Editing Gremlins (section)

== Legacy ==
[[File:Mogwai graffiti, Honk Oss.jpg|thumb|Mogwai depicted in [[street art]] ([[Oss]], Netherlands)]]
The film not only spawned the sequel and an advertisement for [[BT Group|British Telecom]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2008/apr/30/dragons.den.gremlins.bt | title=It's Dragon v Gremlins in BT ad | work=The Guardian | publisher=Guardian.co.uk | date=April 30, 2008 | access-date=November 22, 2016 | archive-date=January 10, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110093054/https://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2008/apr/30/dragons.den.gremlins.bt | url-status=live }}</ref> but is believed to have been the inspiration for several unrelated films about small monsters. These include ''[[Ghoulies]]'',<ref name="Doyle" /> ''[[Troll (1986 film)|Troll]]'',{{sfn|Maltin|2001|p=1141}} ''[[Hobgoblins (film)|Hobgoblins]]''<ref>{{cite web | first=Jason | last=Gibner | title=Hobgoblins | url=https://allmovie.com/movie/hobgoblins-v22679 | work=[[Allmovie]] | publisher=RhythmOne | access-date=November 22, 2016 | archive-date=November 22, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222956/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/hobgoblins-v22679 | url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Munchies (film)|Munchies]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Toole |first=Lawrence |date=January 16, 1987 |title=NY CLIPS Nell says no to fashion king and Warren's spoon is hot |newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]] |page=D.6}}</ref>

In music, the Scottish post-rock band [[Mogwai]] is named after the film's creatures: as for the reason why the band chose this as their name, their guitarist, Stuart Braithwaite, has stated that "it has no significant meaning and we always intended on getting a better one, but like a lot of other things we never got round to it".<ref>{{cite web |title=Mogwai Band FAQ |url=http://www.mogwai.co.uk/words/Frequently_Asked_Questions/Frequently_Asked_Questions/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060421044521/http://www.mogwai.co.uk/words/Frequently_Asked_Questions/Frequently_Asked_Questions/ |archive-date=April 21, 2006 |access-date=April 12, 2010 |website=Mogwai.co.uk}}</ref> Welsh singer and songwriter Rod Thomas performs under the name [[Bright Light Bright Light]], which is a direct quote from the film.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web | first=Michael | last=Cragg | title=New music: Bright Light Bright Light – Disco Moment | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/jun/30/new-music-bright-light-disco-moment | work=The Guardian | publisher=Guardian.co.uk | date=June 30, 2011 | access-date=December 27, 2012 | archive-date=January 1, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101122714/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/jun/30/new-music-bright-light-disco-moment | url-status=live }}</ref>

In November 18, 2016, both Gizmo and Stripe made appearances in ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'' as playable characters in their own Team Pack. Many of the other in-game playable characters, such as [[Supergirl]], acknowledge the duo's rules and they each have their own unique abilities and weaponry; Gizmo having a radio-controlled car inspired by the toy car he piloted in the film's climax and Stripe having a camera-like gadget inspired by the ones manufactured by Polaroid Corporation, one of which Kate Beringer armed herself with during the gremlins' attack on Dorry's Tavern. Both Mandel and Welker returned to reprise their respective roles.

In 2017, some gremlins were featured in the animated film ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'', with its director, [[Chris McKay]], explaining his love for the characters. These gremlins were among numerous villains from outside of the ''[[Batman]]'' franchise playing a role in the film, with many of the added antagonists owned by Warner Bros.<ref>{{cite web | first=Clarisse | last=Loughrey | title=The LEGO Batman Movie nearly included some very different villains | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-lego-batman-movie-different-villains-moriarty-sherlock-daniel-day-lewis-a7578901.html | work=[[The Independent]] | date=February 14, 2017 | access-date=April 28, 2017 | archive-date=April 29, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429044748/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-lego-batman-movie-different-villains-moriarty-sherlock-daniel-day-lewis-a7578901.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

In February 2021, a [[Mountain Dew]] Zero Sugar ad featuring Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer and Gizmo was released, which also revealed that Billy has a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Teep-y_wjXA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Teep-y_wjXA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MTN Dew Zero Sugar Gremlins &#124; Rule #4 &#124; Must be Refreshing After Midnight|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Also in 2021, a trio of Gremlins including Stripe appear in ''[[Space Jam: A New Legacy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 20, 2021 |title=Here Are 45 Easter Eggs From The New "Space Jam" Movie — See Which Ones You Missed |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/45-easter-eggs-space-jam-232922724.html |access-date=27 July 2021 |website=www.yahoo.com}}</ref> They were shown running towards the site of the basketball game between the Tune Squad and the Goon Squad and can be seen cheering from on top of the blue Bronto-Crane from ''[[The Flintstones]]''.

Both Gizmo and Stripe appear as playable characters in the 2022 fighting game ''[[MultiVersus]]'', voiced by [[Daniel Ross (actor)|Daniel Ross]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gizmo-and-stripe-are-coming-to-multiversus-and-are-two-separate-characters/|title=Gizmo and Stripe are coming to Multiversus and are 'two separate characters'|first=Imogen|last= Mellor |work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=September 2, 2022|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref>

Both Gizmo and the sequel's Brain Gremlin appear in the ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' episode, "Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary" as supporting characters.