Friend or Woe

...are all over this. While people are criticizing this show as Tim Burton not working to potential, Burton's not the only one with input into this series.

The slow tease of Wednesday's story is reminiscent of another Gough/Millar-created show: "Smallville" in which they spent years with this nod nod, wink wink look at the coming of age of Superman.

And for those who don't like Luis Guzman as Gomez (not seen here), there can be only one John Astin. Even Raul Julia in the 90s films was a poor substitute. Let's not be too harsh.

While we've only ever known Wednesday as a child until now and this is terra nova, it seems as if they're trying to create a backstory for Gomez and Morticia as well.

I think the series is reaching a point where it does a good job but stays in that line. That is, to be entertaining but not particularly impressive. Basically, it has turn into a series with episodes that don't disappoint but at the same time doesn't provide any excitement.

It is-basically-falling for the typical who's-the-killer plot, and that's fine, however it can also be boring after a while, so I wonder what are they going to do to keep it entertaining.

Aside from that, I have been enjoying-a little bit more-Jenna Ortega as Wednesday. Also, the choices on music, like Vivaldi and Metallica. Those a great for the theme. Besides, I love the songs that they used.

I love Buscemi in almost everything he is in but somehow he is he goofy enough or sinister enough. The show grinds to a halt when ever he is on camera. He needed to be more Jim Carey or Patrick harris. Other wise the episode work well.

The camp of course is a call back to Addam' Family Values

This just a throw away episode.

Even though "Wednesday" appears to have gotten off to a sluggish start, the show is really starting to come into its own, embracing the quirky absurdity of its premise and having fun with it while also managing to strike a good balance between genuine intrigue and mystery and brilliantly constructed moments of comedy.

In addition, Tim Burton's instantly recognisable visual aesthetic is becoming further engrained in each episode, giving the series a singular identity that helps it stand out from the rest of the competition.

Wednesday Addams is represented more realistically as well, with all of her sadness and cynicism being brought out without going too far into pity lest we lose sight of what it is about her that makes her so endearingly different from other people. It gives me pleasure to see that they have refocused on her and provided her with a route that is more plausible. In this episode, she is completely preoccupied with pursuing her own objectives and dealing with the uncertainty of the issue without getting diverted by other things, which is exactly what we would want her to be doing.

"Wednesday" seems to have gotten off to a very slow start but it finally feels as though it's beginning to ease in to itself now, embracing the quirky absurdity of its premise & having fun whilst balancing genuine intrigue & mystery with brilliant moments of impressively constructed comedy.

Additionally, Tim Burton's iconic signature style is bleeding through increasingly, with each installment - allowing for the series as a whole to carve out a distinctive identity which sets itself apart from the rest. I can sympathise he may have found the gradual transition from film to TV quite jarring at first, but I get the impression he's definitely found his feet again here, thankfully - & that confidence behind the camera shows, allowing for some gorgeously captured set pieces to flourish as a consequence.

The characterisation of Wednesday Addams is more accurate too, managing to portray her sadism & cynicism without veering too perilously close to being sympathetic - so as not to jeopardise her detachment from others (& humanising her), which is the source of the her endearing amusement. In "Friend or Woe", she's simply obsessive with pursuing her own ambitions, addressing the ambiguity of the situation without being distracted by external forces - & that's very on brand with what we'd associate, so I'm pleased to see they've readjusted her course & taken her in a more believable direction.