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[Darkmakaimura]

I have not seen anybody talk about this. It's a new Tim Burton series based off the popular character from The Addams Family.

I don't know. I really don't have many high hopes for this despite having Tim Burton attached to it but we'll see.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

When it comes to Addams Family spin-offs, this is still my favorite one here.

 

[f~N_CH_1:3:3:3_SushiBoat]

There was a brief yt series years back with the OG wednesday from the movies. "Adult Wednesday " or something. My wife introduced it to me, was actually pretty funny but they / she got shut down quick lol.

 

[kunonabi]

Not a fan of the casting or premise so it's a pass for me.

 

[nikolino840]

 

[V1LÆM]

could be cool but we'll see. i'll check it out.

 

[Spaceman292]

Girls named after days really appeals to me for some reason

 

[bitbydeath]

Jenna’s perfect for the role.

 

[Jada_Li]

There was a brief yt series years back with the OG wednesday from the movies. "Adult Wednesday " or something. My wife introduced it to me, was actually pretty funny but they / she got shut down quick lol.

Is this it? I remember coming across this as well and then when this new Netflix series starring Wednesday came along...that's why I figured. Of course The Addams Family/Wednesday is copyrighted but I don't understand why take down or make them stop a fan's rendition as long as they are not claiming ownership of any of the copyrights.

 

[Catphish]

 

[p_xavier]

Christina Ricci will always be my Wednesday.

 

[nikolino840]

 

[jason10mm]

Guzman getting kids out of Zeta-Jones gives hope to us all

 

[KyoZz]

Not bad, not bad at all

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

Yep looks good to me

 

[Little Mac]

 

[Stitch]

Looks pretty good. Most people won't like Gomez, but he looks much closer to the old comic strips which they also used for the 2 new movies.

 

[DKehoe]

For a guy that’s supposedly known for having this unique vision it’s funny how so many Tim Burton projects are adaptations.

 

[AJUMP23]

Should have cast Sean Astin as Gomez since it was his dad's role. Maybe he can make a cameo.

 

[DeepEnigma]

That actually looks pretty decent. Hard not to cheer her on every moment.

 

[AJUMP23]

I want a show about Monday.

 

[Hugare]

Not bad, not bad at all

Looks pretty great!

Literally. Some great cinematography, something hard to find in most Netflix productions.

Seems fun. Will definitely check it out.

 

[kunonabi]

Looks pretty good. Most people won't like Gomez, but he looks much closer to the old comic strips which they also used for the 2 new movies.

I don't know the little bits of his performance seem really flat. Morticia doesn't fare much better. I like Ortega but none of this is working for me.

 

[taizuke]

Looking good. Might just watch it.

 

[bitbydeath]

Looks good, will watch.
I didn’t see Christina Ricci in the trailer, I don’t think we know who she’s been cast as yet either.

 

[Stitch]

 

[jason10mm]

How is this not an October 26th release right before Halloween????

Seems restrained for Tim Burton, to be honest, unless he isn't directing or too involved in the production. I'm wondering if we will see some sly easter eggs like Edward Scissorhands or something. Otherwise this is yet ANOTHER "magical high school" show of which there have been DOZENS since Buff....err, Harry Potter

 

[K' Dash]

this looks amazing

 

[kunonabi]

Man, Jones is awful as Morticia. Even Hannah put more effort in. Honestly the Fester actor is the only one that actually has any energy to him.

 

[PaddyOCanager]

November 23rd............wtf Netflix why do you suck so hard????????

 

[bitbydeath]

WTF is up with uncle fester?
That voice is awful.

 

[MrA]

Do they seriously think they can compete with this

 

[GymWolf]

Is fucking armisen doing fester?

 

[kurisu_1974]

For a guy that’s supposedly known for having this unique vision it’s funny how so many Tim Burton projects are adaptations.

Once he got kids his artistic output really went downhill fast. Like it killed his mojo or something.

 

[SegaManAU]

Is anyone else watching this? Up to episode 6 right now and really enjoying it!

 

[John Marston]

Yes it's quite fun!
It's worth it alone for the actress playing Wednesday.
The way she delivers her lines and mostly her non verbal behavior.

 

[Artoris]

not the Brienne of fucking Tarth

 

[SegaManAU]

not the Brienne of fucking Tarth

Haha didn't realise it was her until the second episode now I can't unsee Brienne when I see her.

 

[Artoris]

WTF is up with uncle fester?
That voice is awful.

he is sort of a drowned corpse

 

[DetectiveBananas]

Just started watching and all I can think is they already had the perfect cast from the 90’s. The new characters are fine but it’s so hard not to make the comparisons. Guess the bar was set too damn high

 

[xandaca]

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, Enid as Wednesday's foil, Thing, and the dance in episode four are the good bits.

Everything else, not so much. My impression was that the whole point of the Addams Family was that they had no idea they were in any way unusual, so having them accept being 'outcasts' would already seem to misunderstand a big part of the main joke. Having the school be a Poundshop Hogwarts, filled with werewolves and vampires etc, was also not only pointless when Wednesday is set up as not initially fitting in (why wouldn't she in such a place?) but the whole premise would have been far more robust had it taken place in a regular school. Also, why is she doing kung-fu?

 

[Methos#1975]

It's pretty fracking hilarious that the media is attacking the show for its lack of diversity lol. I mean the main cast is Hispanic, the main rival is black, but fuck man, it has zero diversity!

 

[jason10mm]

It's pretty fracking hilarious that the media is attacking the show for its lack of diversity lol. I mean the main cast is Hispanic, the main rival is black, but fuck man, it has zero diversity!

Diversity means having color wheel casting from ALL the races. It also means having the full spectrum of genders and sexualities placed up front and center. It also means having the "right" groups placed in heroic roles and the "wrong" groups made as the unsympathetic villains.

Or something like that

It's also possible that Jenna Ortega is just too damn cute and that alone is triggering for some!

 

[Methos#1975]

Diversity means having color wheel casting from ALL the races. It also means having the full spectrum of genders and sexualities placed up front and center. It also means having the "right" groups placed in heroic roles and the "wrong" groups made as the unsympathetic villains.

Or something like that

It's also possible that Jenna Ortega is just too damn cute and that alone is triggering for some!

Supposedly she is too light skin so not a real Hispanic whatever that means

 

[jason10mm]

Supposedly she is too light skin so not a real Hispanic whatever that means

Well, she is some sort of Mexican/Puerto Rican mix so that already like 5 strikes against her in the Hispanic identity wars

 

[Azzurri]

Light skin Hispanic get so much shit from the left it's hilarious.
Also, Eugene has 2 Les be honest moms


Anyways, I enjoyed the show, Ortega plays Wednesday pretty damn well.

 

[V1LÆM]

i'm on the final episode. well just about to start it.

it's a bit too teen romance/love triangle for me but i like Jenna's portrayal of Wednesday and i like the other family members. Gomez is my favourite. if we get a Season 2 i hope they don't go for another school setting and cut down on the romance shit. i like that Wednesday is trying to solve a case so i'm up for more detective stuff. Reminds me of early iZombie seasons so i'd like them to lean into that more and have Wednesday try solve creepy murders/haunting etc.

 

[TheUsual]

Watched the 1st episode and thought it was solid. Gonna see where it goes.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

Like the show, but the stupid woke lines just to please a certain group sometimes annoy me.

"mansplaining"
"you as a man dont know what its like to not be believed"
"lesbian moms"
etc...

It's just too obvious.

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

Like the show, but the stupid woke lines just to please a certain group sometimes annoy me.

"mainsplaining"
"you as a man dont know what its like to be believed"
"lesbian moms"
etc...

It's just too obvious.

Is she also fighting the patriarchy? The lesbians was to be expected - it’s mandatory in all Netflix originals.