The acting is just horrendous ... and so is the writing. I hate BAD exposition or really exposition in general. For those who don't know what that is. It's when writers give characters dialogue to deliver a speech or something similar to introduce information that they don't have time to show because of budget, time, or laziness. This is when they explain the plot or give a bunch of information about a character.

We need information, but it has to be done in a subtle and natural way so we never notice the exposition and there are ways of doing it if you have the right writer who has the talent to do so. This isn't it.

I also don't think Ortega has the charm of the original Wednesday or even Ricci's portrayal of her in the movie adaptation. The humor doesn't land.

Tim Burton, to me, has mostly created artificial worlds where the characters deliver lines that feel like a wink to the camera. Very hammy and over the top.

It's just hard to watch, like a singer that is off-key. If you are tone-deaf you don't notice it.

Anyway, I guess there are just so many bad films and TV shows out that the remotely engaging ones get praise despite not deserving it.

Sorta a blown opportunity. If you are into long boring remake shows that don't bring much new, this is for you.