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Natalia Dyer Reflects on Nancy's Epic 'Stranger Things' Journey & Final Goodbye

Natalia Dyer discusses the monumental growth of her character, Nancy Wheeler, from a timid teen to a strategic leader in the 'Stranger Things' finale. She describes the final season as an action-packed departure from the show's beginnings, serving as a creative training ground. The actress expresses the surreal and bittersweet emotions of saying a final goodbye to the series and her castmates. Dyer also highlights the special moment of watching the finale together in a theater as a perfect send-off.

Key Points: Natalia Dyer on Nancy's Growth in 'Stranger Things' Finale

  • Nancy's evolution to a fearless leader
  • The finale's action-movie feel
  • Cast's emotional, bittersweet goodbye
  • A special theater screening for the cast
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'Stranger Things 5' star Natalia Dyer shares how she influenced her character's future plans

Natalia Dyer shares how she influenced Nancy Wheeler's arc in the 'Stranger Things' finale, calling the experience "bittersweet" and a "training ground."

"It's like a real final goodbye. So, yeah, we'll probably be processing our feelings for a long time. - Natalia Dyer"

Los Angeles, Jan 3

Actress Nancy Wheeler has gone from a timid young high schooler to a self-assured, gun-wielding force in her town's fight against inter-dimensional monsters in the streaming series 'Stranger Things'.

The series finale, which arrived on Netflix on New Year's Eve, even saw Nancy offer herself up as bait to lure the Mind Flayer toward a set of cliffs that would give the rest of the crew a better angle to ambush it, even though it meant running into a narrow dead end where, if things went wrong, she'd be quickly eaten, reports 'Deadline'.

She's come a long way, growing season-over-season with the show. The actress told 'Deadline', "I mean, the finale really kind of felt a bit like an action movie at times, just so wildly different from things that we were doing in Season 1".

"Getting to live with these characters and grow with these characters and have them in these bigger and bigger scenarios has been so fun, such a training ground, such a fun place to grow up and grow as an actor", she added.

As per 'Deadline', she called it "surreal", and said that she is happy that it's out, happy that they are not sitting on all this information anymore.

She went on, "But also, the word that keeps getting (tossed around is) it's so bittersweet. It's like a real final goodbye. So, yeah, we'll probably be processing our feelings for a long time".

"So beautiful and perfect. It was something we talked about doing for a while, and I'm so glad we were able to make that happen, because it was just really special to do that [and] have that moment for ourselves to see it all together in a theater", she added.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Stranger Things has been such a huge part of pop culture here. Watched it with my whole family. Nancy's journey felt real, not forced. Though I must say, the last season felt a bit rushed in places. Still, a great show overall.
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Sarah B
The growth of the young cast has been amazing to watch. Natalia Dyer is fantastic. It must be so strange for them to say goodbye after so many years. The finale was a perfect blend of action and emotion.
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Rohit P
Yaar, what a journey! Started watching in college, now I'm married with a job. Nancy Wheeler became a role model for my younger sister. The show had its flaws, but the characters always felt like family. Going to miss it big time.
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Karthik V
The finale was satisfying. Nancy offering herself as bait was such a brave moment, truly completing her arc. It's rare to see a show stick the landing these days. Kudos to the entire team. Now, what do we binge next?

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