When the Ghostbusters made their return to movie theaters last November, many noted a "Stranger Things" influence on the proceedings, from the film's small-town setting to the presence of Finn Wolfhard. It was a full-circle moment for The Duffer Brothers' show, which dressed its protagonists as "Ghostbusters" two seasons ago. The student, it seemed, had become the teacher.
That's not entirely surprising. In a pop culture landscape increasingly bereft of original but massively popular stories, "Stranger Things" is an oasis -- a show deeply indebted to influences already known and beloved that's turned them into a separate, equally celebrated enterprise. "Stranger Things" is the best-case scenario for...
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That's not entirely surprising. In a pop culture landscape increasingly bereft of original but massively popular stories, "Stranger Things" is an oasis -- a show deeply indebted to influences already known and beloved that's turned them into a separate, equally celebrated enterprise. "Stranger Things" is the best-case scenario for...
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