Netflix’s Wednesday - Tim Burton’s been phoning it in

Remakes Reboots & Revivals

English - December 08, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 114 MB - ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
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She's creepy and she's kooky, mysterious and spooky. And she's the lead Addams family in Netflix's latest series, "Wednesday." Led by Jenna Ortega, the show follows teenaged Wednesday Addams as she finds herself embroiled in a mystery at Nevermore Academy.

Does the show fulfill its promise in reimagining Wednesday Addams? Did Netflix hype up its casting decisions? Did Tim Burton shine as a visionary in his first foray into television programming? Listen to find out.

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Listen to our previous Addams Family episode: They Bang, OK?

Listen to our previous Tim Burton episode: #DumboWasAdopted

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