Wednesday Season 2 Must Explain Why Addams Kids Chose Normie Schools

by

Summary

  • Wednesday critiques the dysfunction of Normie schools with tired teachers and bullying.
  • After multiple expulsions, Wednesday reluctantly attends Nevermore Academy, her parents’ last choice.
  • Season 2 needs to explain why the Addams children attended Normie schools before Nevermore.

On the opening day of its first season, Wednesday makes an entrance at Nancy Reagan High School, where a multitude of perplexed and clueless expressions greet her as she strides through the halls with poise. This sequence, complete with Wednesday’s biting commentary, expresses her take on the typical school system’s dysfunction. The teachers seem worn-out and indifferent, while the students appear bewildered. It’s safe to say that Wednesday feels like a fish out of water here.

In a timeless contrast of black and white, Wednesday finds herself shunning her parents’ school, ostracized as she is. Previously expelled and facing grave accusations, the notion of becoming a legacy student at Nevermore never enters her mind. Instead, she seems to be gradually warming up to the idea, albeit slowly. This raises an intriguing question: why wasn’t Nevermore Addams’ family’s first choice for their gifted offspring? The fanbase craves answers, and in the next season of Wednesday, this unresolved query should be addressed.

Wednesday’s Expulsions And Time At Nancy Reagan High

On Wednesday, Nancy Reagan High School received sharp criticism for its poor condition. She lamented that it’s cruel to pack hundreds of teenagers into schools with insufficient resources and overworked educators – a problem that persists even in the newest institutions. This issue reflects a common pattern: teachers who are disillusioned and exhausted, performing jobs without proper recognition.

On Wednesdays, the student-teacher throng separates as Wednesday confidently marches towards her lockers, much like an unstoppable event beyond human control does. There, she discovers her brother, Pugsley, trapped inside a locker by school bullies, with an apple stuffed in his mouth to prevent him from crying out for aid. The taunting remarks etched on Pugsley’s locker, such as “Freak,” “oink oink,” and “you stink,” make it evident that neither he nor Wednesday fit in at this conventional school. To illustrate, Nancy Reagan’s influence pales in comparison to the Addams children’s exceptional abilities and dominance.

On a particular Wednesday, she gains insight into her brother Pugsley’s tormentors via a vision and promptly acts to right the wrong. In an ominous yet captivating sequence, this weekday oddity, often ridiculed as a freak, retaliates against Pugsley’s oppressors by unleashing two containers filled with ravenous piranhas into the school swimming pool during their practice session. The chief among these bullies suffers a significant injury, effectively marking Wednesday’s departure from the eighth normal school she has transformed in the preceding five years.

Five Years And Eight Schools Later, Wednesday Is Shipped Off To Nevermore

As they journey towards Nevermore, the Addams family justifies their choice to enroll Wednesday at the school for misfits, with Gomez trying to console a displeased Wednesday, promising she’ll adore it there. Morticia, beaming with pride, reminds Wednesday of her own days at Nevermore, where she was the queen of the Dark Prom, president of the Séance Society, and captain of the fencing team. However, it’s evident that Wednesday has no intention of following in her mother’s footsteps.

Initially intending to depart from Nevermore, Wednesday found herself staying instead, recognizing her importance there above all other places. After being rescued by the forest’s beast (Tyler transforming into Hyde), surviving two attempts on her life, discovering that her father was once charged with murder, and understanding that she might be capable of demolishing the school, it eventually became clear to Wednesday that Nevermore served as an ideal location for honing her abilities and refining her talents. The school functioned as a sharpening stone for her weapon.

As much as it pains me to admit, you were right, Mother. I am going to love it here.

Season 2 Must Explain Why The Addams Children Attended Normie Schools

Morticia and Gomez had never questioned their daughter’s genius, but they never considered enrolling her in the school where their family lineage was deep-rooted. By continuously shifting Wednesday from one average school to another, they were doing her a great injustice. As she had never experienced the excitement or sense of belonging that these schools failed to provide, it was natural for her to be hesitant about joining Nevermore. Despite their nostalgic affection for Nevermore and expressions like “Ah, Nevermore, I love you so!” or “It’s the ideal school for her,” Morticia and Gomez treated Nevermore as a last resort instead of what it should have been – a place where Wednesday could thrive. Instead of going through multiple expulsions and damaging her reputation only to end up at Nevermore, she deserved better.

It seems possible that the Addamses were wary of the perils of Nevermore, having experienced the Garrett Gates incident as a cautionary tale. They may have wanted their children to navigate interactions with ‘Normies’, yet their inaction during Pugsley’s bullying and keeping him home while sending Wednesday alone to Nevermore remains puzzling. The perspective of the parents is scarcely depicted in Season 1, making it crucial for the upcoming season to delve into this aspect. Could it be that the Normie school storyline was merely a narrative tool to kickstart the story – but it’s still an unexplored angle that deserves clarity from the Addamses?

Read More

2025-04-08 23:58