'Stranger Things' Star Cara Buono Jokes About Her ...

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Cara Buono, playing Karen Wheeler in Stranger Things Season 5, humorously responded to fans' praise for her epic Demogorgon fight scene, joking about jar-opening training while fans hailed her as a fierce hero mother. (152 characters)

Key Reaction

Cara Buono, known for portraying Mrs. Wheeler in Stranger Things, shared a lighthearted reply to fans celebrating her intense Season 5 fight against a Demogorgon. She posted on X: "I trained for this moment by opening jars that nobody else in the house could manage." The clip gained over 9 million views, sparking widespread acclaim.

Fight Scene Details

In the gripping moment, Karen Wheeler—mother to Mike, Nancy, and Holly—smashes a wine bottle to battle the Upside Down creature invading her home. Buono later quipped on Instagram: "The most perilous thing in Hawkins isn't the Upside Down; it's a mother who's finally finished being courteous." Her character taps into deep maternal instincts despite being caught off guard and intoxicated.

Fan Praise

Viewers lauded the scene across social media, calling Karen a "hero" for fighting without powers or prior experience.

She has no powers, she was intoxicated, she had never encountered a Demogorgon before, and she only had a wine bottle, yet she fought fiercely to protect her daughter. HERO IN MY BOOKS.

Other reactions included: "My respect for Karen Wheeler definitely increased with this scene," "You were so fierce! I loved your performance!" and praise for revealing her "hidden toughness," dubbing her the "GOAT."

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