Is Stranger Things based on a True story?

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What was stranger thing inspired by?

“It's based on a place in Montauk, New York called Camp Hero,” Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo told Wired (opens in new tab). "There was, like, rumors of secret government spies doing human experiments to fight in the Cold War. It's based on that one government lab."
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Who is eleven based on?

The Duffer Brothers based the character of Eleven on survivors of the Project MKUltra experiments, with influences from E.T. and the idea of being an outsider. They also drew inspiration from the anime Elfen Lied and Akira, saying they "wanted there to be a mystery in her past, and also have her seem a little scary."
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Is Will Byers based on a real person?

William "Will" Byers is a fictional character from the American science fiction horror drama television series Stranger Things. Portrayed by Noah Schnapp, the character appears in a recurring capacity in the first season before being promoted to the main cast in the second season.
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What era is Stranger Things based in?

Stranger Things is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the 1980s.
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Are demogorgon's real?

No. The Demogorgon, also known as the Monster, is a predatory humanoid creature that originated from the parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. It is a fictional character in TV series Stranger Things.
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Is Hawkins a real place?

Though Hawkins is a fictional town, many of its street and neighborhood names are based on real places. The Duffer brothers based the names on their memories from growing up in Durham, North Carolina.
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Is Will in love with Mike?

“Yeah. I think you find out slowly through the season, Will's kind of love towards Mike, and I think it's a really beautiful thing.” Questions about Will's sexuality have persisted since the early days of the show, particularly before the Netflix hit introduced any queer characters at all.
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Who is Will Byers boyfriend?

Will is gay and in love with Mike, who is straight and in love with El. Unfortunately, it seems that Stranger Things is going to let Will's feelings stew in the shadows until the bitter end. (Or at the earliest, when the Stranger Things Season 4 finale comes out on July 1.)
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How did they find Will's body?

Hopper breaks into the morgue and cuts into Will's body, finding that it is filled with stuffing. Lonnie Byers arrives to find Joyce distraught, and she embraces him.
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Who is number 1 Stranger Things?

In a final episode twist it was revealed rather than Vecna visiting Creel house, he was actually created there. It was Victor Creel's quiet son, who was behind all the terrifying events that took place in the house, and who would eventually become 'Peter Ballard'/Number One.
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Why does Eleven's nose bleed when she uses her powers?

As Eleven uses her powers to fight the ruthless forces of Hawkins Power and Light—or at least secure enough waffles to outlast their hunt for her—the trickle of blood from her nose serves as a reminder that her powers come with a physical cost.
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Is the upside down a real thing?

The Upside Down is a physical space that exists as almost an exact replica of the real Hawkins, Indiana.
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Is the Demogorgon Eleven?

But while we'd like the Duffer Brothers to expound on the Upside Down and why the Demogorgon lays eggs in a widely expected second season of the show, fans might've already discovered an important secret about the monster: It's actually Eleven.
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Is a Demogorgon?

Demogorgon is a deity or demon associated with the underworld. Although often ascribed to Greek mythology, the name probably arises from an unknown copyist's misreading of a commentary by a fourth-century scholar, Lactantius Placidus. The concept itself can be traced back to the original misread term demiurge.
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Why did the Demogorgon take Barb?

This (literally) more cerebral monster is looking for a human host, whereas the Demogorgon that grabbed Barb was just been looking for food or may have screwed up his attempt at appeasing the Mind Flayer.
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Did they forget Will's birthday?

Hey fans on Reddit, Will's perceived sidelining over the past couple of seasons isn't just your overly in-tune theory about the show. In a Variety interview published on June 3, the Duffer Brothers revealed that they did, in fact, forget the date that Will was brought into the fictional world of Hawkins, Indiana.
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Does Will have a crush on Eleven?

In Eleven's letter to Mike Wheeler, El reveals that Will Byers actually has a secret crush. She said: “Will is painting a lot, but he won't show me what he's working on. Maybe it's for a girl? “I think there is someone he likes, because he has been acting…
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Do Mike and 11 get together?

Breakup. After being pushed away by Mike, Eleven breaks up with him and spends some much-needed girl time with her new BFF Max. They later reconcile after Mike reveals that he only avoided Eleven because Hopper had threatened him and tells El he loves her which she reciprocates.
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Will Byers and eleven siblings?

After Eleven was bitten and injured by the Mind Flayer, Will helped to treat and help her. He helped save Eleven from the Mind Flayer by throwing fireworks at the creature. After the apparent death of Hopper, Eleven moved in with the Byers, and became Will's stepsister.
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How old is eleven from Stranger Things?

Millie Bobby Brown was born on February 19, 2004, making her 18 years old as of the release of Stranger Things 4. The actress has various fashion campaigns and films under her belt, which includes Netflix's upcoming Enola Holmes 2 in 2022. Eleven's love interest Mike is portrayed by Canadian actor Finn Wolfhard.
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Does Max and Lucas get together?

During the premiere episode, “The Hellfire Club,” Max mentions that she “broke up” with Lucas, but offers no other details. Thankfully, Sadie Sink, who plays Max, has some helpful insights on the off-screen split.
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Is the Hopper alive?

Seven months after the finale, the Netflix show confirmed officially that not only was Hopper (David Harbour) alive, he was in the custody of the Russians and working at a camp in Kamchatka.
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How did Eleven get powers?

Psychic abilities. Eleven was born with a vast array of preternatural abilities, acquired through a combination of inheritance and exposure to hallucinogenic drugs while in utero during her mother's time as an MKUltra test subject.
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