Jim Hopper is a name that all Stranger Things fans would recognize at a single call. It is a fictional primary character of a police officer in the Netflix TV series portrayed by David Harbour.
Stranger Things fans and starters ask many questions on Google regarding the TV following show. Is Hopper alive? is one of the questions.
Spoiler alert. Jim Hopper is still alive in Stranger Things season four. In 2020, the teaser from Netflix of the fourth season confirmed that he would be in the following season. However, at the end of the following, the character will die.
How did Hopper Survive?
After watching season three of the Stranger Things TV series, a question mark floating on everyone’s heads. How did Hopper survive and was able to reach season five? Well, there is an evident reason behind his survival.
There is an obvious solution to the question. In season three, before Joyce turned the key, we saw that he was standing beside, left side, the energy machine. But in the next shot, we see Hopper is not there anymore.
Our theory is that Hopper may have got down using the ladder beside the machine to get to the gate. Besides, it can also happen that he jumped before the device exploded.
One more thing to notice is that there was no goo or dead body shown after the explosion. So, it is a possible indication that Jim Hopper never died in season four. It is a matter of joy for us to know that we will see him in the next season also.
What Would Happen to Jim Hopper in Season Five?
After watching the teaser of season five, Stranger Things fans are relieved to see that Jim Hopper did not die in the season four mission. However, you might be thinking, what will happen to Jim Hopper now? Let’s find our thoughts in it.
Russians will instantly find Jim Hopper in the snow. Besides, he may have ended up in prison with intensive labor as he was a disturbance to their plan. Moreover, after capturing Jim Hopper, trackers probably would report to the headquarters about him.
How is Hopper’s Character Developed?
Jim Hopper is one of the most memorable characters of the entire TV series Stranger Things. He was in the show from the beginning of the series as a drunk and smoke addict copper.
In the first season of Stranger Things, Jim Hopper introduced himself as a chain smoker and drunk cop in Hawkins, Indiana. With the development of the series character, he lost everything he loved and had.
Jim Hopper’s life was full of misery, but he stood still to fight for Hawkins’s residence. He was a drunk but gentle guy who had taken care of all the kids in the television series Stranger Things, including Eleven, Will, Joyce, and other kids.
The development of Jim Hopper is neither in Heroic direction nor in anti-heroic. He is not even a quest journey character. It is a progressive role of a character seeking to fill the hole in his heart.
Who is Portraying the Character Jim Hopper?
David Harbour has portrayed the role of Jim Hopper in Stranger Things Netflix science fiction and horror television series. He is an American actor and got fame after working on the following TV show.
On 10 April 1975, David Harbour was born in New York’s White Plains. His father worked in commercial real estate. On the other hand, David’s mother worked in residential real estate.
David Harbour completed his high school education at Byram Hills High School in New York. After finishing high school level, he got into Dartmouth College of Hanover and graduated in 1997.
Though David Harbour is widely known for acting in the role of Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, he has a long history with the American entertainment industry. However, David Harbour won two awards for portraying in Stranger Things, including Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics’ Choice Television Award.
Sources:
- https://www.indiewire.com/2020/05/david-harbour-hopper-stranger-things-4-backstory-1202229296/ – Jim Hopper Backstory (IndieWire)
- https://www.insider.com/stranger-things-evidence-hopper-is-alive-2019-7 – Hints Of Jim Hopper’s Survival (Insider)
