# More Fuel for the Another Run of Stranger Things is Coming from Stern Fire

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-08-29  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/more-fuel-for-the-another-run-of-stranger-things-is-coming-from-stern-fire

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports signals suggesting Stern Pinball may produce another run of Stranger Things pinball in Q4, citing a mysterious gap in the November-December production schedule, sudden availability of previously back-ordered Stranger Things parts through distributors, and recent hints from designer Brian Eddy and George Gomez.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern has a mysterious hole in its production schedule for November and December — _Author states this has been discussed for weeks; production gap is observable_
- [MEDIUM] Stranger Things parts that were back-ordered are suddenly available in abundance — _Author cites distributors as source; newfound availability is the key signal_
- [MEDIUM] Brian Eddy and George Gomez have recently dropped hints about Stranger Things — _Author references 'recent hints' but does not provide specific quotes or details_
- [MEDIUM] Some believe Stern may fill the Q4 gap with a limited-run boutique pinball machine, possibly a Kapow — _Author attributes this to community speculation ('Some people think')_

### Notable Quotes

> "I'm here to add more fuel to the Stern is going to do another run of Stranger Things fire."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Establishes the speculative premise of the article_

> "Do I know for certain that this is going to happen? Nope, but it sure is fun to talk about."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Author explicitly frames this as speculation, not confirmed news_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer subject of production schedule and potential Stranger Things rerun |
| Stranger Things | game | Pinball machine title; subject of rumored production rerun |
| Brian Eddy | person | Designer of Stranger Things; alleged to have recently dropped hints about a rerun |
| George Gomez | person | Stern executive/designer; alleged to have recently dropped hints about Stranger Things |
| Kapow | product | Stern's boutique/premium line; speculated to possibly fill Q4 production gap |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of this article; pinball industry media/commentary outlet |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production schedule and capacity, Stranger Things pinball game reruns and availability, Supply chain and parts availability
- **Secondary:** Stern Pinball boutique/limited editions, Designer hints and community speculation

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Author presents speculation in a lighthearted, exploratory tone without advocating for or against the theory. Explicitly frames claims as unconfirmed and emphasizes the speculative nature.

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Continued collector/community demand for Stranger Things pinball evidenced by back-order history and potential for rerun (confidence: medium) — Parts availability and designer hints suggest market demand justifies production rerun
- **[product_strategy]** Mysterious gap in Stern's November-December production schedule; nature and purpose unclear (confidence: high) — Author notes this gap has been discussed for weeks; it is an observable fact of Stern's production calendar
- **[rumor_hype]** Potential rerun of Stranger Things pinball in Q4 2024 based on indirect signals (confidence: low) — Author explicitly states 'Do I know for certain that this is going to happen? Nope' and frames as speculation
- **[supply_chain_signal]** Stranger Things parts suddenly shift from back-ordered to abundant availability through distributors (confidence: medium) — Author cites distributor reports of newfound availability; timing suggests intentional production planning

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## Transcript

We've been talking about the mysterious hole in Stern Pinball's production schedule for November and December for a number of weeks now. Some people think that Stern is going to fill the hole with some sort of limited run botique pinball machine, possibly a Kapow.

A new botique pin is definitely possible, but I'm here to add more fuel to the Stern is going to do another run of Stranger Things fire. I've been hearing from distributors that parts for Stranger Things that have been back ordered for quite a while are all of a sudden available in abundance.

The newfound availability of parts for the game could just be a coincidence, but when combined with recent hints from its designer Brian Eddy and George Gomez sure make it sound possible that we are going to see Stranger Things on the line at Stern's new factory before the end of the year. Do I know for certain that this is going to happen? Nope, but it sure is fun to talk about.

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