The Devil You Woe
- Episode aired Aug 6, 2025
- TV-14
- 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
Chaos reigns on campus as Nevermore celebrates its annual Prank Day. Wednesday confronts an old enemy and gains an unwanted ally.Chaos reigns on campus as Nevermore celebrates its annual Prank Day. Wednesday confronts an old enemy and gains an unwanted ally.Chaos reigns on campus as Nevermore celebrates its annual Prank Day. Wednesday confronts an old enemy and gains an unwanted ally.
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This is a great episode that continues the mystery with surprising twists. The prank day thing is cool because pretty much every school suffers from one of these so it's nice to see that even Nevermore does. I like how this season is actually expanding more on the rest of the Addams family, rather than just Wednesday. I do feel like the Enid relationship drama is a little cliche though. Other than that this episode is really involving and I hope the rest of this season keeps up the great work.
I thought it would get better but I was a bit wrong about that. It's not that bad tho, the actors are really good, but the plot is kinda cringe. And it's like a bad teen series, watching it felt like I was watching something specially made for the new alpha generation. The first season was better, i expected this one to be, but not.
Claws back into Nevermore, Ep 2 "The Devil You Woe" dials up the horror -galvanizing crows, macabre murders, and a fan-fueled attempt to impress Wednesday so fanatically delivered it reeks of equal parts brilliance and bonkers.
Ortega remains an unflappable highlight, painting every glare and quip with precision. Emma Myers again brings the rare true belly laugh... her "fun and freedom era" line shines amid the mayhem.
But while spectacle takes centre stage, logic toddles just behind. Plot conveniences like magical watches and characters standing under death traps for dramatic effect feel like scripted beats, not smart writing. New additions- Agnes's deluded devotion, Dort's sinister parental power plays, and even Dr. Fairburn's shadowy intentions - add flavor, but risk the classic "too many cooks" syndrome. Still, this is Wednesday strutting between gothic stylings and teen horror, channeling Ortega's executive-producer-backed vision for a darker half-season, and it mostly lands.
Watchable, visually sharp, emotionally deadpan... and slightly scattershot in its ambition. But with the tone and stakes cranked back up, this is the Wednesday groove I've been waiting for. 7.5/10.
Ortega remains an unflappable highlight, painting every glare and quip with precision. Emma Myers again brings the rare true belly laugh... her "fun and freedom era" line shines amid the mayhem.
But while spectacle takes centre stage, logic toddles just behind. Plot conveniences like magical watches and characters standing under death traps for dramatic effect feel like scripted beats, not smart writing. New additions- Agnes's deluded devotion, Dort's sinister parental power plays, and even Dr. Fairburn's shadowy intentions - add flavor, but risk the classic "too many cooks" syndrome. Still, this is Wednesday strutting between gothic stylings and teen horror, channeling Ortega's executive-producer-backed vision for a darker half-season, and it mostly lands.
Watchable, visually sharp, emotionally deadpan... and slightly scattershot in its ambition. But with the tone and stakes cranked back up, this is the Wednesday groove I've been waiting for. 7.5/10.
This second episode, while better than the first, still falls short of my personal expectations for this second season.
The plot remains as uninteresting as ever and clearly aimed at a teenage audience. The pace sometimes seems numbed by this lack of substance. The writing and dialogue continue to suffer from a lack of inventiveness. The suspenseful effects feel like they've been seen a thousand times elsewhere.
And Jenna Ortega, beyond her natural physical charisma, aided by Wednesday's gothic look, continues her one-dimensional performance that often leaves me yawning with boredom.
The two good news items are the appearance of Christopher Lloyd, and a new character with potential, Agnes Demille, well portrayed so far by the young Evie Templeton.
The plot remains as uninteresting as ever and clearly aimed at a teenage audience. The pace sometimes seems numbed by this lack of substance. The writing and dialogue continue to suffer from a lack of inventiveness. The suspenseful effects feel like they've been seen a thousand times elsewhere.
And Jenna Ortega, beyond her natural physical charisma, aided by Wednesday's gothic look, continues her one-dimensional performance that often leaves me yawning with boredom.
The two good news items are the appearance of Christopher Lloyd, and a new character with potential, Agnes Demille, well portrayed so far by the young Evie Templeton.
Episode 1 felt very all over the place but this one neaten things up a bit and gets a good flow going in terms of the mystery aspect. However it still feels lacking compared to season 1, not sure if this in in the dialogue, acting or character relationships. Like others (I know they had to write Xavier out the show but) I feel it's really missing having a character like him to almost link Wedensday with her peers more.
Overall its still a relatively enjoyable episode none the less and it still has potential to get to the high of S1.
Overall its still a relatively enjoyable episode none the less and it still has potential to get to the high of S1.
Did you know
- TriviaChristopher Lloyd starred as Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993).
- GoofsWhen Sheriff Santiago arrives at the Galpin house, she bursts through the front door with her gun drawn and immediately arrests Wednesday for murder. At this point, she has not entered the room where Donovan Galpin's body is seated facing away from the door, and therefore could not realistically have known he was dead.
- Quotes
Wednesday Addams: Well, you know what they say; if you can't kill them with kindness, try lethal injection.
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- 1h 1m(61 min)
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