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- Alec Utgoff played Alexei in season three of Stranger Things.
- Fans fell in love with his love for Slurpees and wholesome nature.
- Utgoff is currently filming a Dracula miniseries.
When it comes to TV shows, we grow to love characters over the span of many episodes, and often many years. However, there are also some characters that come into your life for just a couple of episodesbut the mark that they leave is indelible. And I'm here to say that Alexei from Stranger Things is one of those characters.
Let's backtrack a little. Alexei was an engineer working at one of the Russians' secret underground bunkers, and Hopper and Joyce took (well, pretty much kidnapped) him in order to get some answers about what was going on around Hawkins. They try to get some information out of Alexei, but he refuses to answer until he's given Whoppers from Burger King and a Cherry 7/11 Slurpee (he'll settle for Strawberry, though).
Alexei's love and dedication to his Slurpee gave us one of the best reaction memes that I've ever seen:
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The Best Part of 'Stranger Things 3' Was Alexei
Later, at the Hawkins Fun Fair, Alexei has a bit of fun playing a dart game, and the look of joy on his face after he wins a Woody Woodpecker prize is so wholesome. However, he is soon killed by Grigori, an Arnold-as-The Terminator-esque Russian operative. RIP sweet prince.
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The Best Part of 'Stranger Things 3' Was Alexei
However, I am not the only one who was moved by Alexei's short but impactful life on Stranger Things. Fans on Twitter have been sharing images and memes of his sweet cherub face online.
nobody: me everytime i even think about alexei: #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/dF0VN2yDHB - jules | st spoilers (@leallovechele) July 6, 2019
do you know why alexei smirnoff is one of the most dangerous men in the world? because he stole all of our hearts #strangerthings pic.twitter.com/3fiYUuSWP5 - hatice (@DOBRIKSCAMERA) July 6, 2019
In all seriousness Alexei is my favorite character of st3 #StrangersThings pic.twitter.com/rSEQ3c9ypN - sa (@xoxoshaikha) July 6, 2019
Alexei was so pure and adorable while discovering new things HE DESERVED BETTER #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/FVlGv7OeKl - Yert (@Emily77211376) July 7, 2019
Things Alexei deserved: not tHAT, definitely noT THAT, NOT THAT NOT THAT NOT THAT pic.twitter.com/Iawifw2Q3R - aims robin warrior (@robinshawkins) July 6, 2019
Meet Alexei/ Smirnoff He like Cherry Slurpee and Loony Toons But is also "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD" #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/8IpR5J5al1 - Smirnoff (@nerfthemc) July 7, 2019
Me @ the Stranger Things writers after watching Alexei, Billy and Hopper die #strangerthings #StrangersThings3 pic.twitter.com/UNj5xoDaAC - Dunya (@Dunya190) July 7, 2019
But if you want to see Alexei again, you don't have far to look. According to iMDB , the actor that plays Alexei is named Alec Utgoff, and he's currently filming a miniseries about Dracula that's set to debut later this year. We will be watching. Intently.