One of the most unpopular days, in contrast to the show on Netflix, Wednesday has taken the world of the internet by storm. Whether it is on Instagram or any other social media platforms, there seems to be a raging trend to match the dance sequence to her gothic attire. I really couldn't get my head around it. Honestly speaking, I watched out of peer pressure considering it a children's show, and was surprised at the hype the show and its cast is getting. I have to say the high-profile cast of Christina Ricci, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Gwendoline Christie and the new star Jenna Ortega does little to impress me. Directed by Tim Burton, I had high hopes but boy, was I disappointed by this cringe-fest.

Like so many other reviewers, I also felt the show was a mix of Harry Potter and the modern-day Addams Family. It was not done that great though I am aware its viral status speaks a different story. The main actors lacked chemistry and the plot failed to impress me. Jenna Ortega was alright with the character and I wasn't too impressed with her performance. The relationship between Wednesday Addams and just about anyone felt stretched at best. She felt, at best, like a Gothic Cho Chang from Harry Potter's world.

Hardly smiles and maintains a distant relationship with everyone though the original series shows her close to her sibling. The representation of both romance and friendship was very stale. I couldn't remember the names of the characters and even now, I had to Google for most of their names. The CGI of the monster was done quite badly and was clearly looking like a computer animation than part of the real world at all.

It was difficult to like Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman's over-the-board romance and I expected it to be a lot more intense and affectionate than what was shown. The sibling relationship between Wednesday and Pugsley was also not up to par. I grew up watching the Addams family of the 90s with its twisted and dark humor, this one seemed too cliched with its plot and felt more mainstream for modern-day teenagers than the ones stuck in the nostalgic 90s. The humor here is targeted at mainstream and brings in a cliché experience than a unique one.

For me, the worst part of the show was predictability from the beginning. The predictability of the villains or monsters was also very clear from episode 2 onwards. I forced myself to watch the show and got busy observing each of its flaws instead of being able to enjoy myself.

I didn't really like the show or understand the hype for it. Watching it, I could feel the cheesiness and overall blandness and there was hardly any good acting, chemistry, or plot to save the show in my opinion. The dance routine wasn't that impressive for the viral status it holds. I understand my opinion is going to be the unpopular one, but it definitely is going to be out here and an honest one.