Overview
- Viewers noticed a small flesh-colored adhesive bandage on Katie Leung’s ear during a masquerade scene in the season’s first episode.
- Such bandages did not exist in the Regency era, with Band-Aids debuting in 1920 according to the brand’s history.
- Showrunner Jess Brownell has said this season embraces a heightened rom-com tone that pushes historical boundaries for fun.
- Clips shared on TikTok and Reddit drew mixed reactions, from amusement to defenses that the series is not meant as strict history.
- Outlets report Netflix has not commented; coverage notes the company previously removed an anachronistic logo from Stranger Things, leading to speculation about a possible edit.