While the Stranger Things screenplay is primarily the work of its excellent writers, it turns out that some of the finest lines from the finale were improvisations by Joseph Quinn. Quinn’s improvisations while beautifully playing the role of Eddie have made fans of the show question whether it was great writing or brilliance of Joseph that has immortalized the character of the hero Eddie Munson.

Are you wondering the answer yourself? Then read along to find out what the people have to say about it.

Fans take on if Joseph Quinn was great at playing Eddie or was it the greatness of the writers

Every single person who has watched the fourth season of Stranger Things will agree that the highlight of the whole season was Eddie. Joseph Quinn was the newest addition to the series. But he quickly became one of the most popular actors on the show and Eddie the most beloved.

Joseph’s portrayal of the metal head shall go down in history as one of the greatest performances of all time. His acting skills were so great as Eddie that fans are now crediting Joseph with all the fame for Eddie, even considering the writer’s work secondary.

Many fans are feeling that since Joseph improvised so many popular lines from the show, it was he who brought gravitas and excellence to the character, not the writers.

Some of the tweets expressing how Joseph made the character of Eddie great are.

https://twitter.com/munsonsgf86/status/1549376987080396811?s=20&t=sfOJARhsJu-GMEB1ZX8GiQ

https://twitter.com/pshvivie/status/1549640324108423168

The common thought among all the fans seems to be that even if a character has been written well, it is, at the end of the day, the actor’s job to play the character in a way that resonates with people. And if that is what the benchmark of being a good actor is, then Joseph Quinn is undoubtedly an amazing one.

Do you guys agree with the fans? Was it Joseph’s talent that made Eddie such a lovable and great character? Or was Eddie the Duffer Brothers‘ best character ever? Feel free to share your answers with us in the comments.

Stranger Things is currently streaming on Netflix. Watch the show to form your opinion.