Excited for next Wednesday A general overview and review of the recent Netflix hit

IsaIah Wummel WEB EDITOR

“I’ve always hated the expression ‘write what you know.’ It’s a hall pass for the imagination-impaired,” said protagonist Wednesday Addams in her popular television show.

The hit Netflix original series, “Wednesday,” follows this rule to a T. This show was captivating in a way most viewers were not expecting. Wednesday follows the prodigious, yet troubled, Wednesday Addams. The show begins with her being expelled from Nancy Reagan High School for putting piranhas in the pool when she found out that

Pugsley, her little brother, was being bullied. Getting expelled has been a pattern for Wednesday. Because of this, Wednesday’s parents Morticia and Gomez Addams, decide to send her to Nevermore, the school they went to.

Nevermore is famous for being a school of outcasts. While attending school, she has to deal with rivalry, love, a monster, a prophecy and a secret society

This show did what a lot of others couldn’t. It took the cult classic, “The Addams Family,” that was well established in pop culture, and redefined it. This is all in part to Tim Burton, and the wonderful cast he assembled, including Jenna

Ortega in the titular role, Emma Myers, Percy Hynes White, Hunter Doohan, Christina Ricci, and many more.

One special thing about this cast that most might not realize is that Christina Ricci, who plays Marilyn Thornhill, was the original Wednesday Addams in the film series. Seeing her pass this role onto Jenna Ortega was really cool, and older audiences might reminisce about seeing Christina Ricci.

On the topic of Jenna Ortega, I would say she crushed this role. She perfectly encapsulated the traits of Wednesday, such as her callous humor, that make her such a loved character. One of my favorite lines was in the show’s first episode: “Why should I let a bully like that reproduce?” she said. I felt this type of humor was relatable to a lot of teens.

One of the things I liked most about Jenna Ortega’s take on Wednesday was the lack of emotion and facial expression. One thing I noticed about Wednesday is that she rarely blinks. These handful of times when she blinks, it shows the rare times when Wednesday becomes more vulnerable and open, which is very polar to her character. This showed the tremendous growth Wednesday made over the course of the series.

Another great thing was the amazing contrast with Wednesday’s roommate Enid, played by Emma Myers. The characters are, in almost all ways, opposites, and yet they still work amazingly together.

This also provided a chance for the scene creators to represent the contrast on set, making their room a perfect split of color compared to dull gray and black.

All of these components made this show an absolute crowdpleaser, and, in all honesty, there is so much more that I can’t even put into words about this show. There are even rumors of a season 2 coming out.

In all honesty, I’m hoping for this to be true, and I wish for Netflix to provide us with more content like the masterpiece, “Wednesday.”