Arnold Schwarzeneggeris now enshrined in theStranger Thingsuniverse.

It turns out the sword has ties to another 1980s action fantasy title.

“It’sthesword that Schwarzenegger swings in the movie.”

CONAN THE BARBARIAN, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1982

Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘Conan the Barbarian’.Courtesy Everett Collection

The grandiose moment is juxtaposed with scenes of Vecna/Henry/One’s (Jamie Campbell Bower) destruction of Hawkins.

“There was always a tension between should this be consummated, or should they just be friends?”

“And I do think it’s a bit of fan service.

David Harbour as Jim Hopper in STRANGER THINGS

David Harbour in ‘Stranger Things’.Courtesy of Netflix

I think there was a real appetite for mommy and daddy to get back together again.

And then once we were on that train, it seemed like an inevitability.”

“I know him a little bit,” Harbour told the outlet.

“I called him and I was like, ‘Hey man, I just need to know something.

Huge flop for you.

Am I gonna be okay?

Am I gonna survive this?'”

Reynolds was “sweet” about the inquiry, Harbour said.

Read the rest of Harbour’s interview onBritish GQ.Stranger Things 4is available to stream on Netflix now.

Read our recap of the season’s back halfhere.

EW’sUltimate Guide to Stranger Thingsisavailable onlineor wherever magazines are sold.