Luckily, the Stranger Things character makes a new best friend in California and the pair have a pretty fantastic dynamic. Some fans might be surprised to hear that Jonathan, after a handful of pretty dark and brooding arcs, is going to help provide some much-needed comedic relief when season four (volume one) arrives on May 27.
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Part of Jonathan’s new vibe has a look to do with the dynamic the character shares with his new best buddy Argyle (played by Eduardo Franco). During a recent interview with Eduardo and Charlie Heaton, the pair talked to Game Rant about how the process they used to approach the duo’s comedic friendship…
Eduardo started off by talking a bit about what sort of dynamic Argyle brings to the Stranger Things universe. “Argyle helps bring some escape from the tears. Brings some laughs and cleanses your palette a little bit.”
The pair seemed to really enjoy working together and explained it was a very organic and playful approach. In response to a question from Game Rant about any particular inspiration they drew from when forming their chemistry, they explained that they didn’t set out to copy or mimic any particular performances, but there were definitely some iconic ones they had in the back of their minds…
Eduardo chimed in to explain a similar approach and the idea of approaching the relationship more organically.
Charlie went on to explain how much he enjoyed exploring this very different side of Jonathan Byers during season four…
Jonathan’s character has definitely come a long way since season one and it will be very interesting to see how the character interacts with the narrative when he is so far removed from Nancy and Hawkins. Be sure to check back over the coming week for more features, news, and stories as Stranger Things season 4 (volume 1) arrives.
Stranger Things season 4, volume 1 releases on Netflix May 27. Volume 2 follows on July 1.
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