10 Most Satisfying TV Character Deaths Of The Past Decade
5. The Demogorgon - Stranger Things
Identity of Deceased: a vicious monster from the parallel dimension dubbed the 'Upside Down' by the children of Hawkins. In the absence of an officially designated title, the kids name the creature after an unstoppable monster from the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons.
Time of Death: 'The Upside Down' - Season 1, Episode 8 (first broadcast 15th July 2016).
Cause of Death: Obliterated by Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) using the apparent full brunt of her psychic powers, resulting in a massive blast which appears to destroy them both.
Why It Was So Satisfying: The hero has to defeat the monster; that's just the way it goes. The final confrontation between the Demogorgon and Eleven is as much about proving her heroism as it is about vanquishing the evil.
After all the suffering that it's caused, with the abduction of Will (Noah Schnapp) - and, never forget, the death of Barb (Shannon Purser) - it's a relief to see it blasted to nothingness, even if it initially seems that Eleven has died along with it.