‘Stranger Things’ Has One More Place to Go: The Smithsonian
Stranger Things continues to expand its legacy even after its conclusion. The iconic pink dress worn by Millie Bobby Brown's character Eleven has been donated to the Smithsonian. This marks the first time a Netflix series has been represented in the museum's collection.
- ▪The dress is from the season two episode 'Trick or Treat, Freak.'
- ▪The donation took place at a Netflix For Your Consideration event attended by cast and creators.
- ▪The dress symbolizes Eleven's journey towards self-awareness and empowerment.
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Months after Stranger Things ended, the show is still finding new things to do. It’s come to Broadway and gotten an animated spinoff, and its newest accomplishment sees it coming to the Smithsonian. Recently, the first real outfit worn by Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven—that’d be her pink dress, flannel jacket, and converse—was recently donated to the museum. (According to the museum website, this dress is specifically from the season two episode “Trick or Treat, Freak.”) When the show’s first season got popular in 2016, that became a an equally popular Halloween costume, hence its inclusion in the National Museum of American…
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