19 ’80s Movie references in Stranger Things you probably didn't notice

Movie references in Stranger Things
Movie references in Stranger Things

18. The Terminator (1984)

The Russian Hitman looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ep 7 | Image via Netflix
The Russian Hitman looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ep 7 | Image via Netflix

A Russian hitman in Stranger Things Season 3 resembles Arnold Schwarzenegger from The Terminator (1984) in appearance and behavior. Like the deadly cyborg The Terminator, he is tough to defeat, has short hair, wears boots, and speaks robotically. Even Mayor Larry Kline says, "It’s Arnold Schwarzenegger," referring clearly. The hitman's unrelenting hunt for Hopper and Joyce is comparable to the Terminator's in-film pursuit of its targets.

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew