on the Steve Varley Show, Franco confirmed he was not asked to return. In fact, he never even received a call about the fifth season.

"It's nice to hear that there's some concern, you know what I mean?" Franco revealed on the Steve Varley Show when he was asked about his absence from the cast photo. "But yeah, I never got a phone call, so yeah, I think that's it. You feel me?"

Franco made his Stranger Things debut in Season 4, playing the lovable stoner and best friend of Jonathan Byers. The Surfer Boy Pizza delivery boy and connoisseur of marijuana became an instant fan-favorite.

But Franco served as more than just comic relief for the season. His character played a pivotal role in the fourth season, providing relationship advice for Jonathan and assisting the group in their battle against Vecna. His most crucial moment came when Argyle thought of using a local Surfer Boy Pizza to help the group build a sensory deprivation tank for Eleven.

Alas, it seems that Argyle's time with the group has come to an end. It's unclear if Season 5 will address the character's departure from the series, although one would think it's an easy enough write-off — especially with rumors that the upcoming season could feature a time skip. 

Season 4 left off with Eleven and her friends defeating the evil Vecna — who was ultimately revealed to be Henry Creel. But the victory was short-lived and not without sacrifice as Eddie was killed and Max left blind and in a coma. The season concluded with an ominous cliffhanger of Vecna and his forces of darkness regrouping and preparing for what looks to be another massive battle.

Stranger Things Season 5 doesn't yet have a premiere date, but with production only now just beginning, it seems that it probably won't be with us until late 2025 or early 2026. Although Season 5 will mark the conclusion to the current series which began back in 2016, there are numerous spin-offs in the works.

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bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/13/2024, 7:11 PM
Eh he was a stoner stereotype, don't give us a bad rep
incredibleTalk
incredibleTalk - 1/13/2024, 7:17 PM
Not getting a phone call....ugh Stranger Things have happened.

DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/13/2024, 7:20 PM

Flashes me back to the 70s man.

Right arm!
santoanderson
santoanderson - 1/13/2024, 7:20 PM
Let’s be honest. Was anyone’s favorite character from season 4 the stoner pizza guy from California? He was more of a prop than a character.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 1/13/2024, 7:27 PM
It's the 80s right? Did he check his fax machine?
Batmangina
Batmangina - 1/13/2024, 7:30 PM
They [frick]ed up when they killed the Metallica kid.

IDGAF about Dollar Tree Bill and Ted pizza guy.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/13/2024, 7:37 PM
He was in Stranger Things Season 4?
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 1/13/2024, 8:46 PM
He was funny just a little annoying like most stoners are portrayed. The best stoner I’ve ever seen portrayed by an actor is….
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 1/14/2024, 12:28 AM
@AnthonyVonGeek - Who day? I feel like I saw him in the early 2000s.
DrArkham2000
DrArkham2000 - 1/14/2024, 3:17 AM
@AnthonyVonGeek - yeah, but that’s just like your opinion man
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 1/14/2024, 7:26 AM
@JustAWaffle - from Road Trip.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 1/14/2024, 8:17 AM
@AnthonyVonGeek -

Ah yeah. I haven’t seen that since high school.
Tasmaniac
Tasmaniac - 1/13/2024, 10:05 PM
Thank god for that. He was annoying AF.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 1/13/2024, 10:27 PM
He’s an actor. One whose character was simply not needed. Lots of people don’t get work, shit happens 🤷‍♂️
EgoEgor
EgoEgor - 1/13/2024, 10:46 PM
This show has too many damn characters.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 1/14/2024, 12:27 AM
I thought he was fun in small doses, but with things getting serious leading into season 5, and everyone being back in Hawkins, there doesn’t seem to be a point to have him back.
ThouBear8
ThouBear8 - 1/14/2024, 1:33 AM
I thought he was a fun little addition to season 4, but he's absolutely not needed in season 5, especially since we know it's the last one. This does nothing to lessen my excitement.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/14/2024, 3:29 AM
"After his noticeable absence in the Season 5 cast photo"

"Stranger Things fans grew concerned about the character's fate"

What? I didn't even remember him until now. Wasn't he in like one episode? Don't see the need to have him return.
Blergh
Blergh - 1/14/2024, 6:40 AM
If only they also cut out Jonathan…
pclark
pclark - 1/14/2024, 10:41 AM
His character was largely forgettable (not his fault, but that the character was a stereotype born of his being patterned after 80's movies stereotypical stoners. Stylistically he fit the story, but he was often a distraction rather than a viable needed part of the story. Remove his character and you can easily substitute his assistance to the team with one of the members that were already a part of the team.
RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/14/2024, 11:51 AM
“played a pivotal role” hahaha come on

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