Actually, the main character’s name is Bohemian Rhapsody. They named him after a song written by Freddie Mercury, it’s another Easter Egg.
Also this.
Excusable, I think, since it’s hard to imagine anyone would make a joke that lame.
Stranger Things is always going for that 80s movie vibe. In the most recent season they used the obscure song “Goldrush” by Yello that I immediately recognized. John Hughes was a big fan of Yello and used their music in movies like Ferris Bueller and Planes/Trains/Automobiles.
Here’s a podcast hosting a reunion: