The second season of Wednesday is finally here, and let me tell you: it’s brutal. If the first season hooked you with its gothic aesthetic, dark humor, and that mysterious air that only Tim Burton can achieve, the second takes it all to another level. It’s as if the series has found its true rhythm and is now running with it.
From the very first episode, you can feel the change: there’s more darkness, more scenes with heightened horror, and a sense that things really matter. Jenna Ortega works her magic again as Wednesday Addams, with that perfect blend of coldness and depth that makes her one of the most fascinating characters on the scene today. But watch out, this time she’s not alone: the Addams family is fully immersed in the story, and boy, do they give us something to talk about.
Imagine you’re in your second year of high school, trying to decipher strange visions, a mysterious stalker leaving you disturbing clues… and on top of that, your little brother enrolls in your school! That’s how it is for Wednesday, who also has to deal with the constant presence of her parents, especially Morticia, with whom she clashes in such an intense mother-daughter relationship that it even ends in a fencing duel. Yes, it’s that dramatic and that exciting.
And as if that weren’t enough, Grandma Hester Frump also makes an appearance (who, incidentally, manages to make Wednesday smile… a miracle). Meanwhile, our protagonist’s psychic powers begin to fail, her visions become more confusing and darker, and black tears begin to signal that something is wrong. All this while she tries to solve a new mystery that threatens Nevermore Academy. There’s no rest for the queen of sarcasm.
Visually, the series continues to be a spectacle. Tim Burton’s signature style is everywhere: that exquisite gothic aesthetic, the eccentric characters, the perfect blend of tenderness and weirdness. New faces join the cast, such as Professor Miss Capri (Billie Piper), the new headmaster played by Steve Buscemi, and other characters who not only add mystery but also heighten the drama and conflict.
One of the most powerful things about this season is how emotions are explored. Wednesday is no longer just the expressionless girl who laughs at everything silently; here we see her confronting her past, her relationships, her own fear of feeling. Her dynamic with Enid, her best friend, becomes more tense and complex, especially due to visions that point to a possible tragic fate for her. Yes, there are laughs, but there are also moments that leave you with a heavy heart.
Not everything has been perfect, of course. Netflix’s decision to split the season into two parts has left many wanting more and feeling frustrated (why cut it off just when it’s getting really good?!). And some critics feel that the rest of the cast still doesn’t shine as brightly as it should alongside Ortega. But beyond that, most agree that this second season is a real evolution: more intense, more emotional, and visually flawless.
In short: Wednesday season 2 not only meets but exceeds expectations. It’s a delicious mix of light horror, teen drama, and macabre humor, wrapped up in a production that seems to come straight out of Tim Burton’s most twisted and beautiful imagination. If you haven’t seen it yet, get ready to be obsessed. And if you’ve already started… well, you know that the cliffhanger at the end of the first part will have you counting down the days until September.