Wednesday herself seeks to expose all of the lies at Nevermore, and of her family, no matter how many lies she has to tell to do so. She's also constantly annoyed at Principal Weems and Sheriff Galpin for not trusting her, while she refuses to trust in other people and constantly lies to them, even to her friends. Lamadrid, Amanda (December 1, 2022). " Wednesday 's Thing Unleashed On NYC Streets In Hilarious Video". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022 . Retrieved December 8, 2022. Wednesday Addams is expelled from her school after dumping live piranhas into the school's pool in retaliation for the boys' water polo team bullying her brother Pugsley. Consequently, her parents Gomez and Morticia Addams enroll her at their high school alma mater Nevermore Academy, a private school for monstrous outcasts, in the town of Jericho, Vermont. Wednesday's cold, emotionless personality and her defiant nature make it difficult for her to connect with her schoolmates and cause her to run afoul of the school's principal Larissa Weems. However, she discovers she has inherited her mother's psychic abilities, which allow her to solve a local murder mystery. Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester, Wednesday's paternal uncle who possesses the ability to generate static electricity

Pugsley is introduced having been tied up with an apple in his mouth, much like his introduction in the 1991 film. Only there it's implied Wednesday did it to him herself, whereas here it's done to him by the bullies on the swim team. It Only Works Once: Wednesday's amulet allows Goody's spirit to heal a mortally wounded Wednesday, but Goody tells her that once she does, they'll never see each other again.Wednesday, metaphorically and literally. Case in point when the Townies disrupt the Dance with their Carrie-inspired prank. Everyone screams and runs for cover, Wednesday lets it happen and is visibly aroused by it ... until she realises it's paint and not actually pig's blood. Flashy Protagonists, Bland Extras: While Wednesday receives a custom Nevermore uniform to suit the character's colorless sensibilities, the uniquely dark unsaturated costume also sets her apart from the crowd as the identifiable main character.

Wednesday finds a Taco Bell bag while investigating a crime scene. The logo is very clearly displayed for the audience.Flood, Alex (November 10, 2022). " ' Wednesday ': behind the screams on TV's spookiest new spinoff". NME. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022 . Retrieved November 17, 2022. a b c d Breznican, Anthony (August 16, 2022). "Meet the New Addams Family From Tim Burton's Wednesday". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022 . Retrieved November 17, 2022. Hailu, Selome; Spangler, Todd (December 13, 2022). " ' Wednesday ' Surpasses ' Dahmer ' on All-Time Netflix Ranking, ' Harry & Meghan ' Is Streamer's Biggest Doc Debut Ever". Variety. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022 . Retrieved December 13, 2022.

Rice, Lynette (January 6, 2023). " ' Wednesday ' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023 . Retrieved January 6, 2023. All of the Other Reindeer: Wednesday clearly doesn't fit in at Nancy Reagan High School. As shown in the trailer, her dark clothes and demeanor contrast against the brighter environments and more colorfully dressed students who stare at her as she passes by. A member of the swim team outright calls her a freak. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, a teenager who possesses psychic powers. She is sent to Nevermore Academy for causing mischief at several other schools. Ortega also plays Goody Addams, Wednesday's deceased ancestor from the 1600s, whom Wednesday sees in visions of the past. [4] Gwendoline Christie as Larissa Weems, the shapeshifting principal of Nevermore Academy and a former student who was Morticia Addams's roommateSignificant Anagram: When Wednesday finds out that the Gates mansion had been bought by a 90-year old woman and later inherited by her caregiver Teresa L. Glau, she immediately concludes that the latter's name is an anagram of "Laurel Gates" — this being a proof that Laurel had faked her own death. Improbable Aiming Skills: Wednesday can throw an apple in the air, shoot it with an arrow, and hit bull's eye.

Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 18, 2010). "Tim Burton's Next 3D Animated Film? Da Da Da Da, Snap Snap: ' The Addams Family '". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022 . Retrieved February 17, 2021. Power, Ed (November 23, 2022). " Wednesday, review: Tim Burton gives The Addams Family a Harry Potter makeover". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022 . Retrieved November 23, 2022.Advertising by Association: Tim Burton serves as a director and executive producer on the series, and the trailer and poster proudly share this fact. Giardina, Carolyn (June 7, 2023). "How 'Wednesday' Brought Tim Burton to TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023 . Retrieved September 10, 2023. Debruge, Peter (July 17, 2013). "Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal". Variety. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022 . Retrieved February 17, 2021. At the same time, Illumination has scrapped a Tim Burton-helmed, stop-motion " The Addams Family". Enid gives Wednesday one over how she lies to and manipulates everyone over the course of her investigation, placing many people in danger, while she's moving out of their shared dorm room. Yossman, K.J. (May 14, 2023). "Kate Winslet, Netflix's ' Dahmer ' Among the Winners at BAFTA TV Awards 2023". Variety. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023 . Retrieved May 16, 2023.