Two Episodes into *Wednesday* and Jenna Ortega is Carrying the Show

[@DosCavazos]

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[@anthonywilson7681]

did you all figure out who is in the role of Marilyn Thornhill?

[@glowormrdr6183]

Hey all, please note the names on the boats are Edgar Allen Poe stories: The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Gold Bug, The Pit and the Pendulum. The team costumes reflect characters from those stories. They do have Tim Burton's style, though.

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

Fun fact: Ms Thornhill the teacher that was teaching everyone about plants is played by Christina Ricci who also played Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family films

[@Lostwenfound]

Very fun

[@faranbutt]

can y'all stop using "Fun Fact" in literally everything

[@SuperClarky666]

@@faranbutt faran can you just chill out a bit

[@faranbutt]

@@SuperClarky666 😂😂

[@SuperClarky666]

@@faranbutt you are totally right though 👍😀

[@markyboy214]

The garlic bread was an allergic reaction for the vampire 🧛‍♀️ 🥖

[@jonathaneverson3673]

Wednesday has an all black uniform because she's allergic to color. They point this out in Ep 1 and Weems said they ordered a special uniform for her because of it.

[@gunsmithcat7542]

That’s... not how allergies work.

[@dan7564]

I just thought she was being sassy.

[@gphillimo]

They were joking. That wasn't serious. She isn't actually allergic to color, but the school made an exception because she's a dark person personality wise, and will only wear black. The whole Addams family is the same way

[@hellomark1]

@@gunsmithcat7542 There's werewolves, vampires, and magic powers, and your hangup is someoen can't be allergic to colour?

[@gunsmithcat7542]

@@hellomark1 Vampires, magic, etc. are all rooted in fantasy. They don't exist, so real-life logic does not apply to them. However, alergies do exist and Wednesday is human.

[@DocDarkness]

That's the funny bit. She is LITERALLY alergic to color in the series so the school custom made a black version of the uniform for her.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Fortunately her symptoms aren't so severe as now.

[@efremvercaigne7265]

You know it's a good day when you open youtube and this video shows up as being posted "44 seconds ago".

[@LeeCarlson]

Even though she appears able to do "anything" Wednesday is not a Mary Sue character because she does have a Flaw which is her inability to see connect with others on an emotional level and as a result tends to treat all interactions as purely utilitarian exchanges.

[@gyver8448]

That and we see her fail at things several times in the series. Mary Sue's don't do that. And not just on small things.

[@GRNKRBY]

Yeah, she has plenty of wrong deductions.

[@patrickhuot001]

7:14 Have a set of emotions. As she mentioned to Pugsley in Episode 1, emotion equals weakness.

[@gpaje]

She blinks, but very rarely. There is a KZbin video called "Wednesday but only when she blinks", which I think has 104 blinks for the whole series.

[@Nicamon]

I was about to make the same video!!😲

[@Metzwerg74]

she only blinks, when caught offguard or when she has to deal with feelings she does not understand... and that was in the script...

[@LeeCarlson]

Larissa Weems was Morticia Frump's (now Addams) roommate when they were both attending Nevermore Academy, and I think that their relationship may have been much like what we see between Enid and Wednesday. There are certainly layers to Ms. Weems. And everyone else.

[@Metzwerg74]

but i don´t think the frump/weems relationship bloomed into true friendship.... i think they were more like bianca/wednesday caught in the same team...

[@LeeCarlson]

@@Metzwerg74, having watched the entire series I can say the that Frump/Weems relationship was a true friendship, damaged by a miscommunication.

[@Metzwerg74]

@@LeeCarlson and envy i would think

[@williamburnham3659]

The Therapist, Riki Lindhome is great as one half of Garfunkel and Oates (with Kate Micucci). Comedic singer songwriters.They have done many great songs . My two favourite songs are The Loophole and Sex with Ducks,

[@lilrayreactionz2007]

Someone said the black cat suit was a nod to Tim Burtons Catwoman from the Batman movie

[@glowormrdr6183]

One of Edgar Allan Poe's stories was The Black Cat. All the boats/teams were named after Poe stories and characters.

[@bowi1332]

Wednesday is definitely a family/teen show. You have to accept it at some point otherwise you'll quickly be disappointed. 😅 I like your reactions so far!

[@12012channel]

I wouldn't say it is family show more of a Disney Channel teeny bopper show.

[@317cmrogers]

I definitely understand the Cobra Kai connection: they do a great job of making it for a newer young generation while balancing for the older generation with small bits of nostalgic easter eggs, all while staying true to the 90's original characters. Also, I don't know if you guys recognized Christina Ricci as Ms.Thornhill... the Wednesday from the movies😁

[@KthulhuXxx]

"he 90's original characters" *sigh*

[@317cmrogers]

@@KthulhuXxx 😅not "original" i guess lol respect to the 60s sitcom🙌

[@Garryck-1]

@@317cmrogers - Nope. Wrong again. The Addams Family was originally a cartoon published in 'The New Yorker', created by Charles Addams in 1938. Gomez in this new series is pretty much the spitting image of the original Gomez from those cartoons. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzQXoeffb54f9E

[@317cmrogers]

@@Garryck-1 oh wow! I didn't know that at all!😅 I appreciate y'all putting me on🙏

[@Garryck-1]

@@317cmrogers - My pleasure mate.. as you look through that video, you'll notice little details and themes that made it into the tv series, movies, and even 'Wednesday' itself.

[@makon89]

"Quoth The Raven, Nevermore" Wow, Kacee I never thought of that, you're right. ♥️

[@LeeCarlson]

The students at Nevermore Academy and their families are referred to as "Outcasts" (though I think they are more likely Outcastes). The students refer to the people of Jericho as "Normies," which is a more American variant of Harry Potter's "Muggles."

[@bLuGhOsT_]

You would HOPE jenna Ortega carries the show since she's the title character..

[@seanwallace89]

I found the entire school environment to be very Harry Potter/Hogearts like w the different houses and the rowing games, etc. Jenna Ortega is about 99% of the reason I watch the show

[@derykjames620]

Quoth the raven: "EAT MY SHORTS!"

[@ghostlee6434]

If you only know the Addams family thru the movies from the 90's then you don't really know them. They've been around since 1930's and the lore hasn't been fully covered so I wouldn't judge it by saying this or that wasn't in the movies

[@mikebrown7799]

Pretty funny Enid and Thing have become BFF's.👍🏽😄They have to bring in the boat to win the race. Yeah, Edgar Allen Poe is a heavy influence at Nevermore.

[@TomTomson81]

Why wednesday wears black was already clarified in episode 1. She is allergic to colors.

[@CHRISTALGIA]

The teacher in wednesdays class that has the red hair with big glassess on is the original actress that played wednesday as a kid from the adams family films

[@jaybilderbeck8808]

Yes, everyone should know that it is Christina Ricci.

[@CHRISTALGIA]

@@jaybilderbeck8808 yeah cause didn’t seem like many caught on to that Witt everything I’ve been seing online. Lol

[@chrisharrell725]

The woman teaching the kids about the plants played Wednesday in the two movies in the 90's. Her real name is Christina Ricci

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

No you should have a uv/blacklight flashlight if you frequent hotels/motels.

[@williamburnham3659]

The 1960s TV series is great with John Astin and Carolyn Jones as the definitive Gomez and Morticia ( they had brilliant chemistry) Jack Coogan ( the silent movie child star- see The Kid with Charlie Chaplin) is also great as Fester, much better than Christopher Lloyd

[@mutantx2372]

"Oh shit no it's a harpoon" !!!! 🤣

[@Khadharphak]

Addams Family has always been about campiness, better be prepared

[@JustMe-tx3nm]

Poe wasn't born born until after nevermore opened. my guess is that he wrote the raven to honor the school I think that the raven is a mascot. Lenore might have been a classmate of his. maybe his one true love

[@KerrRobinson]

You two are some of my favorite reactors! Such fun energy

[@bobclarke1815]

For Info. The Isle of Wight is an Island off the south coast of England.

[@blackbruno50]

I love the oval movie portal in the middle of the screen. Good work.

[@les4767]

You guys are demonstrating the best aspect of this show. It strings you along with clues that make you THINK you might know where it's going...and who is the villain...and you, like every other reviewer and myself were completely wrong on all counts. Keep watching and be prepared to be surprised...a lot. This show is amazing.

[@allaboutchallenges5497]

Disney channel vibes? This has the same vibes as the original movies but this one has more mystery to it, it’s suppose to be campy like that

[@Nicamon]

*Dos Cavazos:* 03:21 *Wednesday Literally 5 Seconds Earlier:* 03:16

[@P-M-869]

A sound that only dogs can hear. I wonder what the werewolves thought of that sound? Yes, Nevermore was named after Edger Alan Poe's book.

[@emanymton713]

Yeah it was a missed opportunity to not cut away and show the werewolves reactions to it.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

If you listen closely you can hear them howl and bark in the background. Try turning up your volume. 😁

[@glowormrdr6183]

It's named after famous line from the poem, The Raven.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤️

[@maurer3d]

11:30 "How come she got a special black outfit?", in Episode 1 her mom said she is allergic to color, so she can only wear black and white (and shades of grey).

[@arceus8992]

If she could wear white then why did she had a special fencing uniform

[@maurer3d]

@@arceus8992 Style? She did after all wear the white bee keeping gear with no issue.

[@3DJapan]

I see you haven't noticed 90s Wednesday in this.

[@vex2788]

I'm sad that there has been no reaction to Christina ricci being in Italy talking to the new Wednesday and guiding her

[@vex2788]

What is quath the raven lol. Think you meant quote the raven. And yep thats why it's called nevermore. Such a great name

[@larryross9492]

Quoth is correct.

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

I think Wednesday is either the recarnated blonde great gran relative. Or maybe she inherited clairvoyant power. So her relative sends her visions of life to learn from.😱🥴🥰🧛🐺🖥

[@newbiesama]

14:30 she blicked twice!

[@kci517]

Ready to feel the 🐝sting❓️ Even though I don't agree with your summary at the end, I enjoyed your reaction. 🤓looking forward to the next.

[@Jymm]

2:50 "Somebody is trying to hide this" remember that.

[@xcmvp2007]

Wednesday is tsundere af.

[@lightningjadejavier]

Actually she's a Hinedere

[@Metzwerg74]

never got those sorted out....

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Wow so Mrs Weeds is a shapeshifter... didn't see that coming!!

[@a.g.demada5263]

Honestly, I guessed already that wasn't Rowan because he didn't act like him

[@madheshiyarajukumar7542]

Like the series.

[@martinmillar7137]

I was unduly harsh with your first episode.. i apologise..i did watch all of it btw and ended up loving your reaction... and subbed cause wanna see the entire show with you both now.. as i said in ep 1.. was the caption.. but great so far..and yous really got a lot of info from ep 1 yhat even fans missed so kudos.. will be here for the whole show.. good luck with numbers 😍

[@Whatsthatsmell69.]

I love the race.

[@ZedZardoz9]

Wednesday is allergic to color and was given her Black uniform.

[@HK7Roiz]

4:49 Jenna Ortega... who got STABBED plenty times in SCREAM 5 does a little easter egg / joke about liking stabbing.... nobody notices. -_- .... *sigh*

[@lanigabucan3721]

There are no rules 😎

[@WolverineMRD]

SHE BILNKED!! 6:03

[@imachristiandad]

Wednesday blinked when she balled up her page as well as several times when she was talking to Thing on the bed.

[@Wilphart]

I know a lot of people who think Enid was pretty great as an optimistic foil for Wednesday. As for me, I think everyone else paled in comparison to Jenna Ortega. I don't think the rest of the cast sucked or anything, but Jenna absolutely carried the show.

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

Found a pic of Weems per your comment. It's a flat thin gold necklace that has two male heads. I zoomed in could only see right one. It has a frown and I think the left one is smiling like the Greek theater mask comedy and tragedy. I think Gwendoline has another like this but with upper torso and much thicker strand pieces.

[@TheVosack]

Jenna is amazing yes, but Thing is the best character.

[@regent2125]

I love these reactions guys ❤️

[@SkidmoreTx]

I know what you mean about the show feeling like a disney show. its because of the dialogue. This show gave me strong "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Riverdale" vibes, I hope they don't follow the same formula with later seasons. because those two shows started strong like this one but the writing just went down hill.

[@WuMyth]

"carrying" like yeah she the lead, thats her job lol. People started using 'carring' and 'stole the show' for the lead characters lmao

[@killjoycrota1059]

Not every lead carries or steals the show. Weird comment to make.

[@m.winfree1912]

❤

[@kellyheighway5411]

Didn't you guys notice Wednesday’s cat costume looks like Tim Burton’s 1992's catwoman?

[@a.g.demada5263]

I never saw the movie but I know Tim Burton often makes reference to his own movies

[@Metzwerg74]

yes.... of course... just a little more family friendly..

[@davidfrazer2303]

Did you see her blink?

[@marcbraun5342]

15:22 Wow, Wednesday understands hypergamy, that makes her also a 1%er amongst women. ^^

[@jimblackford6680]

Maybe cousin it lost his hair.

[@PatrickPrejusa]

have you guys not recognizedthe original Wednesday.?

[@MrBigPicture835]

Interesting Fact: Both Christina Ricci and Jenna Ortega are 5'1".

[@dillonp689]

yall are BOTH so attractive. the bisexual in me is showing 😮‍💨 lol great reaction! so excited to see you guys watch this, literally one of my fav shows i watched in 2022- next to fmab and binged your reactions after lol love yall keep it up

[@terminatrix92]

On a purely set-up level Wednesday is kinda bad: Why put a weird person in a weird place? If everything is weird doesnt that make her inherently less interesting? It's a school for outcasts where literal vampires and werewolf's are freaked out by a goth girl?! Ortega gives a very strong performance but even as a character she doesnt make a lot of sense: Wednesday claims to like violence and bloodshed but she is trying to stop the mayhem? If she's a contrarian why preserve the Nevermore status quo?? Ultimately the show is likeable but shallow. I dont really get why adult reactors are so into the highshool drama and love triangles...

[@VADallasCowboysFan]

Bianca and friends are Sirens not mermaids

[@bowi1332]

You'll need to explain the difference to me. 😅

[@sdagoth3037]

Jenna Ortega really did carry the series. The writers sure as hell didn't.

[@kylefam9356]

?

[@Jordashian93]

I love the Harry Potter references in this show.

[@gosnfrenki]

Name a few?

[@Jordashian93]

@@gosnfrenki Normies,Nevermore and Marilyn Thornhill are the Muggles, Hogwarts and Pomona Sprout of Wednesday.

[@RandomRoger]

Since I can't speak about the reaction the way I choose, even if it's a non-spoilery, positive statement, in order to please the other people watching, I'm just going to say, I enjoy your guesses to the mysteries of the show. Hopefully that statement is more acceptable to the rest of the commenters.

[@stevebeck7704]

Spoiler Alert , the monster attacking everyone is called a Hyde , as in Jekyll and Hyde . Also it is not a Nevermore student but is a townie . When it's identity is revealed it will blow your mind . Enjoy the first season of Wednesday . I have very much .

[@rromano158]

When you get finished with this season of Wednesday, you should watch Ryan George's Wednesday Pitch Meeting video.

[@simonSeysz]

Next yall should watch Velma I hear its amazing 😅 (This is joke its not that good but would be cool to see yalls reaction.)

[@susivarga7303]

Waste of time.

[@simonSeysz]

@@susivarga7303 exactly they can watch it so we font have to

[@susivarga7303]

@@simonSeysz don't torture them, it's really bad. Like, not "different" etc, it's actually bad.

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

What have they done to you So you’re trying to torture them like that 😂

[@Bez_straha_od_zla]

Yes she is. Without her, show would be like Velma. Changed show and not the show we remember. Gomez is made like a normal man who was as young, like Rhett Butler from Gone with the Wind, madly in love in a Morticia who is by the way a witch, to the insanity that he dont even care about anything that she does, and as old guy, a very ugly guy. And Pugsley, a insane kid who we remember as explosive pyromaniac that always has the axe in his pocket, was made as wimp who is bullied by everyone in school. This is not the Adams family same as Velma is not the real Scoobu Doo, but thanks to Jenna Ortega who is only acting like the real Adams, and as what Wensday would be as a teenager, show is safe. For now.

[@nyghtmoon]

You clearly only know the movies and are very unfamiliar with the source material.

[@shockmesane4158]

I can't with the razzie CW acting from everone that isn't a "teen" and lets all laugh on that. But yea. It isn't offensively bad but outside of the dance no one will speak of this until the next season. Where it will be talked about for one week and forgotten.

[@nyghtmoon]

Lol.

[@nukiesduke6868]

Yeah you can definitely tell this is catered to a teen/young adult female audience. Which explains the cringe love triangle. Seems like catering to women just reduces the quality in general. This show should have been written for a young adult (mid 20s to early 30s) and the quality would have been much better. It basically just needed to be a bit more mature.

[@trini2DBone134]

It has nothing to do with women but good job being misogynistic for no reason...

[@12012channel]

Is this Gen Z's Twilight?

[@gosnfrenki]

Hermione Granger is what misses Bianca and Wednesday on the class...

[@eljohndoe6109]

the school people are called outcasts and the non outcasts are called normies. She is wearing a black outfit because she is allergic to color