Summary
Wednesdayis the perfect show for Addams Family fans, people who lovedwatching Jenna Ortega in twoScreammovies, and anyone looking foran entertaining and funny mystery. TheNetflixseries has a few things in common with other shows or movies that focus on young adults living at boarding schools, althoughthe second season should avoid YA tropes.
While many parts ofWednesdayare unique, it’s easy to see some elements of theHarry Potterfranchise since both stories have boarding school settings. There isone particular part ofHarry PotterthatWednesdayseason 2 should incorporate to be even more compelling than the last.
What Element Of Harry Potter Should Wednesday Season 2 Be Inspired By?
Wednesdayseason 2 should focus on academics and life at the boarding school, like Harry Potter does, which would allow for even morecomparisons between Hogwarts and Nevermore. Since Hogwarts is of course where Harry and his friends learn how to use their magical abilities, the focus is on their classes and teachers. Since some of these characters are good and some are evil, that builds tension in every scene and makes them more interesting to watch.
Wednesdayseason 2 should be inspired by Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and Ron Weasley’s (Rupert Grint) journeys and share more of what Wednesday is learning.Wednesdayseason 2 could have a storyline where Wednesday has a group project in one class, which wouldgive Wednesday the chance to work with others.
Wednesdayseason 2 should also be inspired by some of the best parts of Hogwarts life, fromthe epic and memorable dining hall meals tothe popular game Quidditchand its championships. While the first season of the Netflix series focuses on the mysterious attacks on Nevermore’s property and Wednesday’s adjustment to her new life, there is a lot more that could be done with the actual setting. It would be fun to see where the characters eat and hang out. There are many scenes of the characters in Jericho, especially the main coffee shop, but the show needs to do more with the Nevermore location.
BothWednesdayandHarry Pottershow the main characters sneaking around when not in class and seeing things that they shouldn’t.Wednesdayseason 2 could build on this even more.Jenna Ortega’s character should spend more time exploring her boarding school, which would help her with the mystery she’s attempting to solve. Since she’s rebellious, she isn’t scared of any repercussions that might result from her actions, and she’ll do anything to reach her goals.
Wednesdayseason 1 did a good job showing fans what Wednesday’s dorm room looked like, and viewers loved the beautiful, huge window.Wednesdayseason 2 should spend more time showing the different dorm rooms. Co-creator Alfred Gough spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout the set in season 1 and said that Wednesday and Enid Sinclair’s (Emma Myers) room shows their personalities. It would be cool to see what the other characters' rooms look like since that is a big part of school life. Gough said:
“Wednesday goes to boarding school and she’s rooming with a girl who’s really the opposite of her. Enid obviously loves color, loves k-pop, is very friendly, is bright and bouncy. Enid is really a counterpoint to Wednesday, but I think their relationship throughout the season is one of the more fun aspects of the show for us.”
What Is The History Of Nevermore Academy On Wednesday?
There is a lot to know about Nevermore Academy, including the most significant fact: people who are considered “odd” feel comfortable living and studying there. Since the students love their school but also feel unsafe thanks to the monster circling their premises, that creates a fascinating and fun juxtaposition. The four maincliques at Nevermore should be developed more inWednesdayseason 2and include the sirens, gorgons (werewolves), fangs (vampires), and psychics.
Nevermore Academy has been around since 1791and every inch of it feels suitably creepy and strange. Wednesday Addams’s parents Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez (Luis Guzman) were students in the 1990s. Since their time was filled with ups and downs, it’s an important part of their relationship. Fans can visitNevermoreacademy.comwhich shares more details about the boarding school and includes a quote from former Principal Larissa Weems. She says:
“Nevermore is a safe haven for our students to learn and grow no matter who they are. For over 200 years we have welcomed Outcasts of all kinds – werewolves, vampires, sirens and gorgons. As Principal it is my honor to announce that Nevermore is now accepting applications from everybody. I extend my personal invitation to each and everyone of you to apply to our very unique school.”
