Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2: Easter Eggs and references you missed
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2 Easter eggs. If you've not yet seen the latest foray into Upside Down, turn back now!
Stranger Things has become known for its plethora of callbacks and references to classic movies and other pop culture moments. The final two episodes of season 4 are no different. While our Hawkins heroes may be busy preparing for their fight against Vecna, we noticed a number of sneaky Easter Eggs hidden by the Duffer Brothers. From an iconic sword to a familiar Stephen King book, check out our round-up of the best nods.
When Joyce and Hopper find the Demogorgon lab in the Russian war camp, they encounter the monsters trapped in glass tubes. However, eagle-eyed fans will have spotted how similar this looks to a scene from Alien Resurrection. While the sequel is not from the '70s or '80s, this could be a subtle nod from the Duffer brothers to one of the stars of that movie – Winona Ryder. Ryder, of course, plays Joyce in the Netflix show.
After the Hawkins gang makes their plan to take Vecna down, they need to head out to get some weapons supplies. However, Eddie Munson needs a disguise so he’s not recognized as he’s still Hawkins's most wanted man. After asking Max if she has anything he can use, we see him wearing a Michael Myers mask. This isn’t just a reference to the classic horror film Halloween, but also a throwback to one of the first times we saw Max when she was seen sporting it on Halloween in season 2.
When the gang head to Warzone to collect supplies for the upcoming battle against Vecna, Robin’s crush Vickie is hanging out there as well. While this was a devastating moment for Robin as she sees her with her boyfriend, some viewers may
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