Wednesdaywas highly praised upon release and holds an 85% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes.

WhileWednesdayhas many principal moments demonstrating Wednesdays personality, the piranha scene shows just how dark the character can be.

However,Wednesdaysopening scene was actually a callback toThe Addams Family.

Jenna Ortega in Wednesday-1

Furthermore, in a flashback inWednesday, she revealed that she used to own a pet scorpion.

This calls to question whetherWednesdaysAddams Family also has piranhas, and where Wednesday procured them.

They couldn’t even spring for real pig’s blood.

Wednesday in front of a blue background

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It’s only paint.

While season 2s story is currently unknown,Jenna Ortega has teased more supernatural characters will appear inWednesdayseason 2.

Wednesday dropping bags of piranhas into the school pool

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams from Wednesday with the Addams Family from the 1960s sitcom

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Christina Ricci, Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzman, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Wednesday season 1

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