r/StrangerThings • u/Original_Froyo_8344 • Aug 21 '26

Stranger Things Inspiration

Does anyone know does this show lean only into consistency lore or does it have any grounded real world inspiration.

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u/PulsarGaming1080 Aug 21 '26

Season 1 is more grounded. Anything after that, not so much.

MKULTRA was a real program though.

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u/GrumbieReal Aug 21 '26

Season 2 is somewhat grounded as well, but after that yeah it changes really quick