"Stranger Things" Just Revealed Hopper's Fate And I Need To Talk About It Right Now

"From Russia with love..."

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So, it's no secret that Stranger Things Season 3 left us with a lot of unanswered questions.

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But arguably the biggest question was whether or not Hopper was actually alive.

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In case you need a refresher, Hopper heartbreakingly sacrificed himself in order to close the gate and save everyone else.

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In the final moments of Season 3 we saw a scientific base in Russia, and of course we've been theorizing about whether or not Hopper is actually there.

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Well, Stranger Things Season 4 just released a new teaser and officially revealed that Hopper is ALIVE and in Russia!

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The short but extremely meaningful teaser takes us back to Russia, where we see members of the military and several people working on train tracks.

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Then we get our first glimpse of Hopper, and I couldn't be more excited.

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He's cleanly shaven, and honestly, he looks like he's already thinking of an escape plan.

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I can't wait to find out how Hopper ended up in Russia, what they want with our favorite police officer, and, of course, when he'll return to Eleven, Joyce, and Hawkins!

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David Harbour shared the teaser on Instagram with the absolute perfect caption — and Maya Hawke even jumped in on the fun.

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Basically, I'll be thinking about this 50-second teaser for the foreseeable future.

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Do you have any theories about how Hopper is alive and why he's in Russia? Tell us in the comments below!