The Devil You Woe

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.

There is a time jump that confused me. I felt like there was a lot of context and information missing.

A lot of the polt elements that changes the status quo I feel like they could of let those elements breathe and be a half season of its own.

From what I can tell the first episode of season 2 was filmed back with season 1 or was shot at another date.

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.

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.

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.