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This year marks the 40th anniversary of a lot of landmarks in pop culture, especially sci-fi and fantasy. So many franchises were born in 1984. Some came to define their genre or invent new genres. In this three-part mini-series, we look at how The Class of \u201984 made their mark on the world. First up: the bad guys. 1984 was a great year for villains from The Terminator to Freddy Krueger to Gremlins and Ghostbusters. I talk with make-up and creature designers Neill Gorton and Shannon Shea (who worked on Terminator and Nightmare On Elm Street sequels) about why the '80s was a golden age of monsters. Criminal psychology professor Yannie ten Brooke analyzes the \u201984 villains and why they scared us. And I talk with pastor and podcaster JR Forasteros about why they don\u2019t make villains like they used to \u2013 for better and for worse. You can also find Shannon at Two Chez on Etsy.\nToday\u2019s episode is sponsored by Magic Spoon and Green Chef.\nGo to magicspoon.com/imaginary to grab a variety pack and be sure to use our promo code IMAGINARY at checkout to save five dollars off your order.\nGo to greenchef.com/60imaginary and use the code 60imaginary to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices