"Stranger Things" 3 had a very emotional ending and left its fans on the verge of tears waiting for Netflix to confirm the fourth season. However, they gave us a glimmer of hope with a post-credits scene, where Russian military personnel talk about an "American" they have imprisoned in a secret base, along with a Demogorgon.
This image has led us to believe that Jim Hopper didn't die after all, but was captured by the Russians and will be used as bait to try to eliminate Eleven and bring the mind flayer back from the Upside Down.
The fans haven't just stood by and have started to create theories about this situation, so they have come to the conclusion that the final scene could have a reference to the movie Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. In this installment, Han Solo was frozen and later rescued.
This Star Wars theory would reveal that Jim Hopper is alive
In the season finale, we witnessed the sacrifice of Jim Hopper to close the portal, but prior to this, he had an intense fight with the "Russian terminator" and before killing him, he said: "see you in hell," which is what Han Solo also said before being frozen.
Then, in the movie Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, the galaxy's most famous smuggler was rescued by his friends, so this could also happen in Stranger Things 4 and we will see the heroes of Hawkins traveling to Russia to save the police chief and Eleven's father.
In the new installment, the whole adventure could take place in Russia, as it will be necessary to reinvent the story and give it a glorious ending to this story that has captivated millions of fans.
In an interview, Ross Duffer, one of the creators, said that the series will go much further and that it will be necessary to explore other scenarios, as they would have to find the perfect justification for the disaster to happen again in Hawkins.