Ben Schwartz confirms a major fan theory about Steve from ‘Stranger Things’

Fans of Stranger Things have put forth many theories, but one of the most persistent has been S+N=J-R. 

After the show debuted in July, people started to point out that pitch-perfect ’80s bully/Nancy’s boyfriend, Steve Harrington, looked a lot like Parks and Recreation lothario Jean-Ralphio Saperstein. 

Is it me or does Steve Harrington look like Jean-Ralphio??? pic.twitter.com/pPRzZ3JZdi

— Spence (@s_zillich) August 19, 2016

https://twitter.com/lassmasta/status/765390300349140993

Then came the mashup memes:

https://twitter.com/dyyyyyyy/status/764015000394473472

https://twitter.com/TheMightyDrea/status/765981238955876352

Last night on The Late Late Show, Ben Schwartz, who plays Jean-Ralphio, blew open a major fan theory about the show: Steve is Jean-Ralphio’s real father. And he has some theories about the Upside Down and that box in the woods.

We want to believe. 

H/T the Mary Sue