A fresh week has arrived, folks, so it's once again time to discuss what we've been watching lately and ask you to share the same. This week, it's time to tune into some gruesomely good stories you can find over on Netflix.
I just finished watching the released portion of the second season of Wednesday, and also rewatched the final season of You with my brother. These two series follow dark, thrilling, and highly engaging storylines, and I think they're some of the best shows you can check out on Netflix.
The first half of Wednesday season two dropped on Aug. 6, with the second section slated for release on Sept. 3, so we only have part of the overall story so far, but I've already been thoroughly enjoying it. This season has put the entire Addams family more in the spotlight, and it's a welcome change getting to see even more of Wednesday interacting with Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley, Thing, Uncle Fester, and the rest.
All of the new faces featured in this season are massive wins too, especially Principal Barry Dort, played by Steve Buscemi, and Wednesday's number one fan, Agnes DeMille, played by Evie Templeton. We've also got Lady Gaga to look forward to in the second half, and I'm pretty stoked to see what role she ends up playing.
The first half of season two is incredibly action-packed, with a dangerous zombie on the loose, a murderous Avian watching Wednesday's every move, a terrifying vision of Enid's death driving a psychic mystery, and the threat of Tyler the Hyde still looming large despite him being stuck behind bars for most of the action. Amidst all of the chaos, family and friendship take center stage, giving this thrilling show some real heart.
So far, my only real complaint is the lack of interactions between Wednesday and Enid. Enid herself is complaining about the exact same thing, and it's a key part of the storyline since Wednesday is keeping her at a distance to try to stop her vision of Enid dying from coming true, so it makes sense for the storyline. It's still frustrating, though, as I was really looking forward to seeing more of their friendship shine after they officially became allies near the end of the first season.
This show thrives best when these two are the focal point, and so far, Enid has felt mostly sidelined. The final part of the first batch of episodes might hint that this will change soon, though, as Enid finally joined Wednesday on one of her investigations. So far, it's been a wildly entertaining ride, and I'm counting down the days until part two drops. I'm sure I'll also have more to say once it does, so stay tuned for that.
Funnily enough, Jenna Ortega, the actress behind the titular Wednesday, is one of the key pieces missing from the final season of You. I'm mostly satisfied with Joe Goldberg's ending, but Ortega's Ellie not making a return remains one of my biggest complaints, especially when we got so many other cameos from past characters who were wronged by him.
One of the best parts of You's killer final season was witnessing many of the women Joe tormented coming together to finally exact justice against him. Kate, Marienne, and Nadia's team-up was a big highlight of the season, but it would have been so much better with Ortega's Ellie there, too.
This ties into my larger complaint that it felt like the finale kind of ignored seasons two and three. Admittedly, the cameos from Sherry and Cary were perfect, and it was also nice to see Love and Forty's mom chime in, but otherwise, Love and Candace were essentially missing from all discussions of Joe's past. Ortega's Ellie comes from around the same time in the show, and although Love and Candace are dead, having her return would've ensured their presence was still felt.
It's mostly a small complaint in the grand scheme of the season, which I otherwise feel was a massive success. The new characters brought in for the finale, especially twins Maddie and Reagan, played by Anna Camp, and Teddy, played by Griffin Matthews, really stole the show. Joe finally ending up behind bars was extremely satisfying, and his fourth wall-breaking callout right at the end was utterly perfect. If you haven't watched You yet, all five seasons are truly phenomenal, the ending is extremely satisfying, and I highly recommend tuning in.
So, Destructoid, what have you been enjoying watching lately? Did you get a chance to check out the new episodes of Wednesday, or do you plan to? What about You? If not, is there anything else you've been tuning in for recently, new or old? Let us know down in the comments so we can discuss.
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