"Hella boring" - Internet criticizes Wednesday season 2 for not meeting expectations

Wednesday season 2 has generated significant discussion online, with many viewers noting differences from the show’s debut installment. When season 1 premiered in 2022, it became one of Netflix’s most-streamed series, blending mystery, gothic elements, and coming-of-age themes.

Led by Jenna Ortega, season 1 was recognized for its distinct visual style, sharp dialogue, and the setting of Nevermore Academy. With the release of season 2, audiences have actively shared their reactions online, sparking conversations about how the series has developed and what direction it may take moving forward.

A comment under a Reddit thread stated:

"Wednesday season 2 is Hella boring."

Screenshot of a Reddit comment (Image via Reddit)

One viewer admitted struggling to finish the first two episodes, noting that the second required “several sittings.”

"I think it is boring so far. I got through the first episode. The second episode took several sittings and that’s as far as I have got so far," the user reacted.

"At least you managed to get through the first episode," another sarcastically replied.

Some also believed the new season aligned more with teenage sensibilities.

"Yeah I'm finding it boring. I liked season 1. But this season seems like it's more aimed at young teenagers and not adults 🤷," a comment read.

"Yeah, after the first episode of the new season I noped out. Decided I was too old for it. Love Addams family, even went as Morticia for halloween when I was a kid, but this show feels…too juvenile and Jenna is so checked out and not in an aloof Wednesday manner," another reacted.

Beyond the storytelling, viewers also criticized production elements in Wednesday season 2.

"Season 2 feels like a completely different show. The camera work and editing sets a very different tone and pace. The lighting feels different. The acting feels like rushed TV where the first season felt like they took the time to get it right," one Reddit user pointed out.

They added:

"It all just feels thin and shallow. Is there anybody left from the crew that made season one or did they just hire a bunch of unemployed Nickelodeon crew to cut costs? It's lots of different things that add up to the 'Magic' of the first season just not being there."

"I agree, Things makeup is even second rate. 1st season you saw the scars and stitches. 2nd season they are drawn on by a red sharpie! Her wig looks different also. Just doesn't have the Tim Burton vibe," another user reacted.

What happened in Wednesday season 2

Wednesday season 2 part 1 reveals that Judi, the secretary at Willow Hill, is the veiled Avian. She controls ravens who kill people and oversees the LOIS program, which is a frightening experiment on misfits.

In episode 4, viewers learn who she is and how she is connected to her father, Augustus Stonehurst, a former Nevermore science instructor who experimented on his daughter and turned her into the Avian she is now.

After his fall, Judi kept working, "killing" outcasts and keeping their secrets and them locked in a lab beneath.

The discovery changes how viewers perceive Nevermore's legacy, exposing corruption and secrets that run deeper than meets the eye.

Tyler's story comes to a violent point at the same time as Wednesday's. Tyler kills his manipulative master, Thornhill, when he is freed from Willow Hill during the mayhem, but this makes the Hyde even more unhinged. When he fights Wednesday, it ends badly. He throws her out of a high window, leaving her hurt and unconscious as the screen goes black.

The fallout suggests that bigger things will happen, since the Hyde mythology is putting Tyler's sanity at risk and Wednesday's life in danger. By the end of part 1, Nevermore itself is revealed to be the source of a lot of the darkness, with Judi's past, Tyler's breakdown, and Wednesday's near-death marking the way forward.

Wednesday season 2 part 2 is set to release on September 3, 2025, exclusively on Netflix.

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