The minds behind Stranger Things have really done their homework when it comes to ’80s pop culture. Season 3 is just as crammed full of ’80s references and homages as its predecessors.
From Die Hard to The Terminator to Fast times at Ridgemont High, here are the coolest ’80s references in Season 3, along with a visual breakdown of how the show compares to the originals.
The Terminator
Season 3 pays tribute to the most iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger character of them all in the form of the Russian enforcer Grigori, an unstoppable enemy who specializes in giving Hopper and friends a major beatdown. Mayor Kline even refers to Grigori as “Arnold Schwarzenegger” in Episode 4.
Source: IGN.com Stranger Things: Season 3's 80s References Side-by-Side