Michael Ahr Oct 30, 2017
Stranger Things season 2 is filled with pop culture references and other goodies you may have missed. Here's what our Us chums found...
Warning: contains episode-by-episode spoilers.
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With a series like Stranger Things, which places a lot of weight behind its nostalgia for 80s pop culture, any hidden references, allusions, and homages become key for audience enjoyment, especially for those who were the same age back then as the kids are in the show. Whether it be a song choice with particularly appropriate lyrics, a recognisable image meant to invoke an 80s movie or TV show, or a detail harkening back to season 1, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all the easter eggs and references here.
Did we miss any? Let us know...
Stranger Things season 2 is filled with pop culture references and other goodies you may have missed. Here's what our Us chums found...
Warning: contains episode-by-episode spoilers.
See related Legends Of Tomorrow season 3 episode 3 review: Zari Legends Of Tomorrow season 3 episode 2 review: Freakshow Legends Of Tomorrow season 3 episode 1 review: Aruba-con
With a series like Stranger Things, which places a lot of weight behind its nostalgia for 80s pop culture, any hidden references, allusions, and homages become key for audience enjoyment, especially for those who were the same age back then as the kids are in the show. Whether it be a song choice with particularly appropriate lyrics, a recognisable image meant to invoke an 80s movie or TV show, or a detail harkening back to season 1, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all the easter eggs and references here.
Did we miss any? Let us know...
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