The Netflix series, Wednesday, is based on The Addams Family franchise. It tells the tale of daughter Wednesday Addams who, after being expelled from regular high school, is sent to "Nevermore Academy"-- a school for "monstrous outcasts". It's 8 episode span tells how she contrasts and adapts to the other students, and how she ends up sleuthing out a crime. Tim Burton is an executive producer, and he directed the first 4 episodes.
After the first episode I was skeptical. It seemed amateurish, and the gags seemed somewhat stale. Yet continued watching made it grow on me. It's a light horror comedic combination of Nancy Drew, Stranger Things, and Umbrella Academy.
The cast is pretty well chosen, and they all do nice work. The main character, Wednesday, is played nicely by Jenna Ortega. She's cute in her macabre way, and her diminutive 5'1" height enhances her dark plucky dour character. The contrast is striking when she stands up to the school's principal, Larissa Weems, who is played in heels by the already tall (6'3") actress.
But to me the show stealer is Emma Myers who plays Wednesday's roommate, Enid Sinclair. She's the exact opposite of Wednesday, and expresses an entire gamut of emotions-- all of them hilarious. Emma is certain to get a lot of work after this series.
I've only seen half of the episodes, but am looking forward to the other 4. So far it's a 7/10 for me.
After the first episode I was skeptical. It seemed amateurish, and the gags seemed somewhat stale. Yet continued watching made it grow on me. It's a light horror comedic combination of Nancy Drew, Stranger Things, and Umbrella Academy.
The cast is pretty well chosen, and they all do nice work. The main character, Wednesday, is played nicely by Jenna Ortega. She's cute in her macabre way, and her diminutive 5'1" height enhances her dark plucky dour character. The contrast is striking when she stands up to the school's principal, Larissa Weems, who is played in heels by the already tall (6'3") actress.
But to me the show stealer is Emma Myers who plays Wednesday's roommate, Enid Sinclair. She's the exact opposite of Wednesday, and expresses an entire gamut of emotions-- all of them hilarious. Emma is certain to get a lot of work after this series.
I've only seen half of the episodes, but am looking forward to the other 4. So far it's a 7/10 for me.