## Author Summary 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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Yahoo News Canada — 2025-11-29