First off, I've not watched the original show and movies, so I'm not here to compare.

Wednesday has potential, and Jenna's acting is quite good. But the plot sometimes is just so random, seems to be there to fill the time, and many times an insult to any audience with any brain at all. The characters lack chemistry, none of the romance was believable.

The show is very much for tweens - for those targeted audience I'm sure it's a success. Anyone above that age range might find many flaws. Which is disappointing since the show has potential to be so much more, with Tim Burton's involvement in it.