Mild spoilers ahead for Stranger Things Season 5. Stranger Things Season 5 begins on November 3, 1987, and right away, during a breakfast scene, there’s already a missed opportunity for some geeky realism. I’m being picky, the Stranger Things kids don’t have Cheerios in this scene at all, so what’s the big deal? This is Stranger Things’ Star Trek erasure at its worst: It’s a Star Trek reference, but with no Star Trek imagery or name. Robin’s faux Star Trek shirt in Stranger Things Season 4 versus the real thing.