THE KIDS AND THEIR BABYSITTER
The famous line, "Friends don't lie," is said by this character.
Who is Mike Wheeler?
The most common monster in the Upside Down in Season 1, named after a D&D creature.
What is the Demogorgon?
The name of the middle school attended by the main younger characters in Season 1.
What is Hawkins Middle School?
To boost her power and access the void, El is often placed in this fluid-filled environment to eliminate sensory input.
What is a Sensory Deprivation Tank (or Isolation Tank)?
This Steven Spielberg film about a boy and an alien inspired much of the show's look and feel.
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
After losing his "King Steve" status, he adopts the role of "Babysitter" to the younger kids and uses a nail-studded baseball bat.
Who is Steve Harrington?
This black, root-like substance is essentially the atmosphere or lifeblood of the Upside Down.
What is the Vines (or Tentacles)?
The secretive national laboratory on the outskirts of town that experimented on El.
What is Hawkins National Laboratory?
Before he was Vecna, he was known as this specific subject number, which he wore on his wrist in the Rainbow Room.
Who is 001?
Dustin and Suzie's iconic duet in Season 3 came from this 1984 fantasy film.
What is The NeverEnding Story?
This Hawkins science teacher and AV Club advisor first helps the kids find Will by directing them to the ham radio and power supply.
Who is Mr. Clarke?
The Mind Flayer controls creatures through a hive mind, and its main goal is to do this to our world.
What is to Conquer (or Destroy/Invade)?
The mall where Steve, Robin, Dustin, and Erica worked in Season 3.
What is Starcourt Mall?
The man Eleven calls "Papa," the director of the lab and chief scientist.
Who is Dr. Martin Brenner?
Max is obsessed with this popular arcade game, even achieving the high score "MADMAX."
What is Dig Dug?
Dustin's long-distance, never-before-seen girlfriend he met at summer camp in Season 3.
Who is Suzie?
The Russian facility beneath the Starcourt Mall was attempting to reopen this.
What is the Gate (or Portal)?
The name of the arcade where the kids spend a lot of time and where "Madmax" first appears.
What is The Palace?
The name of the other subject with powers who could make people see what she wanted them to see.
Who is Kali (or Eight)?
The popular tabletop role-playing game the main kids are always playing.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
Lucas's sister, known for her witty comments and love of action figures.
Who is Erica Sinclair?
A theory suggests the Upside Down is frozen on this date, the day Will Byers went missing.
What is November 6, 1983?
The chief of police, who eventually becomes El's adoptive father.
Who is Jim Hopper?
A side effect of El using too much of her power, often causing her to have this physical reaction.
causing her to have this physical reaction.What is a Nosebleed (or Bloody Nose)?
The popular science fiction franchise featuring a major battle on Endor that inspires a lot of talk among the boys.
What is Star Wars?