About This Quiz
The 1980s come alive in this cleverly crafted Netflix series. How much do you know about 'Stranger Things'?The story takes place in Hawkins, Indiana.
Hawkins is a fictional town in the Midwest; originally, the creatures envisioned the show's setting on the East Coast.
Matt and Ross Duffer not only wrote the stories, but they directed, too.
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The show is well-known for its retro appeal; the story begins in 1983.
Byers is 12 when he suddenly disappears, setting off a panic among his friends and family.
The British actress has also made guest appearances on shows such as "NCIS" and "Grey's Anatomy".
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That's right, more than 900 boys (and 300 girls) auditioned for the show's lead roles.
"Stand by Me" was a touchstone of sorts for the Duffers, who wanted to recreate some of the same emotions through their own project.
Levy acted as executive producer; he's directed feature films like "Real Steel" and "Big Fat Liar".
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With "only" eight episodes, the series left fans clamoring for a second season.
Anyone who read Stephen King's novels from the 1980s would recognize ITC Benguiat from the book covers.
Dyer plays Nancy, one of the show's determined protagonists; she previously starred in "Hannah Montana".
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Dustin has the congenital disorder (on the show and in real life), which causes problems in tooth formation, as well as skeletal issues.
Jonathan loves to tinker with photography and sometimes takes creepy pictures of things he should not.
They are enthusiastic Dungeons & Dragons gamers, spending hours at a time on their adventures.
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She doesn’t know her real name but the number 011 is tattooed on her arm, proof of the time she was forcibly kept in a laboratory.
Barb who? The townspeople mostly seem rather disinterested when Barb mysteriously vanishes.
Thanks to Will, she develops a fondness for frozen waffles and probably doesn't even understand the concept of paying for them.
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Wolfhard is also fittingly acting in a 2017 remake of the Stephen King film "It."
Her mother was subjected to extensive drug tests, which apparently affected her child, giving her amazing abilities.
The Upside Down is an alternate dimension, and it turns out to be a terrifying place for Will Byers.
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Lucas repeatedly questions Eleven's actions and openly expresses his distrust with the group.
In the sensory deprivation tank, Eleven can focus her abilities to locate Will.
Will is able communicate with his mother by making lights blink in specific patterns.
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But the supposed body turns out to be a carefully crafted fake, leading the sheriff to all sorts of new suspicions.
Her death from cancer sent Hopper into a spiral of depression and substance abuse.
Dustin guesses that all of the strange happenings around town are affecting the electromagnetic fields somehow; turns out, he's right.
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