PW WEBSERIES REVIEW

Netflix released Wednesday, a spin-off series of the original Addams Family movies, this November.

The series follows Wednesday Addams, a troublesome kid sent off to Nevermore Academy where her parents went. While she's there, she attempts to master her psychic ability, prevents a killing spree, and discovers her parents' darkest secret: that they were a part of a murder that took place while they were students. Wednesday is the #1 Netflix series in 83 countries worldwide! Its namesake is played by former Disney star Jenna Ortega and the movie features Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday in the original movies. I've watched the show several times and it's worth it for Wednesday's character journey. I highly recommend it if you're interested in horror-related themes. I give the series a 10/10.

"Overall, the series was great," senior Rosie Yuya said. "I went in blind because I didn't know what the plot was about at first. Jenna Ortega did a really good job with her character. I'm watching it a second time now, after I found out who the monster was. There was a lot of foreshadowing happening and then I was like, 'Oh my God, did I miss that? It was so obvious.' But it was an awesome series. It was fun, kind of like a thriller. It's my kind of genre and I enjoyed Wednesday's character development by hugging Enid at the end. I love their friendship and the atmosphere.

Junior Ziomora Navarro said, "From my point of view, I love the series because it represents Mexican culture more than the first Addams Family. The original version was based on white culture instead. I loved how Ortega represented Mexican people. It's special to me when I see my culture represented. It's nice how they included Día De Los Muertos because they didn't talk about that in the first movie. I also liked how they added some realism to it, like how they choreographed the dance. I was surprised by who the monster was. I'm a real sucker for dark turns where the innocent person is the monster.