One of the latest Mandela Effects we’re adding to the archive hits fans of Gremlins right in the childhood.

The Memory

Many people vividly remember the mischievous and sinister leader of the Gremlins being named Spike. It made sense: the name fits his spiky, punk-rock hairstyle and aggressive personality. For years, fans have referred to him as Spike, and some swear that’s the name they remember from VHS boxes, toys, or even the movie dialogue itself.

The Reality

In our current timeline, the character’s actual name is Stripe, not Spike. According to official movie credits, merchandise, and even captions, his name has always been Stripe. It’s a clear reference to the prominent white stripe on his head—distinct from the rest of his Gremlin gang.

Yet, if you search online or talk to fans, you’ll find many still call him Spike without hesitation.

So Where Did Spike Come From?

Gremlins – Spike or Stripe?
by inMandelaEffect

GREMLINS Spike or Stripe?
byu/Jaxxsonaction inMandelaEffect

Just found out the name of the Gremlin is Stripe and not Spike
byu/rockloop85 inmovies

@MercedesInTheAM remember from the Mandela Effect discussion the mean gremlin is Stripe not Spike!!

— HaniFANGIRL🖤💛❤️ (@CENAFANLV) September 15, 2016

What was the Gremlins name with the Mohawk hair?

— Mandela Effect (@mandelaproof) September 23, 2016

Just had a Mandela Effect moment. I always knew the evil Gremlin as Spike…but it’s Stripe? Did anyone else remember him as Spike? @TellEmSteveDave pic.twitter.com/eJCttSYkmh

— 🥓 nate dig a d (@natedigad) July 23, 2018

@WhatTheMandela …just saw Gremlins and the bad Gremlin as I recall from childhood was named spike ….now it is stripe…first real Mandela effect experience that i have had personally…#mindblown

— Ruben Salinas (@rubensam78) December 23, 2018

Okay… this is another case of the Mandela Effect. In the original Gremlins movie, Whitney strongly remembers the lead evil gremlin (with white hair) being named Spike. As it turns out, he's actually named… Stripe??

Are we crazy, or does anyone else remember it being Spike?

— Peter & Whitney: peterandwhitney.bsky.social (@PeterandWhitney) May 28, 2020

Stripe? I could have sworn his name was Spike. This has to be an Mandela effect or something

— Awkward Josh (@ruminatingtrex) December 25, 2020

@therealslimsherri

#greenscreen I’m lost in a Vortex of 80’s Mandela Effects! Gremlins, Phil Collins and Journey. Make it make sense! #mandelaeffect #genx #80smusic #80smovies #gremlins #philcollins #journey #twilightzone

♬ original sound – Slim Sherri

@dj_prim3

They came after the #Gremlins #mandelaeffect #reality #glitch #matrix #alternateuniverse #realityripple #multiverse #greenscreen

♬ Mysterious and sad BGM(1120058) – S and N

@auntie_coolette

NEW MANDELA EFFECT HAS ME STRAIGHT TWISTED!! It has ALWAYS BEEN SPIKE!! I know my gremlins, and it was always spike #fyp#fypシ#viral#tiktok#trending#like#love#mandelaeffect#gremlin#gremlins#movie#genx#spike#childhood#memory#memories#follow#likes#share#viralvideo#viraltiktok#storytime

♬ original sound – Colette Reynolds

@ashley.entangled

#gremlins #mandelaeffect #cern #conspiracytiktok #conspiracytheories #fyp #xyzbca #explorefr #mandelaeffekt #paralelldimension #paralleluniverse #movietok

♬ original sound – Ashley Ridgley-Smith

@dudeistweirdo

#dudeistweirdo #gremlins #mogwai #spike #stripe #mandelaeffect #evilcritter #foryou #fyp

♬ Bright and light music that makes you enjoy shopping – MATSU

@genx_shawn

🤯 GenX: BRAND NEW MANDELA EFFECT (Gremlins) #genx #generationx #genxtiktok #genxtiktokers #genxcrew #genxtok #over40 #over50 #mandelaeffect

♬ original sound – Shawn | GenX

Tell Us What You Remember

Do you remember the villain in Gremlins being called Spike? Did you ever have merchandise or VHS covers that used that name? Share your memories in the comments—we’re documenting it all.

This Mandela Effect may seem small, but like so many others, it opens the door to questioning just how fixed our memories—and our reality—really are.