Summary
Netflix’sWednesdayis coming back this year, and sinceseason 1 premiered in November 2022, there’s been a long wait for the next phase of Jenna Ortega’s character’s story. It’s always a challenge for a show to try something new while keeping fans happy and as invested as they were before. I like thatWednesday Addams will have a stalkeras I’m always a fan of a good mystery, and I’m hopeful thatWednesdayseason 2 will be impressive.
However, as exciting as the new storylines and cast members ofWednesdayseason 2 are,I want one part ofWednesdayseason 1 to be included in the new episodes. Otherwise, the show will feel too different, and it won’t be as satisfying.
Wednesday Season 2 Needs To Keep Its Sense Of Humor
In January 2024, Jenna Ortega talked aboutWednesdayseason 2’s tonewith E! News and said:
“I’ve received some scripts for the second season and we’re definitely leaning into more horror.”
WhileI’m happy to see a darker version ofWednesday, I alsothink the show needs to maintain its strong and sharp sense of humor. The best scenes inWednesdayseason 1 feature the Addams Family character cracking jokes and being harsh and sarcastic. Sure, it’s fun to watch her verbally spar with her Nevermore Academy classmates and realizeTyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan) is the Hyde Monster. ButWednesday shines when she can lean into her bitter yet funny personality.
Wednesdayseason 2 will have a lot of scary plotlines, fromTyler being held at Willowhill psych hospitaltoWednesday looking for her stalker. I think there needs to beat least one humorous storyline to balance out the more grim moments. Maybe Wednesday and Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) can work on a project together that involves looking into their family histories, and Wednesday makes a funny discovery about one of her relatives. This would also be a good way to introduce some other Addams Family members or featurethe beloved Addams Family mansion.
I’d also love toseeother main characters explore their funny side. This includes Enid, who has a sweet and happy-go-lucky personality inWednesdayseason 1.Enid could explore her werewolf origins, which would be a funny storyline and allow her to take center stage. I would also be happy to see Wednesday’s charming younger brother Pugsley Addams (Isaac Ordonez) making as many jokes as his older sibling.
What Are Some Of The Funniest Quotes From Wednesday Season 1?
Jenna Ortega’s character has some witty lines inWednesdayseason 1, and I hope she has more great dialogue in the second season of the hit Netflix show. Whether or notthe character becomes more chaotic, she definitely needs to keep her creepy and hilarious way of looking at the world. One of my favorite scenes is whenTyler Galpin asks Wednesday Addams why she hates her birthdaysince it’s “a day that’s all about you.” She says:
“Every day is about me. This one just comes with cake and a bad song.”
In another great scene,Wednesday also celebrates her unique personalityand says:
“We’re original thinkers, intrepid outliers in this vast cesspool of adolescence.”
While there’sa lot of hype forWednesdayseason 2, I think the second season can be just as good, if not better, than the first. But the show needs toensure that Ortega’s character doesn’t lose her trademark wit and eerie jokes.
