The creators of the series Wednesday reveal that Netflix wanted them to cut some of Wednesday’s darkest lines, but they were able to salvage them for the final cut. The latest Addams Family-related reboot is the first to feature titular character Wednesday Addams (depicted by Jenna Ortega) as the main lead. The show became available for streaming on November 23 and currently holds Netflix’s record of most hours viewed in a week for an English-language series.
That’s the whole point of the character. To lose that or dilute that is a betrayal of the character.
Why Wednesday’s Dark Humor Is Crucial To Her Character
The distinctly dark humor has long been crucial to Wednesday’s character for all versions. Without her gothic nature and sadistic tendencies, the character would be virtually unrecognizable. Furthermore, audiences and critics agree that the show’s delightful one-liners are part of what sold Ortega’s Wednesday. While Wednesday received mixed reviews for the execution of its story, Ortega’s performance has received unanimous praise and approval. Ortega was able to set herself apart in the repeatedly rebooted role through her charisma and spot-on deadpan delivery. If she wasn’t able to issue a few dark one-liners, then Ortega’s Wednesday would hardly look like the character fans know and love.
Hopefully, viewers will get to imbibe more of Wednesday’s iconic lines in another season. Millar and Gough are on board and have disclosed that they’ve already mapped it out; Netflix has yet to announce whether their plans will come to fruition. The daughter of the Addams family is an undeniably iconic figure; every Halloween, people are bound to see someone in her characteristic black dress, white collar, and braided pigtails, which have been constant in every iteration.
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