Scotslad_007
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By Episode 6, the lack of accountability in Wednesday Season 2 has become impossible to ignore. In the first three minutes alone, three members of the Addams family deflect blame yet again. The sheriff even says she should arrest them for their involvement - and she's right. But instead of any reflection or consequence, Wednesday redirects the blame, claiming that "the Tyler/Hyde incident wouldn't have happened if you hadn't ordered your deputies to abandon the school."
That argument completely overlooks why the deputies left in the first place - because the zombie her brother kept releasing was out murdering people elsewhere. The Addamses keep creating chaos, yet they never own any of it. The show's writing seems determined to excuse or gloss over their actions, as if we're supposed to accept moral emptiness as quirky charm.
The Addams family has always been beloved for their dark humor and eccentricity, but this version takes them down a disturbingly soulless path. If the writers don't restore some sense of consequence or conscience soon, the magic that made Wednesday unique may be gone for good.
That argument completely overlooks why the deputies left in the first place - because the zombie her brother kept releasing was out murdering people elsewhere. The Addamses keep creating chaos, yet they never own any of it. The show's writing seems determined to excuse or gloss over their actions, as if we're supposed to accept moral emptiness as quirky charm.
The Addams family has always been beloved for their dark humor and eccentricity, but this version takes them down a disturbingly soulless path. If the writers don't restore some sense of consequence or conscience soon, the magic that made Wednesday unique may be gone for good.
As of Episode 5, Wednesday Season 2 feels like it's veering off track. What once made the show fascinating - its dark humor, clever writing, and the balance between creepy and heartfelt - is now giving way to moral confusion and frustrating character decisions.
The Addams family, once delightfully macabre but harmless, are now portrayed as truly monstrous. Wednesday's brother seems content to let a zombie run loose, killing innocent people without remorse or consequence. His only concern appears to be for the creature itself, not the victims.
Wednesday, meanwhile, continues to put her friends in danger with reckless abandon. Her actions at the asylum - which led to multiple deaths - are brushed aside with no accountability or emotional fallout. It's hard to root for a character who shows so little growth or empathy, even within her famously dark personality.
Season 2 started strong, but by this point, it's hard to tell what the show wants us to feel. Are we supposed to sympathize with the Addamses or fear them? The tone has shifted from charmingly spooky to disturbingly cold. Unless the remaining episodes turn things around, Wednesday risks losing the very magic that made it special.
The Addams family, once delightfully macabre but harmless, are now portrayed as truly monstrous. Wednesday's brother seems content to let a zombie run loose, killing innocent people without remorse or consequence. His only concern appears to be for the creature itself, not the victims.
Wednesday, meanwhile, continues to put her friends in danger with reckless abandon. Her actions at the asylum - which led to multiple deaths - are brushed aside with no accountability or emotional fallout. It's hard to root for a character who shows so little growth or empathy, even within her famously dark personality.
Season 2 started strong, but by this point, it's hard to tell what the show wants us to feel. Are we supposed to sympathize with the Addamses or fear them? The tone has shifted from charmingly spooky to disturbingly cold. Unless the remaining episodes turn things around, Wednesday risks losing the very magic that made it special.