Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer Weighs In On Nancy's Willingness To Jump Into Danger

Natalia Dyer joined Collider for Ladies' Night, and she delved deep into the character of Nancy Wheeler and what she thinks of her "Stranger Things" evolution from an unsure high school girl to a bold young woman unafraid to chase down an interdimensional fiend like Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).

"I think she was a lot more concerned with appearances and school and success and achieving in her small understanding of her small town," Dyer said. Nancy was definitely more focused on things like fitting in and having a boyfriend in Season 1 but has since gone on to have a strong, independent streak and a nose for the truth that leads her down some unexpected paths.

"I think she always was very ambitious, but I just think her ideas of what that means and what that can be have shifted wildly," Dyer said. Since Nancy has always been smart and responsible, this certainly makes sense. As noted in the interview, her shift came from the disappearance of her friend Barbara (Shannon Purser) in a major way.