Summary
- Scott Clarke should return in Stranger Things season 5 to help take down Vecna and provide valuable expertise to The Party.
- Fans believe Mr. Clarke's intelligence and knowledge could be crucial in understanding the Upside Down's mystery and defeating the monsters.
- While Season 4 lacked Mr. Clarke, Season 5 should bring back fan-favorite characters to provide support and wrap up the storyline effectively.
The upcoming season of Netflix's Stranger Things should include more action, but along with some fast-paced scenes, there should also be a focus on the characters that fans know and love. Viewers expect each member of The Party to take center stage as they face Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), and of course everyone needs a logical and compelling conclusion to their character arcs. But there is one figure from past seasons of Stranger Things who could also come back.
This Stranger Things character is intelligent, confident, and kind, which are all necessary qualities as The Party prepares for a final fight. While there are several possibilities for this character's return, fans have some smart ideas.
How Can A Fan-Favorite Character Appear In Stranger Things Season 5?
Scott Clarke (Randy Havens), the kind Hawkins High School science teacher, should appear in Stranger Things season 5. It would be exciting to see the beloved character help the others take down Vecna. Even though Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is intelligent and follows her intuition, she needs some help if she's going to be successful. Since the characters trust Mr. Clarke, they'll listen to his advice, and he might see something that they can't.
Fans would love to see Mr. Clarke come back in Stranger Things season 5 and several viewers talked about how he could be featured in a Reddit thread. Redditor @Lowlandlightening thinks that Clarke should figure out the Upside Down's mystery. This is an interesting idea since he has been studying history and science for a long time and could likely propose some cool theories. The fan wrote:
"Time for Mr. Clarke to put two and two together about the questions the kids and Joyce asked him with the inter-dimensional hole in the center of Hawkins and join the party!"
Redditor @Wikinetti agreed that Mr. Clarke's expertise could be valuable when it comes to ending the battle between the Upside Down/Vecna and Hawkins. The fan wrote:
"He seemed to have knowledge in radio contact and electronics. I’m hoping we get him back to help with that in S5 developing a communication between the crew and the upside down."
Redditor @RalphTheNerd added that Mr. Clarke should play an active part in Stranger Things season 5 when it comes to the monsters in the Upside Down. Since fans expect Eleven to use her powers on the different creatures, it would be fun and surprising to see another character defeating one of them. The Redditor explained:
"I will be disappointed if there isn't a scene in Season 5 where he kills a monster with the help of science."
Whether Scott Clarke finds a way to talk to characters who are trapped in the Upside Down or comes up with a great master plan to kill Vecna, there are definitely a few ways to include this character in Stranger Things season 5. Even just a single appearance would be enough to give The Party some support as they embark on what is sure to be the most terrifying battle they've ever experienced. The possibility of Stranger Things being a post-apocalyptic story would make Mr. Clarke's appearance even more meaningful since he and the other characters have a bond.
What Happened To This Character In Stranger Things Seasons 1-4?
Scott Clarke may not be a main character in Stranger Things seasons 1, 2, 3, or 4, but Mr. Clarke helps the characters understand the world around them. In season 1, Mr. Clarke talks to Will Byers's (Noah Schnapp) friends about "the acrobat and the flea" so they can figure out alternate dimensions more easily. He also tries to find Will along with the other characters. These scenes are important since they prove that he's compassionate and tries to be the best teacher and person that he can be. Even before the main villain Vecna is introduced, Will's friends know something evil is in Hawkins, and they want Mr. Clarke's assistance.
One of the most memorable scenes involving Mr. Clarke is in Stranger Things season 1, episode 7, "The Bathtub," when Dustin Henderson wants to talk to the teacher, who says it should wait until Monday. Dustin shows that he has learned a lot about being open-minded and thinking more critically about the world around him when he says:
"You always say we should never stop being curious, to always open any curiosity door we find... Why are you keeping this curiosity door locked?"
However, Mr. Clarke isn't in Stranger Things season 4, which was a shame considering how popular he is. There is also no confirmation that he will be in Stranger Things season 5. While the new season should be violent since that proves that there is a lot on the line, there should also be appearances from fan-favorite characters in order to wrap things up well.