😍 2022-12-03 20:13:55 – Paris/France.
“Wednesday” Spoilers Ahead
Jenna Ortega is the latest to take over the Wednesday Addams character and she definitely had some iconic shoes to fill. In the original 1964 TV version, Lisa Loring played the role. There was an innocence that surrounded Loring's Wednesday. Something that suggested she was somewhat ignorant deep down in her twisted nature and that ignorance struck the right balance between disturbing and sweet. In stark contrast, Christina Ricci's '90s Wednesday had no doubts about the severity of her macabre nature. In fact, he reveled in it.
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His creepy, devilish portrayal became the image of Wednesday that cemented itself in our minds and was pretty unshakable: when you think of Wednesday, you think of Ricci. Now, in this latest addition to the Addams Family franchise, it's Ortega who is dressed in black and white, sporting Miércoles' signature unreadable expression, a deadpan who is only absent when a terrible tragedy unfolds. Only then is it replaced by an indulgent, satisfied smile.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Ortega revealed that she wasn't too keen on having her Wednesday over Ricci's, saying:
They are very different people. I hope there are not too many comparisons, because it is not necessary.
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Unfortunately, it was going to be inevitable. Wednesday Addams is pretty much etched in the minds of fans, with even Ortega herself admitting that working with Ricci was weird.
I grew up my whole life watching it on Wednesday. So it's a little disorienting.
However, Ortega was right. They are different. They're as different as Night and Later Night (to borrow a line from Monica Geller on another iconic series) because at first glance they seem similar.
Cold, gruesome, with a sharp tongue and a penchant for extreme pain and violence. These are the distinctive qualities we expect from any post-Ricci Wednesday. However, there is one crucial difference between the two Wednesdays that changed the character's tone in vital ways.
One key change to the evil Addams makes Jenna's Wednesday a much more intriguing, dare we say superior, version, and that's depth.
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What The Addams Family Wednesday lacked in nuance, Netflix Wednesday more than makes up for. That's not to say the 2000s queen of all things naughty was a resounding disappointment, just that her more 2D portrayal served the world she found herself in.
Ricci's Wednesday was designed to be just one piece of the larger puzzle that is the Addams Family. Did he sometimes eclipse them all? Absolutely, but it was designed to fit the perfect family portrait with the utmost precision. Each Addams was shaped and molded to fit together. Yet to pull them apart and examine them was to reveal a void that desperately needed more substance.
The fact that Wednesday stood out was mostly a testament to the deep love for an exciting character who always had the potential to be so much more. That's what 'Wednesday' allows: more substance. Wednesday's Solo Life opened up this familiar character and kept her under a microscope for close examination. In doing so, he got a wider reach for more layers, leading to a much more gripping Wednesday than ever.
The same cold, dark outer shell, this time filled with soft innards, which in turn offers the potential for greater vulnerability. With that comes the opportunity to develop the character.
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This does not mean that La Miercoles of 'Wednesday' has mellowed. The word would curdle in her mouth like sour milk (which she would drink with pleasure, honestly). She's still one to keep a pet scorpion, put live piranhas behind a bathing suit, and dissect dead squirrels, but there's room in her for more complexity now. The kind of complexity that asks "What happens when someone unable to connect and bond with their peers embarks on a romance?" Or one that examines how friendships are built and maintained when that person's self-interest is always foremost.
The dichotomy between Wednesday's authentic self and the journey she's on can best be summed up by Emma Myers, who plays her polar opposite, her werewolf best friend Enid. As Myers said in an interview with Digital Spy:
Enid teaches Wednesday that she can be emotional while being tough, and Wednesday teaches Enid that she can hold her own and be patient with herself.
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Their unlikely friendship is part of what keeps Wednesday growing. She doesn't sacrifice the part of herself that isn't concerned with other people's opinions of her, yet she learns to consider the impact of her actions on others. She reluctantly becomes more in tune with his needs and learns to manage them along with her own.
In the same interview, Ortega admitted that Miércoles' goal was to humanize the character. To elevate it beyond “one line character or fun part,” and in that they succeed. "I think there's so much going for her," Ortega says:
So many things people relate to. It's really interesting to explore that, especially in adolescence, when you have a little more experience of the world and know a little more about it. He made some really big connections like Enid, Eugene (Moosa Mostafa), and Weems (Gwendoline Christie). These people mean a lot to her.
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Did that stop him from obsessively pursuing the monster to the detriment of his safety? No. She's always Wednesday, and her core Wednesday-isms need to rear their viper's head, if only for authenticity. This means that your passions and interests are paramount, even if it means a bit of mayhem for your friends. That said, even her search for the monster nicknamed Hyde allows her to experience an uncomfortable season of change within herself.
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Wednesday learns that she's not always right, that her efforts don't always yield quick and satisfying results (like putting piranhas behind her brother's bullies), and that she can be outdone.
All of these things serve to sharpen your resolve and make it more tenacious. Although we're sure you'd rather swallow a bucket of nails or, worse, endure the laughter of Enid's text sessions. Ortega's Wednesday creates a new space in the Addams Universe for a much more tangible portrayal of the character. The Addams Family may have done an impeccable job of establishing the character's dark and cold personality, but "Wednesday" adds dimension, creating a much more lively and interesting character with the ability to lead a solo series.
The first season of 'Wednesday' is now available on Netflix.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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