Monochromatic Cordon: Wednesday

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Before I finally sleep, let me evaluate the latest Netflix sensation, Wednesday! It's a spin off of the 90's animated cartoon show, The Addams Family, in which they lifted the character of the dark, gloomy and unpredictable persona of one of its members, Wednesday. The series began with Wednesday throwing piranhas into a swimming pool with varsity swimmers who bullied his brother Pugsley. Obviously you know what happened next--- disaster, which brought Wednesday to Nevermore, a university for outcasts who can't be handled by society.

Wednesday's quest starts here: discovering the truth about the monster lurking in the four corners of the university that has been plaguing the town for years. The monster named Hyde, is a person who turns into a monster through hypnosis or drugs -- yes, just like Jekyll and Hyde, from which the monster gets his name. In its normal form, it is mostly harmless but transforms into a terrifying creature. I will not go into details, but here are some comments I have on the series.

* The mood was dark and gloomy which was not surprising at all since it's directed by Tim Burton. The set design was remarkable. It was perfectly created for the era and well lit, especially for the most significant scenes. The camera shots were well planned and necessary. The musical scoring was impressive too. Also, the editing team made the series look flawless as everything was clean and on target.

* Jenna Ortega who played the role of Wednesday Addams fits the character flawlessly. She was tailored to fit to the dull, witty, impulsive and aggressive character of Wednesday.

* The script was exceptionally written. They were witty, smart and spontaneous. In many ways, the lines were quotable and intelligent. It was critically done with words that were adapted to the era of the series. Great job by the scriptwriters.

* In terms of storytelling, it was very well plotted and well organized. The subplots were consistent and the mystery of who the real monster is was perfectly concealed. As a way to make it more mysterious, they included some twists and turns making it appear unreal and unimaginable. But fortunately this didn't affect the overall rating of the series.

* Wednesday's dance at the Raven party was unbelievable and incredibly memorable. In Jenna's words, she choreographed the scene without realizing that she had a covid when the scene was shot. Wednesday wearing black dress, facial reactions, struts and dance moves actually made it memorable and hot.

* Lastly, the thing that made this series a hit is that the characters are real and relatable especially Wednesday. The series of events are consistently stitched making you crave for more. It's spooky, funny, scary and relevant. It was doomed for success!