Some of the Duffer brothers' nods to Alien were subtle, like David O'Bannon, the cop who found Will's fake body. He was named after Dan O'Bannon, the screenwriter for Alien. The Demogorgon in Season 1 ...

A close-up of a Xenomorph snarling in Alien, 1979. Image via 20th Century Studios Maggie Boccella is a certified Babe With the Power and lover of all things pop culture. She’s a News Editor at ...