8 Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler in “Stranger Things.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection In Season 5, a Demogorgon, which is a monster from the Upside Down, comes to the Wheeler household, attacks Ted and Karen, and abducts their youngest child, Holly. At the beginning of the thrilling action sequence, Ted is ignoring his family as usual, hitting golf balls in the yard, oblivious to the danger. Karen is drinking wine and taking a bath. Poor Holly is fighting for her life as the monster invades her room, while her parents are absorbed in their own activities and unaware of what’s happening. However, when the monster rampages through their house and comes into the kitchen, Ted and Karen can’t ignore it. Finally, they’re exposed to the sci-fi monsters that Mike and Nancy have been dealing with for five seasons. “That was really awesome getting to do that,” said Chrest. Source: https://nypost.com/2025/11/26/entertainment/stranger-things-star-breaks-down-ted-karen-wheeler-season-5-scene/