Quid Pro Woe

This episode carries along the narrative quite well, but the inclusion of Fred Armisen just absolutely ruins the experience and atmosphere.

His consistently high pitched, over-acted voice pulls me out of the experience, and reminds me of a poorly thought out Saturday Night Live sketch. I'm honestly surprised they let Fred take on this role, it's just that bad. The constant "inside jokes", bad puns, and tongue-in-cheek dark comments create a much different vibe than the rest of the cast provides.

The entire episode I was waiting patiently for the moment he left the screen, and I could continue watching the show in relative peace.

Episode 6 of Wednesday starts with Wednesday doing a ritual to summon Goody's spirit so she can help her master her powers. Her call to the dead is interrupted by Enid and someone throwing an anonymous letter under her door asking her to meet at Crackstone's crypt at midnight. Enid instincts on going along with Wednesday and it turns out to be a birthday surprise party for Wednesday. As they sing her happy birthday, she notices the writing on the old fireplace is the same as the writings burned on the school's lawn. She gets a vision and sees Goody warning her about Crackstone's impending visit. She asks Wednesday to seek a place in the vision and tells her that as a raven psychic she will have a solitary path which means she will end up alone unable to trust others. She also tells her they are running out of time. , Larissa visits the mayor and asks for his help tracking down the delinquents who left the burning message in her school. The mayor is happy to oblige and also tells her they are working on finding the person behind the recent attacks. He brings up the idea that it might be someone from her school and Larissa immediately warns him to stop entertaining such ideas. Back in school, Xavier tries to find out the vision Wednesday had in the crypt. Wednesday thinks he is the monster and refuses to divulge any information to her. He tells her that when she changes her mind and needs his help, she knows where to find him. On the other hand, Bianca spots Lucas doing his community work and he is wearing a bracelet from her mother's company. She tells him that the so-called self-help app is a fraud and tells him to delete the app. He asks her on a date later. They later meet up at the cafe and they seemingly get along well. The principal is also not happy to hear that Wednesday has been caught up with a new situation and decides to put the school on a full lockdown and revoke off-campus privileges until further notice. Ms Thornhill comes to Wednesday to comfort her and gives her the Frankenstein book to cheer her up. She warns her that if she continues to defy the principal she might be expelled.

The next morning, Wednesday calls Tyler and tells him that she has reconsidered his offer for a date. His dad hears the conversation and asks him to stay clear of Wednesday. She also tricks Enid to sneak out of the school and have a redo of her birthday party. They sneak out of the school and Tyler picks them up. It was only a matter of time before Enid got angry at Wednesday for her lacking social skills. She has every right to be angry with her as she tricked her and put her life in danger. Hopefully, they will resolve their issues soon but so far Wednesday has been an enjoyable watch, with plenty of mystery, twists and drama throughout.

The previous episode has been a lower point, it seems. This episode was quite interesting again. There are a couple of plot holes (the photographs were too recent, no time for being developed, the house was empty too quickly) but in general it was good.

In this episode, Wednesday is at her peak of selfishness and it shows that she is not only an original spirit but a real jerk. I found that a little inconsistent. She had felt guilty about Eugene even when his attack was not her fault (she told him not to go alone) but the she makes the same mistake, but worse, with Tyler and Enid. And she also asked for Xavier help without reciprocating. And of course she did not acknowledged the good intentions of those who made her a party So, I am glad she hopefully does a little grow up in the close future.

This episode cranks up the tension as Wednesday's investigation into the Hyde monster edges closer to answers-and danger. It also mixes in a strong subplot about friendship and trust, particularly with Enid and Thing.

A Birthday Surprise She Didn't Want

The episode kicks off with Wednesday's dorm room mysteriously decorated for her birthday-balloons, cake, the works. She's immediately suspicious (because of course she is). It turns out Enid, Tyler, and Xavier were in on it, trying to do something nice. Wednesday is unimpressed, dismissing birthdays as meaningless milestones in the "march toward death." This cold response causes a small rift with her friends, especially Enid.

Thing's Betrayal

Wednesday soon discovers that Thing has been helping her friends plan the party behind her back. She calls it a betrayal and sends him on "probation," but their banter shows there's genuine affection beneath the barbs.

Investigating the Hyde

The core mystery of the episode is Wednesday's determination to prove that the Hyde monster is a real threat and that someone at Nevermore is controlling it. She's particularly suspicious of Xavier, whose strange drawings and secret hideouts keep popping up in her investigation.

Her sleuthing takes her to the local library, where she learns about an outcast named Laurel Gates-a member of the Gates family thought to be dead. The deeper she digs, the more she's convinced that Laurel may be tied to the Hyde killings.

Tyler's "Nice Guy" Energy

Tyler continues to position himself as the helpful, caring presence in Wednesday's life. He takes her to Crackstone's crypt, a secret location in Jericho, where the two share a moment that's clearly meant to push the romance angle. Wednesday is hesitant but intrigued-though it's obvious her focus is still on the investigation.

Enid's Breaking Point

Enid finally reaches her limit with Wednesday's coldness and obsession. She moves out of their shared dorm room temporarily, leaving Wednesday alone. It's a small but important moment that underlines how Wednesday's singular focus on the mystery risks alienating the few people who care about her.

Danger and Clues

The episode ends with Wednesday stumbling upon a major clue that edges her closer to uncovering the Hyde's identity. Tension is high-someone is always watching her, and she's starting to realize her investigation is putting her in serious danger.

Like all good hauntings, there needs to be a house, that's all dark and dingy and riddled with louse (or creepy crawlies generally), where cobwebs prevail, the air's grey and stale, the antitheses of, any place you'd carouse. So Wednesday and Tyler and Edith explore, they're not really sure what it is they look for, though behind hidden walls, with their fine knitted shawls, a candescence of evidence provides the decor. But the story so far has left several threads dangling, like all good detectives, she'll need her best wangling, to find the culprit (or culprits), and to make the crimes stick, preventing more souls being lost after mangling.