Heavily inspired by the films of steven spielberg and john carpenter, as well as the work of stephen king, stranger things wears its homages on its. Though weve already rounded up the inuniverse details you might have missed, now its time to look at all the meta ways cocreators the duffer brothers paid homage to their favorite 80s icons. Stranger things 2 returns just in time for halloween, both in the real world and in the eerie town of hawkins, indiana conceived in the nostalgic minds of the duffer brothers. Jul 04, 2019 the netflix hit stranger things is built on nostalgia for late 70s and 80s pop culture, including the works of steven spielberg, stephen king, john carpenter and john hughes. Stranger things season 2 is here and like the first series of the netflix exclusive show its 80stastic. One can be a major stranger things fan and either be too young to have any memories of the overthetop decade, or emerged from the reagan era with toofuzzy recall, perhaps owing to when you. Stranger things is a trip down memory lane for those who grew up with the clash, ghostbusters, and inexplicablyhuge shoulder pads. A complete list of 80s easter eggs and pop culture references in the fifth episode of season two of the supernatural netflix series, stranger things. By continuing to browse you are agreeing to the use of these cookies.
The song billy is listening to while getting ready for his date and not watching max. When stranger things 2 catches up with the party, theyre at the local arcade. Back on the first season, steve had commented on nancys poster of tom cruise hanging in her. Stranger things 2 has more 80s references than you could. Stranger things, your new netflix obsession, is exploding with references to the most radical decade. I edited this video after watching the whole season, discussing with friends, reading some articles, watching some videos on the internet. Women were the real heroes of stranger things season 3. Jul, 2019 stranger things season 3 is filled with tons of 80s references. The action picks up three days before halloween 1984, which means. Baby faes baboon heart look closely at the hawkins post in episode 1 and youll see a reference to a real news 1984 news story. Stranger things is an absolute smorgasboard of film references so. Every 80s pop culture references in stranger things. Nov 01, 2017 stranger things uses its setting to the fullest.
Nov 02, 2017 but while some of stranger things season 2s easter eggs are obvious the gangs ghostbuster costumes are about as clear an 80s scifi reference as one can get there are plenty that may. There are a lot of phoebe cates references in stranger things 3. This is a supercut of selected scenes from netflix tv serie stranger things 2 associated with scenes from 19701980s movies. List of 80s references in stranger things season 2 episode 5. Jul 09, 2019 one can be a major stranger things fan and either be too young to have any memories of the overthetop decade, or emerged from the reagan era with toofuzzy recall, perhaps owing to when you. Stranger things season 2 is filled with 80s movie, pop culture, and even comic references you may have missed. Stranger things 2 upped the number of references to the 80s and weve rounded them all up to provide the ultimate table of contents of movie references in. Stranger things season 3 is filled with tons of 80s references. There are many, many throwback moments in stranger things, but heres our favorite 80s movie references from the show firestarter, 1984. Decoding all those stranger things 80s pop culture. The third season of cult netflix series stranger things is set in 1985. Jul 08, 2019 from the thing to terminator and beyond, here are all the 80s movie references made in season 3 of netflixs stranger things. If youre an 80s lover, stranger things is pretty much the perfect tv series. Though stranger things is famous for riffing on popular 80s callbacks, youll also find more than a few references that stretch outside that decade this season.
Some of these references are overt, others more subtle, but they all come together to create the heavy vibe of nostalgia that permeates throughout stranger things. Oct 31, 2017 stranger things 2 is packed with tons of easter eggs and 80s film and pop culture references. Watching stranger things 2 is akin to letting a wave of 80s popculture. Nov 12, 2017 stranger things season 2 is here and like the first series of the netflix exclusive show its 80stastic. But season two finds the shows ensemble cast embarking on a. Stranger things 2 hid countless 80s references throughout the season, did you catch all these hidden easter eggs and inspirations in the. Every 80s pop culture references in stranger things inverse. Set in 1984, stranger things 2 is awash in funny and nostalgic references to the decade that brought us thriller, ghostbusters, and e. The second season of the american science fiction horror web television series stranger things, titled stranger things 2, was released worldwide exclusively via netflixs web streaming service on october 27, 2017. Seasons 1 and 2 were filled with 80s movie and game references, including aliens and the goonies. Just like the first season, the new episodes are drenched in music, film and other pop culture from the era theyre set in. All the 80s references you missed in stranger things season 3. The netflix hit stranger things is built on nostalgia for late 70s and 80s pop culture, including the works of steven spielberg, stephen king, john carpenter and john hughes.
Nov 10, 2017 if youre an 80s lover, stranger things is pretty much the perfect tv series. The series was created by the duffer brothers, who are also executive producers along with shawn levy, dan cohen and iain paterson. Heres every single 80s film that helped inspire stranger things. From the thing to terminator and beyond, here are all the 80s movie references made in season 3 of netflixs stranger things. This is the reason why stranger things, fueled by what critics merely assume to be nostalgia, enjoys immense popularity. Video essay lists the references in the referenceheavy show. But while some of stranger things season 2s easter eggs are obvious the gangs ghostbuster costumes are about as clear an 80s scifi reference as one can get there are plenty that may. This post contains spoilers for stranger things 2 it was the 1980s you kinda had to be there. There are a ton of 80s movie influences in stranger things 2, but.
All the 80s references you missed in stranger things. Breaking down the many stranger things references you might have missed. The 11 most important pop culture references in stranger. Nov 01, 2017 from the casting to the visual lingo, the new season was chock full of stranger things 80s references. If youre looking for the soundtrack and music references for this episode, click here. This video pulls together every single 80s movie reference in netflix stranger things into one epic supercut, including e. All the 80s references in stranger things chapter one. Here is every pop culture reference that we found in stranger things season 2. When it comes to 80s references, stranger things season 2 is king. The second season of the american science fiction horror web television series stranger things, titled stranger things 2, was released worldwide exclusively via netflix s web streaming service on october 27, 2017. To call stranger things a frankensteins monster of 80s influences wouldnt do justice to the many parts that make up this irresistible beast.
The opening sequence of stranger things 2 sets the tone for the season, featuring the boys excitedly doing what so many of us did on our free nights in the 80s hitting the arcade. The action picks up three days before halloween 1984, which means that the year will soon be coming to a close. Here we go again for the seventh episode of our ninepart stranger things 2 article series, in which well do our very best to catch all the visual easter eggs, references, homages and callback from the fabulous 80s that the author put onscreen. Oct 03, 2017 video essay lists the references in the referenceheavy show.
Heres a comprehensive guide to the hints sprinkled throughout the show. Stranger things season 3 is just as crammed full of 80s references and homages as its predecessors. Set in 1984, the series includes a copious amount of references to the pop culture of the day. Seasons 1 and 2 were filled with 80s movie and game references. Warning major spoilers for stranger things season 2 ahead strangers things season 2 is now on netflix, bringing back eleven and the rest of the gang as they continue to fight off the invading monsters from the upside down. The series was created by the duffer brothers, who are also executive producers along with shawn levy, dan cohen and iain paterson the second season stars. Its the same book he reads to eleven in episode three of this season. Heres all the 80s references in stranger things 2 photos. Oct 25, 2017 since season one premiered on netflix in the summer of 2016, stranger things has become nothing short of a pop cultural phenomenon. From fast times actress phoebe cates to the thing and terminator, here are some of the best 80s movie references in stranger things 3. This post contains spoilers for stranger things season 3 one of the best parts about watching a new season of netflixs stranger things besides jumping on the 80s nostalgia. If you were lucky enough to remember the 80s, stranger things, the smashhit netflix series now released for its second season, is chock full of references to 80s music, tv, film and fashion.
Stranger things season 3 movie references explained time. The opening sequence of stranger things 2 sets the tone for the season, featuring the boys excitedly doing what so many of us did on our free nights in. Stranger things season 3s best 80s pop culture references. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message. These are all the fun 80s easter eggs in season 3 of. Its october 1984 in hawkins, indiana, when stranger things 2 opens. Gaten matarazzo, finn wolfhard, caleb mclaughlin, and noah schnapp in stranger things season 2 photo by jackson lee davis netflix netflixs critically acclaimed, awardwinning stranger things returns for a second season on october 27, 2017 and in support of the shows upcoming season, the cast and series creatorswritersdirectors matt duffer and. Stranger things 2 is packed with tons of easter eggs and 80s film and pop culture references. Our fave references to 80s movies in netflixs stranger. Guide to stranger things 2 80s pop culture references. Filled with instantly iconic characters, gripping emotional sequences and action scenes alike, and so many pitch perfect 80s references, the little series no one saw coming filled a void in our current television landscape that we. Two actors who got their start in the 1980s joined the cast of stranger things in season 2. List of 80s references in stranger things season 2 episode. But thanks to a deep reservoir of references and easter eggs in the second season of.
From all the best songs to references and easter eggs, check out the full list of all the 80s pop culture references sprinkled in throughout stranger things season 3. Even if you dont remember the 80s, or you werent even born then, its fun to try and pick out all the nods to that decade in the show. This post contains spoilers for stranger things season 3 one of the best parts about watching a new season of netflixs stranger things. Eleven enters the upside down by listening to static on the television, while. The show, with its second season starting soon, looked at its influences with the same. Nov 01, 2017 heres every great movie reference from stranger things 2. New poster celebrates halloween with creepy pumpkins, 80s movie references. The first season paid tribute to countless 80s movies and other pop culture relics, and season 2 continued that. Set in october 1984, netflixs newest season of stranger things was packed with the 80s nostalgia fans have come to expect from the series. Every 80s pop culture reference in stranger things. Jul 06, 2019 from all the best songs to references and easter eggs, check out the full list of all the 80s pop culture references sprinkled in throughout stranger things season 3. Its why over 40 million people fired up netflix to watch the season over fourth of july weekend. The minds behind stranger things have really done their homework when it comes to 80s pop culture.
Filled with instantly iconic characters, gripping emotional sequences and action scenes alike, and so many pitch perfect 80s references, the little series no one saw coming filled a void in our current television landscape that we didnt even know needed to be. Here are all of the eighties shoutouts we found in just the first episode. Jul, 2019 from fast times actress phoebe cates to the thing and terminator, here are some of the best 80s movie references in stranger things 3. Jul 12, 2019 the minds behind stranger things have really done their homework when it comes to 80s pop culture. Aug 17, 2017 gaten matarazzo, finn wolfhard, caleb mclaughlin, and noah schnapp in stranger things season 2 photo by jackson lee davis netflix netflixs critically acclaimed, awardwinning stranger things returns for a second season on october 27, 2017 and in support of the shows upcoming season, the cast and series creatorswritersdirectors matt duffer and ross duffer participated in a. It was true in season 1, and even moreso in season 2. Stranger things 2 upped the number of references to the 80s and weve rounded them all up to provide the ultimate table of contents of movie references in stranger things 2. Thats why there are more 80s jokes, references, and easter eggs than most fans could hope. All the 80s references you missed in stranger things season. Jul, 2019 10 stranger things 3 80s references you may have missed. Since season one premiered on netflix in the summer of 2016, stranger things has become nothing short of a pop cultural phenomenon.