See what Rob Lowe looks like as Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things in convincing video
By Bryce Olin
Billy Hargrove has been a fan-favorite among Stranger Things characters since Dacre Montgomery joined the cast of season 2. As soon as Billy stepped out of his car at Hawkins High School in the season 2 premiere, fans have been comparing him to Rob Lowe, who played a similar character in the ’80s classic, St. Elmo’s Fire.
Now, fans don’t have to imagine what Rob Lowe would look like as Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things season 2. We can see it for ourselves thanks to a video from YouTube user, Dan in the High Castle.
The deepfake video shows Lowe as Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things season 2.
Check out the video below!
What Rob Lowe would look like in Stranger Things
Honestly, there isn’t much difference between Montgomery and Lowe! They look so similar to begin with, and the deepfake video basically proves that. I mean, it’s pretty incredible seeing what Lowe would have looked like in Stranger Things season 2, especially with all the similarities between his character in St. Elmo’s Fire and Billy in Stranger Things season 2. Both characters are even named Billy!
There’s no doubt that Lowe would have been first in line to play Billy Hargrove if the series existed in the ’80s.
Hopefully, the Duffer Brothers can add Lowe to the cast in Stranger Things at some point in the future. It would be the perfect cameo! We’ve already seen so many ’80s stars in the series with Sean Astin, Winona Ryder, Cary Elwes, Paul Reiser, and more! Add Rob Lowe and Molly Ringwald and call it!
It’s also wild to see Madelyn Cline, who stars in the Netflix original series Outer Banks, featured in the deepfake! I always forget that the Outer Banks star is in Stranger Things season 2. Cline doesn’t have a big role in the series, but she does provide some much-needed comedy in the scene when Billy is getting out of his car and walking into the school. Outer Banks season 2 premieres on July 30, 2021.
We’ve also seen some great deepfake videos recently with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Leia and Hermione Granger.
Stranger Things season 4 is coming to Netflix soon. Stay tuned for more news about the hit series.