No, Dr. Brenner ("Papa") is not Eleven's biological father; her real father is Andrew Rich, Terry Ives' boyfriend, as revealed in the prequel novel Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds, though the show itself never explicitly names him, leaving room for fan theories that Brenner might be involved or even Vecna is the father, but Rich is the established lore answer.
In the "Stranger Things" prequel book "Suspicious Minds", a man named Andrew Rich is Terry's boyfriend and is said to be Eleven's father but the book is told from Terry's point of view and she would have no reason to think any one but Andrew was the father.
No, Eleven is not Jim Hopper's biological daughter, but he becomes her loving adoptive father, giving her the last name "Hopper" and legal identity as Jane Hopper. Her biological mother is Terry Ives, who was experimented on at Hawkins Lab, and Hopper's own deceased daughter, Sara, was part of that same experimental program, creating a deep, familial bond between Hopper and Eleven, as noted by the Inverse website.
Terry Ives is the biological mother of Eleven in the popular series Stranger Things.
No, Dr. Martin Brenner is not Eleven's biological father; he was her captor and a father figure in name (calling himself "Papa"), but her actual biological father is Andrew Rich, a soldier who was Terry Ives' (Eleven's mother) boyfriend and died before El was born, according to the prequel novel Suspicious Minds.
Schnapp initially auditioned for the role of Mike Wheeler, another key character in the series, but was selected to play Will Byers. He was promoted to series regular for the second season, which premiered on October 27, 2017. In 2022, Schnapp confirmed that his character is gay.
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.
“Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown wasn't actually born with the middle name Bobby, she told Chris Pratt in an interview for BuzzFeed UK. “My middle name is Bonnie,” she revealed. Pratt, who stars alongside Brown in “The Electric State,” looked surprised and asked for clarification. “It's Millie Bonnie Brown …
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.
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In Stranger Things, several characters say the F-word, including Will Byers, Billy Hargrove, and most notably, Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) in a significant Season 4 moment when confronting Vecna, delivering a rare and impactful "You f***ed with the wrong family". Other instances come from characters like Billy (often possessed), and even faint or muffled uses have been noted from others like Jonathan.
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.
008, or Kali Prasad, serves as Eleven's "sister" from Hawkins Lab, a parallel character who introduces Eleven to revenge and the wider world of other powered children, helping her understand her past, grow into her powers, and explore different paths (revenge vs. helping others) before her role in Season 5 solidified her as a crucial, if complicated, ally against Vecna. Her unique ability to create realistic hallucinations provides a contrast to Eleven's telekinesis and offers new tactical possibilities in their fight against evil.
Growing up in Hawkins Lab, and secluded from the outside world, Jane was not referred to by her given name, instead being labeled "011", indicating her role as a test subject. Brenner built himself up as a father figure in the mind of Eleven, making her refer to him as "Papa".
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.
Henry Creel was born in Nevada in 1947 to Victor, a World War II veteran, and Virginia Creel, and had a younger sister, Alice. Throughout his childhood, Henry was treated as an outcast, and the majority of his cohorts considered him "broken" beyond repair. Henry felt misunderstood and separated from his family.
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.
But Will will be so much more powerful because this happened in The Upside Down where he has the powers of Vecna, not from Henry in The Right Side Up (Earth). So, Will is essentially 019 and has greater powers than Eight and Eleven.
In summary, Millie fixed her teeth by using Invisalign aligners for straightening, then porcelain veneers and bonding for cosmetic enhancements, followed by teeth whitening for brightness.
Millie Bobby Brown has a disability of being deaf in one ear, having been born with partial hearing loss that eventually faded completely on that side, but she has never let it hinder her acting career, learning to perform without fully hearing herself and adapting to the industry's sound-based demands. She openly shares her experience with this unilateral deafness, emphasizing that it doesn't stop her from doing what she loves, like singing and acting, and inspiring others to pursue their passions despite limitations.
The name Robert is a popular choice all over the world. Diminutives like Rob, Robbie, and Bob have also popped up over the years. Bobby, however, is a gender-neutral title that stands apart from its more traditional variants.
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Vecna targets Will Byers because Will shares deep psychic similarities, being a sensitive outsider, and became a crucial anchor or "phylactery" for Vecna's power after being connected to the Mind Flayer; Vecna sees Will as a vessel, a mirror of himself, and potentially a key to his immortality, needing him alive to maintain his own strength while also wanting to corrupt and use him.
In Stranger Things, Will Byers had a fleshy, vine-like tendril from the Upside Down inserted into his mouth and down his throat, which was pumping dark particles (Mind Flayer essence/goo) into him, essentially "impregnating" him and connecting him to the hive mind, leading to his eventual cough-up of a slug-like larva after returning home.