#56

Wednesday

The Netflix original series, Wednesday, has a lot going for it. Jenna Ortega stars as the titular character and she does an incredible job of taking the character from the Addams Family and placing her into a new situation…school.

The series is full of wild characters. One of the best is Wednesday’s roommate, Enid. The contradiction between these two characters is so apparent, yet it only seems to strengthen the bond between them. In fact, during season two, when there was distance between Wednesday and Enid, the show did not feel as enjoyable.

The first season felt more concise and interwoven. Season two, while still fun, felt like several separate stories that got wrapped up quickly.

Jenna Ortega led the cast which included Emma Myers, Christina Ricci, Hunter Doohan, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Evie Templeton, Luis Guzman, Moosa Mostafa, Isaac Ordonez, Billie Piper, Steve Buscemi, Georgie Farmer, Joy Sunday, Owen Painter, and Jamie McShane.

Special shout out goes to the recurring character of Fester Addams, played brilliantly by Fred Armisen. While I may not want a regular run from Fester, what the show has given us so far has been spot on.

The show is one of Netflix’s biggest hits and can be streamed on that platform.