There’s no shortage of adolescent melodrama in this series. Love triangles, rival-school drama, and yes, even the unveiling of new superpowers add rich layers to Wednesday’s otherwise morose persona. Netflix’s new offering “Wednesday” has taken the streaming world by storm, spinning a macabre yet hilariously relatable web around the iconic Addams Family character, Wednesday Addams. A few things make Wednesday Addams stand out from the rest of her family. For one thing, she’s brilliant. She’s always coming up with elaborate plans and schemes. She’s not afraid to speak her mind or stand up for what she believes in—even if it means going against her family’s wishes.

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As the daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams, Wednesday Addams was born into a family of darkness and quirkiness. From an early age, she displayed many of the traits that would come to define her personality. Putting a fresh, offbeat spin on the typical teenage drama, it’s no wonder the show has captured the record for the most hours viewed in a week for an English-language series on Netflix.It’s the show’s ability to take a well-known, somewhat inscrutable character and put her in a context that makes her experiences, emotions, and dilemmas relatable. Each episode sees our deadpan heroine, portrayed by the talented Jenna Ortega, navigate the tumultuous world of high school – and not just any high school, but a school for outcasts, brimming with werewolves, vampires, and other fascinating creatures. Crafted by the visionary mind of Tim Burton, “Wednesday” combines his signature whimsical style with the grim humor we’ve come to love from the Addams Family.

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from each bundle sold will go directly to the It Gets Better Project, a non-profit organization that exists to uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. This campaign will last until 12/31/23. While she may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s no denying that she’s one of the most interesting characters on television. Additionally, Wednesday is fiercely independent and determined. She doesn’t take kindly to being told what to do and is not afraid to speak her mind. The series follows Wednesday’s student years at Nevermore Academy, where she tries to control her emerging psychic abilities, prevent a series of monstrous deaths that terrorize the locality, and solve the supernatural mystery surrounding her parents 25 years earlier – while dealing with the new and very complicated relationships at the school. Ultimately, what sets “Wednesday” apart isn’t the supernatural elements or even its tongue-in-cheek humor.

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It’s a coming-of-age tale dressed up in the trappings of the supernatural, effortlessly blending the absurd with the earnest.