flying swords
But without a doubt, one of the most memorable scenes in terms of action is the one where Hopper faces a Demogorgon wielding a sword but, had anyone realized that we had already seen it years ago, but many, many years?
Before continuing, remember that we are going to talk to all kinds of SPOILERS of the fourth season of stranger thingsso if you don’t go up to date better don’t keep reading. With that said, we continue.
We can find this sword within the Netflix fiction during the plot of the Russian prison. This weapon is first wielded by one of the prisoners, who uses it against the fearsome Demogorgon, a creature that finally ends up devouring him alive.
Later, and during Hopper, Joyce, and Murray’s attempt to free the prison of all kinds of inhabitants of the world Inside Out, our favorite sheriff comes face to face with the beast again. Hopper, at that moment, gets the sword and with it is able to cut off an arm, and later the Demogorgon’s head. A scene that, at least for us, kept us on the verge of a heart attack.
That Conan from Schwarzenegger!
Recently, during an interview with the GQ portal, actor David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper, confirmed that this weapon was not an original creation for the Netflix seriesbut it is the mythical Atlantean Sword, the same piece of props used in the first two films of the saga of Conan the barbarianstarring Arnold Schwarzenegger, a classic of the 80s.
It should not seem strange to us that the Duffer brothers have resorted to such a geek reference, given that they have accustomed us to make constant tributes to cultural products based on movies, series and board games from the 80s. What’s more, during the same interview the actor stated that it was a surprisingly heavy weapon, as well as that he is ready for Arnold to give him some advice on how to use it better. .
Aside from the sword issue, Harbor shared that his character is not exclusively linked to his personso he would be open to seeing Jim Hopper played by another actor… if within the series it is decided to explore the past or future of the sheriff of the city of Hawkins, and that he would see Jacob Elordi, known for the series from HBO Max euphoria as a very good candidate to give life to his most youthful version.
And you? Did you realize that it was the sword of Conan the barbarian?
