If you're a millennial (or a rare xennial), you may have found a particular nostalgic splendor in watching the Duffer Brother's hit netflix show Stranger Things.
Matt and Ross Duffer, who are twin brothers, were both born in 1984, which is the reason why they drew so much inspiration from the 1980s zenith of horror culture.
They also pay homage to the classics from the mid and late 70s as well, such as The Exorcist, Close Encounters of The 3rd Kind, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
If you were clever enough while watching the Stranger Things series, you could pick up on some of the popular as well as the more obscure movies that were referenced in the show.
Stranger Things is essentially a hauntingly delightful ode to the iconic 80s sci-fi and horror genre. Who could live in a world without ET, Poltergeist, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and Alien?
For those who lived in that era, how could you forget riding your bike everywhere, not having a cell phone, and meeting up after school by the glory of the arcade where a symphony of pinball machines drowned out your fear of being attacked by the local bullies?
So If you are a millennial and you wonder why the show made you feel so cozy and warm inside, it's because you were transported back in time to your youthful humble beginnings, spoiled by a plethora of world-class cinematic joy.
Bam, right in the childhood!
For everyone else, Stranger Things is still an awesome show. It's definitely fun for the newer generations to get a glimpse of how we lived back then.
Now, since you're probably a nerd if you've made it this far, how about we test your knowledge of the show and see if we can turn your world upside down?
Stranger Things Trivia Questions and Answers
Q. How many times did the Duffer Brother's pitch the pilot to Netflix before they finally agreed to do the show?
A. 20 times.
Q. What breakfast food skyrocketed in sales after the launch of Stranger Things?
A. Eggo Waffles.
Q. What script were the young actors made to read for their auditions?
A. Stand By Me.
Q. What is the actual name of the so-called Upside Down?
A. The Nether.
Q. Who was the Duffer Brother's mentor?
A. M. Night Shyamalan.
Q. What game did the kids get the name Demogorgon from?
A. Dungeons and Dragons.
Q. In which state can you find the fictional town of Hawkins?
A. Indiana
Q. What homework did the Duffer Brother's give the young actors?
A. They had to watch 80s horror movies.
Q. What real life conspiracy theory inspired the events at Hawkins Lab?
Q. Which character in the series was supposed to be killed off after the 1st season?
A. Steve
Q. How long did it take actor Jamie Bower (who played Vecna) to fully get into costume?
A. 9 Hours.
Q. What year was Stranger Things first released?
A. 2016.
Q. Who plays Will and Jonathan Byers Mother?
A. Winona Ryder.
Q. What is Eleven's superpower?
A. Telekinesis.
Q. In Season 3, what is the name of Dustin's girlfriend?
A. Suzie.
Q. What is the name of the newspaper where Jonathan and Nancy work?
A. The Hawkins Post.
Q. What is the name of the creature who controls the Nether?
A. The Mind Flayer.
Q. What is the name of the arcade in Hawkins?
A. Palace Arcade.
Q. What is Eleven's real name?
A. Janes Ives.
Q. Who is the Chief of Police in Hawkins, Indiana?
A. Jim Hopper.
If you didn't already know the answer to all of these, which you probably did, now you're slightly smarter than you were before you read this article.
Knowledge is power, always gather as much of it as you can and utilize it against your enemies whenever possible!
Remember, in a world full of Barbs and Nancy's, be yourself!
If you enjoyed regaling some of the hit scenes of Stranger Things and going down memory lane of the 80s, check out our blog on Video Game Trivia next!
