SPOILER ALERT: season 2 spoilers included!
Stranger Things is sweeping the nation. Whether you love the Netflix Original for the sci-fi horror vibe, the government conspiracies, the heartfelt endings, the quirky characters or the many intense storylines, there is something for everyone.
One of the front-runners among the characters is Nancy Wheeler, starting the series as the typical teenage sweetheart and transitioning into an inspirational badass. We all have much respect for the creators for including so many powerful female roles, but here are 17 moments when Nancy Wheeler made complete power moves for women:
1. From the get-go
She was first introduced as a hard-working, school-centered, intelligent young teen, that hasn't gotten caught up in the high school BS yet.
2. When she shot-gunned a beer at Steve's pool party like a total pro
Much respect, Nance.
3. When she made things right with Jonathan and gifted him a new camera for Christmas
Super thoughtful.
4. After being called a slut, she walked away, chin up, and confronted her accuser
Instead of crying, cowering or running home in shame after Steve and his posse accused her of being a slut, she took action.
5. When Nancy left the "cool kids" to discuss their party details and went to comfort Jonathan right after his brother went missing
(Even when they told her not to)
6. When you see Nancy practicing her softball swing in the garage
So that she is prepared and ready for the demolition of the Demogorgon.
7. When she slashed her hand wide open to summon the Demogorgon, kill it and bring back Will
Plus that cute scene with Jonathan and Nancy comparing hand scars- OMG MY HEART!
8. When she preached about finding real love
She expressed her desire to be more than her mother (a high school graduate who never truly loved her husband but married him solely to create a nuclear family) and to fall in love with someone real instead of marrying a washed up high-school jock and staying in Hawkins her whole life. PREACH NANCY!9. When she selflessly helped Steve with his college entrance exam
Constructive criticism is key. What a sweetheart, amirite?
10. When she saw the sticky junk, heard the terrifying noises, and still proceeded to crawl through the tree into the Upside-Down to find the Demogorgon
Gotta love that courage.
11. When she not only teased the hell out of Jonathan for missing the cans when practicing with the gun, but also grabbing the pistol from him and hitting the can on her first try
12. When she finally decided to go for the guy that she loved
Even though he was not the cookie-cutter perfect boyfriend, over her fan-favorite BF.
13. When Nancy showed up in the perfect mixture of a cute and conservative Halloween costume
You go Lana!
14. When she sees the dying deer in the woods and selflessly wants to put it out of its misery
15. When she took the law into her own hands and initiated her own investigation to get justice for Barb
Like, why can't all friends be that loyal?
16. When the Demo-Dogs were about to attack in season 2 and Nancy steps up to the plate
Hopper desperately looked at the boys and asked who could shoot a gun. Nancy steps up and says, "I CAN." (And everyone is like, "Holy shit, get it girl!") Hello, Mrs. Unstoppable.
17. When she left her post at the punch station and went and danced with a broken-hearted Dustin at the Snow Ball
She stole everyone's heart and left the audience in tears. How humble and kind.
All feminism aside, the show is fantastic. If you haven't watched yet, get after it.
