During season 1 of this Netflix original series, Barb was a close friend of Nancy Wheeler. That is, until this character went missing.
What happened to Barbara during Strange thingsWill fans ever see this high school student again? Here’s what we know about this character and future installments of the sci-fi series.
Barbara Holland or ‘Barb’ was Nancy’s best friend in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’
When Strange things First premiering on Netflix, viewers were introduced to the world of Hawkins Middle School and a group of friends from the AV Club.
However, there were a few other characters from this town who were thrown into the drama of Will Byers’ disappearance. That includes Barbara Holland, also known as Barb, who was a high school student with a strong conscience.
Shannon Purser played this character for Season 1 of this series, alongside Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler. However, her character did not appear for a number of episodes after her appearance at a ‘house party’.
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What happened to Barb in ‘Stranger Things’?
She may not have been the Demogorgon’s first victim, but she definitely had the worst. After Nancy persuaded her to go to a boy’s house, Barb found herself outside, alone, by the pool.
Because she cut her hand and bled, the Demogorgon grabbed her and brought her to the “Upside Down”. Fans saw her again in this twisted world, but not before she was murdered.
Yes, Barb died and did not return for Season 2 of this series, as Nancy Wheeler found out. The other character who appeared in the “Upside Down”, Will, was saved thanks to his friends, Mother and Eleven.
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Will Barb be back for future episodes of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’?
Multiple seasons of Strange things premiered on this streaming platform. Fortunately, a fourth season is coming, as can be seen during the teaser “From Russia With Love”. However, Barb is not expected to return to Hawkins.
This news led to the hashtag #JusticeForBarb, where fans took to social media to ask for the return of this character and the actor portraying her. Some viewers even dressed up as Barb for Halloween.
“I was really blown away by the response to Barb,” said Purser during an interview with Wonderland Magazine.Strange things was my first acting job and I was honestly so excited to be there. ”
“I didn’t think people would care about my character, let alone behind her, so it was amazing and hard to handle,” she continued. “Even now people send me pictures of them as Barb for Halloween, and I am sure if I think about it for too long.”
Seasons 1-3 of Strange things are available on Netflix. More information about the show’s upcoming fourth season and cast is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.