Who is Mayor Larry Kline in "Stranger Things" Season 3?
The latest season of Stranger Things brought in tons of brand new characters that have suddenly become fan favorites. Some of them were ultimate scene-stealers, while others became a huge part of the crew we already know and love. But even though some of these characters might have inspired people on Free Slurpee Day, there's another character that fans we're so happy about: Mayor Larry Kline. Already going head-to-head against Chief Jim Hopper, it's no surprise to see that he had a deeper and darker backstory that we originally thought.
Here's everything you need to know about Mayor Larry Kline from season 3 of Stranger Things...
*Major spoilers for season 3 of Stranger Things below!*
What is Mayor Larry Kline's story?
In the second episode of the season, Hopper is called to help get rid of protesters who are against the Starcourt Mall that just opened up in Hawkins. After getting attacked trying to figure out what is happening in Hawkins, Hopper storms into Kline's office hoping to get some answers. Kline reveals that the mall was bought by someone who is also buying land near the old lab.
Hopper kidnaps Kline and takes him back to his mansion in order to get the deeds proving that the owners are likely reviving the same projects that took place in the lab that El was in. After they head out to investigate one of the houses that was purchased, Kline is freed by his wife who soon returns home.
Kline continues with his plan to put on a Fourth of July fair for Hawkins and ends up running into a Russian agent who wants him to find Hopper before he tries to stop them. The day of the fair, Kline gives a big speech before spotting Joyce and Hopper running around trying to find the Russians. He alerts the agent who is looking for them so he can go after them. Before they escape, Joyce ends up punching Kline in the face for revealing their location.
After the Battle of Starcourt, Kline is arrested for his crimes and for working with the Russians.
What's next for Mayor Kline?
Because of his heavy involvement with the Russians, there's a good chance that Kline will be in jail for quite a while. However, anything is possible in Hawkins and with the amount of power that Kline has in town, it also wouldn't be too surprising to see him walking free in the following season and aligning with the Russians again.
Who plays him?
The Princess Bride fans will certainly recognize Cary Elwes for his lead role as Westley. He also starred in a number of other TV shows and films including Ella Enchanted, The X-Files, Saw, and Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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