Eleven's mom, Terry Ives, got pregnant with her biological father, Andrew Rich, before she was fully involved in Dr. Martin Brenner's experiments, but Brenner's actions (getting Andrew drafted) led to her isolation, and she didn't realize she was pregnant until late in her pregnancy while undergoing the MKUltra-style drug and isolation tests that ultimately gave Eleven her powers.
Under the supervision of Dr. Martin Brenner at Hawkins National Laboratory, she was subjected to experiments involving the intake of mind-altering psychedelic drugs and becoming sensorily deprived; she entered a kind of inner "void". During this time, she was unknowingly pregnant with her and Andrew's daughter, Jane.
In 1959, Brenner was contacted by a fearful woman whose son, Henry, displayed unusual behavior. Shortly after, Brenner discovered that Henry possessed dangerous psychokinetic abilities, and had killed his mother and sister.
Eleven, using her powers, views a flashback of her mother. After her daughter was taken from her, Terry attempted to force her way into Hawkins National Laboratory to save her. As a response, Brenner and his assistants capture her and subject her head to 450 volts of electricity, resulting in her current condition.
No, Eleven is not Jim Hopper's biological daughter, but he becomes her loving adoptive father, legally naming her Jane Hopper, while her biological mother is Terry Ives, and her biological father is Andrew Rich (deceased). Hopper's own daughter, Sara, died years before Season 1, and his connection to Eleven deepens as he embraces fatherhood with her, a parallel to his lost child, often symbolized by a blue hair elastic they both shared.
Before they embark into the Upside Down, Will comes out as gay to his family and close friends, explaining that Vecna showed him visions of his failed and distant relationships with his loved ones after they learnt the truth.
During his time in the Vietnam War, Hopper was exposed to a toxic gas known as Agent Orange. Unfortunately, this exposure likely led to Sara developing cancer later in life, despite being born perfectly healthy.
Eddie's death scene is officially on my list of things to watch when I need a good cry. It was expected — mostly for the same reasons it made sense that Bob was killed off — but expecting it did not soften the blow at all. It didn't help that there was a moment I genuinely thought it wasn't going to happen.
Eleven's "kryptonite" in Stranger Things Season 5 is a military-developed sonic weapon, often called the "Hedgehog," which emits a crippling, high-pitched frequency that overloads her psychic powers, causing intense pain and nosebleeds, possibly linked to the powers of Kali (Eight). This technology, developed by Dr. Kay, specifically targets psychics, effectively neutralizing them in ways her own emotional limitations or physical strain (like nosebleeds) couldn't, and it's the first time she's been completely shut down by an external force.
The first character to say the "f-word" in Stranger Things was Will Byers, who uttered it during a heated argument with his friends in Season 1, shocking viewers as he was typically soft-spoken, with later significant uses by characters like Billy Hargrove.
Eleven from Stranger Things possesses a variety of psychokinetic abilities. Her most recurrent power is telekinesis, which allows her to manipulate objects, people, and creatures with her mind.
Eleven is examined as a child hero of the series who has a potential diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), has significant psychosocial developmental delays that she continues to overcome as the series develops, and is an emblem for the cultural mythology of the 1980s.
El was born with her powers because her mother, Terry, was being experimented on. This is different than the other kids in the lab because they were given blood transfusions from Henry's blood to receive the dimension X blood, and thus, powers.
She said she believed Terry sent Eleven to Kali because the two of them belonged together. After Eleven fell asleep, Kali decided to use Eleven's abilities to find another member of Hawkins Lab.
Hoping to recreate Henry's powers in other individuals, Brenner began a new MKUltra subprogram - codenamed "Indigo" - in which volunteer test subjects took experimental drugs while placed inside sensory deprivation tanks; these women also received transfusions of Henry Creel's blood.
In many cases, a Kryptonian who had lost their superpowers to gold kryptonite could pass similar hereditary traits to their offspring. As such, their children would not develop superhuman ability. Gold kryptonite was one of the rarest variations and typically existed in the form of meteors floating through space.
The duo also clarified that these were not powers that were always buried within Will—he only had these abilities because he was kidnapped by Vecna and taken to the Upside Down. He got it because he got hooked into the hive mind, and if that hadn't happened, Matt said, Will's abilities "never would've happened."
(Not Vecna, the other thing.) And when Robin realizes this, that Will isn't horrified by what he saw — in fact, just the opposite — she takes him under his wing. She tells him about how it felt to realize she was gay, and then accepting that part of herself instead of fighting it.
The "worst" Stranger Things episode is subjective, but Season 2's "The Lost Sister" (Chapter Seven) and Season 5's "The Bridge" (Chapter Seven) are consistently cited as the lowest-rated by fans and critics, with "The Lost Sister" often criticized for its slow pace and spinoff potential, while "The Bridge" drew mixed reactions for its pacing and Will's storyline.
Mark Withers, 'Dynasty' & 'Stranger Things' Actor, Dies at 77 - IMDb. Mark Withers, an actor who appeared on TV shows including Dynasty and Stranger Things, has died at age 77.
Hopper is so skinny in Stranger Things Season 4 because actor David Harbour lost about 80 pounds (over 30 kg) to portray his character's harrowing experience of being imprisoned and starved in a Russian labor camp, making the physical transformation essential to the storyline and character's realism. Harbour achieved this through intense training with a personal trainer, including Pilates, kettlebells, cardio, and intermittent fasting.
On hearing Isaac's answer, Sarah cries out six times, cries which correspond to the shofar sounds, and then she dies (Leviticus Rabbah 20:2). The midrash from Leviticus Rabbah focuses on the effect of Abraham's actions on Sarah. She dies from shock, from the news of what her husband was about to do to their son.
Barb's disappearance was later revealed to be a result of her being killed by the Demogorgon, a creature from the Upside Down.