Warning: This article contains spoilers of Stranger Things Season 4.
admire something strange things They showed nostalgia for the 80s every season.from ghost catcher From Halloween costumes to ’80s dances, they keep the characters listening and lovers of the ’80s aesthetic revel in the show.
season four strange things Just like many ’80s easter eggs and pop culture references as in previous installments. This season is sure to make viewers feel like they’ve stepped out of the 21st century and thrown right into the 80s time capsule.
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Anyone who grew up in the 80s — or the child of an 80s kid — has probably done or heard of model classroom projects. Very popular this decade, they consisted of small scenes packed in boxes.
In the first episode, when fans are taken to California to meet El and Byers, one can see her bringing the diorama to school. It was then revealed that she had to do a class project for her “hero” and she decided to make a model of Hopper’s cabin.
Fast pace in Ridgemont High
Just like today, ’80s teens love watching movies and shows about their high school experiences. In the 80s, a hit movie about a group of high school students Time flies at Ridgemont High School.
Steve, Robin, and several other characters constantly refer to the movie. Specifically, Steve notes that Vickie pauses at 53 minutes and 5 seconds when he returns to the movie and says that only people who pause fast time That place is “those who like breasts!”
Mountain Mist Old School
Last season’s theme was ’80s classic Coca-Cola, but season 4 has a classic Mountain Dew theme. When Dustin and Mike took Erica to the weekly Hellfire Club Dungeons & Dragons match, several bottles of soft drinks could be seen on the table.
The show has done a great job of bringing popular 80s foods and drinks to the show. Season 3 features Coca-Cola and mall food, this part features Mountain Dew and hot pizza delivery, and Surfer Boy Pizza is another ’80s treat.
Star Wars
For the self-proclaimed nerds like Mike, Will, Dustin and – secretly – Lucas, Star Warsit was released in the late ’70s, so they’re at an age where they can and are ready to see the original trilogy.
This could also be the original easter egg Star Wars Video game released in 1987, one year from now strange things plot. Although there are countless Star Wars As a first-person shooter, the first game was a big moment for die-hard fans of the 80s.
hit tv and make it work
Not only clothes, products and media, strange things Really good at capturing the everyday details of life in the 80’s. One of the things they emphasized was how difficult it was to make the TV work.
A few times on the screen, the kids had to fiddle with the antenna, then had to touch the TV box once or twice to get a clearer picture. Just like today, people struggled with technology – but always found shortcuts, McGyver-style solutions to problems.
Carnival
exist strange things In season 3, the mall culture becomes a way for teenagers to hang out together during the summer. This season, outings on the rink top the list.
Kids in the 80s were obsessed with roller skating. This is the place to go for a date, or just to hang out with friends, enjoy snacks and soft drinks, and skate in circles. Lighting, disco balls, and brightly patterned rugs all add up to the perfect ’80s skating rink aesthetic.
home video
At the end of the third season, Robin and Steve are hired by Family Video after the ice cream parlor they were originally hired for is destroyed in a battle at the Starcourt Mall.
Some VHS tapes can be rare and expensive these days, but in the 80s home video was everywhere and renting VHS tapes was a very popular way to enjoy the weekend. As Robin said on the show, Saturday is their busiest day. The show even has a VHS rewinder.
movie showtimes in newspapers
In the early days of computers, when the Internet was only for the very tech-savvy, there were other ways to know when a movie was showing.
Like now, movie theaters will have showtimes on their subtitles, but if someone doesn’t want to drive to the theater, they can check their local newspaper, which also has showtimes in there. The show got this after Joyce put Jonathan in charge of Mike, Will and Al, who found that 4pm was movie time. Police Academy 3 in the article.
ewok tv show
As mentioned earlier, Star Wars was a major pop-culture theme in the mid-1980s. As with video games, there were other spin-offs and feature films with memorable scenes. Ewoks The TV show featured the beloved furry animals in the trilogy.
El and Mike argue upstairs after an argument at her rink, while Jonathan and Will watch the opening sequence downstairs Ewoks Show, which was released last year.
Lite
In season 1, Joyce discovers that she can use Christmas lights to communicate with Will while he’s in the Upside Down World. This episode uses the same app, but has a fun ’80s childhood twist.
The Lite Brite may be older than the ’80s, but it was a classic toy for kids of the time. While Nancy, Steve, Robin and Eddie can see the light energy around them, Dustin grabs Suzie Wheeler’s Lite Brite. He brainstormed and used it to get them to pass messages between dimensions.