Here We Woe Again

An amazing, scary and perfect first episode of the next season. Perfectly connecting to the first season. It is very fun and entertaining episode. Tim Burton really did well with this one, amazing directing and the Skull Tree story had amazing animation; classic Tim Burton. It is a little bit darker than the last season, which I like.

Season 2 starts with a good premise and the some interesting character variation.

The successful formula of Wednesday's humorous interaction with others alongside an unfolding mystery looks to be replicated. This can work if the mystery is good and the characters continue to entertain. So far I am relatively hooked into finding out what will happen. Wednesday's relationship with Enid was one of the strongest aspects of the first season so what happens here is reasonably compelling.

Seeing more of the Addams family is interesting approach considering it is a Wednesday show. I like the inclusion of Pugsley at Nevermore and the additional screen time allotted to Morticia. Hopefully the writers have plenty of good material for these characters.

Steve Buscemi is a worthwhile addition to the cast. His introduction is good and hopefully the material he has is consistent.

Visually it's another Tim Burton feast that mixes gothic beauty with the macabre. The scene with the Scalper and creepy dolls sets the tone perfectly.

School's back in and Wednesday's back at Nevermore Academy. This time Pugsley's joining her. She returns to find that she's quite the celebrity due to her saving the school. There's also a new school principal who has some interesting ideas. Moreover, Wednesday has a stalker.

I really enjoyed Season 1 of Wednesday. Refreshingly original, quirkily funny and entertaining while still being quite dark with an outstanding performance by Jenny Ortega it was a fantastic experience.

Coming up to Season 2 I was worried that S2 wouldn't be able to replicate the freshness and quirkiness of S1, that much of the allure of S1 was the novelty of it and that this would wear off with S2. Thankfully, I needn't have worried.

S2 picks up perfectly where S1 left off with the same quirky, dark, fresh vibe. No resting on laurels as the series forges ahead at a good rate. We already have a degree of mystery and intrigue due to the stalker and another plot.

Jenny Ortega is as good as ever, as is Emma Myers as Enid. Steve Buscemi is a great addition as Principal Dort.

Looking forward to the remainder of the season.

Wow, Tim Burton and Wednesday made a great comeback with this first episode of Season 2. Such great acting, effects and storyline in the opening for this season. I love how the dark vibe, creepy and eerie feels surrounded this episode. It was a perfect way to start the season. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday never fails to amaze me by how her acting is very effective and so dark convincing!

Regardless of how you feel about the first season of Wednesday's story, humor, or genre the one thing that to me was undeniably fantastic was the shows cinematography and art direction and how beautifully they fit into and enhanced the directorial sensibilities of tim burton. Season twos start has a lot going for it and while im certainly looking forward to where they will go with this season i cant help but be a bit put off by the change in visual approach. The first season felt like it was shot by a photographer, there was artistry in how far they pushed the contrast while maintaining visual fidelity, or how focal depth felt considered and wielded as a tool to provide visual clues or obfuscate a mystery; season two looks like it was shot by a competent camera man, who rather than collaborating with the director is just getting the shots hey are told to and making sure they are in focus. Maybe its a new art director or an over reliance on the post production team but there is something noticeably off about the look of this episode.