, had re-emerged as a major character in recent episodes as he tried to work with his adoptive daughter to help her access her psychokinetic abilities once more, after she lost them following the Battle of Starcourt. Although he was seen preventing her from leaving the facility to help her friends in danger in Hawkins, even drugging and collaring her to make her stay, she ended up sitting down next to him in the desert as he lay dying, having forced the military helicopters to crash into the building with her regained abilities. 'It was, from season one through four, very important for me to help the audience to understand that Brenner 'Papa' loved Eleven,' Modine told Metro.co.uk of their characters' complex relationship. 'In season four, I was given the opportunity to show that Papa shared that affection for all the numbers.' He added: 'There's so much we don't know about Brenner. How was he chosen for the job? What qualifications are necessary to get a job like his? Does he have his own special powers? Is he patient 000? So many questions that would be fun to explore and maybe answer. 'In season four, the audience had the opportunity to begin to learn more about Eleven and her relationship with Papa. That was wonderful for both Millie Bobby Brown and myself to explore and to play.' The actor also confirmed that the 'entire season was difficult to play' in terms of his demanding scenes. Modine wasn't able to discuss any speculation fo){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
*This article contains spoilers for Stranger Things season 4*
Matthew Modine has indicated his interest in ‘exploring’ more of Dr Martin Brenner’s background on Stranger Things after a dramatic climax for his character in the show’s well-received fourth season earlier this year.
The Full Metal Jacket star said that there was ‘so much we don’t know’ about the character, who was killed off after his Nina Project in the Nevada desert with Dr Owens was attacked by Lt Col Jack Sullivan.
Brenner, a.k.a ‘Papa’ to Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), had re-emerged as a major character in recent episodes as he tried to work with his adoptive daughter to help her access her psychokinetic abilities once more, after she lost them following the Battle of Starcourt.