This is part one of my favorite and only two parter of the show. I really love this two parter because it's one of those origin/pre sequel stories done right and it no doubt predates them in general before it became common place.
It's true that they could have used younger actors to play young versions of Gomez and Morticia as both in the past timeline are supposed to be younger. But I'm sort of glad they didn't because we all want the genuine article, let alone it wouldn't have been as funny.
I really like how you see how different both Gomez and Mortica really are as we see Gomez, he was a sickly person that seemed to be a bit of a germaphobe and shut in as he was never able to get out much. And Mortica whom we see is dressed and has the same hairstyle as Wednesday with those pigtails and black dress; her character is on the shy side and is sort of a wall flower but interesting all the same.
We see the reason why both really are a great match for each other because both not just have certain common strange interests like Morticia raising her monster plant Cleopatra whom is right now small, or the type of gourmet lunches both Morticia and Gomez have a taste for.
But mainly both really bring out the best in each other which is part of what makes a good relationship. From seeing both Mortica and Gomez play with trains together and where Gomez got the idea for his tendency to crash his trains, which is kind of cool, but we see that Gomez's time with Mortica has made him feel less sick and a bit outgoing.
Even like some of the little things which are revealed. Like seeing that Grand Mama is Gomez's mother which I honestly never knew. But also, Morticia's mom whom is played by Margret Hamilton whom is well known in "The Wizard of Oz". It was just a perfect fit, I always imagined that actress would be Mortica's mom; really liked seeing a little back and forth between Grand Mama and her which brought some depth.
And of course, Aunt Ophelia, always love Carolyn Jones performance you're really buy there are two different people, Ophelia truly is a sharp contrast to Mortica. We can clearly see why both Gomez and she are not a good match, yeah Orphila is sweet but crazy. Really love that violin recital scene which was well something, during the playing she is sawing the violin off with the bow, that always cracked me up; how the heck she was able to do that with the bow is any ones guess, but shows she has super strength and probably owns lots of violins.
Will Gomez and Mortica get together, you'll just have to wait for part two.
Rating: 4 stars
