ET vs Stranger Things - Movie References Explained

ET vs Stranger Things: Stranger Things 2 is here and so are the ET movie references, once again.

80s Pop culture man Kevin Smokler takes you beyond Stranger Things and discusses ET movie references tied to the Netflix series Stranger Things, starring Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb Mclaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo.

The Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross), who wrote and directed Stranger Things, are well known for applying Easter Eggs, or hidden messages, in their work. Stranger Things references to the scifi classic ET is undeniable, which Kevin Smokler explains in this video.

Happy hunting for the Stranger Things easter eggs!

Kevin Smokler is the author of Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies, a fun and informative look at how locations shaped teen movies of the ‘80s.

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Thanks to Ulysse Thevenon, the source of the comparison clips