Set in the fictional town of hawkins, indiana in 1983, the season is about the disappearance of will byers and the ensuing search for him by family, friends and the local authorities. The minds behind stranger things have really done their homework when it comes to 80s pop culture. Oct 25, 2017 while we may not know many of the 80s works that season 2 will address, we do know a whole lot of the ones that season 1 referenced some of which even the most eagleeyed 80s fan may have missed. So wired asked the shows creatorsthe duffer brothersto help us with our homework. Stranger things 2, which the duffer brothers have referred to as the sequel to the first season, premiered, revealing new secrets and geographic references of durham and other regions in. 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. Series creators ross and matt duffer are huge film buffs, and theyve used every opportunity they. Every major stranger things movie reference explained by the. Jul 30, 2016 easter eggs you missed in stranger things season one. Madmax everything you cant miss in the second installment of the netflix mostawaited series part 1.
A glossary for every major 80s popculture reference in netflixs stranger things 2, from alien to ghostbusters to the warriors. Easter eggs you missed in stranger things season one. But its all the less obvious pop culture references in stranger things that are seamlessly slipped into the plot. In episode eight, we learn it uses humans as live incubators, pinning.
A complete list of 80s easter eggs and pop culture references in the first episode of season three of the supernatural netflix series, stranger things. Stranger things, your new netflix obsession, is exploding with references to the most radical decade. Check out these 50 stranger things references and easter eggs from season 2. Stranger things season 2 easter eggs, references, callbacks. All the stranger things pop culture references you need to. Stranger things season 2 references and easter eggs. The first season of stranger things premiered on netflix on july 15, 2016. List of 80s references in stranger things season 2 episode.
This awesome stranger things easter egg might make you shed. Video essay lists the references in the referenceheavy show. So while its totally okay to rewatch all of season 2 just for fun, weve gone ahead and made a list of all those nifty references you may have missed the first time around in stranger things. Stranger things season 2 is packed with references to movies and tv shows from the early 1980s, which foreshadow events in the series or pay loving homage to filmmakers. All the pop culture references and homages, episode by episode from phoebe cates and new coke to dawn of the dead and jaws, heres a guide to what you might. Oct 26, 2017 with season two of the netflix phenomenon stranger things about to premiere, here are the top pop culture references from season one. But stranger things is also so jampacked with movie references its. All the 80s references in stranger things chapter one. Sep 14, 2017 in anticipation of season 2 of stranger things, we kick off a mutipart series about the myriad references, homages, and easter eggs scattered throughout the first emmynominated season. We take a look at all the 80s references in season 3, including a potential it easter egg, references to. From fashion nods to pop culture references to music. So, between the barrage of pop culture references, weve got the duffer brothers genre.
A guide to the major pop culture references the netflix series has always been a bonanza of nostalgic 70s and 80s references. Dive into stranger things cant get enough of stranger things. All the best 80s pop culture references in stranger. All the stranger things pop culture references you need. Nancy suspected their parents never truly loved one another and that they married solely to have a perfect nuclear family. Plus, learn more about the early career of millie bobby brown. The second season received a similar release on november 6, 2018. All the 80s references you missed in stranger things season 3. Stranger things goonies reference was so subtle you. Stranger things season 3 is filled with 80s movie, pop culture, and even comic references you may have missed. The third season is arguably the best of the entire series, which is. If youve ever seen the show stranger things, youve probably noticed a movie reference or two.
The third season of cult netflix series stranger things is set in 1985. 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. Runway success this season better be as good as the final. Here are all of the eighties shoutouts we found in just the first episode. In anticipation of season 2 of stranger things, we kick off a mutipart series about the myriad references, homages, and easter eggs scattered throughout the first emmynominated season. But stranger things is also so jampacked with movie references its impossible to catch them all. By continuing to browse you are agreeing to the use of these cookies. Stranger things is an absolute smorgasboard of film references so heres every single movie from the eighties. 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.
Aug 31, 2016 a indepth look at the 80s movie references in stranger things. A indepth look at the 80s movie references in stranger things. The stranger writers account revealed the first five movies connected to stranger things season 4, and theyre as random as youd expect. However, be aware there are spoilers ahead that reveal the fate of key characters and the outcome of the show. Stranger things season 3 is filled with 80s movie, pop culture, and even comic references you. And these pop culture references from season 2 were sometimes stealthy but always brilliant. The show, with its second season starting soon, looked at its influences with the same. Stranger things has been a hodgepodge of cultural references since the very first episode, but the second season of the duffer brothers scifi horror show ratcheted up. According to david harbour, the film will be an influence for the third season. All the best 80s pop culture references in stranger things 2. Stranger things season 3 movie references explained time. Here are a selection of references we spotted throughout season 2.
As we enter season 3 territory, its time to dissect the wellplaced references to stranger things 1 and 2. The first season of stranger things received critical acclaim, particularly for its originality, characterization, visuals, humor, and acting particularly that of ryder, harbour, brown, and wolfhard. Oct 31, 2017 one of the chief joys of stranger things season 1 was the overabundance of 80s era nostalgia that every episode contained. Stranger things season 2 all the easter eggs, references, homages and callbacks episode 1.
Here are the 15 easter eggs and references you completely missed in stranger things. This nostalgic nod to 80s scifi and horror classics has earned 31 emmy nominations, including two for outstanding drama. But its all the less obvious pop culture references in stranger things that are seamlessly slipped into the plot of the series that truly mark it as a hallmark of homages. This awesome stranger things easter egg might make you. Madmax everything you cant miss in the second installment of the netflix mostawaited series part 1 of 9. List of 80s references in stranger things season 3 episode. Stranger thingsseason 1 stranger things wiki fandom. Jul 25, 2019 if youve ever seen the show stranger things, youve probably noticed a movie reference or two. Stranger things has always been full of easter eggs and references to pop culture, particularly tv and films from the 1980s, and season three is. Oct 29, 2017 stranger things is back with a second season that isnt just better than the first, but one that manages to correct the shows overlyaggressive nostalgia problem when season 1 of the duffer brothers genre mashup was first released in july 2016, it was to little fanfare. Stranger things 2016 tv14 3 seasons awardwinning tv shows when a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.
This page chronicles the history of michael mike wheeler, a major character in stranger things. Jan 24, 2018 fans love all the homages to the 80s in stranger things. And from the first scene of episode one, the vanishing of will byers they deliver. Mike is a member of the wheeler family, living in hawkins, indiana with his mother karen, his father ted, and his two sisters nancy and holly. List of 80s references in stranger things season 2 episode 1. One of the chief joys of stranger things season 1 was the overabundance of 80s era nostalgia that every episode contained. Here are 31 of the major ones we noticed throughout stranger things season 2.
From its milieu and its themes to a wealth of visual references, stranger things owes its greatest debt to steven spielbergs. Rather than making direct callbacks to memorable scenes or famous. Seasons 1 and 2 were filled with 80s movie and game references, including aliens and the goonies. Stranger things includes so many shout outs and easter eggs and movie references that it can be hard to keep up with them all. Stranger things 2 fixes season 1s biggest problem screen rant. A indepth look at the 80s movie references in stranger. Season one of stranger things was basically a checklist of visual references to horror classics, and the upcoming season looks to continue the. Heres every movie reference in stranger things as listed by the. Corey hart is best known for his single sunglasses at night, which featured in season 1 of stranger things. While we may not know many of the 80s works that season 2 will address, we do know a whole lot of the ones that season 1 referenced some of which even the most eagleeyed 80s fan may have missed.
Fans love all the homages to the 80s in stranger things. If you havent watched the third season of stranger things yet, its definitely worth moving to the top of your watch list. Oct 03, 2017 video essay lists the references in the referenceheavy show. To call stranger things a frankensteins monster of 80s influences. This awesome stranger things easter egg might make you shed a few. It consists of eight episodes ranging from fortytwo to fiftyfive minutes in length. Seasons 1 and 2 were filled with 80s movie and game references. All the 80s references you missed in stranger things season. Stranger things, season after season, returns to a fun 1980s smalltown rural heartland that is filled with good, friendly pop culture references. Easter eggs you missed in stranger things season 1 looper. Nov 01, 2017 from the casting to the visual lingo, the new season was chock full of stranger things 80s references. List of 80s references in stranger things season 3 episode 1.
Stranger things handles references unlike any other movie or tv show. Stranger things celebration of the 80s has become a. The three seasons of netflixs stranger things are basically one big homage to the 80s. Stranger things season 4 movie references mental floss. The third season is arguably the best of the entire series, which is impressive given how great the first two seasons were. All the 80s references you missed in stranger things.
Every 80s pop culture references in stranger things inverse. Oct 15, 2019 the stranger writers account revealed the first five movies connected to stranger things season 4, and theyre as random as youd expect. Stranger things is back with a second season that isnt just better than the first, but one that manages to correct the shows overlyaggressive nostalgia problem when season 1 of the duffer brothers genre mashup was first released in july 2016, it was to little fanfare. Anyone who spent time in the 80s can tell you about the multitude of pop culture easter eggs in stranger things and theres a wide variety of memorable examples to choose from. With season two of the netflix phenomenon stranger things about to premiere, here are the top pop culture references from season one. The first season of stranger things was released on a bluraydvd combo pack exclusively to target retailers on october 17, 2017, and the same for the 4kbluray combo pack on november 15, 2017, both of which includes vintage cbsfox vhsinspired packaging.
Stranger things 3 trailer stranger things 3 trailer 2 stranger things 2 trailer stranger things 2 teaser stranger things trailer 2. We gathered up all of the major pop culture references featured in the newest season of stranger things, from the thing to fast times at ridgemont high and the karate kid. Stranger things season 3 is just as crammed full of. Fletch is one of the films that will be shown playing at the starcourt malls multiplex. Every major stranger things movie reference explained by.
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