Review: Wednesday Season 2
The dramatic cliff hanger of the first season of the Netflix original show “Wednesday” had fans on the edge of their seats begging for more. Luckily fans didn’t have to wait long. Only three months after the first season premiered, the second was announced.
The show is based on the Addams family who are known for their deep devotion to macabre and gothic style. With the original story being written in 1964, this is one of the many adaptations that has caught the public’s eye.
The first season introduced audiences to Wednesday’s (Jenna Ortega) world, and season two invites them deeper inside her mind. The pacing occasionally slows in the middle episodes, but the finale delivers twists that reward patient viewers. The combination of dark comedy, emotional storytelling and supernatural intrigue makes it a satisfying continuation rather than a repetitive sequel.
Season two challenges Wednesday by giving her a trail of crumbs to follow to learn more about her unstable psychic abilities. However, the visions are increasingly painful and eventually vanish due to misuse and exhaustion. Wednesday is determined to regain her abilities, putting herself in perilous situations to do so.
As Wednesday discovers the loss of her powers she feels the need to keep them a secret from her family and friends. Wednesday’s relationship with her mother Morticia Adams (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is rocky. Though viewers can see the uncanny similarities, Wednesday is determined to step away from her mother’s shadow.
The tension viewers have loved between Tyler and Wednesday is not featured as much during the second season, however Tyler’s family secrets begin to unravel. That content is replaced with Wednesday’s issues with her best friend Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers). They face miscommunication issues, causing distance: a heartwarming contrast and a commentary on acceptance and difference.
This season, Wednesday returned to the Nevermore boarding school with her younger brother Pugsley Adams (Isaac Ordonez). She often messes with him for her own amusement, but when other people try to do the same she becomes defensive, showing her true older sibling nature.
Pugsley’s odd behavior is similar to Wednesday, however, unlike his sister, he yearns to be accepted by some part of society. His electricity powers then bring someone back to life, setting a zombie on Nevermore. The more brains this creature consumes, the more human it becomes. At first this seems like a subplot but over time the undead creature’s shockingly learns to be Tyler’s uncle.
“Wednesday” season two escalates both emotionally and mythologically. The personal stakes are intertwined with supernatural lore and fresh mysteries. That ambition comes at the cost. If you were hoping for a neatly wrapped season, you’ll be left wanting more. The dangling threads are abundant, but maybe that’s precisely the intention.
