Wednesday made its debut on Netflix in November 2022 and it became one of the most popular series, which is mostly talked-about. The lead actress as Wednesday is Jenna Ortega, she successfully has carried the iconic Wednesday Addams character. The genre of the show is dark comedy with mystery and supernatural.
The gothic aesthetic theme is the cherry on the top which made the story feel nostalgic and not for once it felt old fashioned, it's completely a modern version that we all needed. The season one has eight episodes, before watching Wednesday season two I wanted to rewatch the season one because I had forgotten the main elements of the story. Each episodes in season 1 successfully balanced the Addams Family legacy and I didn't expect it to be this good. The independent storyline is centered around Wednesday’s teenage years at Nevermore Academy.
Storyline
The story follows from the part where Wednesday Addams got expelled from her high school because she took revenge for her younger brother because others bullied him. So, her mother Gomez and father Morticia Addams decided to send her to Nevermore Academy, where Gomez had studied before and this school is specifically for the outcasts.
This school is for freaks such as who has supernatural power. Wednesday did not want to go there because she didn't want to follow her mother's foot print, she was resisting, but she got forced to stay with her roommate who is a quirky werewolf and very colorful. When Wednesday got involved into a murder mystery which was tied to a monstrous creature terrorizing the town she got interested and found some clues about her decades-old secret connected to her family, this curiosity of Wednesday made her stay at Nevermore to solve the mysteries.
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday
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Jenna Ortega’s is the most important role in Wednesday and she totally slayed in her character. She felt so real it was like I was watching the real Wednesday Addams.
For the new generation Wednesday Addams character is supposed to be maintaining her roots of previous image. Jenna Ortega's monotone voice and not blinking while starring like giving a death stare, and cutting wit are pitch-perfect. Wednesday’s has cold personality and is very calculative which Jenna has performed so well in her teenage era.
One of the most outstanding thing was the physical acting of Jenna. For her unique posture the dance scene got viral which was in episode four (“Woe What a Night”), with her charm she has played Wednesday perfectly which can not be described in words. I must say that the role is justified and it's done by one of the most promising young actresses in Hollywood.
Supporting Cast
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Even if Wednesday is the focus, the supporting characters has added the color and energy into the story. Most importantly my favourite character Enid Sinclair which is played by Emma Myers, she is an overly cheerful roommate which everyone needs, she creates a balance into the story.
I know their friendship is not normal like other people it's odd-couple friendship but it is one of the most heartwarming parts of the show. It shows that unique cold people like Wednesday can also find some connection in unlikely places.
Principal Weems was played by Gwendoline Christie, she's so tall and beautiful I have never seen her before but for the first time I have liked her very much she has embodying authority and mystery.
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I couldn't believe my eyes that Christina Ricci is the same girl who had played Wednesday Addams from the 1990s films. Ricci got the role in this new series version where she's not Wednesday but a teacher at nevermore who is a clever character and known as Ms. Thornhill. I have not watched the previous film but I had seen few clips on reels and her acting was on point and she did the same thing again by playing the character of Thornhill it was pure nostalgic moment.
The other characters also has done notable performances and that includes Bianca, Tyler, and Xavier. All of them are the essential characters and they add layers to the drama. Their unique personality made it more interesting and thrilling.
The show leans with Wednesday trying to solve mysteries as like a detective. She unlocks the secrets of her parents and is determined to find out the culprit of the murders, the episodes does not reveal about the culprit and will leave the audiences confused and they will be left with guessing until the final episodes. It's true you can't guess who is the murderer until you reach episode 7-8.
Visuals & Style
The costume design and the dark theme everything is blended very well according to the story. Enid was represented with colorful wardrobe and Wednesday always was found discovering unique fashion sense in black. Everything looked realistic and I didn't feel like it was CGI, the horror tension was so real, that I couldn't move my eyes away from the screen.
Weaknesses
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Many people complaint that romance didn't suit Wednesday, but her mother is so in love with her father. I believe Wednesday can also find love with her cold personality. Just because her way of expressing love is different that doesn't mean she can't have any love angle. The love triangle between Wednesday, Tyler and Xavier was spicy. I really loved seeing them together. I have always shipped Wednesday with Xavier, I liked him from the very beginning of the story. I believe Wednesday will be the same even if she has a partner. She's independent and does not let anyone enter her space.
I have read online that this show was a hit and broke viewership records which was almost like going over Stranger Things. The extreme amount of memes and the viral dance was played everywhere. I have encountered many recreations of the dance scene. I really enjoyed Jenna's performance, I think it was her best decision for signing to Wednesday.
Conclusion
If you don't mind gothic storytelling then you will enjoy this series because it also has dark comedy, I will say that Wednesday is a must-watch. The second season is also out there which looks as darkly delightful as season one. I will be soon reviewing season two after finishing it.
Ratings: 8.5/10
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