Are you an 80s kid with a severe case of nostalgia for your childhood TV? We’ve got a solution for you – Stranger Things. Or maybe you’re a Gen Zer whose entire knowledge of the 80s comes from the Back to the Future trilogy, and now you want to learn more? Two words: Stranger Things. Or better still, you’re a Stephen King fan who has watched all his screen adaptations at least three times, but it’s not enough? Stranger Things!
When this Netflix TV show hit the screen, it instantly gained a huge following, with quotes from Stranger Things quickly turning into internet memes. One of the greatest things about the TV series is that with its very diverse array of characters, you will find at least one whose ideas and opinions you share. Whether you prefer Eddie Munson screaming “This is music!” (iconic, I agree) or resort to slightly sarcastic Steve Harrington lines about the things that happen around him, there is a Stranger Things quote for every life situation. And of course, not to forget Eleven quotes that perfectly sum up teenage angst and attempts to figure out this world and your place in it.
One of the factors that made this series so popular is that although it is a fantasy show with monsters and evil corporations doing sinister stuff, it manages to portray life in a small town in the 80s with all its joys and problems, childhood dreams, and relationships in a manner so relatable, everyone will find a part of their life in it, no matter which decade they come from.
In this article, we’ve collected funny Stranger Things quotes, profound Stranger Things quotes, and everything else in between. Share them with your friends, and let us know in the comments what the best Stranger Things quotes of all time are in your opinion.
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“When you’re different, sometimes you feel like a mistake. But you make her feel like she’s not a mistake at all. Like she’s better for being different.” - Will Byers
This is my favourite ever stranger things quote. Will Byers is truly the sweetest and most compassionate person you could ever meet. Even though he is going through all these problems himself, it doesn't change the way he acts towards others and that's what I love about Will.
“I love you on your good days, on your bad days. I love you with your powers, without your powers. I love you for exactly who you are. You’re my superhero.” - Mike Wheeler
Did you know, the 'you're my superhero' part was improvised by Finn Wolfhard? It wasn't on the script, and that's the thing that was at the top of his mind.
“Do you wanna be normal? Do you wanna be just like everyone else? Being a freak is the best. I’m a freak!” - Jonathan Byers
"We are nerds and freaks!" – Dustin Henderson
“Feelings. The truth is, for so long, I'd forgotten what those even were. Ive been stuck in that place, in a cave, you might say. A deep, dark cave.” - Chief Hop
“I will never, ever let anything bad happen to you ever again. Whatever’s going on in you, we’re gonna fix it.” - Joyce Bayers
“Once you open up that curiosity door, anything is possible.” - Mr. Clarke
“We all die, my strange little child friend. It’s all a matter of how… and when.” - Robin Buckley
“This is not yours to fix alone. You act like you’re all alone out there in the world, but you’re not. You’re not alone.” - Joyce Bayers
“I’m fine, OK? I mean, as fine as someone who’s hurtling toward a gruesome death can be.” - Max Mayfield
“Mike, don’t stop, okay? You’re the heart. Okay? Remember that. You’re the heart.” - Will Byers
“You can do anything. You can fly. You can move mountains. I believe that, I really do.” - Mike Wheeler
“I may be a pretty s*itty boyfriend, but turns out I’m actually a pretty damn good babysitter.” – Steve Harrington
"Don’t try to be heroes. There is no shame in running." – Eddie Munson
“We have a lot of rules in our party, but the most important is, ‘Friends don’t lie.’ Never ever. No matter what.” - Lucas Sinclair
“There’s more to life than stupid boys, you know.” - Max Mayfield
“If you believe in this story… Finish it.” - Karen Wheeler
Mrs. Wheeler is kind of an underappreciated character. She gave some solid life advice to Nancy in Season Three, and she makes up for her husband's cruddy character. Yeah, her choices are a bit questionable *cough cough Billy cough cough* but she ended up sticking with her family in the end.
“There’s nothing simple about it. Nothing simple about anything you’ve told me.” - Murray Bauman
“I asked if you wanted to be my friend. And you said yes. You said yes. It was the best thing I’ve ever done.” - Mike Wheeler
“Nobody normal ever accomplished anything meaningful in this world.” - Jonathan Byers
“People don’t spend their lives trying to look at what’s behind the curtain. They like the curtain. It provides them stability, comfort, and definition.” - Murray Bauman
"We are all time travelers if you think about it. For example, this week is going very fast. I think because I am so busy." - Eleven
"We’re the freaks because we like to play a fantasy game." - Eddie Munson
This is why so many people fell in love with Eddie as we are all a little bit like him x
“Make mistakes, learn from them and when life hurts you, because it will, remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you’re out of that cave.” - Jim Hopper
“You always say we should never stop being curious, to always open any curiosity door we find.” - Dustin Henderson
“I am on a curiosity voyage, and I need my paddles to travel. These books…these books are my paddles.” - Dustin Henderson
“Sometimes, your total obliviousness just blows my mind.” - Dustin Henderson
“You can’t spell America without Erica.” - Erica Sinclair
“Now that you’re out of high school, which means you’re technically an adult, don’t you think it’s time you move on from primitive constructs such as popularity?” - Dustin Henderson
"Okay, I'm warning you right now, I have terrible coordination. It took me six months longer to walk than all the other babies." - Robin Buckley
"You were wearing a weird T-shirt, which I thought was brave." – Eddie Munson
"Without heart - we all fall apart." - Will Byers
What he doesn't know is its not Mike. It's him. He's the heart of the group. He deserves the world 🌎 ❤
“We showed you that school didn’t have to be the worst years of your lives.” - Eddie Munson
"I’m just going to stop assuming that I know anything." - Max Mayfield
"Never change, Dustin Henderson. Promise me." - Eddie Munson
“No, El, you’re not the monster. You saved me. Do you understand? You saved me."- Mike Wheeler
"Yeah, that's right! She is our friend and she is crazy.” - Dustin Henderson
“Just wait till we tell Will that Jennifer Hayes was crying at his funeral.”- Dustin Henderson
"There are others who don't believe in you, who think you are the cause. I believe they're wrong. I believe you're the cure." - Dr. Owens
"Are we gonna do this or are we gonna keep chitchatting like its your mommy’s book club?" - Erica Sinclair
"I know what he did to you. You were different. Like me. And he hurt you. He made you into this. He is the monster, Henry. Not you. Not you." - Eleven
"She will not be able to resist these pearls." - Dustin Henderson
“Nothing is gonna go back to the way that it was. Not really. But it’ll get better. In time.” - Jim Hopper
“I saw you guys laughing over there and I think that’s a real messed-up thing to do.” - Mike Wheeler
“When I become rich and famous for this one day, don’t come crawling back, saying, oh, my God, Dustin, I’m so sorry for being mean to you back in 8th grade.” - Dustin Henderson
"I’m tired of being bullied, I’m tired of girls laughing at me, I’m tired of being a loser." – Lucas Sinclair
“Dear Billy, I don’t even know if you can hear this. Ever since you left, everything’s been a total disaster. For a while, we tried to be happy, normal. I know that’s impossible.” – Max Mayfield
"I know that I've been distant. But that has nothing to do with you. The truth is, I miss talking to you. I don't want you to forget that I'm here. And I'll always be here. No matter what. Because you are my brother. And I love you. And there is nothing in this world, absolutely nothing, that will ever change that." - Jonathan Byers
"He could've run. He could've saved himself. But he fought. He fought and died to protect this town. This town that hated him. He isn't just innocent. He's a hero." - Dustin Henderson
"Do you remember what you did, Nancy? Or have you already forgotten? When I kill someone... I never forget." - Vecna
"Hatch said that music can reach parts of the brain that words can't. So maybe that's the key, a lifeline. A lifeline back to reality. It's worth a shot." - Robin Buckley
“If you come with me, for the first time in your life you will be free. Imagine what we could do together. We could reshape the world. Reimagine it however we see fit. Join me.” - Vecna
“C-O-M-promise. Compromise? How about that’s your word for the day, yeah? It’s something that’s kinda in-between, something like… halfway happy.” - Jim Hopper
“El, are you there? El? It’s me, it’s Mike. It’s day 352, 7:40 pm, I am still here. If you’re out there, say something... or give me a sign, I won’t, I won’t even say anything, I just... I want to know if you’re okay.”- Mike Wheeler
“Sometimes people don’t really say what they’re thinking. But you capture the right moment. It's says more.” - Jonathan Byers
“You know, out of all of my brother’s friends, you’re my favorite. You’ve always been my favorite.” - Nancy Wheeler
"Me? I am twice as happy now!" – Eleven
"I think we’re mad fools, the lot of. But if we don’t stop him, who will?" - Robin Buckley
"This year is my year. I can feel it." - Eddie Munson
"Look, I’m not saying that my girlfriend is better than yours. But Suzie’s a certified genius." – Dustin Henderson
"Now that you’ve seen where I’ve been, I’d like very much to show you where I am going." – Vecna
“Everyone looks at me like I’m a monster.” - Eleven
“Rich parents, popular, chicks love him. Not a douche? No way man. No way. That flies in the face of all the laws of the universe.” - Eddie Munson
“You speak of monsters and superheroes. That’s the stuff of myth and fairytales. Reality, truth, is rarely so simple. People are not so easily defined. Only by facing all of ourselves - the good and the bad - can we become whole.” - Dr. Brenner
“Maybe I am a mess, maybe I’m crazy, maybe I’m out of my mind! But God help me, I will keep these lights up until the day I die, if I think there’s a chance that Will’s still out there!” - Joyce Bayers
“All living organisms develop defense mechanisms against attack. They adapt. They find some way to survive.” - Sam Owens
"You know what I think of you. You're the most incredible person in the world. And you can't let these mouth breathers ruin you. Ruin us. I mean, they're nobodies. They're nobodies. And you're a superhero." - Mike Wheeler
"I don’t know how else to say it except to just say it. Without you, we can’t win this war. " - Sam Owens
“Your new best friend you think is cooler because he plays your nerdy game?” - Dustin Henderson
“If I were you, I would get her back because that was as unambiguous sign of true love as these cynical eyes have ever seen.” - Eddie Munson
"Everyone I love, I hurt. See, I was wrong this whole time. I wasn't cursed. I am the curse." - Jim Hopper
“The obvious things are not what people observe. Or…do…don’t observe. Or… Sherlock Holmes.” - Steve Harrington
"Billy, he made my life a living hell. When I would lie in bed at night. I would pray that something would happen to him. Something awful. The day that he died. I didn't know if he deserved to be saved. And I've tried to forgive myself but I can't. Now when I lie in bed at night I pray that. Something terrible will happen to me." - Max Mayfield
"I want you to know that I'm proud of you. You are my family. My child. I've only ever tried to help you. To protect you. Everything I did, I did for you. I need you to understand. Please tell me you understand." - Papa
“Well, I don’t know who’s been raising you, but I’m going to get you some new crayons because it looks like he’s shooting cabbages.” - Joyce Byers
“How many times do I have to tell you, DAD? I don’t DO drugs. It’s only marajuana!” - Steve Harrington
“How many times do I have to tell you, DAD? I don’t DO drugs. It’s only marajuana!” - Steve Harrington
