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what time period is stranger things set in

by Jacky Satterfield Published 1 year ago Updated 1 year ago
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What time does Stranger Things come out?

What time does Stranger Things come on? Stranger Things airs 3:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM PT on Netflix. You can also find out Stranger Things start times in different time zones.

What time does Stranger Things Season three come out?

So if you're lucky enough to be on Pacific Time, you can start your binge right at midnight. If you live on the East Coast, season three will come out at 3:01 a.m. EST. Time to set that alarm.

When are Stranger Things coming back?

We learned back in late 2021 that “Stranger Things” would debut its fourth season in 2022, the Deseret News’ Lottie Johnson wrote. Next Up In Default Idaho was named the least sinful state.

What year is Stranger Things?

When does Stranger Things take place? The very start of Stranger Things begins on November 6, 1983. On this fateful day, Eleven accidentally opens the gate, letting the Demogorgon into Hawkins.

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Where does Stranger Things take place?

The third season of "Stranger Things" starts off with a scene taking place in Russia. This sequence happened in the summer of 1984 — before the second season's events take place.

When did the first season of Stranger Things start?

The first season of "Stranger Things" kicks off on November 6, 1983, when Eleven accidentally opens the Gate and lets the Demogorgon into Hawkins, Indiana.

What happens in season 3 of The Mind Flayer?

Season three becomes a new horror-filled adventure over the course of a few days as Eleven and her friends have to fight the Mind Flayer and once again figure out how to close the Gate. In order to close the Gate this time, Hopper winds up sacrificing himself.

What grade do the kids start on Stranger Things?

While the younger kids on the show start out in seventh grade, by the time season three ends they should be in high school. Keep reading for a look at the timeline of major events starting with the pilot episode of "Stranger Things.".

Where did the scientists move to in Stranger Things season 2?

This machine test fails, but we know the team of scientists continued working on their secret project and moved to Hawkins to set up a new laboratory while all the events of "Stranger Things" season two were taking place.

When did the machine test fail in Stranger Things?

This sequence happened in the summer of 1984 — before the second season's events take place. This machine test fails, but we know the team of scientists continued working on their secret project and moved to Hawkins to set up a new laboratory while all the events of "Stranger Things" season two were taking place.

When did Stranger Things season 1 start?

Netflix. The first season of "Stranger Things" kicks off on November 6, 1983, when Eleven accidentally opens the Gate and lets the Demogorgon into Hawkins, Indiana. Will Byers goes missing that night when he is pulled into the Upside Down. Over the next week or so, Will's mom Joyce and his friends frantically search for him.

When was Stranger Things first season?

We'll break it down for you. The first season of Stranger Things, which hit Netflix in July 2016, is set in 1983 — November 1983, to be precise.

When did Stranger Things season 2 start?

The second season of the show begins in October 1984 — a time when the real world was experiencing the attempted assassination of then-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the actual assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and NASA 's 13th Space Shuttle program flight, the voyage of the Challenger .

What happened in 1983?

Day a national holiday; Reverend Jesse Jackson announcing that he was running for the U.S. presidency in 1984; Soviet officials misreading the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) exercise Able Archer 83 as a nuclear strike; Turkish Cyprus declaring independence; and the U.S. receiving cruise missiles at RAF Greenham Common. November 1983 was also the month of the Brink's-Mat robbery in London, the Colombian Avianca Flight 11 crash, and the release of A Christmas Story .

Will Stranger Things break out of the 80s?

Looking ahead, Stranger Things likely won't break out of the 1980s before it airs its final season. Look forward to more '80s-tastic tunes and styles — and even a mini history lesson — on upcoming seasons.

Is Stranger Things set in a modern world?

If the lack of smartphones and the internet, the excessive use of hairspray and teasing combs, and the repeat appearances of mom jeans and mullets didn't tip you off, we're here to tell you that Stranger Things most certainly isn't set in our modern, tech-obsessed world. The acclaimed sci-fi series that has swept small screens across the world for three stellar seasons is a period piece — with its most recent batch of episodes diving into a very specific point in time.

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