I have a theory that the writers wanted to create a generic teen drama show, but got landed with a Wednesday Addams series, so just inserted her in place of their original protagonist. That's really the only way I could explain someone thinking involving Wednesday Addams in a teen love triangle storyline would be a great idea, or half a dozen other naff plot lines that Wednesday's dragged into.
Even Wednesday's surly, sarcastic disposition, and Ortega's great characterisation isn't saving this show from mediocrity. The uniqueness of the character is being drowned out by all this... bland normality. That's about the worst thing that can happen to an Addams Family show.
And of course we still haven't gone an episode without the writers inserting their political baggage into the dialogue. This episode we got 'climate crisis', 'female objectification', and 'you can't say that, *it's offensive*' - how they spoil us!
Three points for Ortega's performance, the dance choreography, and Thing. Everything else is far too normie.
Why can't shows like this or the recent Foundation series be developed by people who love the source material and will treat them with the respect they deserve?
I suppose if everyone complains but then gives it a 9/10 we're getting what we deserve.
Even Wednesday's surly, sarcastic disposition, and Ortega's great characterisation isn't saving this show from mediocrity. The uniqueness of the character is being drowned out by all this... bland normality. That's about the worst thing that can happen to an Addams Family show.
And of course we still haven't gone an episode without the writers inserting their political baggage into the dialogue. This episode we got 'climate crisis', 'female objectification', and 'you can't say that, *it's offensive*' - how they spoil us!
Three points for Ortega's performance, the dance choreography, and Thing. Everything else is far too normie.
Why can't shows like this or the recent Foundation series be developed by people who love the source material and will treat them with the respect they deserve?
I suppose if everyone complains but then gives it a 9/10 we're getting what we deserve.