The Devil You Woe

The Devil You Woe feels like the conclusion of Here We Woe Again, whilst expanding on certain aspects of the season's overarching narrative.

I think the central plot is reasonably good. I like that Wednesday has to use her brain to overcome obstacles, but you never feel any sense of a threat. The writers know better than to harm a certain character given the importance of their relationship to the show.

Morticia and Pugsley both have scenes that lay foundations for what looks to be coming next. There is only so much of the controlling parent vs child dynamic can will sustain an interest, as it is a trope that has been done to death in filmmaking. Likewise zombie related horror spectacle! However, it is too early to judge at this point.

One reviewer mention cliches taken from other movies. I prefer to call them tributes and the biggest one comes at Willow Hill. I particularly like the way Thandiwe Newton stands in a similar pose to Hannibal Lecter when she is first revealed and the Silence of the Lambs vibe of the next scene.

Steve Buscemi's principal makes another good contribution with nefarious scheming that makes you want to find out what happens next.

Visually it's another great mix of gothic art design with solid moments of horror free of excessive gore.

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.

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.

All the reviews that are 7 and higher are probably younger people who don't know any better. The writing in this is awful. There's all this stuff going on yet nothing is happening. It's a trudge from one scene to another. Wednesday's dialogue feels forced and unnatural. Season 1 was a lot better. Not sure what is going on. Also, Wednesday went from beloved in Season 1 to fatiguing in Season 2 so far. Ugh, we get it, woe is everything. The humor is a miss. The plot is predictable and there's no real fear of danger. Such as when Enid was in trouble...I wasn't worried. It's just so blah.....

Don't get me wrong. It isn't horrible but no means is it really good. I guess it's really just down the middle.

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.