It’s been almost a month since the final episode of Stranger Things graced our screens. I know, Conformity Gate was in fact a fraud, sadly. But it does prove one thing: we will never tire of the show that’s had us hooked for a decade. In fact, plenty of fans are diving right back in for a rewatch, if you can believe it. Deeply channeling the ’80s nostalgia, one such fan even got Stranger Things working on an actual TV from 1983. That’s the very same year season one is set, by the way.
Working TV From 1983 Plays Stranger Things!
The post gained traction on Instagram. And as huge fans of the series ourselves, we can understand why. How cool is it to watch a show set in the eighties on a TV made in the eighties? Hearing the iconic intro music play, seeing those little red letters float onto the screen: it’s like it was meant to be. The guy who did it explains exactly how in the comments. I won’t include that here, as it’s a bit technical and convoluted for some. But, for all you tech-savvy folks who are curious, feel free to click on the post linked above.
The post includes a video of the TV with “Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers” playing. Oh my gosh, the ping of nostalgia that hits after seeing their little faces. It hits harder knowing everything we know now after seeing the series to its completion. Remember the days before Vecna and Dimension X, when it was just the Demogorgon we had to worry about? Simpler times.
It’s true that Stranger Things is over. But that doesn’t mean that our obsession with the show has to be. And what better way to watch Stranger Things than on a working TV from 1983? This guy knows what’s up.