First and foremost, I am 90's kid who was a huge fan of the cast of The Addams Family & Addam's Family Values, so I was a little reluctant to see anyone portray Wednesday other than Christina Ricci. HOWEVER, Jenna Ortega does an AMAZING job capturing the essence of Wednesday in her own unique way. Similar to the Joker, I love seeing different actors give their unique interpretations to iconic characters. Jenna definitely gave the next generation something to look forward to.

For the overall show, I love that it gives over this Hogwarts vibe, but with its own personality. From the cinematography, to Tim Burton's touch, to the fashion/wardrobe, to most of the actors cast, to the dynamic between Enid & Wednesday, to the giant spider web window (which was my favorite piece), I love how this show captures dark humor. There were several moments that I literally laughed out loud. The cherry on top was casting Christina Ricci to be a part of this!!

My only problem with this show was the casting of Morticia & Gomez. It was a complete miss for me. It was almost a distraction at times from the flow of the show. Angelica Huston & Raul Julia were the perfect balance to me and their portrayals were so iconic. Maybe that is why their choices were a miss. I know the show is about Wednesday, but the whole family is like a puzzle that just fits, so when a piece is missing, it feels off.

Surprisingly, I felt that Fred Armisen's take on Uncle Fester worked in this series. I believe it works because it balances Wednesday's mood/vibe. Her energy is heavier, whereas, he gives off this lighter touch. Sort of the way Enid does.

Overall, I also loved the message that Wednesday gives about life as a series. She doesn't dumb herself down to get boys to like her. She doesn't try to be likable to get friends. She doesn't follow trends, like social media, to try and fit in. She owns who she is and doesn't apologize or try to be fake to win people over. You either take her or leave her. I think the message about authenticity, no matter how weird it may appear to be to the world, is very important. Let's see what season 2 will have to offer! :-)