Fans of Stranger Things have figured out a whole new love story for the designated Mama Steve and Hawkins&#039; metalhead Eddie.

“Steddie” Trends on Twitter as Fans Pour Their Hearts Out for an Unlikely Pairing of Steve and Eddie From ‘Stranger Things&#8217;

Fans of Stranger Things have always been extraordinary with their ideas and
speculations about the series. There is no doubt that they love all the
characters deeply and use different ways to show it. We all have seen how they
designed beautiful pictures for Mike and Will and shared them on social media.
These eager viewers never leave a chance to give a new angle to characters that
even the Duffer Brothers didn’t think of.



It’s fun to see that now fans have taken the responsibility of matchmaking into
their hands. With “Steddie” trending on Twitter, fans have poured their hearts
out for an unlikely pairing between Eddie and Steve. Continue reading to know
everything about this new vibe added to their friendship by fans.

ALSO READ: Should You Expect Massive ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Episode
Runtimes? Duffer Brothers Clarify
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-should-you-expect-massive-stranger-things-season-5-episode-runtimes-duffer-brothers-clarify/]


EDDIE AND STEVE OF STRANGER THINGS HAVE A NEW UPSIDE DOWN IN THEIR FRIENDSHIP

Steve and Eddie started out as strangers in Stranger Things
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things] season 4. However, as the season
progressed, we see a bond form between them. Fans loved their screen time
together so much that they brought out an unimaginable chemistry angle between
Steve and Eddie. Until now, we only saw Mike and Will trending as new love birds
on Twitter. But fans wished to give Stranger Things a new couple named Steddie.



Twitter is flooding with numerous illustrated photos of Steddie hugging and
cuddling. Joseph Quinn
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-leave-eddie-alone-joseph-quinn-reveals-the-hilarious-story-of-how-he-entered-the-american-soil-only-because-he-was-in-stranger-things/]
garnered much love and acclaim through his portrayal of metal head Eddie. When
viewers saw Eddie Munson creating strong bonds with other characters, they were
elated. And one of those friendships included Steddie, where they went from
awkward interactions to being buddies.

ALSO READ: ‘Stranger Things’ Writers Share the Emotional Will, Mike, and
Jonathan’s Van Scene’s Raw Script
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-writers-share-the-emotional-will-mike-and-jonathans-van-scenes-raw-script/]

Inside or out of the show, they have been loved by fans for their heart-to-heart
connection. For instance, Joe Keery expressed his sorrow for Eddie’s death in
the show because it meant Joseph had to leave, and they had become good friends
while shooting. “We spent a lot of time together,”
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-we-spent-a-lot-of-time-together-joe-keery-reveals-what-his-relationship-with-joseph-quinn-looks-like/]said
Keery in one of his interviews, and he doesn’t wanna lose a friend like him.


FANS HAVE BROUGHT STEDDIE KINGDOM TO LIFE WITH SOME SKILLFUL ILLUSTRATIONS

One fan posted a photo of Eddie waking up his beloved Steve in the morning.

> i need to draw smth sleepy for every ship i like or else ill die#steddiefanart
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddiefanart?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steddie [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/rt3iUKnPuT [https://t.co/rt3iUKnPuT]
> 
> — 💥alexander (commissions open) (@cyberatrophy) August 18, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/cyberatrophy/status/1560314250811375620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



https://twitter.com/ameydun/status/1560056488965443586?s=20&t=WQxufLm3HwYSgzbw2Y9jyg

Another fan shared a photo of Steve consoling Eddie, who is considered a freak
by people.

> It's alright, it's okay, it's alright, it's okay. You're not a monster, just a
> human.#SteveHarrington
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SteveHarrington?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #EddieMunson
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/EddieMunson?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steddie [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/rcQoVHXimq [https://t.co/rcQoVHXimq]
> 
> — Elsa (@erlij) August 18, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/erlij/status/1560326852899643394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> they were hanging out at skull rock || #steddie
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/kYEixNIuH4 [https://t.co/kYEixNIuH4]
> 
> — alex 🌲🔆 (@logicallyserial) August 19, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/logicallyserial/status/1560469765000404994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



One fan created an emotional Steve crying in Eddie’s arms as he is worried about
losing him.

> (commission so don’t use please)
> loved drawing this bit especially #steddie
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/P9l6pLUrU2 [https://t.co/P9l6pLUrU2]
> 
> — mardy 🍓 COMMISSIONS OPEN 📌 (@mardyart) August 18, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/mardyart/status/1560306468188000258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Sometimes Eddie doesn’t understand what personal space is. #eddiemunson
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/eddiemunson?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steveharrington
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steveharrington?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steddie [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steddiefanart
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddiefanart?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/gjWgwiQTS8 [https://t.co/gjWgwiQTS8]
> 
> — Rina || Spacing out probably (@kaedeleafs) August 19, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/kaedeleafs/status/1560516995858124800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> eddie likes faking confidence and steve finds out he kind of likes staring at
> eddie munson's /pretty/ face#steddie
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steveharrington
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steveharrington?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #eddiemunson
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/eddiemunson?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steddiefanart
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddiefanart?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/LIbJYfzZh5 [https://t.co/LIbJYfzZh5]
> 
> — ni (@kkulyeonini) August 18, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/kkulyeonini/status/1560354703023677441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Meanwhile, a fan took this love story and combined it with another popular ship,
RoNance
[https://netflixjunkie.com/video-nancy-and-robin-becoming-ronance-in-stranger-things-4-is-everything-you-need/].

> 🍇🍒 like froot 🍓🍋#strangerthings
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/strangerthings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #steddie [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> #ronance [https://twitter.com/hashtag/ronance?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/y8cYHdOgdF [https://t.co/y8cYHdOgdF]
> 
> — ☆ juju ☆ (@joleanart) August 16, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/joleanart/status/1559648859822899200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> — sleep well, harrington 😈💋✨ #steddie
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/CVaYoO3fb4 [https://t.co/CVaYoO3fb4]
> 
> — 🪡 flattery (@whoisflattery) August 16, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/whoisflattery/status/1559540981925498886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



What do you think about this Steddie angle created by fans? Did you like seeing
Eddie and Steve’s friendship on the show
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80057281?source=35]? Comment down your
thoughts.

Shikha Arya

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<p>Fans of <em>Stranger Things</em> have always been extraordinary with their ideas and speculations about the series. There is no doubt that they love all the characters deeply and use different ways to show it. We all have seen how they designed beautiful pictures for Mike and Will and shared them on social media. These eager viewers never leave a chance to give a new angle to characters that even the Duffer Brothers didn&#8217;t think of.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson co-parenting Dustin for 8 minutes" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N8pKQeE22Pg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>It&#8217;s fun to see that now fans have taken the responsibility of matchmaking into their hands. With &#8220;Steddie&#8221; trending on Twitter, fans have poured their hearts out for an unlikely pairing between Eddie and Steve. Continue reading to know everything about this new vibe added to their friendship by fans.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-should-you-expect-massive-stranger-things-season-5-episode-runtimes-duffer-brothers-clarify/" rel="bookmark">Should You Expect Massive ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Episode Runtimes? Duffer Brothers Clarify</a></p>
<h2><strong>Eddie and Steve of Stranger Things have a new Upside Down in their friendship</strong></h2>
<p>Steve and Eddie started out as strangers in <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things"><em>Stranger Things</em></a> season 4. However, as the season progressed, we see a bond form between them. Fans loved their screen time together so much that they brought out an unimaginable chemistry angle between Steve and Eddie. Until now, we only saw Mike and Will trending as new love birds on Twitter. But fans wished to give <em>Stranger Things</em> a new couple named Steddie.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="steddie scene pack (Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson) || stranger things S4 [vol 1] (1080p)" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ADYdxCx_ng?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Twitter is flooding with numerous illustrated photos of Steddie hugging and cuddling. <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-leave-eddie-alone-joseph-quinn-reveals-the-hilarious-story-of-how-he-entered-the-american-soil-only-because-he-was-in-stranger-things/">Joseph Quinn</a> garnered much love and acclaim through his portrayal of metal head Eddie. When viewers saw Eddie Munson creating strong bonds with other characters, they were elated. And one of those friendships included Steddie, where they went from awkward interactions to being buddies.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stranger-things-writers-share-the-emotional-will-mike-and-jonathans-van-scenes-raw-script/" rel="bookmark">‘Stranger Things’ Writers Share the Emotional Will, Mike, and Jonathan’s Van Scene’s Raw Script</a></p>
<p>Inside or out of the show, they have been loved by fans for their heart-to-heart connection. For instance, Joe Keery expressed his sorrow for Eddie&#8217;s death in the show because it meant Joseph had to leave, and they had become good friends while shooting. <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-we-spent-a-lot-of-time-together-joe-keery-reveals-what-his-relationship-with-joseph-quinn-looks-like/"><em>“We spent a lot of time together,” </em></a>said Keery in one of his interviews, and he doesn&#8217;t wanna lose a friend like him.</p>
<h2><strong>Fans have brought Steddie kingdom to life with some skillful illustrations</strong></h2>
<p>One fan posted a photo of Eddie waking up his beloved Steve in the morning.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">i need to draw smth sleepy for every ship i like or else ill die<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddiefanart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddiefanart</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://t.co/rt3iUKnPuT">pic.twitter.com/rt3iUKnPuT</a></p>
<p>&mdash; 💥alexander (commissions open) (@cyberatrophy) <a href="https://twitter.com/cyberatrophy/status/1560314250811375620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>https://twitter.com/ameydun/status/1560056488965443586?s=20&#038;t=WQxufLm3HwYSgzbw2Y9jyg</p>
<p>Another fan shared a photo of Steve consoling Eddie, who is considered a freak by people.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s alright, it&#39;s okay, it&#39;s alright, it&#39;s okay. You&#39;re not a monster, just a human.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SteveHarrington?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SteveHarrington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EddieMunson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EddieMunson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://t.co/rcQoVHXimq">pic.twitter.com/rcQoVHXimq</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Elsa (@erlij) <a href="https://twitter.com/erlij/status/1560326852899643394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">they were hanging out at skull rock || <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://t.co/kYEixNIuH4">pic.twitter.com/kYEixNIuH4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; alex 🌲🔆 (@logicallyserial) <a href="https://twitter.com/logicallyserial/status/1560469765000404994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>One fan created an emotional Steve crying in Eddie&#8217;s arms as he is worried about losing him.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">(commission so don’t use please)<br />loved drawing this bit especially <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://t.co/P9l6pLUrU2">pic.twitter.com/P9l6pLUrU2</a></p>
<p>&mdash; mardy 🍓 COMMISSIONS OPEN 📌 (@mardyart) <a href="https://twitter.com/mardyart/status/1560306468188000258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sometimes Eddie doesn’t understand what personal space is. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/eddiemunson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#eddiemunson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steveharrington?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steveharrington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddiefanart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddiefanart</a> <a href="https://t.co/gjWgwiQTS8">pic.twitter.com/gjWgwiQTS8</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Rina || Spacing out probably (@kaedeleafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaedeleafs/status/1560516995858124800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">eddie likes faking confidence and steve finds out he kind of likes staring at eddie munson&#39;s /pretty/ face<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steveharrington?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steveharrington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/eddiemunson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#eddiemunson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddiefanart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddiefanart</a> <a href="https://t.co/LIbJYfzZh5">pic.twitter.com/LIbJYfzZh5</a></p>
<p>&mdash; ni (@kkulyeonini) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkulyeonini/status/1560354703023677441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Meanwhile, a fan took this love story and combined it with another popular ship, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/video-nancy-and-robin-becoming-ronance-in-stranger-things-4-is-everything-you-need/">RoNance</a>.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🍇🍒 like froot 🍓🍋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/strangerthings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#strangerthings</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ronance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ronance</a> <a href="https://t.co/y8cYHdOgdF">pic.twitter.com/y8cYHdOgdF</a></p>
<p>&mdash; ☆ juju ☆ (@joleanart) <a href="https://twitter.com/joleanart/status/1559648859822899200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">— sleep well, harrington 😈💋✨ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/steddie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#steddie</a> <a href="https://t.co/CVaYoO3fb4">pic.twitter.com/CVaYoO3fb4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; 🪡 flattery (@whoisflattery) <a href="https://twitter.com/whoisflattery/status/1559540981925498886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>What do you think about this Steddie angle created by fans? Did you like seeing Eddie and Steve&#8217;s friendship on the <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80057281?source=35" target="_blank" rel="noopener">show</a>? Comment down your thoughts.</p>


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