To conclude season one, Wednesday was left with messages from an unknown number and hopes of a frenetic nightmare of a summer. After Laurel Gates was revealed to be the Hyde master, who wanted to destroy Nevermore in an act of revenge for her family, Wednesday and a group of students stopped Laurel and the Hyde, Tyler Galpin, and saved the school.
For the first time, Wednesday willingly returns to a school. “It’s like returning to the scene of the crime. I already know where the bodies are buried,” Wednesday said. Pugsley, her brother, is able to bring back one body in particular.
As part one progressed, we were introduced to a brain-eating zombie, a 13-year-old stalker, an avian serial killer, Principal Dort and Tyler’s new living space at Willow Hill.
Jenna Ortega, the actor who plays Wednesday, delivered an outstanding performance in both seasons. As we received deeper insight into other characters’ thoughts and feelings, many other actors showcased their skills in the new season.
Every episode contained beautiful set designs and blended humour into the gruesome and monotonous aspects of the show, much like season one, if not better.
While the show was a work of art, the plot was not. As a whole, the season was only adequate. If I were to be asked what this season was mainly about, I would have many different answers, or no answer at all. Some plotlines were resolved by the end of part one, and many others emerged halfway through the season. The climaxes of different plot points were happening left and right, and while this made for great entertainment, the story lacked flow, momentum and structure.
During the monthlong wait for part two, Wednesday was in a coma, the stalker turned into Wednesday’s new sidekick, the avian was long forgotten and the zombie and Tyler crawled in a sewer to sulk and snack.
Part two expanded the audience’s knowledge of the relationships within The Addams Family. I began to analyze each of the many new characters introduced, but I was still not able to grasp Principal Dort. His purpose in the overall story was unclear, despite Dort’s side plot persisting until the second-to-last episode.
Season three holds a lot of potential for the storyline, courtesy to the many plot points.
Wednesday season two was as mysterious, kooky and entertaining as it was chaotic and questionable, but it remains an enjoyable and binge-worthy watch.
