Characters
Who is Eleven?
This character with telekinetic powers is known for her love of Eggo waffles and the phrase "Friends don't lie."
What is the Demogorgon?
This faceless humanoid creature from the Upside Down was the first major threat encountered by the boys, known for hunting alone and opening portals with its face.
What is Hawkins?
This fictional Indiana town serves as the main setting for the series and is where most of the supernatural events take place.
What are Eggo waffles?
This breakfast food is Eleven's favorite treat, which she especially loves with lots of syrup.
Who are the members of the new Team?
Eddie, Trent, Mikey, Jinny, and Arora
Who is Dustin Henderson?
This member of The Party is known for his knowledge of the AV Club, his love of science, and his pet Demogorgon he named D'Artagnan.
What is a Demodog?
Dustin kept this baby creature as a pet and named it D'Artagnan, feeding it nougat before it grew into something much more dangerous.
What is the Upside Down?
This dark, decaying alternate dimension mirrors the real world but is filled with toxic spores and dangerous creatures.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
The boys use this board game with dice and character sheets throughout the series, and it often parallels their real-life adventures.
What is the Face eater?
This humanoid creature presents a disturbing contrast between its pale somewhat normal-looking lower body and arms, and the upper torso and head area is split into two large segmented mandibles.
Who is Steve Harrington?
This Hawkins High School student became known as the "King" before working at Scoops Ahoy and later becoming the group's designated babysitter and monster fighter.
What is the Mind Flayer?
This massive shadowy entity from the Upside Down is described as a hive mind that controls other creatures and appears as a giant spider-like being in the sky.
What is Hawkins National Laboratory?
This government facility conducted secret experiments on children with psychokinetic abilities and served as the original gateway to the Upside Down.
What are walkie-talkies?
This device allows the characters to communicate across long distances and was crucial for coordinating during monster attacks, especially Dustin's high-powered version.
What did Trent and Arora find behind the Steal doors?
Who is Dr. Martin Brenner?
This character, also known as "Papa," conducted experiments on children with psychokinetic abilities at Hawkins National Laboratory and was the former director of the lab.
What are the Flayed?
These are humans who have been possessed or infected by the Mind Flayer, losing their individual consciousness and becoming part of its hive mind.
What is Starcourt Mall?
This popular shopping center became the site of a major battle in Season 3, housing both Scoops Ahoy ice cream parlor and a secret Russian base underneath.
What is the sensory deprivation tank
This makeshift sensory deprivation chamber was created using a kiddie pool, salt, and water to help Eleven enhance her psychic abilities.
Who Created Arora?
The Caretaker
Who is Vecna?
This character was revealed to be Henry Creel, the first test subject at Hawkins Lab, who became the master of the Upside Down and was fascinated by black widow spiders as a child.
What is Vecna?
This creature is the true master of the Upside Down, a powerful psychic being who can create rifts between dimensions and kill victims through psychological torture, often targeting those with trauma or guilt.
What is the Creel House?
This spooky Victorian house was the childhood home of Henry Creel and his family, where the first supernatural murders occurred before it became Vecna's lair in the Upside Down.
What is a Walkman?
This vintage music player becomes crucial in Season 4 as a way to save people from Vecna's curse by playing their favorite song to anchor them to reality.
What is The Big One?
a giant demogorgon that has adapted to a larger size, being almost unbeatable and terrifying.