Everything That Inspired Stranger Things
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Mike hides Eleven at his house. Like she is E.T.
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IT (1990)
In season one the group of friends are called Losers from the bullies.
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The Mayor is season 3 has a big carnival on the 4th of July. When there’s monsters on the loose.
So you could compare him to the idiot in this movie.
So you could compare him to the idiot in this movie.
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Joyce swinging an ax at her wall in season 1. Is compared to this movie.
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Ghostbusters (1984)
The kids dress like Ghostbusters in season 2. Dustin keeps a baby Demogorgon in a toy containment unit.
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Back to the Future (1985)
Dustin leaves Steve and Robin watching it in season 3.
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Mad Max (1979)
Max’s arcade nickname is Mad Max. She also drives Billy’s car pretty reckless in season 2.
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The Terminator (1984)
Hopper’s arch enemy is season 3 is Terminator like. Carey Elwes even calls him the Terminator to be a wise ass.
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The possessed group in season 3 are like zombies. The season also takes place in a mall.
The kids even sneak in to see this movie at the beginning end the season.
The kids even sneak in to see this movie at the beginning end the season.
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The Karate Kid (1984)
Bullies like Billy or Steve “in season 1” feel like they would fit right in this movie.
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Fletch (1985)
A lot of the Hopper and Joyce antics in season 3. Are compared to Fletch.
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Watchers (1988)
Einstein is a very smart dog who escapes a lab. He is followed by a monster who also escaped the lab.
The book is way better.
You could compare season 1 to this.
The book is way better.
You could compare season 1 to this.
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