I was definitely looking forward to the release of "Wednesday", though I didn't know that it was going to be a series. I had initially expected Tim Burton to deliver a feature length movie, not a series. Not that I am complaining or anything, because this was definitely entertaining.

If you are expecting this to be an "Addams Family" thing, you're in for a surprise. Sure, some of the family members were in the show, but as the title of the show indicates, then this is all about Wednesday Addams, not the family Addams.

The storyline in "Wednesday" was good, it was well-written, but I felt that the end was a bit rushed, as if the director suddently realized that they were out of time and had to close things up before the lights were turned off. But the eight episodes do make for good entertainment, and the writers did a good job at keeping the audience in the dark with this being a who-did-it-mystery.

I was, for the majority of the talents on the cast list, unfamiliar with the cast ensemble in "Wednesday", and that was good, because that is something I enjoy when I watch something. There were some familiar faces, such as Christina Ricci, Gwendoline Christie, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán and Fred Armisen. However, leading actress Jenna Ortega (playing Wednesday) was just just simply phenomenal in the role as Wednesday with her mannerisms, demeanor, appearance, and way of acting. It was definitely a joy to watch her bring this particular version of Wednesday Addams to life on the screen, and she totally stole the show and made it her own. I will say that actress Jenna Ortega makes it well-worth watching the eight episodes.

Visually then director Tim Burton does show his trademark dark, gothic, semi-twisted fingerprint, though it is much toned down in comparison to his other work. But it looks good and definitely added a lot of flavor and atmosphere to the series.

I was genuinely entertained by the eight episodes, though the ending was a bit too forced and rushed for my liking. But, all in all, a series well-worth watching.

My rating of "Wednesday" lands on a seven out of ten stars.