‘Stranger Things’ Bits: Candles, Trivia, Sesame Street, Hopper Dancing And More!
Stranger Things 2is now streaming on Netflix, in all its nostalgic glory. By now it’s safe to say most people have caught up with the new season of the hit show, which means it’s a perfect time to stock-up on a whole new slew of information gleaned from recent interviews and more! These areStranger Thingsbits!
Early promotion images forStranger Things2went all-in on showing the four main kids at the center of the show decked-out inGhostbustersattire for Halloween.Cinema Blendhas originalGhostbusterDan Aykroyd’s thoughts on that:
Well they are just such fans of the Ghostbusters in the show, and it fits perfectly for the timeline of their show. So I believe it was really just a result of how they had linked up our movie with the second season. It just seemed to be a fantastic tie-in and a beautiful nostalgic tie-in as well. So the guys in Stranger Things, essentially they are the Ghostbusters in elementary school.
Have you ever wanted a candle that looks like a child’s bleeding skull? If so, seek help. Also, you’re in luck, becauseio9has a look at a newStranger Thingscandle shaped to look like the head ofMillie Bobby Brown’s Eleven.
TheStranger Things 2premiere looks like it was a lot of fun, as the very well-dressed cast gathered together to talk about the “bigger, darker, more mysterious” season (viaVariety). If you want to live vicariously through a video clip and imagine that you, took, were invited to the funStranger Things 2premiere aftershow, this link is for you.
The Upside Down is coming to Sesame Street.#StrangerThingspic.twitter.com/eCoiyUgh24
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet)August 14, 2025
EvenSesame Streetis getting in on theStranger Thingsaction. The parodySharing Thingsfeatures Grover and Ernie asStranger Things' Lucas and Dustin. There’s even a Shadow Monster stand-in. It’s cute!
I have never playedMinecraft. In fact, I have no idea whatMinecrafteven is. But it’s my understanding that people love it, so folks may be interested in newStranger Thingsskin packs (what on earth?) forMinecraft(viaEndgadget). I guess it’s cool if you’re into this sort of thing!
There are alotof pop cultural references inStranger Things2– it’s kind of the very nature of the show itself. If you ever wanted a collection of all the possible references in one place,Screen Ranthas you covered, with a thorough list of everything. fromThe TerminatortoAliensand beyond! Speaking of references,Stranger ThingsshowrunnersThe Duffer Brotherstalked toGeek Tyrantabout a whole bunch of references themselves.
Syfyhas a fun round-up of a whole bunch ofStranger Thingsinspired Halloween costumes. Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean you may’t still reflect on it and all its candy corn coated glory.
One of the best moments ofStranger Things 2involved Jim Hopper (David Harbour) putting on some tunes and dancing up a storm. And by dancing up a storm I mean just casually snapping his fingers and bumping his hips. But that was enough for the internet to latch on and turn that scene into a meme. The Twitter account “Hopper Dancing To” re-edits the scene with different songs, to glorious effect.
Collider has a compilation ofStranger Thingstrivia, with little tidbits about the show. For instance: “The Upside Down wasn’t actually called that in the script in Season 1; it was known as the Nether. Now, the Upside Down has become canon.“Learn more here!
Maybe I am from the Upside Down? Maybe all humans are a invading species from another dimension from old open gate? Would explain evolution
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco)August 10, 2025
Mashablehas a wild round-up of aStranger Thingsfan theory from none other than former baseball player Jose Canseco. It’s…kind of amazing. Speaking of Twitter,Varietyreports thatStranger Things 2broke a Twitter record, with users have generating more than 3.7 million tweets about the show. Who needs ratings when you’ve got tweets?
One element you may not think much about regardingStranger Things: cars! The siteJalopnikwent through and catalogued every 1980s-based car that appears onStranger Things 2.
How long withStranger Thingsrun for? The real answer is probably “However long Netflix wants more seasons,” but showrunners the Duffer Brothers confessed (viaHeroic Hollywood) that they plan to keep the series going, saying that four seasons seems possibly too short but five seasons seems too long. We’ll see.
Stranger ThingscomposerKyle Dixontalks withVarietyabout not just the show’s music but also thesoundscreated to give the show a more ominous atmosphere.
The opening ofStranger Things 2involves a heist scene, and if you found yourself thinking “This looks likeThe Dark Knight,” you’re spot-on. In a recent interview (viaLRM), Matt Duffer confirms that they were going for a “Dark Knightvibe” with the opening scene.
There’s a whole new bunch of Funko Pop! figures forStranger Things, and andScreen Rantreports that some include the main kids in theirGhostbustersHalloween costumes. Still waiting for a Bob figure, personally. Speaking of toys: do you want your own pollywog?You’re in luck.
At one point duringStranger Things 2, Dustin is seen wearing a hoodie advertising the Science Museum of Minnesota. That hoodie was no mere prop: it actually existed, and was for sale in the Museum’s gift shop back in the 1980s.Syfyreports that the museum is now scrambling to reproduce the hoodie to cash-in on the show’s popularity.
The unstoppable Millie Bobby Brown busted out aStranger Thingsseason 1 recap rap onThe Tonight Show. It’s actually really good!
Stranger Thingskids Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Sadie Sink appeared together onGood Morning Americato talk about the second season of their hit show.
If you want to find your wayinsidethe world ofStranger Things, a new Playstaion VR game is ready to assist you.Geeks of Doomposted the trailer to give you your first look.
Stranger Thingsis the latest show to jump onto the aftershow craze, just likeThe Walking Dead.Cinema Blendhas Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos describing what inspired the decision to createBeyond Stranger Things:
