Finn Wolfhard recently made a huge statement comparing Stranger Things with two of the most beloved thrillers out there.

“We’re like Schitt’s Creek of Netflix”: Finn Wolfhard Said Stranger Things Is “like 5 different movies rolled into one”, Compares It With Zodiac Killer and Scooby Doo

Since the inception of Stranger Things, the creators have not shied away from
crediting many popular 80s films as inspiration for the show. But that all
changed with season 4. In the past, a movie or a tv series served as an
inspiration for the whole season. But in the newest season of Stranger Things,
we follow four separate narratives. As a result, there have been multiple
inspirations for the show ranging from hilarious Scooby-Doo to the chilling
Zodiac. Even Finn Wolfhard agrees with it.

Let us see how the Netflix Original
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/] draws inspiration from such
varied movies.


FINN WOLFHARD FEELS STRANGER THINGS IS FIVE MOVIES IN ONE

To call the new season of Stranger Things just a show would be an
understatement. There has never been a show that has done what Stranger Things
is doing. The sheer magnitude of the show is untouchable. And to top it off, it
serves as a unique viewing experience. Even though it draws heavy inspiration
from other works of art, it feels fresh and unique.

And according to Finn Wolfhard,
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/finn-wolfhard/] Stranger Things 4 will give
people a little bit of everything “like 5 different movies rolled into one” says
[https://ew.com/tv/stranger-things-season-4-vol-1-ending-001-vecna-explained/]
the actor. While talking about the tones of the new show. Finn did admit that it
had a horror orientation, but it still had a funny side which made it feel like
a “stoner action comedy.”

He then went on to site Scooby doo and Zodiac as two major inspirations for the
season. And if you think about it, it does make sense. For example, all the
shots of Hopper [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/hopper/] in the Russian prison
have a blue color palette that resembles the colors of Zodiac
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-zodiac-stream-these-serial-killer-thrillers-on-netflix/]
by David Fincher.  [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/david-fincher/]

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The whole film has a blue, lifeless, and dull tone, as if something bad is
omnipresent. That is exactly what is happening to David Harbour
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/david-harbour/]‘s character. And as for
Scooby-Doo
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-scooby-doo-2-is-now-streaming-on-netflix/],
the comparison is even easier. Both Scooby-Doo and Stranger Things involve a
group of friends that go on adventures to figure out a mysterious evil and try
to beat it. Albeit having laughs on the way.

ALSO READ: How Does Stranger Things 4 Connect With Marvel Cinematic Universe? Is
there a Merger or Crossover in the Works?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/how-does-stranger-things-4-connect-with-marvel-cinematic-universe-is-there-a-merger-or-crossover-in-the-works/]

Now we are not saying the whole season of Stranger Things is funny, but it does
have its fun and light-hearted moments for sure.

And Finn even compares the ending to Schitt’s Creek as the sitcom ended at its
highest point and Finn felt they are doing the same with Stranger things. “We’re
like Schitt’s Creek of Netflix,” says the actor.

What did you guys think about the new season of Stranger Things
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/]? Were the inspirations evident
to you or not?

Baheen Qadri

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Baheen Qadri is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Currently, he is pursuing BA in Mass comm Hons from SCMC Pune. He loves binge-watching films and TV series on Netflix. He is passionate about making films and watches movies from different corners of the world to better understand the field of cinema in his free time. He also loves animes and is currently hooked on the new Demon Slayer season. One of his favorite thrillers on Netflix is Shutter Island. The film always gives him goosebumps. Apart from thrillers, he also loves sitcoms like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Office. Being a huge movie buff, he is a tough competition on movie trivia nights.

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Since the inception of Stranger Things, the creators have not shied away from crediting many popular 80s films as inspiration for the show. But that all changed with season 4. In the past, a movie or a tv series served as an inspiration for the whole season. But in the newest season of Stranger Things, we follow four separate narratives. As a result, there have been multiple inspirations for the show ranging from hilarious Scooby-Doo to the chilling Zodiac. Even Finn Wolfhard agrees with it.
Let us see how the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/">Netflix Original</a> draws inspiration from such varied movies.
<h2>Finn Wolfhard feels Stranger Things is five movies in one</h2>
To call the new season of Stranger Things just a show would be an understatement. There has never been a show that has done what Stranger Things is doing. The sheer magnitude of the show is untouchable. And to top it off, it serves as a unique viewing experience. Even though it draws heavy inspiration from other works of art, it feels fresh and unique.
And according to<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/finn-wolfhard/"> Finn Wolfhard,</a> Stranger Things 4 will give people a little bit of everything &#8220;like 5 different movies rolled into one&#8221; <a href="https://ew.com/tv/stranger-things-season-4-vol-1-ending-001-vecna-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">says</a> the actor. While talking about the tones of the new show. Finn did admit that it had a horror orientation, but it still had a funny side which made it feel like a &#8220;stoner action comedy.&#8221;
He then went on to site Scooby doo and Zodiac as two major inspirations for the season. And if you think about it, it does make sense. For example, all the shots of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/hopper/">Hopper</a> in the Russian prison have a blue color palette that resembles the colors of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-zodiac-stream-these-serial-killer-thrillers-on-netflix/">Zodiac</a> by <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/david-fincher/">David Fincher. </a>
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The whole film has a blue, lifeless, and dull tone, as if something bad is omnipresent. That is exactly what is happening to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/david-harbour/">David Harbour</a>&#8216;s character. And as for <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-scooby-doo-2-is-now-streaming-on-netflix/">Scooby-Doo</a>, the comparison is even easier. Both Scooby-Doo and Stranger Things involve a group of friends that go on adventures to figure out a mysterious evil and try to beat it. Albeit having laughs on the way.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/how-does-stranger-things-4-connect-with-marvel-cinematic-universe-is-there-a-merger-or-crossover-in-the-works/">How Does Stranger Things 4 Connect With Marvel Cinematic Universe? Is there a Merger or Crossover in the Works?</a>
Now we are not saying the whole season of Stranger Things is funny, but it does have its fun and light-hearted moments for sure.
And Finn even compares the ending to Schitt’s Creek as the sitcom ended at its highest point and Finn felt they are doing the same with Stranger things. &#8220;We’re like Schitt’s Creek of Netflix,&#8221; says the actor.
What did you guys think about the new season of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a>? Were the inspirations evident to you or not?

How Does Stranger Things 4 Connect With Marvel Cinematic Universe? Is there a
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