Wednesday (2022)

 

 Overview:

Genre: Fantasy, Coming-of-age story, Supernatural, Comedy horror, Supernatural fiction

First episode date: November 23rd 2022

No. of episodes: 8

Program creators: Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

Writers: Charles Addams, Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

Director: Tim Burton - an American filmmaker and animator known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), as well as the television series Wednesday (2022).

 He was born on August 25, 1958 (age 64 years), Burbank, California, United States. 

Tim Burton

Where to watch: Netflix (subscription)

Cast: Jenny Ortega, Christina Ricci, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White and Joy Sunday

From left to right: Percy Hynes White, Hunter Doohan, Jenny Ortega, Emma Myers and Joy Sunday

Plot

Wednesday Addams, a high-school student, finds her brother Pugsley tied up in a locker. She sees a psychic vision of his bullies whom she attempts to kill, resulting in her expulsion. Her parents, Morticia and Gomez, decide to enroll her in Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts in Jericho, Vermont.

While attending the school, Wednesday Addams attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, prevent a killing spree and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago.

My personal opinion

10/10 - definitely one my favourite tv series I've ever watched. Honestly, I wasn't expecting myself to like it as much as I did. The casting, the acting, the storyline, the set design, the plot....it was all so good amd left me speechless!

Jenny Ortega blew me away! To see her go from things like Stuck in the Middle and Yes Day to this! Was astonishing! She was phenomenal.

Would def recommend. 😊

My favourite quotes are...

(Not in order)

1. “I see the world as a place that must be endured, and my personal philosophy is kill or be killed.”
2. “I act as if I don’t care if people dislike me. Deep down… I secretly enjoy it.”
3. “For the record I don’t believe that I’m better than everyone else. Just that I’m better than you.”
4. “Anytime I grow nauseous at the sight of a rainbow or hear a pop song that makes my ears bleed, I’ll think of you.” 
5. “Every day is all about me.”

Enjoy!