We run down how stranger things 3 references all sorts of elements from dungeons and dragons. Oct 28, 2017 if i had to rank the two seasons, i d still put season one first, but after a slow start, stranger things 2 turned out to be a solid endeavor, and eventually, in the home stretch, it was a. It is a popular activity with mike, lucas, will, and dustin, who play the 1983 expert edition of the game in mikes basement. The first season of stranger things also had its fair share of close encounters references, particularly with the way joyce byers used lights to communicate with will in the upside down. The mall setting and employee uniforms take a cue from the 1982 movie fast times at ridgemont high. Stranger things season 2 all the easter eggs, references, homages and callbacks episode 7. 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. Sean astin of goonies 1985 fame and paul reiser, the corporate antagonist of 1986s aliens.
It was true in season 1, and even moreso in season 2. Thats why there are more 80s jokes, references, and easter eggs than most fans could hope. Oct 27, 2017 here are some of the biggest references in stranger things season 2. From mages to mind flayers, heres everything you need to know about the dungeons and dragons references in stranger things 2.
Nov 01, 2017 from the casting to the visual lingo, the new season was chock full of stranger things 80s references. An announcement trailer revealed that the second season consisted of nine episodes as well as showing the working. If youre a big fan of the series, youve probably already watched all nine new episodes. Both the writers and dustin use the example of the mind flayer, also called an illithid. Dont read on until you watch stranger things season 2. Heres a comprehensive guide to the hints sprinkled throughout the show. There are several movie references throughout the series. The characters develop realistically and according to the actions they and the others around them take, ultimately resulting in excellent storytelling.
Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of hawkins, indiana, the first season focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a. The series was created by the duffer brothers, who are also executive producers along with shawn levy, dan cohen and iain paterson. Owen, the doctor that visits will, happens to be a living homage to alien, the 1980 masterpiece directed by ridley scott. Stranger things season 2 is almost upon us, but in order to prepare, heres a suggested list of 80s movies to watch ahead of the series return to netflix. The lost sister everything you cant miss in the second installment of the netflix mostawaited series part 7. 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. Alien 1979 and aliens 1986 the faceless creature in stranger things combines design elements and traits from predator and the first two alien movies. Stranger things season 2 movie references, movies to watch. Keep reading for a look at all the best movie references on stranger things 2.
Complete easter egg and reference guide features stranger things season 2 is filled with 80s movie, pop culture, and even comic references you may have missed. But for season 3, the duffer brothers harked back to a spielberg film from 1975. The most obvious tribute is to the ghostbusters with the central foursome dressing up as them for halloween. Oct 29, 2017 season 2 of stranger things is upon us. But thanks to a deep reservoir of references and easter eggs in the second season of. How stranger things is one big game of dungeons and dragons. Stranger things is an american science fiction, dramahorror web television series created by the duffer brothers and released on netflix. All the movie references and homages in stranger things 2. They use the games elements and monsters to describe and explain the otherwise unknown forces that plague hawkins. The arcade this was a major part of wargames 1983 and tron 1982 where the leads are seen as the best players like the gang are at the start. Stranger things 2 is packed with everything from small nods to fullon homage scenes to classic films, from the 1980s when the show is set, and beyond. While some of the winks and references in stranger things 2 are quite upfront james cameron, stephen king, and steven spielberg definitely come to mind. The lost sister everything you cant miss in the second installment of the netflix mostawaited series part 7 of 9.
Delighting in the return of the pintsized heroes who. A complete list of 80s easter eggs and pop culture references in the sixth episode of season two of the supernatural netflix series, stranger things. 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. Nov 01, 2017 stranger things uses its setting to the fullest. Netflixs stranger things 2 digs deep in adventure and horror movies, liberally using references and making homages to a few classic moments. Complete easter egg and reference guide stranger things season 2 is filled with 80s movie, pop culture, and even comic references. The entire plotline of dustin finding a baby demogorgon and feeding it was an homage to gremlins. Stranger things season 2 all the easter eggs, references, homages and callbacks episode 1. Guide to stranger things 2 80s pop culture references.
When it comes to 80s references, stranger things season 2 is king. Is stranger things 2 a worthy sequel to the original. The writers of stranger things 2 cleverly make reference to the biggest criticism of their own show in episode five when lucas tells max the entire arc of season one, and his new love interest. Stranger things season 2 has finally dropped after an agonising yearlong wait, treating fans to. Jul 04, 2019 from left, gaten matarazzo, joe keery and maya hawke in season 3 of stranger things. It consists of nine episodes ranging from fortyfive to sixtytwo minutes in length. 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. Stranger things is in many ways the ultimate dungeons and. 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. Early on in the new season, mike informs new character max of the roles each. The dungeon masters guide to predicting season 2 of. Weve parsed through every scene of stranger things 2 to find the biggest callbacks to season one or revelations hidden in the corners of sets. All the pop culture references in the netflix series new season.
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. Stranger things season 2 comiccon trailer 2017 youtube. Oct 31, 2017 there are several movie references throughout the series. The battle of starcourt in the epilogue, as steve joe keery and robin maya hawke try to get new jobs at family video, they introduce a whole boatload of film. List of 80s references in the spy stranger things 2, episode 6. Stranger things season 2 hit netflix over the weekend, and if you have not already binge watch the hell out of it, your missing out on an amazing experience. When season 1 of stranger things premiered, lucas, mike, and dustin were deeply engrossed in their campaign, a campaign that will has been tirelessly trying to resurrect for the entirety of season 3. Two actors who got their start in the 1980s joined the cast of stranger things in season 2. This post contains spoilers for stranger things 2 it was the 1980s you kinda had to be there. There are also some other small homages, like the disembodied voice proclaiming the dark funhouse at the county fair a cave.
In season 2, max proposes to be the groups zoomer, lacking understanding of the game. Heres all the references to the game in season 3 that most fans missed. The dungeon masters guide to predicting season 2 of stranger things. Both jaws and stranger things 3 feature plots that spin around the fourth of july, and both feature. Heres a notanywhereclosetocomplete list of some of the more overt easter eggs you mightve missed in stranger things season 2. Be the first to watch, comment, and share trailers and movie teasers. Stranger things season 2 easter eggs, references, callbacks. Nov 03, 2017 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 the winks and easter eggs. But this isnt the last jurassic references we get this seasonnor.
How stranger things is one big game of dungeons and dragons ign. When season 1 of stranger things premiered, lucas, mike, and. Stranger things 2 has more 80s references than you could. There are also some other small homages, like the disembodied voice proclaiming the dark funhouse at the county fair a. If so, join us as we dive into a ranking of the best movie references made by the duffer brothers in their return to hawkins, indiana. Jul 22, 2017 check out the new stranger things season 2 comiccon trailer starring millie bobby brown, finn wolfhard, and winona ryder. Everyones favorite 80s homage series is back for another season, once again rolling a natural 20 on nostalgia for the era of new coke, the neverending story, and of course, dungeons and dragons.
List of 80s references in dig dug stranger things 2, episode 5. The 10 best movie references in stranger things season 2. The twins also serve as executive producers with shawn levy and dan cohen. Stranger thingsseason 2 stranger things wiki fandom. Stranger things 2, the second season of the netflix original stranger things, was released on october 27, 2017.
By continuing to browse you are agreeing to the use of these cookies. There are also some other small homages, like the disembodied voice proclaiming the dark funhouse at. Check out the new stranger things season 2 comiccon trailer starring millie bobby brown, finn wolfhard, and winona ryder. Stranger things is a show packed full of pop culture references, from movies to video games to comics. Within the first two minutes of stranger things, the scene shifts to a group.
The second season of stranger things builds on the first by presenting its audience with a familiar ground to stand on, all while raising the stakes as each episode passes by. The second season was released on a bluraydvd combo pack exclusively to target retailers on november 6. But will steves hairspray reinforced locks be enough to beat billy in the stranger things season 2 battle of the manes. List of 80s references in stranger things season 2. If i had to rank the two seasons, i d still put season one first, but after a slow start, stranger things 2 turned out to be a solid endeavor, and eventually, in the home stretch, it was a. What are some pop culture references in stranger things. You cant miss the two references to the terminator, which opened in theaters the weekend before the events of stranger things season 2. As we enter season 3 territory, its time to dissect the wellplaced references to stranger things 1 and 2. Higgypop has also been producing content for youtube since 2006 and in recent years has become known as the goto source for magical potions. How stranger things is one big game of dungeons and. But even for kids and teenagers, who had no knowledge of its references, the show. List of 80s references in stranger things season 2 episode. Is stranger things season 2 a worthy sequel to the. Oct 30, 2017 stranger things season 2 takes place around halloween, and that means theres a few candy mentions throughoutsome of which definitely seem to be hidden references to the shows inspirations.
Stranger things 2 was confirmed by netflix on august 31, 2016 for a 2017 release. Compiled by the higgypop professor of the 1980s, gareth bellamy. Stranger things 2 kicked off halloween weekend with a big bang heard all the way in the upside down. Madmax everything you cant miss in the second installment of the netflix mostawaited series part 1. Billy is the first of the new flayed, taking over what happened to will in season 2. Its october 1984 in hawkins, indiana, when stranger things 2 opens. Stranger things season 2 episode 01 reeses piece 24. One of the most important pop culture references in. The second season of stranger things released like a movie sequel as stranger things 2 made its debut on netflix last friday. We see the title on the marquee of the local cinema, and then we see a commercial for the james cameronhelmed scifi classic. Just like the first season, the new episodes are drenched in music, film and other pop culture from the era theyre set in. Any film fan should find themselves frothing at the mouth, as the series packs more eater eggs and references than any other series before it.
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